Anita Barbero, founder and owner of Renew Your Health LLC, is first and foremost a person who cares about the physical, emotional and spiritual well being of every individual who participates in her coaching, classes, inspirational workshops, and retreats.
With over twenty-five years as a health fitness practitioner, yoga & meditation teacher, and workshop & retreat leader, Anita understands that emotional and spiritual well being is inextricably linked to healthy well being. An underpinning of her practice is the belief that the use of mindfulness becomes the change agent which fosters overall personal wellbeing. Her “Life is a Gift” inspirational presentations offer participants an opportunity to explore and embrace their own weaknesses, difficulties and strengths, and in doing so, experience emotional and spiritual growth.
Anita also served as an innovative health fitness practitioner at ESPN, where high performance is key both in front and behind the camera. She is certified by the Human Performance Institute, The Corporate Athlete, which focuses on energy management in the workplace. She taught fitness, yoga, and meditation classes to the employees at ESPN, so they could continue to work productively and in good health in a demanding, stressful environment with long workdays. As part of a well being initiative, Anita created a program called Everybody Moves which was subsequently embedded in employees’ work devices to encourage them to move intermittently throughout their day. Additionally, Anita, with a ESPN Wellness team, created a pilot program for the Monday Night Football remote crew. They were offered onsite yoga, meditation, and personal wellness coaching.
Additionally, Anita served as co-chair of ESPN Trust (Talk, Recognize, Understand, Support, Triumph), an employee resource group that focuses on mental health. (see article in the Sports Business Journal.)
Anita Barbero’s focus on her family and grandchildren keeps her grounded and empathic. It is these personal and challenging life experiences that ensure her authenticity. It is in this context where Anita has learned that she must look within herself, before she can help others reach their full potential.
CERTIFICATIONS
Anita’s certifications and credentials validate her experience:
- She is a certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher and Baptiste Power Yoga Level One
- She is a Certified Workplace Mindfulness Facilitator through Mindful Leader and has been taught by some of the most gifted teachers in the field of yoga and mindfulness
- She completed Tara Brach’s The Power of Awareness certification course on mindfulness and compassion practices
- She has completed a Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MSBR) course at The Copper Beech Institute as well as many other like courses over her many years of practice
I’ve had amazing experiences with Anita as a yoga instructor and a mindfulness guide. Her spirit and energy are invigorating while her knowledge of the practice encourages me to learn more. She helps bring my yoga skills to another level; I now see the physical and mental benefits of my practice. On our mindfulness retreat I learned how to quiet my thoughts and get in tune with my thoughts and emotions. Anita has become both a mentor and a friend who truly teaches me how to “be here” and enjoy the moment.
~ Amy
Since Anita has come into my life, my mindfulness practice, including a strong focus on self-care, has grown through her gentle and steadfast support via calls, texts and the attendance of various programs she offers. Her fresh perspectives on coping with challenges have inspired me to embrace trials as teachers as I move through seasons of change. I am grateful for Anita’s wisdom and generous heart, and find myself tapping into the tools I have acquired with more ease.
~ Denise