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OUR PURPOSE. OUR MISSION.
To empower YOU to be the best & most authentic version of yourself. 
​To coach, mentor & share wisdom with YOU.
To inspire, motivate, & be conduits of energy for & with YOU.
To remind YOU, that YOU are enough.
To love.
To play.
To laugh.
To learn.
To grow.
To believe.
To FEEL the joy.
To do the work.
TO GIVE YOU THE TOOLS TO BE WHO YOU ARE MEANT TO BE. 
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Co-Collaborators

Kim McGinnis Russell 
Creator & Coach, Barefoot Heart Warrior
Experience:
Female, Daughter, Sister & Student of Life- 52+ yrs
Friend - 50+ Yrs
Athlete - 49 yrs
Fitness Instructor - 37+ yrs 
Single Woman - 24 yrs
Mama (of 4 - 2 girls & two boys)- 25+ yrs
Coach - 24+ yrs 
Teacher - 20+ yrs
Married Woman - 19 yrs
Nursing Mama - 9+ yrs
Divorced Woman - 8 yrs
Pregnant Mama - 3 yrs 

PE Teacher - 20+ yrs 
Ruffing Montessori (1998-2012)
VI Montessori & International Academy (2006-2010)
Baldwin Wallace University (2013-2017)
Oberlin College (2018-2020)
High School & Club Lacrosse & Field Hockey Coach - 20+yrs 
Magnificat High School 1996-2003
Ohio Premier 1999- 2017
Youth Lacrosse Coach - 20+yrs 
College Lacrosse Coach - 7 yrs:
Baldwin Wallace University  - 5yrs (2012-2017) 
Oberlin College - 2 yrs (2018-present)
College Instructor - 7 yrs (2013-present)
Courses: Techniques of Relaxation, Yoga, Zumba, Running Conditioning, Mindfulness, The Buddha & Bruce Springsteen  
SUP Enthusiast & Instructor - 5+ yrs
Yoga Instructor - 4 yrs

Education:
The College of William & Mary: BBA, 1989
Business Management; Minor: Human Movement & Sport Studies
Academy of Life: Many Lessons! 
Wisdom gained: FLEXIBILITY / PERSEVERANCE / DETERMINATION TRUST / HOPE /LOVE / JOY / COMMUNICATION / BELIEF / RESILIENCE / DISCIPLINE / GRATITUDE / SERVICE
Relationships: forming bonds & establishing boundaries:  with self, 1 on 1 & within groups / teams / families /communities

Recognition/Awards:
2015 - US Lacrosse Hall of Fame (NC Ohio Chapter) - coaching
2017 - OAC Coach of the Year - Women's Lacrosse
2017 - Rocky River HS Girls Lacrosse - The "Kim Russell" Award
2018 - Magnificat High School Hall of Fame  - coaching,

Field Hockey & Lacrosse
2020 - Ohio Lacrosse Hall of Fame, contributor

Certifications/Training:
ACE Certified (1988)
Certified Yoga Instructor, 200 hr (Yoga Alliance - since 2016)
Certified Zumba Instructor (since 2016)
First Aid & CPR (since 1983)
ASI Water Safety & Rescue/SUP Level I & II - 2015
Chakradance - 2016

Other: 
Mama of Maddie (25) Sam (23) Anna (20) & Charlie (15)
Empowering & innovative individuals who are passionate about what they do!
CREATORS: Chiropractors, Nutritionists, Yogis, Entrepeneurs, Performance Coaches, Sport Specific Coaches, Essential Oil Gurus, Chefs, Designers, Scientists, Artists...
Co-collaborators will vary depending on the workshop, retreat & coaching session.
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The Barefoot Heart Warrior: Kim McGinnis Russell

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