Theresa Kulikowski-Gillespie
Functional Medicine Practitioner
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher
Army Veteran
Author of "Beyond the Battlefield"
Former Elite Gymnast
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Grateful to offer mindful meditation services globally and functional medicine services through Kestrel Wellness in Idaho, Utah, Colorado, New York, California, and New Jersey
About Theresa
Founder of Fit Intuit
Enjoy this video where Theresa shares her life journey.
She was an elite and collegiate gymnast, earning the Olympic alternate spot on the 1996 "Magnificent Seven" gymnastics team and then a 3-time NCAA Champion and 14-time All-American at the University of Utah. She became a physician assistant and joined the Army, and then her health began to slowly deteriorate.
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Listen to this candid video where she shares her journey from athlete to disabled and the path back to wellness.
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Education Credentials
2019-2021
2021
MIndfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program with Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach
ADAPT Functional Medicine Practitioner (with Chris Kresser)
2002
2003
2007
Graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Utah with a double major in Exercise Science and Psychology
Completed a third major at the University of Utah in Pre-Physical Therapy
Graduated with a Masters Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Utah
Professional Career
2016-Present
2019-Present
2022
Founded Fit-Intuit, LLC.
Began working at Kestrel Wellness in SLC, UT, as a health coach, initially, and started a functional medicine and holistic medicine practice in 2022.
Published Beyond the Battlefield: Stories of Tenacity and Mindful Guidance Along the Warrior's Path
2007 - 2014
2009 - 2012
2012
Worked as a physician assistant in several different areas of medicine to include: pulmonary, sports medicine, internal medicine in the US Army, psychiatry at the Veterans Administration, and family medicine.
Served as a physician assistant in the U. S. Army and deployed to Tikrit, Iraq as the Battalion Physician Assistant for 10 months.
Developed a group called THRIVE (based on James Baraz' Awakening Joy), which implemented mindfulness, meditation, and increasing joy in one's life while working at the Veteran’s Administration hospital.
Gymnastics Career
1996
1999
2001
Olympic Team Official Alternate
NCAA All-Around and Balance Beam Champion
NCAA Balance Beam Champion
1993
1994 - 1997
1995
Junior Elite National Team Member
Senior Elite National Team Member
World Championship Team Member, earning bronze team medal
2003
2003
1998-2003
AAI Award Recipient
NCAA Top Eight Student Athletes
14-time All-American
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