Bio for Sam Rafoss

Sam Rafoss is fiercely committed to educating and empowering individuals with the resources, tips, tools and inspiration to achieve their health and wellness goals so they can have the life of their dreams.  If you are looking for a proven professional who can guide you to optimum health with joy and laughter, you’ve come to the right place.  With over 20 years of experience working with amazing clients and groups with similar worries and concerns and guiding them to achieve remarkable success, Sam’s mission and commitment is to show you how you can attain the health and happiness you desire.

Sam’s path to helping people through good food, conversations, music and mentoring became clear at an early age.  From age nine she was drawn to helping her disabled foster siblings, volunteering at children’s summer camps, singing for local seniors groups and cooking, canning and baking everything from scratch with her mom and grandma.

The love of cooking and eating farm-fresh food and working together while listening to people’s worries and offering advice, encouragement and motivation became the connection between Sam and those around her and continues to this day over 30 years later.

Clients Rave – Sam Listens and She Delivers

Those who engage her services and attend her workshops rave because they feel she truly cares about and connects with their issues and offers practical tips and sound advice how to solve their problems.  Example comments include:

“Sam, you had a HUGE impact on my mom & daughter event!  People are still speaking about you and your ‘nutrition workshop’ you presented for us!  Thank you, thank you, thank you!  I knew you would be fantastic….but you exceeded my expectations!  You are wonderful and I am so appreciative of you taking time out of your weekend and spending it with us!”

~ Dawn Boot-Bunston, Reflexologist

Chix and Cupcakes Event

Okotoks, AB

“Sam is great! She is a true wealth of knowledge when it comes to nutrition and her interactive presentations are full of energy, humor, and fun!  My pre-teen daughters and I now feel more empowered and motivated to make some positive changes to our diet, thanks to what we’ve learned from Sam.”

~ Richelle Skrilec, Founder & CEO

ShopandShare.ca

Calgary, AB

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Similar benefits await you when you decide to invite Sam to serve in the powerful ways that she can support your success.

Sam’s Commitment to Your Satisfaction

What sets Sam apart from other service providers is her true belief that genuine health and happiness is attainable and her commitment to your 100% satisfaction.  Whether you need to lose 60 pounds, are searching for greater self-confidence, want to lower your stress level, or just want to know if milk really does a body good, Sam can help.  The absolute joy she receives from seeing clients, students and workshop attendees transform their worries into health and happiness is her ultimate reward.

What lights Sam up about her work is knowing that she is helping people get what they want by giving them the tools and resources they were searching for while empowering them to believe in themselves and make the changes they desire.

How Sam’s Credentials and Experience Serve You

Sam holds Diploma’s in Social Work and Natural Nutrition.  Her vast work and volunteer experience over the past 30 years includes administration, marketing, education, justice and foster care systems, recreation centers, youth leadership camps and health & wellness facilities.  Sam is a faculty member of the Calgary branch of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN) and has taught over 200 students since 2008, many of which seek her expertise and advice after graduating.  Throughout her diverse career Sam has been leading workshops, teaching and presenting to groups of all ages and delighting audiences of every size with insights and inspiration for better health and increased self-esteem.

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN) Alumni

Sam in the Media

Over the years Sam’s perspectives have been featured in Calgary’s Child, Rising Women, Western Parent, The Calgary Journal, Global TV, The CANNP Voice, www.examiner.com and www.allthingshealing.com.

On the Personal Side

Sam’s given name is “Sandra”.  Her dad began calling her Sam when she was six-years-old and soon others were too.  All these years later it’s remained her preferred moniker.

Five other things about Sam that may surprise and delight you while working together:

• Sam performed her first solo singing gig in church at the age of three and later on joined her family band.  They performed at local fairs and events and were featured on the local TV channel.
• She has three beautiful daughters who are her inspiration for everything.
• Sam is a Zumba fanatic and attends classes three times a week.  This Latin-inspired dance workout is one of her favorite ways to exercise.  You can also find her dancing to 80’s music at home while no one is watching.
• After having her kids Sam lost over 30 pounds and has maintained her weight over seven years later.  She loves sharing her health tips and secrets with others.
• Purple is one of her favorite colors.  Take note of Sam’s purple purse, purple pen, purple clothing, you get the idea…

Commitment to Deliver Excellence

Whether you seek one-on-one diet & lifestyle advice or you engage Sam to be a workshop leader or speaker for your upcoming seminar, workshop or professional event, you will receive her commitment to deliver excellence.  Sam gives her clients her tried-and-true tips and resources and inspiration to achieve the health they desire and gives audience members an energetic, informational, interactive and fun experience.

Call her today – you have nothing to lose.  She will tell you openly and honestly, with no commitment on your part, if she can provide what you are looking for.

It would be her pleasure to guide you to achieve the results you desire by continuing the conversation in the manner that suits you best.

Contact Sam today at 403.988.7507 or email sam@holisticnutritiongirl.com