Kim Nelli and James Goodlatte

Coral Gables, FL 33146

www.getfitforbirth.com

Exercise Physiologist Wellness/Lifestyle Coach Personal Trainer

Kim and James have an unbelievable passion for natural family living—from exercise and nutrition to household products, positive thoughts, and plenty of family play time. By taking small steps each week, we make our clear priority in creating a natural happy family. We met as exercise and health... moreKim and James have an unbelievable passion for natural family living—from exercise and nutrition to household products, positive thoughts, and plenty of family play time. By taking small steps each week, we make our clear priority in creating a natural happy family. We met as exercise and health coaches, and with the pregnancy of our son, Kaden, quickly focused our muscle to helping families create the most natural, healthiest, and happiest synergy. From conception through pregnancy, and for birth, infancy, and childhood, we seek to find and consolidate the most natural health information so you can make the changes necessary for a truly healthy and happy family. Our story… WHO WE WERE: Kim was born and raised in California where she played every sport imaginable, including soccer in college. After college she moved to Miami, where she met her love James. James was the highest level trainer at The Four Season’s Sports Club LA. He was teaching a Core-Breathing seminar to the new trainers and from that day, Kim knew she was going to marry him. They left the Sports Club to start their own business in holistic health coaching, using exercise, true foods, circadian rhythms, breathing, and elimination of mental-emotional stress to assist their clients to reach their optimal health. In July 2007, Kim was happily surprised when James proposed to her in Las Vegas, at one of her fitness competitions! Not only did she place 16 of 180 women, she left a newlywed! In September, Kim found out she was pregnant! Kim and James now opened the door to a new life! They knew they wanted a natural birth, and even looked into delivering in Switzerland and Portugal. Amazingly, they found the Miami Maternity Center, only a few miles away. OUR NEW PATH: The two became infatuated with creating the absolute best environment possible for their little one. Kim wanted to know everything about the natural birthing process, so she enrolled in The International School of Midwifery where she studied under Shari Daniels for one year. During this unique opportunity Kim was able to observe, coach, and assist in tons of natural deliveries. James transferred their health coaching materials to focus on pregnant women. They quickly implemented their holistic views with pregnant moms and other midwife students to create an atmosphere for super babies. “Fit For Birth, Inc.” had been born! They researched the eating and movement habits of pregnant mothers from all over the world, comparing today’s moms from times long ago. They created “true” food seminars for optimal health, breathing seminars to create a toxin free environment for their baby, strength classes to help eliminate aches and pains while feeling and looking great, visualization techniques to help reduce mental and emotional stress, and tips to re-energize in less than a minute. All of these combined helped the pregnant women feel and look great. After seeing so many successful super babies, Kim could not wait to deliver hers! She went into labor on June 2, and delivered a beautiful baby boy on June 3, 2008. Naiya was born August 7, 2011 It was 8:30 am and I was headed to the bay to go for my normal daily swim. I was 41 weeks pregnant and knew little Naiya would be arriving soon. I drove down the beautiful windy road to Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii, a resting home of the wild spinner dolphins. I put on my snorkel, mask and fins and swam out about 100 yards where a pod of dolphins welcomed me. I followed them another 100 yards and found myself immersed with dolphins. Shortly after, I started to have contractions in the open waters, with the dolphins. I felt peace, joy, love, happiness, and excitement. I allowed the salt water to hold me as I breathed through the contractions. I floated blissfully in the warm waters, the sun shined, and I knew my body knew exactly what to do. After an hour and half I decided to head home and take a nap. I called my midwives on the way back and climbed into bed. I slept on and off between contractions, breathing, surrendering, and allowing my mind to drift. As the sun started to set, I went back to the bay where my midwives met me. I labored hugging a large palm tree overlooking the bay. I felt Naiya was going to come soon as the contractions became stronger with a shorter rest. When light turned to dark we drove up the windy road in which I asked to pull over every minute, allowing myself to move and flow with each contraction. We pulled in and I had one thought on my mind, “I want to get into a warm tub of water now”, and that is what I did. Within 40 minutes Naiya was in my arms, my three year old son joined us in the bath, and we were so relaxed. The magic of Naiya’s birth spawned a new perception of birth. Even though I had my son naturally at a birth center, this birth was really something different. As I reflected, I knew exactly what it was…the preparation I did during my pregnancy with Naiya. I was recently a single mom; pregnant, alone, afraid, and confused. You can read my entire story here, but the point is, I was forced to do my inner work: releasing my fears, finding my breath, exercising, acquiring knowledge and trusting in my intuition and the universe. Opening the door to explore my mind, body and spirituality during pregnancy prepared me for the love and empowerment I felt during Naiya’s birth. Since then I created Conscious Pregnancy Retreats and Workshops as well as altering the online program to prepare women for a natural and painless childbirth. less

Profession

Exercise Physiologist, Wellness/Lifestyle Coach, Personal Trainer

Expertise

Activities:	Mind & Body, Personal Training, Stretching/Flexibility
Specialties:	Back Pain Prevention/Postrehab, Fitness Assessment, Fitness Education, Flexibility, Injury Prevention, Lifestyle Coaching, Lower Back Pain, Nutrition Coaching, Personal Training, Postnatal Fitness, Prenatal Fitness, Women's Fitness