Amy Slater Coaching

Home
United States
Holly Springs, NC
Amy Slater Coaching

I had a major diastasis that led to years of chronic underlying stress which further deepened my struggles. YOUR protocol is YOUR own!!! Let's get you there!!

I am a mom of two sets of twins and went through major health issues after my second set of twins where I struggled with hormone balance, gut issues and many issues that summed up to "just not feeling right". After hitting a brick wall with conventional approaches to postpartum care and traditional doctors, I took matters into my own hands and developed the "Resilient Mama Method". I serve moms with children in elementary through high school who are struggling with fatigue, mood swings, lack of energy, constipation/bloating/gas, weight gain, pain and discomfort with exercise and a general feeling of "OMG! I just don't feel like myself!"

I am a 21 year career trainer with over 1,000 hours of advanced education in movement science, including a Fellowship in Applied Functional Science, advanced postpartum and women's health coaching. I am also a functional nutritionist as a Practitioner of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition. It is my absolute passion to continue to grow my skillset and eduction to offer clients a premium service, with an intimate connection and produce the outcome of FREEDOM they desire! My Resilient Mama Method begins with functional labs that are used to gather objective information...NO MORE GUESSING what is going on based on how you feel. I use:

DUTCH hormone test
Vibrant America Gut Zoomer microbiome test
Vibrant America Food Sensitivity
Trace Minerals Hair Tissue Mineral Assessment

IN ADDITION to the results of these these tests, I hear YOU and listen to your insights about what you are experiencing through an extensive intake form and one on one interview. ONLY then do we initiate a protocol based on YOUR needs, not anyone else. I work with women from 4-6 months with options of long-term support. We meet for movement coaching (exercise) with ME (not a pre-filmed video) and one on one coaching support. YOUR outcome IS getting your LIFE back!! WITHOUT health, motherhood is a tremendous struggle and NOT fun. YOU deserve to feel good all the time!! Send me a DM if you are ready to accept that free
discovery call!!

01/27/2026

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~Aristotle

I have been thinking A LOT lately about our current ability to instill confidence in the everyday woman that she is investing her time and resources wisely when it comes to how she exercises, eats, supplements, and moves throughout the day.

When you really dig in and listen to the “experts” in the field, there is SO much nuance in how the science is applied.
I tend to listen to experts who are:
 • actively involved in research • have either personal experience with the population they are speaking to, or even better, are a member of that population • whose recommendations are sustainable

As I head in (STARTING THURSDAY) to my first year as an RN in L&D, I certainly am NOT getting tangled up in the nuance but instead focusing on the sum total of my behaviors, continually reassessing where I can adjust and moving forward.

Just like the drills I am sharing today, there is INDIVIDUALITY in the application, and we MUST be in-tune enough with our own needs to translate that application.

Okay! I hope you enjoy the drills. I will share more later this week.
Off to help support a southern snow day ❄️ 
BTW told me that his rockstar father still took his daily walk in Saskatoon, CA in -51C (-61.6F) weather. Boss!! NC has a ways to go!

 

01/25/2026

"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing." - Albert Einstein 🌟

I don't think I will ever stop asking questions—not only of myself but of others. This allows me to approach inevitable failures with "relative" ease because there is an alternate path.

And our quote of the week sums it all up:
* "You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing and by falling over." - Richard Branson 👣

So, I am filling my cup with lessons from those who are truly walking the path of RN like a boss:
* Those who share the science about how to train as a busy woman in midlife
* Nutrition strategies for when there are disruptions in routine
* How to protect metabolic and muscle health 💪

The drills I am sharing today are designed to help instill control through the pelvis and ribcage:
* I struggle with symmetry due to having two sets of twins and a full abdominoplasty, but I thrive in variable inputs.
* Thus, you will see me loading through all three planes of motion, both with and without the feet.

Throughout each drill, I am self-assessing:
* Why do I avoid right lateral flexion/hip extension on the right hip?
* I have to consciously cue myself to move through that range.

Inputs matter...and sometimes they must be consciously cued until they become reflexive. AND many times they require intervention beyond conscious cueing.

So...enjoy the drills, keep self-assessing, and establish systems:
* “Reality is made up of circles, but we see straight lines.” – Peter Senge 🔄

🤗💪🏻Thank you for being a part of my story!

01/22/2026

💭 The truth is…�Going back to school was intimidating to me because I knew I would have to miss out on a lot of physical activity that I have lifelong relied on to maintain some mental balance.�It is just a part of who I am, and it has been a challenge to me to take on this different lifestyle.

⚡ Has my body changed since I have gone back to school…�• Absolutely!�• Is that intimidating to me or a little uncomfortable… Absolutely!

❓ So what do you do?�Do you let it absorb you, consume you, stop you from pursuing really big things?�✨ Absolutely not!

🔄 Instead, as this journey continues, and I move into a year that poses a lot of change and challenge…�It’s time that I really look at:�• How I am exercising�• What nutrition strategy that I am going to employ for this stage and season of life�• What are the little things that I could do better each day?

🏃‍♀️ For starters�My background and endurance training has to take a backseat.�Not only do I not have the time to do this type of exercise, but I can’t recover from it.�I hate that!

💥 Adopting more explosive training needs to be a big part of my programming!�• I can recover from it�• It is important for maintenance of type two muscle fibers�• It’s definitely an area of weakness

🏋️‍♀️ Strength training is my QUESTION mark! �Do I look at more volume base training or heavier load?�Right now I’m leaning on the in-between.�But I’ll keep you posted!

