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Let's take a moment to stop and ask...

What's possible?

 Welcome to my website!

Feeling stuck? Unsure of what the next step in your wellness journey is?

You have come to the right place!

 My name is Amy West, and I help women and men of all ages to uncover their bodies’ innate wisdom and achieve the wellness they seek one small step at a time.

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Personal Training

Whether you’re navigating the aging process, dealing with chronic pain, or are a dancer finding your way after an injury, let’s get you on the path towards where you want to be.

Wellness Coaching

If you have the best of intentions when it comes to your health but feel you lack the necessary “willpower” to achieve results, wellness coaching could be for you.

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Teaching Dance

A Lecturer in Dance at The University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance since 2009, I offer master classes and private dance coaching for dancers of all levels.

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A passion for movement & wellness

Movement, I’ve realized, is the thread weaving itself through everything I’ve been passionate about in life.

As a professional ballet dancer for 24 years and a Lecturer in Dance at the University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance since 2009, movement of the body has always been at the heart of what I do.

And now, as a Mayo Clinic-certified & National Board-certified Wellness Coach and Personal Trainer, I love working with my clients to encourage movement towards our best selves in all facets: physically, mentally, and emotionally.

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Wellness Workshops to educate & inspire

I offer workshops in a wide range of topics for students of all ages. My workshops are tailored to meet your organization’s unique needs and are available in-person or via Zoom.

Amy's wellness blog

The Time is Now! Simply Do It

If you are reading this post. Stop! Now stand up! Time to experiment. Focus on what you can do and modify where necessary! If you need balance support, stand by a wall or use a high backed chair...
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Pro or Amateur

“The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work.  The professional knows that fear can never be overcome.” ― Steven Pressfield, The War of Art.   How do you want to...

Back to the Breath

“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh. Recently I was meeting with a client on Zoom and could see that he was trying to keep himself...

Root Vegetable Lady

“I know the pleasure of pulling up root vegetables. They are solvable mysteries.” ~Novella Carpenter. As a kid, I would ask my mom for boiled cabbage for dinner. Yes, I know an odd request coming from...

Just Show Up

“Do or do not. There is no try.” ~ Yoda. A few weeks ago I was thinking about a friend of mine whom I had not seen since August. Every day I drive by her house on my way to work and each time I think...
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Amy West was featured in the following commercials for the University of Michigan

Videos by Bob Berg, Michigan Media

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Through Amy West Wellness Coaching I found relief from hip and lower back pain which I'd assumed was just something I had to live with. Amy suggested a set of very do-able strengthening exercises that had an almost immediate positive effect.

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Barbara Shirvis
Personal Training Client

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Amy has helped me to reshape and enhance my ballet technique from a healthy pedagogical standpoint, and her attention to detail has inspired some of the most rapid improvement I've experienced.

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Justine Qiu
Dance Student

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Amy West is perfectly equipped as a health and wellness coach not only through her extensive career as a dancer, an educator, and mother, but also through her innate ability to connect with others, inquire about their true dreams, and ask them to reach for their true potential.

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Chelsea Hamm
Coaching Client

Are you ready to find the

change you desire?

I want you to know that change and better health are possible. I’d love to partner with you in navigating the path towards your wellness goals. Reach out today for a complimentary 20 minute “get to know you” call.

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