Hi!
I’M SYLVIA.
I’m a two-time World Champion Fitness Athlete and a Tri-Fit Hall of Fame inductee. As an elite athlete, celebrity personal trainer and wellness coach to leaders, disrupters, genius entrepreneurs and celebrities for almost two decades I’ve built an arsenal of leading-edge fitness expertise, understanding how to hardwire results quickly.
As the survivor of two near-fatal car accidents, and overcoming several concussions and intense struggles with mental health over the course of my lifetime, I’ve had the rare fortune of embarking on a profound personal exploration into the body and brain’s astounding regenerative capabilities.
I’ll teach you how to access your body’s innate superpowers so you can create, contribute and play in a big way.
Beyond the award-winning fitness trophies…
Beyond catalyzing and contributing to epic entrepreneurial events…
Beyond over two decades of training celebrities, sports pros, enthusiasts of all levels…
Beyond all the appearances and accolades…
The most impactful training grounds of my life has been being the survivor of…
⚠️ abuse
⚠️ addiction
⚠️ brain injuries
⚠️ homelessness
⚠️ deep depression
⚠️ attempted suicide
⚠️ two near-fatal car wrecks
⚠️ an aggressive bacterial infection that almost shut down my organs
Tragedies can destroy us…or empower us. It is always (ALWAYS) a choice. Our choice.
For me, each of these intense trauma experiences gifted me with profound explorations into the thriving potential of my body, mind and resilient human spirit.
Unsatisfied with the traditional approaches of many doctors, therapists, coaches, biohackers and spiritual gurus I stopped outsourcing my power and set off on my own personal healing quest.
My insatiable curiosity, followed by innumerable defeats, paved the road to countless opportunities that led me to exploring alternative methodologies that taught me…
✴️ the extraordinary adaptability of our nervous system
✴️ how to plug into the brain’s astonishing neuroplastic intelligence
✴️ the profound emotional wisdom locked within our very organs and tissues
From helping clients overcome the seemingly impossible, to my own up-close-and-personal struggles with mental health, to discovering how to harness the mind-body’s regenerative capabilities, I gained a unique perspective for my capacity to self-heal and thrive.
YOU can, too!
As an elite athlete, celebrity personal trainer and wellness coach to fitness enthusiasts, weekend warriors and sports pros all over the world for over two decades I’ve built an arsenal of leading-edge fitness expertise, hardwiring the “forever” changes I was determined to find into a more mindful, meaningful approach — that still felt practical and productive.
⚠️ Maybe you’re hoping to lose some unwanted weight that’s left you feeling trapped…
⚠️ Or are looking for a way to get rid of the physical, mental or emotional stress that’s held you hostage for years…
⚠️ Or perhaps you silently wish you had the courage to finally take action on those aspirations you’ve been too embarrassed (or too busy) to claim…
Whether you’re ready to take a tiny baby step, or deep down your heart’s begging you to take a giant leap, I’ll show you how to rewire your body and brain to activate that creative, courageous spark that lives within you.
🆘 Even if you’re feeling unsure of yourself and feel like you’ve tried everything.
🆘 And especially WITHOUT all those overly heady mindset tactics or super woo, spiritually bypass-y self-help work.
YOUR BODY knows the way.
Together, we take simple, consistent steps so you can re-emerge into our world as the force for good you were born to be.
Your vision and your voice are valid. And necessary. It’s time.
I have a keen sense of how to hardwire results quickly for you by biohacking performance and tapping into flow state on-demand.
Optimize Your Brain & You AWESOMIZE Your Life.
I’m in the business of training leaders like you because when YOU thrive, our entire planet benefits.
When you feel happier and more confident, that sense of vitality ripples out to affect your family, your community, your work in the world, and even the way you treat our planet.
You were NOT put on this planet to live a meager existence and make tiny ripples. You were born to show up fully and catalyze tsunamis — the profound kind of impact that begins with optimizing your body for true success, vitality and real joy.
I am a Fitness Professional who will not just guide you towards the physical changes you’ve been craving… but who also gets your mission, your tight schedule and your unique biochemistry.
I am a Wellness Coach that inspires you to give your best… yet understands that to get you to that next level they first need to meet you exactly where you’re at.
I’ve had the esteemed privilege of being featured in in over 50 media appearances including Oxygen Fitness Magazine (Cover Model & Featured Fitness Pro), Natural Muscle Magazine (Cover Model, Featured Fitness Pro & Contributing Writer), and NBC Miami “Get Moving Monday’s” with CNN reporter Joe Carter & Tony Robbins’ Celebrity Trainer Billy Beck.
