PERSONAL TRAINING

I never dreamed I would finish a 5 km run - then we started working out and I added a successful 5 km run, 10 km run and 50 km bike event to my list of accomplishments. Without your encouragement and confidence in my abilities, I would never have made it!

Heather Walker
business consultant

Following three pregnancies and a herniated disc that sidelined me from sports for five years, I wanted to get back into shape and enjoy an active life with my children. I never envisioned that by working with Barb, I would find myself power walking half-marathons and distances up to 35 km. In addition to these unanticipated personal accomplishments, my back pain has improved significantly, and I am back playing a variety of sports on a regular basis. Due to Barb’s enthusiasm, professionalism and sense of humour, fitness now plays an important role in my everyday life!

Jill A.
consultant


URBAN POLING INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSE

Thank you so much for coming such a long way to teach us Nordic walking. I enjoyed it so much. I am an avid walker, so this is a good variation for myself and to teach to participants who love the outdoors. The energy and the muscles that you use are incredible. What a workout!

Ann, Ottawa

Thanks for running such a great certification course on Saturday. I came away totally pumped. The more I walk the more excited I get!

Carole, Barrie

Suggestions for improvement? The course was excellent. Changing it would make it different...but hard to make it better!

Katherine, Toronto

Great job Barb. I totally benefited from and love your teaching style. You're an amazing instructor!

Susan, London


WRITING AND EDITING

Barb, as a freelancer you are an editor's dream: great ideas and great delivery!

Fiona Hendry
former editor
Diabetes Dialogue
Canadian Diabetes Association

After 15 years of English classes followed by 30 years of club industry managing and consulting, I can still write jargon-filled, run-on sentences with the best of them. Fortunately, I now have Barb to edit them before they're published. Thanks for making me look good Barb!

Mike McPhee
Owner
Club TeamWorks

Our editorial team is constantly amazed at the depth of Barb’s fitness and walking knowledge and at the number of great story ideas she continues to produce. Her articles are concise, extremely well-written and fun to read. They are also continually among the most popular features on our site, which averages 350,000 unique visitors per month.

Jen O'Brien
Assistant Editorial Producer
Chatelaine.com

Barb is clearly one of the most knowledgeable and accomplished writers in our business. Over the past five years, we’ve counted on her for thoroughly researched and creative stories that are well-written and delivered on time. I highly recommend Barb to other editors and business owners.

Don Longwell
Editor
Fitness Business Canada


PRESENTATIONS

Thank you so much for yesterday. I very much appreciated your professionalism and thoughtful preparation. You met and exceeded all of the expectations I had for the course. I can't believe you had our staff doing drills!!!! I will certainly be in touch again when we need more Nordic walking training.

Jenny Davis
Learning Coordinator
Mountain Equipment Co-op

We were so thrilled to have you lead our 250 participants in power walks throughout our three-day event. Your expertise, enthusiasm and true caring make you one of the most popular exercise professionals at our event. We hope you’ll be back at our 9th Annual Health and Fitness Weekend – and keep coming back year after year. You are one popular girl!

Cindy Berg
Co-Chair
Manitou Health and Fitness Weekend

On behalf of the Feel The Power Feel Fit committee, thank you for your stimulating keynote presentation. We loved having you as our guest speaker and so did the participants! You inspired the inactive women in the audience and also motivated those who already lead active lifestyles – including me!

Gail Dowling
Physical Activity Specialist
City of Hamilton, Public Health & Community Services Department YWCA