{"id":14008,"date":"2023-09-11T06:19:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T06:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/?page_id=14008"},"modified":"2023-09-11T06:59:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T06:59:13","slug":"clients-testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/clients-testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Clients Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"14008\" class=\"elementor elementor-14008\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53a7527 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53a7527\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-753afbf top column-style-top\" data-id=\"753afbf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615da68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"615da68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-center style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Tara's Incredible Journey: Before & After<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3fd1cc5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3fd1cc5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-176625e top column-style-top\" data-id=\"176625e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be68c47 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"be68c47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! 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elementor - v3.13.3 - 28-05-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-9t c1-9u c1-9v c1-9w c1-9x\">&#8220;There are people who touch our lives at certain points on our journey. \u00a0Some people enter our lives and we are forever changed and grateful for having met them. Kara is one of those people for me.\u00a0 It was during a time of deep personal crisis and turmoil that I found Kara. I knew I wanted to chart a new path in my life\u2019s journey, but did not know how to begin. \u00a0I was depressed, anxious, and hopeless, but desperately wanted to make a change. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-9t c1-9u c1-9v c1-9w c1-9x\">I did not have the emotional arsenal, nor did I understand my patterns and the process of how to change my response to my circumstances. This is where Kara\u2019s gift lies. \u00a0She helped me develop an arsenal to deal with the joys, the sorrows, relationships, and everyday challenges that one faces in life, as well as transforming my body in the process. The body and mind are very powerful and when they heal simultaneously, it&#8217;s magic. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-9t c1-9u c1-9v c1-9w c1-9x\">Kara not only dedicated her time and passion to me while in a session, but also followed up with me during the week to track my cardio progress, food intake, and to check in. \u00a0She has written me meal plans, recipes, and cardio workouts. \u00a0She has been by my side through my whole journey and shares in my successes with as much enthusiasm as I do. \u00a0My journey has not always been easy and there have been times I would break, but Kara is always there to lift me up and keep me going.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-398b7e6 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"398b7e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7340d4b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7340d4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-9t c1-9u c1-9v c1-9w c1-9x\">Kara has been extremely valuable in helping me identify and build on my strengths. With her support, I have also learned how to target areas to work on allowing for more personal growth.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-9t c1-9u c1-9v c1-9w c1-9x\">She is an integral part of my team that supports me in my quest for a sound and healthy mind, body and spirit. Kara has been a true blessing in my life, helping me to maintain my balance and embrace my new beginnings. I am a completely new person and no longer cringe when I look in the mirror or fear leaving the house because of her. \u00a0\u00a0I have lost almost 100 pounds and my endurance and physical ability have surpassed my expectations. \u00a0I have never looked or felt better physically and emotionally as I do today. \u00a0Before Kara I would look in the mirror and cry in despair, now I cry tears of happiness and amazement of how much I changed externally and internally. Kara gave me a new life and I am forever grateful.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289ae74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"289ae74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2t c1-2u c1-b c1-9o c1-36 c1-33 c1-9p c1-9q\"><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2t c1-2u c1-b c1-9o c1-36 c1-4h c1-9p\">&#8220;Kara is the perfect combination of strong and kind, and she works with the whole person &#8212; mentally, emotionally and physically. \u00a0I can do things now I would have never dreamed of attempting before my journey with Kara.&#8221; \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-441c49d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"441c49d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>&#8220;~Tara, Age 36 (Kenilworth, NJ) &#8220;<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4958997 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4958997\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6381e54 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data-id=\"df68399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"125\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/1-image_2023_07_26T14_26_23_437Z.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13708\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ef1570 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"2ef1570\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f5bc7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"1f5bc7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-left\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n                     <div class=\"clearfix\"><div class=\"sub-title\"><span>About Us<\/span><\/div><\/div>\r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Mind Body Counseling & Fitness<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8b225d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8b225d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">Hi!<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">I&#8217;m Kara,<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) &amp; Certified Personal Trainer in Mountainside, New Jersey. As a counselor, personal trainer, and fitness nutrition specialist, I am uniquely qualified to help you find lasting solutions to your emotional problems and work with you to optimize your physical health.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I&#8217;ve always been a fitness enthusiast and found exercise and running \u00a0effective in helping me manage stress \u00a0which would always show up through anxiety. \u00a0After I became a mother, my anxiety heightened. \u00a0I no longer had the time or energy to spend the same amount of time working out as before my kids. \u00a0I needed to find a better balance with my exercise, nutrition, sleep, and social relationships in order to be my best self for me and my family.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b860ff elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b860ff\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c9a4d8 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"7c9a4d8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ef9065 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ef9065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">With my unique background, I realize the limitations of therapy alone for someone struggling with anxiety and depression. Since our problems are multilayered, they require an approach that considers the whole individual. Therefore, to optimize both physical and emotional well being we need to deal with the mind as well as the body.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As a teacher, school counselor, and personal trainer, I&#8217;ve had the experience and opportunity of working with individuals to promote their emotional and physical health. \u00a0Many of my clients battle anxiety and\/or depression and have to overcome many emotional and physical hurdles through our journey together. