Gillian's Mission and Vision really touches me in a deep, and meaningful way.
Moreover, since I began the "GYB Experience," it has really brought "light," to my life in several ways. Not only have I begun the road to naturally healing my back issues, I have also begun the path of learning how to eat healthier and more natural. In addition to addressing my physical challenges, poor posture, back pain, and poor core muscle development, I also found an amazing community at GYB. I have actually felt listened to, heard, understood, and even comforted and cared for by the amazing community at GYB.
The final, and most important part for me, is that GYB focuses on the whole self; Movement, Nutrition, and Mental Health. This for me is important, as I have always seen my experience lifting weights as a more meditative, mindful practice, that allows me to calm the stress storm, and bring me back down to earth, to allow me to live and breathe in the moment.
- KEN
Happy Clients
Gillian is consummate professional with an approachable presence and a sincere interest in helping fitness be accessible and exciting for her clients. She is intentional and genuine in providing custom, individualized training, When I first came to her, my goal was to learn how to lift weights and get stronger. She patiently worked with me while I learned the basics of both dumbbell and barbell exercises; I felt that it was important for me that I learned the technical foundation of lifts so that I truly understood which muscles I was using and how each exercise should feel. Gillian excels at explaining these details because she is in-touch with the mechanics of exercises, while also leveraging her own personal experience with weightlifting.
Beyond her tangible expertise, Gillian is a huge resource because of who she is and what she believes in. The gym and fitness industry is intimidating enough for women and Gillian's patience and ability to relate to her clients is so refreshing. Gillian has a kind energy that makes her approachable. Her entire ethos is to empower her clients with sustainable habits that promote their wellness; in fact, she encourages holistic wellness, not just physical wellness, but mental and emotional health, as well.
During our sessions, Gillian has such exceptional awareness on what her clients need. In my case, sometimes I needed technical feedback on the mechanics of a deadlift. Other times, discussing the hilarity of our favorite TV shows helped distract me from the burn of a core exercise. Most importantly, however, Gillian recognized that to TRULY give me confidence in the gym, I needed more than an awareness of how to do exercises. She worked with me on how to set up the squat rack, how to pick the appropriate weights for various exercises, and even explained a variety of best-practices to abide by in the gym to avoid any faux pas!
I cannot speak highly enough of her. She has done far more than just teach me exercises and help me achieve my physical goals. As a petite 26-year old who has never felt comfortable in the gym, I can confidently say that Gillian has truly given me confidence, courage and conviction to pursue my goal to get stronger. If you are looking for a patient and expert coach who is truly invested and enthusiastic to give you tools that promote your own wellness, Gillian is it.
- EMILY W
The relationship I have with food and the view I have of my body has completely transformed because she opened my eyes to what is REAL, not some societal standard that might be achievable but would never be maintainable. Gillian has made me realize that I am strong, I am capable and that my goals don't have to include shrinking but rather expanding.
— meagan
You're the best coach I ever had! My endurance has improved, muscle mass is up and body fat down. I feel amazing.
— nadine
Summer Strong was just what I needed to push me to make the lifestyle changes I wanted to make! 3 months on and I am feeling so strong and focused!! So much has changed since we started. I have made immense progress, much of which cannot be captured in a photo. Counting macros has been a game changer and Im enjoying meal prep more so than ever. I love feeling full and in control of my eating habits and still being able to eat what I love. My workouts have intensified, I'm laughing more, stressing less and really looking forward to the summer and beyond.
— aimee b
Gillian has changed my life from the first class I took with her. Her positivity and motivation is infectious and unparalleled!
— michael g
Gillian's approach to health and wellbeing is revolutionary. She has led me masterfully home to my body. Her knowledge is vast and she customized my plan to match my very unique needs. Presented entirely with compassion and love. She has created magic in my life and in relationship to my body.
— lisa m
Gillian’s warm support and encouragement, her deep knowledge and love of food, and her focussed attention to our individual habits and needs were crucial to the success of this program for us. We will always be grateful to her.
— vera and robin
Gillian is the first person who made me think about the food I’m putting in my body. Her approach has been kind, gentle, and catered exactly to my lifestyle. Her fun focus on fitness and emphasis on finding balance in life changed my outlook completely. She is not just a health and fitness coach, but a lifestyle coach who’s wholehearted approach to your mind/body leaves you feeling empowered, inspired, and joyful.
