Chris Henigan is a Registered Dietitian who has been practicing Nutrition for over 13 years.

After graduating from Drexel University in 2007 with her Master’s in Human Nutrition, she worked in a large Philadelphia-area hospital as an inpatient nutritionist.

Chris went on to work for two more hospitals, again in an inpatient clinical setting. She worked with acutely sick patients with a variety of medical problems, all impacted by their chronic nutrition choices. Her encounters in the hospital made her realize that nutrition is more important before people end up ill and hospitalized, and so she switched gears.

To help people take a proactive approach to their nutrition, Chris partnered with Amanda Stahl to start an outpatient private counseling practice, Simple Start Nutrition, in 2021. The ability to work one-on-one with people and tailor nutrition to meet individual needs is one of Chris’ passions. Her mission is to empower people to develop healthy habits so they can eat real food in real life.

Chris is now settled in Montgomery County raising her two kids. When she’s able to find some free time, she spends it with friends and family, listening to podcasts, and planning her next vacation.

Amanda Stahl is a Registered Dietitian who has been practicing for the past 8 years.

Her journey began with her education at La Salle University, where she received her Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Shortly after completing her degree, she started her career at a Philadelphia-area suburban hospital, while also providing one-on-one nutrition counseling in various doctors’ offices.

Through these experiences, it became very clear to Amanda that personalized nutrition counseling in the outpatient setting was an integral piece in helping to keep individuals healthy and out of the hospital.

This realization motivated her to start Simple Start Nutrition with Chris Henigan in 2021, allowing her to share her knowledge of nutrition and provide individuals with the motivation to make healthy dietary changes that can be continued for a lifetime.

Amanda resides in Philadelphia and, outside of helping others, she enjoys gardening, time spent down the shore with family and friends, and trying new craft beers with her husband.

Jeff Prince is a social worker who has been providing therapeutic services since 2008.

Jeff is a graduate of Temple University's School of Social Work and began his practice treating people who exhibited problematic sexual behaviors, as well as incarcerated persons.

Jeff's early experience with these populations became the catalyst for understanding and treating trauma and the various ways it presents itself.

Jeff has extensive experience working with trauma, core belief systems and maladaptive patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.

Jeff has spent his therapeutic career honing a unique style of therapy that is characterized as being direct, energized, honest and collaborative. He has a penchant for helping people to face the darkest aspects of self and reclaim their lived experiences. Jeff's approach and positive disposition allow for a highly effective therapeutic experience.

Jeff also utilizes a mind/body understanding to unpack trauma and process stress responses. He believes both healing and prevention are keys to long-term health.oes here

Lauren Heffler graduated from Penn State in 2012 and has been providing therapy and counseling services since then.

Lauren is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She is passionate about supporting clients in taking a deeper dive into listening to their minds and bodies in harmony, to improve wellness and achieve a more balanced lifestyle.

Lauren is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Level 1 EMDR, and Level 1 Brainspotting. She has completed training on Narcissistic Abuse and specializes in that unique healing and recovering process.

Additionally, Lauren specializes in anxiety, trauma and emotional abuse/neglect. She enjoys helping clients break negative cycles, set healthier boundaries, increase confidence in decision-making, and embrace their authentic selves.

More than anything, Lauren believes people hold the key to their own success. With the right support, we can learn to trust in our inner strength, resiliency and confidence, ultimately leading to strong and lasting health and peace.

Blakey went to her first yoga class in 1987, it was in the basement of a new age bookstore in Philadelphia.

She never forget the feeling of harmony and peace that she felt at the end of that class.

Blakey returned to the practice intermittently throughout her life and eventually became certified to teach in 2013.

In 2016, she earned certification as a Yoga Therapist through her work with trauma and addiction recovery.

Blakey continues to be a student of Yoga, Ayurveda, and Life. She is passionate about fostering wholeness, vitality and joy in others.

Julian Edwards is a National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer and National Personal Training Institute (NPTI) graduate who has been training for over 10 years.

Julian is a former D1 Track athlete who personally understands the importance of physical fitness.

In order to utilize his skills and knowledge to help others, Julian became a trainer and coach.

He has extensive experience in group exercise and personal training for all fitness levels.

Julian hopes to bring a high level of energy, challenging workouts and fun to the CLIMB family.

Renee Fields brings a very diverse background in various healing arts to CLIMB. She has had a passion for exercise of all kinds throughout her life.

Renee initially worked as a Registered Nurse (RN), but over time, has devoted herself to understanding physical movement and how daily body movements and the daily strains of the modern lifestyle truly impact how we live.

After becoming a yoga instructor over 10 years ago, Renee then turned to pilates to help her own pain and numbness associated with lumbar stenosis. She found (and continues to find!) tremendous benefits for her mind and body through the practice of pilates.

About 5 years ago, Renee decided to become a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) so she could share the tools that helped her improve her life. She wants to help people be active and to move with ease and comfort.

Renee strives to help people prevent musculoskeletal pain, and to alleviate it when it does occur. She accomplishes this by teaching better posture, body alignment and body mechanics, with the ultimate goal of maintaining movement and an active lifestyle for years to come.

Maggie is a 500-hour registered yoga instructor who has been practicing yoga for over a decade.

She found yoga during a personal trauma and was quickly drawn to the community, strength of the practice and the devotional experience through Bhakti. She fell in love with the Jivamukti style that was taught at the studio, which incorporated uplifting music, rigorous movement and liberation of the body and soul.

She obtained her 200-hour Vinyasa teaching certificate in 2014 at Buddha B Yoga in Washington, DC and focused on teaching private and semi-private classes.

In 2019 she and her family moved out to the Main Line and she was lucky enough to find Prana Das Yoga in Ardmore, PA. Here she experienced a deep appreciation of Ashtanga and Yin, and in 2020 received an additional 300-hour teaching certificate through the studio. Although a Vinyasa instructor, Maggie draws influence from Ashtanga, Jivamukti and Yin to create a unique, challenging and joyful experience in her classes.

You will leave feeling uplifted and a little sweaty! She is so excited to be working with her best friend, Dr. Fields, and joining the incredible team at CLIMB.

No prior experience is required. Come with an open mind and an open heart.