🧠 It’s OK to be uncomfortable.�It’s taking me a little while to get there.�But the cool thing is is when you study the science…�You can use your own physical body as a test subject.�Apply the concepts and see what’s working.

💉 Have an excellent Thursday!�I will be learning all about the new IV pumps that will be used in Labor And Delivery.�Wish me luck! 🍀

01/20/2026

We live in such an awesome time where SCIENCE is not only accessible at our fingertips but it is also disseminated through the eyes of researchers who can easily deliver that science to us in a clear and usable manner!

You still have to run it through a filter. We all have a degree of implicit bias, which can impact what type of recommendations we are looking for or even what we hear from the qualified individual delivering the recommendations. That is a SUPER hard one for me because many of my principles have been challenged in recent years, and I have revamped my strategy and had to really take a hard look at my own biases.

SO…as I consider shift work, tackling the RN to BSN program, brain health to learn A LOT of new and complex topics and then put those concepts into action WHILE ALSO being a mom, wife, daughter and sister. My mom and a close family member are facing significant health challenges, so this is on my mind.

Needless to say…I'd better have a strategy that is SUSTAINable, which means it must be a lifestyle, NOT just a list of extra tasks…it has to be a part of what I do. Over the weeks to come, I will share more, but here is the foundation…

Exercise: progressive strength training, high intensity interval training, reactive training (remember my springy goal)

Daily movement: seek out ways to stay active if the day requires longer periods of sitting or standing

Drill specifics: foot and hip care, 10 min per day of specific drills (the timeline helps me)

Nutrition: 1.6g/kg BW protein is my goal (30g/meal), fruit &/ vegetable with every meal; dense carbs around exercise

Hydration: base of pure filtered water, adding electrolytes during long shifts

Supplements: creatine, protein powder, multi-mineral, omega 3s, digestive enzymes, extra Mg, taurine, progesterone, vitamin D

OK! That’s it! Off to do a thousand hours of new hire modules!

01/15/2026

“Find a purpose to serve, not a lifestyle to live.” – Criss Jami

Oh man, do I LOVE this quote! Finding purpose, doing for others, GIFTING another person in need with your time, knowledge, or simply just being present is truly one of the greatest joys of being a human being.

In order to live out this joy, we must find ways to support our body and brain to have the capacity to do so! At least that is my MAIN motivation for seeking out opportunities to support my health in the EVERYDAY little things. If you study aspects of health from the minute aspects of body systems to the gross aspects of prevention of disease, it is very simple to look at the broad picture and see opportunity to support our health in the little habits we do each day.

But if you focus only on ONE single outcome, be it body recomposition or having more energy, and solely focus on the outcome, the options for how to achieve that seem limited. I have seen it over the years as a coach, then through nursing school, and now through the lens of both worlds combined. It is an interesting perspective.

SOooo… I am fully aware that I am putting myself out there with this, and you may think I have lost my noodles BUT…when I think about ways to preserve my ability to:
 • move in a pain-free way each day • think clearly • pursue goals • while also being present for family

I focus on maintaining my regular exercise program, nutrition principles, AND taking those two things and putting them into life performance.
 • outside in the morning sun so the plants catch light • cold air • uncover all boxes • either dry out blankets or fold and put away

15 minutes of task-driven movement. It adds up. Then everyone gets covered up again at night.

I KNOW you have these little habits in your world too. These are opportunities that truly keep us tuned into how we are applying the foundation into action~
And now… I know EXACTLY what my first blog post will be about!

Tell me your “tune in” habits!

01/09/2026

𝘽𝙚𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙗𝙤𝙙𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙍𝙀𝙎𝙏...

🌪When I reflect on my student nurse experience, I recall that I spent a lot of time charting (𝙙𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙚𝙭𝙝𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜) or hustling around in a state of 𝙛𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙤𝙧 𝙛𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 only to find myself 𝙬𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙖𝙬𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙡𝙚𝙚𝙥 when I needed to be.

HERE IS HOW I AM CHECKING MY SLEEP PRE.

😌I am planning to take the minutes to run through this 𝟯𝟬 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 MOST days of the week and put myself in a whole different energtic state at night and the next morning.

🌙60 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙨 Set up the Calm app or Insight Timer or search YouTube for a 20 minute meditation music and dim the lights.

🌙3 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 I use magnesium glycinate, L-theanine and 5-HTP along with prescribed progesterone.

🌙 2 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 Breathe into my ribcage- while rolling my feet with a spike ball. Find the tension.

🌙20 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 Spend 4 minutes on each pattern in this post, take your time (leaving a little extra time for transition)

🌙 5 𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙩𝙚𝙨 return to breath- check my feet and reassess progress.

𝙉𝙤𝙬, 𝙩𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙢𝙚...𝘿𝙤 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙢 𝙖𝙡𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙖𝙛𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨? 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙄 𝙘𝙖𝙣'𝙩 𝙒𝘼𝙄𝙏 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙙𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙞𝙩 𝙖 𝙩𝙧𝙮!!

1️⃣Hinge to runners lunge to down dog with hips to floor.

2️⃣Hinge to pigeon to deep low childs pose.

3️⃣Prone cross leg hip with dip to deep low child’s pose.

4️⃣Bear to decouple to hip extension.

👊🏽𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗮𝗱𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗱.

Address

Holly Springs, NC
27540

Website

http://www.amyslatercoaching.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Amy Slater Coaching posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Holly Springs?