About Me
Hi! I am Kate Ares. I am a registered nurse, nurse coach, barre3 studio owner, and mother. My husband, Nate, and I have two daughters, Elora and Olive, a son, Bowman, and our first baby a German Shepard, Willow. Throughout my life and career, I have found that I am passionate about helping people build confidence through self-trust, discipline and curiosity. It is through my personal journey I discovered my path in becoming and creating The Wholesum Nurse.
My Journey to Becoming
The Wholesum Nurse
After graduating from the University of Arizona with my Bachelor of Science in Retailing & Consumer Sciences, I distinctly remember telling my parents I was never going to go back to school. I also remember my dad saying, “never say never.” To which I responded, no really, never.
Upon graduation, I worked at Nordstrom as the counter manager (and makeup artist) for Trish McEvoy. This led me to a job at Canyon Ranch as the Beauty Services Manager, managing both the Skin Care department and Beauty Salon. One night while manager on duty for the property, a guest had an anaphylactic reaction. Working with the doctor on call, we took care of the guest and were able to stabilize her while waiting for the ambulance to arrive. And just like that, eating my words 4 years later, I returned to school to earn a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing. I took a liking to the Intensive Care Unit while in nursing school, loving the complexity of the patients and both the autonomy and collaborative work environment of the ICU. Love for the Medical ICU turned to burnout and lack of self care.
While visiting my parents in Oregon, I took a barre3 class and knew that it was something special. I loved the movement in my body and the strong sense of community. I decided that it was time for a change, and left the ICU to open up barre3 Tucson, a boutique exercise studio. During my journey as a barre3 owner, I was hungry (pun intended) to learn more and completed a functional nutrition program. Then COVID hit, and my love for wellness took a new turn and I returned back to school (again) to venture down the path of nurse coaching.
I was always interested in health and wellness, but it wasn't really until I had my first baby that I started digging deeper into what that meant for me and my family. I remember my baby sucking on my chin and wondering what ingredients were in the products on my face. That was the rabbit hole for me. From skincare, to cleaning products, to our water, I began to make changes. Five years later I am still learning and still making changes.
I look back at my path and know that each experience in my life has led me to this moment. I picked the name Wholesum Nurse for a reason! The whole is greater than the sum. I look forward to working with you as we co-create a wellness plan that focuses on whole body health!
Courses and Offerings
Let’s find the perfect way to work together on your personal lifestyle goals
Wholesum 8
One on One
What Past Clients are Saying
“Working with Kate was absolutely lovely. If you are on the fence, do yourself a favor and go for it! She listens and she helps breakdown whatever challenges you are facing into easy, manageable steps. I would start my sessions feeling overwhelmed and by the end I felt I had a positive path toward progress. I never felt judged, and felt like I had an enthusiastic supporter of my side. Everyone has some aspect of their life that could benefit from working with Kate."
— Stephanie
Kate created a kind, encouraging, and safe space where I could be truly vulnerable and authentic in my experience. She has strong intuition and many skills and techniques that I found helpful and still do.
Kate was always present with me and what I needed in each moment and session. I trust her wholeheartedly with my body, mind, and spirit.
— Stevie
"I had the amazing opportunity to work with Kate while pregnant with my first baby. The coaching I received from Kate helped me align my personal goals with my lifestyle as I prepared for motherhood. She helped me work through my anxiety preparing for birth, make healthy nutritious choices that fueled my body and baby, and guided me through making healthier choices in household products so that I felt confident and ready to welcome my little girl. Working with Kate was such an empowering experience and I am so grateful to have her in my life."