I have never been a physically inclined person. From the time I was young I have engrained the belief that using my body is not something I am good at, and as a result I have shied away from ever challenging myself physically. I recently decided to shake up this mentality in the pursuit of better health and I was extremely lucky for fate to hand me Brie as a trainer. From the minute I met Brie, I felt motivated and inspired by her. She is friendly, engaging, high energy, and constantly has a spark behind her eyes that inspires you to dig that little bit deeper. Brie always encouraged me to try harder in a gentle way that never felt confronting, she was there to support me when I needed her advice or technique corrections, and she noticed and actively commended me when I got stronger and showed progression.
Training is an incredibly intimidating process for somebody like me, as I am constantly anxious that I will do something wrong, look silly, be too weak to be able to attempt something, or just generally not know what I am doing. This is where Brie’s passion for health and fitness really helps her clients. Because she truly loves what she is doing, her contagious energy helped me push away all of the fear I had and allowed me to move into a new place where I not only participated, but pushed and challenged myself. The best coaches can see something within you before you see it yourself, and it is because Brie believed in me that I have been able to grow the belief that “I CAN do it!” within myself.
To feel this kind of freedom in my body after a lifetime of not believing it would ever help me achieve anything is a rare and precious gift that Brie has given me. I am fitter and stronger because of Brie’s guidance and advice, and because of her constant motivation and lessons about discipline I now know that everything I want to achieve with my body and health is not only possible for me but very much within reach. It feels diminutive to say thank you to somebody for giving you such a huge gift, but I will say it anyway - Thank you for empowering and supporting me Brie! You have given me the mental strength that allows the physical strength to follow and I will always be grateful.
Thank you Brie for everything you have done for me! ❤