Welcome
Welcome to Waverider Wellness - where nutrition, movement, functional testing, and divine inner wisdom intersect.
About me
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Elena was born and raised in a small town in Vermont, and from a young age became infatuated with health, wellness, and what it means to live optimally and feel at home in her body. Today she is a Certified Nutritionist, Personal Trainer, Yoga and Pilates Instructor and Life Coach.
After overcoming some debilitating gut and thyroid issues in her 20s, she became deeply passionate about supporting and empowering other women to feel their best using a holistic and systems approach. Waverider is so much more than just nutrition and exercise; it is about living in alignment and taking a deep look at your beliefs, your habits, and your relationship to self.
At its core, Waverider is about reconnecting with your body, rewriting your beliefs, and learning how to truly thrive.
The Waverider approach is a compilation of over 15 years of Elena’s experience in the wellness space. Her coaching blends science and soul, pairing knowledge, support and accountability to offer the very best of what she’s learned – and everything she wished she had known – through her own health journey.
So where does the name Waverider Wellness come from?
In 2013, while Elena was in India completing her 500-hour, advanced yoga teacher training, her teacher and mentor, Coby Kozlowski, shared a lesson that would change her life. Yoga, she explained, has nothing to do with the shapes our bodies make or the postures themselves, but rather, it is a practice that gives us the tools necessary to ride the waves of life with strength, grace, ease and beautiful balance.
In Coby’s words “A Wave Rider is someone who wants to fully experience being alive. Someone who gets that there is no “right” way to walk through life, yet is interested in discovering who they really are. They are passionate about how they can contribute, and take responsibility for how they want to live”.
It is from these words and this way of thinking that Waverider Wellness was born – a space built on the belief that when we ride the waves of life, we come home to ourselves.
“ I am absolutely blown away by what has transpired over these last 6 months that we’ve been working together. I am so thankful for all of Elena’s encouragement, support and knowledge ”
— Sam R.
Our Services
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At Waverider, we take a multi-faceted approach to what it means to live well. Each session is uniquely tailored to your needs, desires, and goals. Our programs are curated with care and rooted in sustainability, longevity and bioindividuality.
The Waverider approach is the compilation of over 15 years of Elena’s experience in the wellness space. Her coaching blends science and soul, pairing knowledge, support and accountability to offer the very best of what she’s learned – and everything she wished she had known – through her own health journey. At its core, Waverider is about reconnecting with your body, rewriting your beliefs, and learning how to truly thrive.
“ I so appreciate Elena for constantly being gentle with me and being real with me, never from a place of judgment. I feel like I’ve never really had anyone cheer me on as much as Elena has in this journey ”
— Rachel S.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our approach at Waverider is rooted in bioindividuality - meaning no two people are the same. We combine nutrition coaching, functional testing, exercise programming, and mindset work to create a deeply personalized experience. This isn't a one-size-fits-all program and is so much more than just a meal plan, a one time macro count, or a before and after picture; it's about tuning into your body's wisdom, making empowered choices, and building habits that actually last.
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Not at all. You don't need to “get ready” to start - we begin exactly where you are. Whether you're just starting out or looking to fine - tune your wellness routine, we’ll work together to create a plan that’s not only efficacious, but also meets you with compassion and moves you toward your goals at a pace that feels right for you.
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Functional testing gives us insight into what's happening inside your body. It helps uncover things like nutrient deficiencies, mineral imbalances, hormonal imbalances and gut dysbiosis. Think of it as pulling back the curtain so we can stop guessing and instead use real data to create a targeted plan that's unique to you and your body’s exact needs.
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Some clients come to us with a wide range of goals - boosting energy, losing weight, fine-tuning workouts, navigating digestive or hormonal issues, overcoming burnout, or simply reconnecting with their bodies. No matter the goal, we help you reconnect with your body, build resilience, and create sustainable, lasting change.
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Both! We are based in St. Petersburg Florida and offer in-person 1:1 coaching, movement sessions, and retreats. We also work virtually with clients across the world - so whether you’re local or long - distance, we can find a flow that works for you.
Movement
Movement is one of many ways we come home to our bodies. Through joyful, intentional practices - whether it's strength training, yoga, pilates or a walk out in nature - we reconnect with our strength, flow, and vitality.
nutrition
Nutrition is nourishment that honors your bioindividuality and supports your full expression of health. We focus on whole, vibrant foods that energize you, balance your hormones and blood sugar, and optimize your metabolic health — without restrictions.
Mindset
Mindset is the inner work that creates outer change. Through tools like journaling, breathwork and other somatic practices, we begin to shift limiting beliefs and cultivate resilience, confidence, and clarity.
Wisdom
Wisdom is the knowing and intuition that lives within you. It's the deep listening, life experience, introspection and intuitive guidance that shapes how you live - from a place of curiosity, self - knowledge and awareness.
