
I am a physical therapist with 35+ years of experience and two board certifications; in geriatrics and orthopedics. With adding certifications Lifestyle, Wellness, and Nutrition coaching I strive to to optimize active aging by guiding individuals to “Age Up Well”. Let’s get started and future -proof your body and mind!
To help clients Age Up Well and be able to move, function, perform at their best in order to live healthy, high quality and pain free lives. All coaching is based in science and build on the principles of the Academy of Lifestyle Medicine.
You are ready to make the change? I can guide you to Age Up Well. Please reach out to discuss the best plan for you. I offer one on one training, group classes, short and long term coaching across all pillars of lifestyle Medicine: exercise, nutrition, sleep/restoration, community/social, avoidance/moderation of substances
Move with more freedom. Experience less pain. Function with greater capacity. Sleep with more rest. Feel energized and own a purpose, meet health goals to decrease risk of diseases, loose/gain weight in a guided and healthy way, use supplements correctly and optimize healthy cellular function.

Working with individuals to optimize a state of well being to increase wellness and promote healthy aging thru learning and living the Academy of Lifestyle Medicine's 6 pillars of optimization. Individualized adaptation to meet your goal in restoration, sleep, nutrition, community/social involvements and healthy moving. This will create a long health span.

Working with individuals, and caregivers of individuals, in evaluating, designing, and implementing the optimal plan of care to achieve that individual’s rehabilitation goals or quality of life preferences.

Redox biotechnology is built on extensive scientific research describing the need of Redox signaling molecules for cells to function, and that the quantity of these molecules diminishes with aging and cell inflammation. There is now one product that can supplement diminished levels of these molecules.

Consulting related to movement performance – analyzing adaptive and maladaptive movement patterns and providing options for enhancing pain free motion, engaging in injury free exercise, improving athletic performance, and facilitating cognitive function, regardless of age.
"I was introduced to Arlette following hip surgery. Our initial approach was to regain hip strength, with focus on balance, stability and walking. . However, our relationship has gone far beyond hip recovery.
Now, through coaching and exercise, Arlette has brought to my husband, Bob, and to me, a lifelong appreciation and commitment to moving, stretching, walking ,weight training and fall prevention. Arlette has given us the tools for aging well. We look forward to working with her in the years ahead!"
"Arlette Godges rebuilt my aging body with patience, expertise, and caring good humour. I can now leap tall buildings in a single bound, even the Granada. By helping me understand why it works and how it works, I can do more and do it better. Arlette is closely attentive, with joyful wisdom and encouragement. Good results flow as a matter of course."