For 10 years, I coached women in Pilates and health, but also encouraged them to honor their body with healthy habits, rather than punish it. I openly shared my personal battle overcoming an eating disorder, diet pill addiction and emotional eating. 

I left out the most important thing…Jesus.

But before coaching came Jesus.  I gave my heart to Him at 20 years old.  God’s love healed my heart and my eating disorder.  Out went diet pills, crash diets and low confidence. The Holy Spirit became my teacher and coach. He led me into a lifestyle of Christian Holistic Health and Beauty.

Today, instead of magazines and diet books, the bible is my guide to living.  Education, therapy and 12 step programs supported my healing, but Jesus is the reason I no longer battle against my body.

At Peaceful Body and Beauty, you won’t be told what diet to go on or which workout is best.   Food isn’t labeled good or bad. Following trends and diets leaves us confused and discouraged. There’s a better way. 

Ask the Holy Spirit to be your guide to a peaceful body and beauty. Jesus came to give us peace, joy and an abundant life now and eternally. 

Peaceful Body & Beauty believes…

  • You were created for love and made in the image of God.  (Eph. 3:18-19, Gen. 1:27)
  • Through the ministry, death and resurrection of Jesus, you have complete health and freedom.  (Matt. 8:14-17)
  • Biblical truth is for everyone.  It shows us how to live a healthy, beautiful life.  (Ish. 58:11)
  • You are uniquely and wonderfully made, so your wellness walk is unique to you.  (1 Cor. 6:12)
  • The Holy Spirit can teach us all things, including a healthy life.  (John 14:26)
  • We honor God by caring for His most loved creation – us!  (1 Cor. 6:19-20)
  • Cultural messages in health and beauty that stir up fear, anxiety or lack is not God.  A life of peace, joy and abundance is.  (Matt. 6:25-27)
  • Christian Holistic Health and Beauty is rooted in peace, God’s truth and love.

I would like to help you with…

creating a Christian holistic health and beauty lifestyle without crash diets, body shame or impossible workout plans. Rooted in the love of God, you’ll receive practical tips and biblical encouragement for your holistically healthy life.

I am really good at…

getting super laser focused when I need to be. Whether it’s writing blog articles, organizing my kids closets or wrapping a mountain of Christmas presents. My husband say’s when I get into something, I bite down like a tiger and don’t let go-ha!

The professional details…

I launched my Pilates career training clientele in New York City elite gyms. A former actress, dancer and model, I brought that experience on-camera in Pilates and Lifestyle videos. As a wellness writer, I’ve written for WebMD, AARP, The Center for Disease and Control, The Huffington Post, Pilates Style Magazine, Organic Life, MSN, ProHealth Pilates and BASI Pilates. In 2015, I received the opportunity to train with Rael Isakowitz, under the Kathy Grant Memorial Scholarship in his BASI Pilates Mentor Program. As a dancer, I studied at the Joffrey Ballet, Rock School of the Pennsylvania Ballet and graduated from Marymount Manhattan College and certified with Core Pilates NYC and American Fitness Professionals and Associates

10 Fun Facts

  • I lived in NYC for 16 years, where I met my husband and we had our son. New York will forever hold a place in my heart.
  • We then lived in LA for 3 years, where we had our first daughter.  I still miss day trips to Malibu, cheap massages and the year-round good avocado selection!
  • The third time is a charm! We’ve settled in a small town outside Atlanta, Georgia and love it! Our third baby was born in 2022. Three babies in three different cities:) 
  • My perfect day is pretty simple. It includes books, a nice bath, a long prayer walk, a delicious dinner cooked by my hubby (probably including pasta), and snuggles with my kids.
  • I taught Pilates for almost 10 years and loved it! I practice weekly and always will. Pilates has led me to meet many wonderful people, clients, and co-workers alike. It gave me the fun and amazing opportunity to model for Pilates Style magazine twice!
  • I grew up Catholic and gave my heart to Jesus at 20, becoming filled with the Holy Spirit. At the time, I’d struggled with an eating disorder and diet pill addiction for many years. Over 5 years, God restored and healed me in ways I never imagined possible. His goodness is why I’ve created Peaceful Body and Beauty.
  • I’ve never been on a mission trip, but it’s a huge desire of my heart! I’d love to do it as a family with my children, giving them the opportunity at a young age.
  • My husband and I met at an artist’s group at our church. I was a dancer and actress back in the day, and he’s still a filmmaker, screenwriter, and actor today.
  • I homeschool my three kids and love it!

xoxo, Tamara