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I tailor my approach directly to each individual&#8217;s needs and utilize mindfulness techniques to help people embrace the moment and help them focus on the present. \u00a0We will work together to foster the mind and body connection and understand how much of an impact they have on one another. I also utilize CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) to assist clients in becoming aware of manipulating thoughts and replacing them with more positive and productive thinking patterns and behaviors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7o c1-7p c1-b c1-5z c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I am passionate about helping others who may be experiencing challenging situations in life by developing a comprehensive plan to obtain the necessary skills to promote personal growth and a happy and fulfilling life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa12ae elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cfa12ae\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aefee45 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"aefee45\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-0608361 elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0608361\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9bef767 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"9bef767\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c84f2cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"c84f2cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Stacy's Story\n<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f209a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86f209a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"x-el x-el-h4 c1-1 c1-2 c1-1m c1-1n c1-7d c1-32 c1-3l c1-1p c1-1q c1-b c1-1a c1-5z c1-1s c1-62 c1-64 c1-65 c1-66\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"4\" data-ux=\"ContentHeading\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_HEADLINE_RENDERED0\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\">\u201cMy story is probably a bit different&#8230;<\/h4><div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-1m c1-1n c1-1o c1-1p c1-1q c1-8w c1-8x c1-8y c1-8z c1-90 c1-91 c1-92 c1-93 c1-94 c1-95 c1-96 c1-97 c1-98 c1-99 c1-9a c1-9b c1-9c c1-9d c1-9e c1-9f c1-9g c1-9h c1-9i c1-9j c1-9k c1-9l c1-9m c1-9n c1-3i c1-b c1-1a c1-c c1-1s c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g x-rt\" data-ux=\"ContentText\" data-aid=\"ABOUT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED0\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\"><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\">In the beginning of 2017 I was in the best shape of my life. Then I was struck with an illness that caused me to lose 30 pounds (on a 5\u20199\u201d frame with a usual weight of 135, this was a tremendous amount of weight). I lost every bit of muscle and looked like skin and bones, I thought I was dying. I wouldn\u2019t leave the house because of how I looked and even size 0 clothing was hanging off me. After about three monthsI finally started recovering. \u00a0I was still so embarrassed of my body that I took a leave from work. People would say to me \u201cI would love to have that problem\u201d. I am here to say that gaining weight when you have been very sick is very hard and takes a lot of hard work. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9876def top column-style-top\" data-id=\"9876def\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b89d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a4b89d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rsw_1920m-768x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-14041\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rsw_1920m-768x1024.webp 768w, https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rsw_1920m-600x800.webp 600w, https:\/\/testv45.demowebsitelinks.com\/mindbodycounselingfitness\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/rsw_1920m.webp 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-59001cf elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59001cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-398c06d top column-style-top\" data-id=\"398c06d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e02aeb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e02aeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I started working out with Kara because she was the only person I was comfortable with and who I would let see me. \u00a0We started very slow and she worked on nutrition and building muscle so I didn\u2019t lose anymore weight. \u00a0Within a month I started to see results and began to have hope. Kara gave me hope, something I didn\u2019t have before. \u00a0She is understanding, patient, concerned about anything that might be hurting you, and you getting the proper nutrition to reach your goal, regardless of whether that is losing weight or gaining weight. The first thing she asks me before we work out is, &#8220;What did you eat?&#8221;<\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\">\u00a0Kara has been a lifesaver to me. \u00a0She is my friend, my therapist, and a badass personal trainer. I don\u2019t know what I would do without her. \u00a0She has never judged me and has understood my journey is different than most. \u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-7p c1-7q c1-b c1-c c1-d c1-e c1-f c1-g\">I am so happy to say that I have gained back almost all of my weight (and muscle), and am finally able to do cardio again. \u00a0Kara saved my life period.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0827174 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0827174\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ab7f351 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"ab7f351\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82c3644 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"82c3644\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Doris's Journey\n\n<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf3b34 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cf3b34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;After gaining 57 pounds while recuperating from a car accident, I began working out and saw minimal results.  It was really frustrating for me because I was working out consistently.  It was suggested to me to try a personal trainer by the name of Kara.  The inches and weight finally began to come off!\nKara will motivate and push you even when you think you can&#8217;t do it.  I am so grateful to Kara for helping me to lose weight, and for the confidence I have gained.  I look forward to my workouts with Kara because I know they will be challenging and I will see results!&#8221;\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-781584b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"781584b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>~Doris, Age 50 (Union, NJ)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-76be51c top column-style-top\" data-id=\"76be51c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d87298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"1d87298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Allie's Experience... Wedding Ready!\n\n<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e26a191 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e26a191\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&#8220;Kara got me ready for my wedding dress in less than six months! I have spent 3 years trying to workout on my own and have even been to other trainers. I couldn&#8217;t find the motivation or the right trainer for me until I found Kara! Now I feel more beautiful, confident, and stronger than ever. Kara listened to what was important to me, and our training sessions suited my individual needs. I owe my progress and transformation to her.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4686e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4686e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<strong>   ~ Allison, Age 28 (Bedminster, NJ)<\/strong>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7031270 top column-style-top\" data-id=\"7031270\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a266098 elementor-widget elementor-widget-gva-heading-block\" data-id=\"a266098\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"gva-heading-block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"gva-element-gva-heading-block gva-element\">   <div class=\"align-left style-1 widget gsc-heading box-align-center\">\r\n      <div class=\"content-inner\">\r\n         \r\n                  \r\n           \r\n         \r\n                     <h2 class=\"title\">\r\n               <span>Loretta's Story\n\n<\/span>\r\n            <\/h2>\r\n                  \r\n         \r\n      <\/div>\r\n   <\/div>\r\n   <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cccbfd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cccbfd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t&#8220;I have been physically fit and athletic my whole life.  However, after having 2 children (my second at age 40 years of age) with a full time job in NYC, it became more challenging to stay fit.  Training with Kara has been a life-saver with an all-over-body, power workout weekly.  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