MEET ME
For as long as I can remember, breaking out of the doors into the great wide open has been my instinct. As a child growing up in the Catskills in upstate NY, my fondest memories were those spent romping through the fields intoxicated by the early spring aroma. 'Coaching' and personal training was only natural for me, as I spent much of my childhood investing long hours,days and years into training horses. One in particular will always be remembered for his impact on my life; my first experience watching another's potential (be it a horse) unfold before my eyes; a miss fit mongrel take home a hard earned reserve champion. I believed that hard work would pay off, that every breath of life has profound potential that only needs to be acknowledged. As I developed into adulthood, my experience training horses carried over into the rest of my life as a fitness fanatic. My romps through the fields morphed into country road runs, wilderness backpacking expeditions and whitewater kayaking.
Success is not measured
by what you achieve,
but through what you
overcome
Following my desire to focus my life on empowering and equipping others with inner resources to grow and develop, I completed a BA in Art Therapy in North Caroline while working for a therapeutic riding stable. I later earned a national certification in Group fitness through AFAA and contuinued my professional growth with certifications and education in Personal training, Pilates, Senior fitness, Aqua fitness, Sports nutrition, and nutritional counselling.
I believe and live according to the understanding that success is not measured by what you achieve, but through what you overcome. It is this belief that undergirds my appreciation for every individual's unique battle; physically, emotionally and spiritually. My work is focussed on inspiring each student to wage their own war, weather it is one more pushup or one more attempt to get out of bed without hitting snooze. I feel like the richest woman alive each time I get to witness groups of individuals sweating through their own unique journey. We journey together; with all different goals, but equipped with the comradery and support of one another!
Aside from sharing my contagious passion for positive change and fitness with others, I push the limits of my own creativity through the arts; painting, drawing, sculpture, dance and now drumming.
But, even now in this season of my life, I still follow that original instinct to break out of my doors and enter the Averill Park wonderland that I reside in for my own rugged and wild workouts as I presently prepare for an upcoming triathalon. I truly count it a blessing to meet you wherever you are at in your fitness journey, in your unique shoes!
-Hollan Bonjukian
