Jaime Parker, Ph.D.
Holistic Well-Being, Nutrition, & Pilates Specialist Certified Personal Trainer
Jaime Parker, Ph.D., has more than 30 years of experience in health and wellness. She owns Bali Blue Wellness, which specializes in coaching individuals and groups in movement and fitness, lifestyle change, and plant-based nutrition. She is an international presenter whose audiences have ranged from ten people to more than a thousand.
She previously served as Associate Director of the Wellness Council of Arizona for more than a decade and has coached thousands of clients in person and remotely. She is a certified fitness instructor, certified personal trainer, and nutrition educator. Dr. Jaime has taught in elementary and college classrooms and presented to companies, cities, major events, and fitness centers.
She is a nationally certified, comprehensive Pilates instructor through the PhysicalMind Institute, a program that requires more than 700 hours of training. In Scottsdale she has taught at The Firm Body Training Center, The Workshop Pilates, Life Time, The Village Health Clubs, and The Estancia Club.
As an adolescent, Jaime was diagnosed with severe scoliosis. She wore a back brace for four years, 23 hours a day. The brace limited her mobility and contributed to a 60-pound weight gain. Those years brought significant physical and emotional pain.
In adulthood she found a love of movement, especially running and Pilates. She has completed 50 full marathons (including multiple Bostons), hundreds of shorter races, and several triathlons. She credits a consistent Pilates practice for her relief from pain and her fluid movement today.
In her mid-30s she also overcame a personal cancer scare. She attributes much of her recovery to a plant-based, holistic approach to nutrition.
Philanthropy remains a priority. She served for more than a decade as Race Director for the Oklahoma City Kids’ Memorial, helping raise millions for the Oklahoma City Memorial in honor of those affected by the 1995 Murrah Federal Building bombing. In Arizona, she has served with Foster Arizona and volunteered with March of Dimes, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Girl Scouts, and The Salvation Army.
Jaime’s professional, personal approach and down-to-earth style help clients feel
comfortable as they move into a healthier, more energized chapter of life.
