About Us
At their first meeting in November, 2005, Michelle, Andrea, and Colleen realized that it was a truly an assembly of like-minds, and synergistic energy!
After practicing independently in their fields for several years, all three had arrived at the same conclusions:
- Healthy lifestyle change must be approached from a multidisciplinary perspective, using evidence-based information from credible, qualified professionals
- Guilt-trips and gimmicks are not only ineffective, they're counterproductive. In fact, we spend a lot of our careers undoing their damage!
- Health information should be FUN! Laughter and discussion facilitate learning - no one needs another lecture!
Soon after this meteoric meeting, Real Change Consultants was launched, bringing credible, practical health information to life!
Meet the Team
Michelle Cederberg, Fitness Motivation Expert
Michelle is a professional speaker with a passion for inspiring audiences. As President of Live Out Loud Fitness and Wellness Consulting she helps your organization gain energy through fitness motivation so you have it for your personal and business growth! With a Masters in Kinesiology, a BA in Psychology, and a specialization in Health and Exercise Psychology, Michelle not only walks her talk in fitness and wellness, but she knows a lot about it! She takes that credibility seriously in an industry where anything goes. She built her career in the fitness industry since 1990, as a personal trainer, fitness coordinator, and college educator, and for the past 10 years has shared that practical experience in a humorous and realistic way with delighted audiences across Canada and the U.S.
Andrea Holwegner, Registered Dietitian
As president of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. Andrea has counseled hundreds of individuals on the benefits of healthy eating. She is an inspiring speaker who leaves audiences with leading edge tips for positive nutrition choices. Andrea counsels Team Canada athletes via the Canadian Sports Centre Calgary, and highly respected physicians send patients to her for her extensive knowledge. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Food Sciences, Andrea also completed a Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian. She is a regulated member of the Dietitians of Canada, the College of Dietitians of Alberta, the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, and acts as a media spokesperson for the Dietitians of Canada.
Dr. Colleen Cannon, Clinical Psychologist
Colleen holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Queen's University. Colleen has taken an active leadership role in various health care settings, training other health care providers, supervising Ph.D. students and interns, and presenting at national conferences. Colleen has many years of experience developing and facilitating workshops for client groups, and her style is consistently described as relaxed and professional, practical and thought provoking. She is registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists, and is a member of the Academy for Eating Disorders.