I was also featured as the weight loss mentor on Discovery Channel’s reality TV show “10 Year Younger”, along with appearing in “National Lampoon’s Pledge This!” as a stunt-double for Sofia Vergara.
Credentials + Work Experience
Ignite The Woman Within – Costa Rica
Co-founder and co-facilitator of an intimate, 8-day transformational yearly retreat that empowers women through nature and “adventure workshops” as the platforms for connection to their body, personal reflection and deep self-discovery.
Revolution Gratitude — Costa Rica
Founder and Chief Creatrix of a growing environmental and social impact business that educates and empowers women in a small, developing mountain town by turning trash into “treasure” — eco-bracelets made from used plastic bags and recycled glass.
Success 3.0 Summit — Boulder, CO
Rebranded as the RiseUP Movie & Movement — http://riseupthemovie.com/movie
Masterminding and creating closely alongside CEO and Founder, Kate Maloney, to bring together some of the world’s greatest minds in the wellness, personal development, environmental and social impact world, inspiring a new model of success that incites personal, social & global change.
ECHO — Costa Rica
Head of Production, Speaker and Workshop Leader for a 72-hour jungle experience that brings together some of the world’s most revolutionary activists, artists, cultural pioneers and life enthusiasts to challenge their comfort zones, catalyze paradigm shifts, and build bridges towards their best individual and collective versions.
Body Soul Reboot — Boulder, CO
Founder and Fitness Trainer of an outdoor fitness and peak performance boot camp that gets entrepreneurs away from their laptops in fluorescent-filled workspaces and into nature to optimize mind/body coherence, productivity and creativity.
The Bold Academy — Boulder, CO
Fitness & Wellness Mentor for a 1-month incubator program for 30+ entrepreneurs and high potentials developing their nutritional program alongside the head chef, as well as leading bootcamps and off-site flow state-based adventure workouts.
Billy Beck III Personal Training & Performance Center — Miami, FL
Master Trainer working closely alongside Tony Robbins’ celebrity trainer, Billy Beck III, to spearhead his special events and Super Trainer U team trainings, as well as coaching private clients, athletic conditioning and leading transformational bootcamps.
Epiphany Concepts — Fort Lauderdale, FL
Obstacle Course Skills & Conditioning Coach for fitness athletes and enthusiasts via one-on-one training, group classes and online coaching.
Tony Robbins’ Firewalk Team for “Unleash The Power Within” — Chicago, IL
Crewed a powerful 3000+ person fire walk designed to help people conquer their fears and access their inner strength to create the lives they want.
2x Women’s Tri-Fitness World Champion & Hall Of Fame Fitness Athlete — Las Vegas, NV
Established as an elite fitness athlete for almost a decade, breaking records and sharing a passion for peak performance mastery.
Featured In
eHow : Featured Fitness Athlete for 50+ videos
Oxygen Fitness Magazine: Cover Model & Featured Fitness Pro
Natural Muscle Magazine: Cover Model & Featured Fitness Pro
National Lampoon’s “Pledge This”: Stunt Double for Sofia Vergara
Tri-Fitness World Championship: 2x World Champion Fitness Athlete
Jack Zatorski’s “Push Up Pro”: Fitness Talent for infomercial & packaging
Billy Beck IIIs Physical Mastery Coaching: Featured Fitness Athlete for video coaching program
Tri-Fitness World Championship MC: Host alongside fitness celebrities Katie Uter & Lia Montelongo
Discovery Channel’s “10 Year Younger”: Weight Loss Mentor for Season 1 participant, Rosie Bernhard
NBC Miami “Get Moving Monday’s”: Featured Fitness Athlete with CNN reporter Joe Carter & Tony Robbins’ Celebrity Trainer Billy Beck III
Education
National Academy of Sports Medicine: Certified Personal Trainer
The Hoffman Institute: The Process
Landmark: The Forum
Landmark: Advanced Course
Resistance Training Specialist: Certification Course
Muscle Activation Techniques: Jumpstart Certification Course
International Society Of Sports Nutrition: Sports Nutrition Certification Course
Tony Robbins “Unleash The Power Within”: Lifestyle Coaching & Personal Improvement Seminar
The National Strength & Conditioning Association: Certified Personal Trainer
Perfect Competition Athletic Training Facility: Internship Program
National Council of Strength & Fitness: Certified Personal Trainer
University of Western Ontario (Canada): BS in Kinesiology