Over the last decade I really stopped looking after myself
as life got busier and busier. Recently I was diagnosed
with Type 2 Diabetes along with other health issues related
to the substantial amount of weight I’d gained. I had
all but given up and felt there was no hope of getting any
better. With the support of Johane and Heather I have made
progress I didn’t think could be possible! I’m
well on my way to achieving my goals of being healthy, lowering
my body fat to a healthy range, developing the stamina to
keep up with my kids and to regain the strength I need to
keep up with my demanding career and lifestyle.
Heather's experience, patience, and knowledge shine! She
has rekindled my passion for exercise through our 3x a week
sessions. Her personalized plan targets all the areas I
need help in: rehabilitation for an ankle injury, posture
alignment to ease chronic headaches and back pain, flexibility,
range of motion, and balance. It’s the little things
I can do now that I couldn’t before that truly measure
of how great I feel. I can shoulder-check when driving without
feeling dizzy, I can lift the laundry and vacuum the house
with way less pain, and get on the floor and play with my
kids. I can run, bike, and play with my kids.
Johane’s weight loss challenge and one-to-one nutrition
sessions provide me with the support, tools, and information
I need to make positive changes in my food habits. She makes
eating healthy enjoyable and stress free. The knowledge
she shared with me covers everything from how to shop and
cook, how to manage cravings, how to fit healthy eating
into my busy lifestyle, how to enjoy the not-so-healthy
choices once in a while and balance those choices with eating
healthy the majority of the time. She is working with me
to improve my skills in menu planning, using a variety of
foods, and creating healthy meals my whole family enjoys.
Simple changes in my diet have me feeling more energized,
stabilized my blood sugar levels, and taught me how to avoid
the mid-afternoon slumps. Not only does Johane teach me
what food I should eat, she teaches me how to fit those
foods into my lifestyle.
Recently, being so impressed with the changes to my health
and energy levels, I just had to share this with my husband!
I bought him a just-because “little present” so
he could have some time just for himself – a break
from his constant work and kids schedule. I knew he liked
having the scheduled “break” and personalized
workouts when he asked “how many sessions did you get
me? Do I have more?” He meets with Heather twice a
week and really looks forward to his workouts. He notices
how much more effective workouts with a personal trainer
are compared to when he did them on his own. Faster strength
increases, more energy, a more balanced approach to managing
the demands of work and family, and has even gone down a
clothing size in just a short time. Just yesterday, while
discussing our endless busy schedule, he told me he finds
these workouts are the key to having the ability to pull
through our busy lives.
In just two months I’ve lost 18lbs, am sleeping better,
feeling more energized, better able to manage stress and
my family is happier for it all! Johane and Heather are
a team that really takes the time to fully understand their
clients. They know what I need, what I want, and what challenges
I face. They provide the means and the support to make lasting
changes we all feel good about. Thank you from my whole
family!
Pam Soares, Nov 2010
"Heather was my personal trainer both when I was young,
active and fit and again later after I had children and
had become inactive and no longer fit. At each stage of
my life she was able to accurately assess my level of fitness,
my capabilities and my limitations. She was always able
to design workouts that challenged me and motivated me to
do my best and yet always ensure that I was working within
my own personal limitations and was exercising in a safe
and healthy and productive manner. She never let me overdo
my workouts to the extent that I would be exhausted and
discouraged. But she challenged me to do my best and always
made sure that I had fun in the process. Having fun working
out is in her nature. She doesn't have to try hard; she
just makes working out fun. On my own, I would have given
up, but with her behind me, it was so much fun to work out,
I almost forgot that I was working hard. Heather has a very
comprehensive knowledge of exactly how each exercise should
be done safely and to its maximum benefit. She always insists
on doing each exercise in a safe way and in a way that maximizes
its benefits. She never compromises the safety of any individual
at any time. She's always watchful and always focused. She
never misses anything. (She never lets you get away with
anything either). She won't allow you to cheat when it comes
to form and the safe execution of ever exercise. With Heather
as my trainer I became stronger and more fit than at any
other time in my life and I had the most fun getting there
and staying there."
Peony Wolf
"I met Heather 11 years ago, when she was my instructor
in a weight lifting class, and then hired her as my personal
trainer. She impressed me as someone who really knew her
stuff. Heather knows how the human body works, and how muscles
and systems react to exercise. She always inspired me to
work hard at staying fit, and helped me to understand that
working out kept a lot of other health-related problems
at bay.
More than anyone else, Heather helped me through a painful
work-related back injury. Through stretching and the right
kind of exercises, she helped me get past the injury and
back to a normal life. Now that Heather has moved to Kelowna,
I've been working out on my own, but I can often hear her
urging me to lift the widgets with the proper form, and
encouraging me to do more. Hiring Heather as a fitness trainer
is probably the best health and fitness decision a person
can make."
Bill Fraser
"I always considered myself to be quite active and
fit as these were requirements in my job. However, when
I chose early retirement, I ran into a couple of medical
problems involving extensive surgeries. As a result, my
body became weak and I was generally tired. That's when
Heather entered my life and she said, " I can help
you get back some of that muscle tone and improve your health."
I agreed and started to work out twice a week. Heather developed
a fitness training program designed to suit my needs and
paid particular attention to form and exercises required
to strengthen my weak areas. Before long, I was thoroughly
enjoying our workouts and I was able to maintain these workouts
on my own. Needless to say, I became stronger and healthier
and I owe this to Heather. She has been a knowledgeable,
patient, and thorough Trainer."
Patricia Godfroid
