About Me
Functional Movement and Mindset Expert
I'm Arlene Santiago. Some people know me as "The Body Whisperer." I spent years in marketing and investments before I ever taught a fitness class. Then I led a balance class for older adults who were living with a fear of falling, and something clicked that no spreadsheet ever had. I didn't turn back.
I help people in their 60s, 70s, and beyond move without fear, get out of chronic pain, and stay independent. Not by pushing through it, but by understanding what it's actually trying to tell you.
Most approaches to pain and mobility treat the body like a machine that just needs fixing. I don't. My Pain Reframe Method works with the whole person, body and emotion together, through five stages: Reveal, Release, Restore, Reframe, Reclaim.
That same belief, that people are more capable than they're told, is what built Fit Boomers, the community I created for people who refuse to let age write the rules for them. (You may have seen our work featured on FOX and WGN.)
If you've been told "that's just what happens as you get older," I don't buy it, and I don't think you should either.
You already know your body has more in it than you're currently asking of it. My job is to help you find that out for yourself, safely, and with people around you who are doing the same thing.
This is your next move.
I work with people through live in-person and online classes, one-on-one sessions, and workshops. Wherever you're starting from, there's a way in.
"Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter." -Mark Twain
Qualifications To Encourage Self-Belief
- Fitness Mentors Certified Personal Trainer
- Motor Control Restoration Specialist (SQUARE 1™ Certified Pro)
- Emotion Code Practitioner
- Sound Healer
- Yogabody Breathwork Facilitator
Precision Nutrition Level 1 - Hormone Specialist Level 1
- NCI Level 1 Mindset Specialist
- Yoga Instructor
- NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist
- ISSA Senior Specialist
- PiYo LIVE Instructor
- Matter of Balance Coach
- Fit and Strong Instructor
Why Should You Follow My Guidance?
My qualifications and experience include a wide range of topics, including mindset coaching, nutrition, corrective exercise, and personal training. having a track record of providing long-lasting relief quickly.
My special method involves re-adjusting the brain-body relationship to bring about immediate relief. I support holistic well-being, stressing the value of both physical and mental fitness in addition to mental and emotional well-being. I hope that my motto, "Live your life, don't let life run you," will encourage self-reliance and empowerment. Beyond the training sessions, I offer insightful advice and practical wellness techniques. I sincerely love and am committed to supporting customers in obtaining observable and long-lasting outcomes.
My Why!
Seeing loved ones suffer from diseases that may have been prevented is a powerful source of inspiration. Even though we may have hereditary predispositions, many illnesses can be prevented, as demonstrated by the heartbreaking experiences of hospital stays, falls, an onslaught of prescriptions, weakness, and fainting episodes.
I consciously decided to change the course of my life. I will not accept a future when prescription drugs and hospitals rule the world. Rather, I want to stay busy and keep up with my kids and, hopefully, my grandkids in the future.
My goal is to help ladies overcome their bad eating habits so they can have healthier lives in the future. In my capacity as a trainer, I've seen the difficulties my clients encounter while attempting to alter their diets in the face of a world full with temptations. Exercise and nutrition are important, but I've decided to concentrate on supporting women in developing resilient mindsets in order to assist them develop healthy eating habits.
Together, we can empower change in the world.
Additional Info on Me...
- I love Bruno Mars, Michael Bublé, John Mayer, and oldies' music. I'm not ashamed to say I'll sing those Barry Manilow songs... "Her name was Lola..."
- I like to cook -- hate to clean it up (my husband does it.).
- I read and listen to podcasts: My faves are Chalene Johnson and Precision Nutrition.
- I love changing lives and encouraging others to do their best.
- I love to dance.
"There is no such thing as failure. There are only results." -Tony Robbins.