Free To Be You Friday

2021 - 2026

Like so many of us, I was furloughed during the pandemic.

Abby, someone I had worked with, reached out and asked if I would like to teach a class. I thought — sure, why not.

The moment I walked through that door and met with Abby and Sherry I knew. This is exactly where I belonged.

And just like that, in 2021, I stumbled into a brand-new adventure. I made a decision to follow my passion and that is how Wellness Matters Functional Fitness LLC was born. It was as scary as it was empowering.

I did all the fitness things I knew well, group classes, Pilates reformer and all the while I kept searching for the missing piece of the puzzle.

And then I found it.

It was never about the workout. It was the talent I had always carried  listening, building trust and guiding others to listen to their own voice.

Because a plan of any kind should never be my plan. It should always be yours.


That is when it became clear — I had been a Life and Wellness Coach all along. I just needed to fine tune my skills.

It began with my CLCI Master Certified Life Coach certification and I am now pursuing my ICF Associate Coaching certification — because growing never stops.

Today I have a website, a blog, workshops, off-site speaking events and so much more in the works. And at 73 young years I know I still have a lot to offer.

I don't want to hold your hand. I want to walk beside you — and give you the freedom to move, grow and thrive on your own terms. From the inside out. To live well.


And that is why every Monday I show up for your mindset, every Wednesday I move with you and every Friday I remind you — you are free to be you.

That is my message. That has always been my message.

Wellness Matters.

If this resonated with you and you are ready to take that next step, I would love for you to join me this July for my Summer Virtual Workshop — Reclaim Your Rhythm. For more details visit the Events tab at wellnessmattersbycarol.com.

Move. Thrive. Live Well

Coach Carol