— tara g (actor and superstar)
What Gillian offers you is more than just a meal plan or an ex schedule. She wants to know you. Find out about who you are and what you love. What are your strengths and what needs some TLC. From there she motivates you with her kindness, her humour and her genuine desire to pay it forward in the way of health and well being!
— NASHINA
Gillian is an excellent coach. She was inspiring, compassionate and non-judgemental. Her words of encouragement kept me going on tough days and she always recommended solutions that were practical and realistic. Most importantly, she didn't use a one size fits all approach and took the time to really understand me before creating an action plan. I'm very happy with what I was able to achieve with Gillian!
— ERIN
I loved taking Gillian's Summer Strong program. She provided me with everything I needed to start tracking my weight loss and nutrition goals. Gillian provides a very hands on approach and was always quick to respond to my many, many questions. I highly recommend connecting with Gillian if you want to get a kick-start on a healthier lifestyle that is fad free.
- Amanda
To name all the things I have learned from Gillian in such a sort time would be endless. Her knowledge, her ease in motivating and her ability to encourage and guide you while also understanding the day to day obstacle that we face is a true art. She has provided me simple and easy tools to take control over my nutrition and exercise habits but more importantly, she has made me a believer in doing it for the right reason. This outlook helped me finally understand and integrate a whole living lifestyle as the big picture and not just a scale number. This approach has found to be more life changing then anything else I have ever tried in the past and coming from my background as a past high performance athlete that says alot. Even months later, I find myself using her tools, recommendations and approach everyday.
I recommend Gillian to anyone wanting to implement a lifestyle change no matter how big or small with the hope for longevity and life long health both physically and mentally. She truly has a gift that is so valuable.
- PASCALE
Gillian's approach is not cookie-cutter - she takes the time to get to know you and your current situation, so she can help make your goals achievable and realistic. As a new mom, who recently re-joined the workforce this was vital for me. I had this idea that in order to achieve my postpartum health and fitness goals I had to be very strict with myself, if I missed a workout or over-indulged I had completely fallen off-course. Gillian helps you with a more gentle, holistic and long-term view of your overall health. She crafts nutrition and fitness plans that truly fit into your life, not that your life has to fit into.
- TORY
CLIENT TRANSFORMATIONS
““9 years ago I started nighttime eating. And for 9 straight years, every single night... I got out of bed and ate something. I thought I was alone, and I was ashamed. I found Gillian one night on Instagram. I reached out, and immediately said “YES” I want the help. One week down, and I’ve had 2 nights back to back nighttime eating free. I am beyond grateful. It feels like a dream, a very freeing dream. I am eternally grateful to have found someone on my side... to help me navigate this! She has been the answer that I was looking for.”
“Gillian was instrumental in helping me overcome night eating. After listening to several of her podcasts, I knew that I wanted her help. I could relate to a lot of her experiences with night eating so I knew she would understand what I was going through. Gillian is a kind and open minded person that deeply cares about those that she mentors. She gave me encouragement and shared successful techniques each and every day that gave me the inner strength to let go of the night eating. I now have a much healthier relationship with food and I have learned to give myself grace when I need it. I can happily say that I have been free of night eating for several months now and I know that Gillian played a huge part in my success. I am so glad that I found the courage to reach out to her. ”
“I’ve been an endurance athlete for most of my life; as a result I’ve dealt with sleep issues, hormone imbalances, and nighttime eating. For years I’ve felt hopeless and self conscious, and I couldn’t imagine a life free of nighttime eating. In searching for answers, I happened upon Gillian’s content (books, podcasts, etc)- hearing all of the similarities between our issues and lives (and name!), finding her almost felt like fate. After I made my way through it all of her content, I decided to reach out to Gillian for more help. I worked with Gillian on dietary, exercise, and mindset changes over the course of 4 months. By the end of that period, I had had entirely overcome my sleep issues and nighttime eating. Unless you’ve dealt with similar issues, I don’t think you can understand how detrimental nighttime eating can be on many aspects of your life; I can say with 100% honesty that life is infinitely better after having worked Gillian and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’m so thankful for (and forever indebted to) Gillian. And I just adore her!””