Fitness Wellness Community
Our mission is to build an inclusive community, fostering fitness, wellness and empowerment.
Tiny Movement, Massive Impact
Changes cannot happen overnight. Many people succeed in quick weight loss and diet programs. But the real challenge lies in the maintenance phase. Once we have seen results and reached our goals, it is easy to fall back into old habits. The weight creeps back in. We get discouraged and eventually fall off the wagon.
This is why we believe in taking very tiny movements in lifestyle changes. We introduce and nurture these tiny movements, and allow these movements to ripple into bigger changes. Eventually these changes add up to produce the lasting, massive and positive impact in your life.
Create your own tiny movement today!
Samantha Chan - Certified Boxing Coach & Personal Trainer
Sam has been boxing since 2017. She has been active all her life. She participates in many sports and physical activities. She loves running, hiking, snowboarding, rock climbing, swimming, yoga and many others. However, nothing compares to her passion for boxing. After her first training session with a boxing coach, she was hooked to the sport. In the last few years, she has spent much of her time training in boxing, going from a complete newbie to now sparring in the ring! She loves it so much that she has switched career from being an IT professional of 20 years to a personal trainer and boxing coach. Having seen the profound health benefits boxing has provided for her. Her goal is to spread the joy of boxing to others.
Sam is a graduate from Humber College’s Fitness Fundamentals Certificate program. She is a certified Resistance Training Specialist (RHEP) with the Ontario Fitness Council. She is a Certified Boxing Coach (Level 1) with Boxing Ontario Association.
Sam's fitness journey
In my previous life, I worked in the IT industry with a stressful job. I was training, working out and exercising inconsistently. I followed many different kinds of quick fix diets. I went to different gyms. My weight would yo-yo because I was never able to stick to any of the programs. Work and family always took precedent to my own physical and mental health. I struggled with my weight, body image, and confidence. I ended up having depression and panic disorders because I never took care of myself.
Having hit rock bottom, it was then I decided to invest in my health, both mentally and physically. I started training in boxing. I am able to stick to the boxing training because it is both challenging and fun. I get this huge sense of accomplishment after each work out. The training gives me the natural drug (endorphin) to battle my depression. I slowly changed my diet. I have now adopted a balanced and healthy eating habit. In the last few years, I lost over 40 pounds. My depression and anxiety disorders improved. I am happier and is in the best shape of my life.
Having experienced this personally, combined with my passion in health, fitness and boxing, my goal is to help others experience this transformation and to live a happy and healthy life. I am passionate to help others by sharing my experiences. I am also empathetic to those who are facing their own unique challenges in adopting a healthy lifestyle.
Fitness is more than physical strength, and appearance. It is about lifestyle. It's about your body, mind and soul. Yes, you can be soul good!
Aiko Harada - Certified Yoga & Face Yoga Instructor
Aiko started practicing yoga 8 years ago and fell in love with it immediately. Yoga was not only a physical practice, but also an inward journey that allowed her to be aware of connection between body and mind. She was practicing meditation before yoga and felt even more complete when she started yoga practice. The yoga practice and meditation opened up to self-awareness and physical and emotional happiness. Even during her pregnancy, practicing yoga helped promoting both physical & mental health.
Her other career is a Family Support Worker for 10 years. She loves working with families in different structures to promote family health. She is passionate in helping everyone who come across achieve a peaceful state of wellbeing. She truly believes that exercise can promote health as well as healing our physical, mental and emotional wounds.
Bernice Abanilla - Boxing & Muay Thai Coach
Bernice started doing muay thai 10 years ago. Initially motivated to learn because she wanted to know how to defend herself, it was love at first class and was immediately hooked after her first session. Since then she became an avid practitioner going 5-6 days a week to eventually fighting, coaching and gym management.
Dedicated to continually improving her craft, she travels to Thailand regularly for muay thai training and to gain more knowledge that she can share with her students. Having spent some time working on western boxing specifically, Bernice specializes in using punches to elevate one’s muay thai game. She is passionate about fitness in general and when not training in muay thai or boxing, enjoys weight lifting, cycling and yoga.
We are different
We are not just a regular studio. We are a strong community of like-minded people who are passionate about health, fitness and wellness.
Our workouts are always different, always fun. Our community is supportive and kind. Regardless of what your current fitness level is, we have something tailored for you, even in a group class setting.
So, don't worry if you haven't worked out in the last 9 months, or the last 9 years, we have got you covered!
Don't wait, take the first tiny movement now!