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This year is coming to an end. I don’t always feel the need to set big new year resolutions but this year has been like no other, so I thought It might be appropriate to reflect on 2020 and set clear intentions for 2021.
Here is my process I hope you find it useful as you bring in the new year!
My mission is to empower, inspire and “TEACH YOU TO FISCH”! With every single class, discussion or session my hope is that I am educating you in a way that is giving you agency, independence, tools, skills and habits to incorporate into each day. So that when “shit hits the fan” (you break your leg, you have back pain, your trainer decides to have a baby, there’s a pandemic….etc) you are able to take care of you health. No matter what! I want to support you and I would be doing you a disservice if i did not also teach you to become self- supporting and capable as well.
I’ve been on an amazing ride the last few months and I’ve expanded my business into new sectors I was too afraid to step into before. I have been speaking and teaching (virtually) as a corporate wellness coach and I am offering my services as a personal life coach for the first time. I am asking the universe every day, “how can I serve?” And the universe is responding.
This work, is not for some other person over there who is more racist than I am. It’s about me and it’s about you. It’s about all of us doing the hard work required to leave a better world for our children and their children. It’s about liberating ourselves. It’s about feeling good about the world we live in, the communities we are a part of and how we contribute everyday. It’s about doing our part, and if nothing else, being able to tell our children, and the next generation, that we tried. That we gave a damn.
I experience racism all the time. Yes, in California, yes in the Bay Area, and yes, especially in Marin County. Sadly it has been something I have accepted and learned to adapt to. My grief the last few weeks stems from the realization of how much, over the course of my life, racism HAS actually affected me. My ability to disassociate with this trauma in my day to day is frightening to me and is why I have been feeling so much grief and sadness these last few weeks.
It’s all coming out. One soppy, messy tear at a time.
For most of my adult life I have focused on 'the bright side’ that my privileged, light complexion has afforded me. This privilege has often led me to be passive about racist issues that I experience on a day to day basis and the tragedies that my black community suffers from. In my desperate attempt to fit in and survive in this world I have betrayed myself and my black heritage. The age of silence is over. I’m done trying to fit into the mold of what society wants me to be. I need to do better. I need to do better for myself and for my daughter.
This has been my favorite quote that has come out of the Black Lives Matter movement because I think it helps to bridge the gap between white privilege and black lives. It is my hope and my ask that you too self-reflect on ways that your privilege has made you passive.
I am a black biracial woman, which often puts me in a place of privilege while at the same time I feel the generation pain, frustration and injustices from racism in this country.
This is my story… Please read with an open heart.
Let’s keep moving together! Create a happy environment to workout at home and get all the fun toys you need for a strong workout! Even if you are planning to workout indoors again having a space in your home that you enjoy working out is so important.
THANK YOU ALL for continuing to train with me wherever I go whether it’s a new gym or now virtually from your living room.
Today I'd like to highlight some of the amazing woman in this community who are entrepreneurs.
Let the Fall Challenge Begin! The next LivFit Challenge starts today, October 9th and will run until November 19th. I am super excited to have you join me for this 6 week challenge to get ready for the holidays.
Our next event in on Sunday April 30th.
Oliveyah Fitness is partnering with the Marin County Parks to work towards restoring the wildlife habitat at Hal Brown Park at Creekside. Our focus for the day will be to eliminate invasive non-native grasses and weeds by burying them with layers of straw, cardboard, and mulch.
I am looking forward to hosting our annual celebration with the Oliveyah Fitness community and my friends and family that support me. I love what I get to do every day and I am so grateful to all of you.
The 10 day jump rope challenge for all levels of fitness. The goal is to set 10 minutes aside for 10 days to practice jumping rope. There are three categories of progressions for beginners, intermediate, and advanced jumpers.
This time of year it is not easy to stick to your normal workout routine but don't let this stop you from staying consistent and getting in great effective workouts through the holidays. Here are 3 workout plans you can do anywhere!
Thank you for being a part of the Oliveyah Fitness Team. I am so grateful to each of you as your energy and dedication to this program is inspiring and allows me to do what I love each day. It is so fun getting to know you and being a part of your life. I hope to continue to give you excellent workouts that keep you fit and excited about health and fitness.
We are kicking off the 30 Day LivFit Challenge on Tuesday, October 27th. Let's come together for the 30 days leading up to Thanksgiving to share recipes, celebrate success, support each other and feel great!
This is a therapeutic class to provide relief from stiffness and pain in the body. Here you will learn proper technique for stretching, and myofascial release to support optimal functioning of the joints, muscles and organs. Classes will include gentle and restorative yoga postures as well as breath and meditation.
With all the time and effort that you put into exercising, it only makes sense that you put as much care into your muscles before and after your workouts as well!
The summer months are here and chances are, you're taking advantage of the great weather and taking a trip somewhere! Don't let a change in routine keep you from staying consistent with your workouts. In fact, sometimes a vacation can be a fun way to switch things up!
Oliveyah Fitness is now in it's 6th year and I am proud to say that I have been teaching fitness for 10 years. Thank you all for letting me into your lives and giving me the opportunity to do what I love to do each day. I am excited to continue on this journey as I learn and grow and in the process I hope to inspire you to find your true physical emotional and spiritual self.
Join Oliveyah and the Marin County Parks volunteer program in supporting the Tiburon Uplands Nature Preserve and get a complimentary workout with Oliveyah Fitness!
Knowledge is power when it comes to getting the results you want out of your workout. The quality of your workout is just as important as quantity. This is where a fitness heart rate monitor (HRM) is an effective pacer that tells you when to speed or when to slow down to achieve the results you want out of your workout. In addition knowing how many total calories you burned during your workout can help you maintain healthy eating habits.
Start your new year off feeling healthy and strong. The holidays are not always the easiest time to keep up with your healthy lifestyle. Every weekend there is a party or event to go to, you may be traveling or have less time to workout while the kids are out of school. This is the best time of year to make very specific goals for yourself that are manageable.
It's the season for sharing and we're making it as easy as possible for you to give your friends and family the gift that keeps on giving: improved personal fitness and health.
Thank you for being a part of the Oliveyah Fitness Team. I am so grateful to each of you as your energy and dedication to this program is inspiring and allows me to do what I love each day. It is so fun getting to know you and being a part of your life. I hope to continue to give you excellent workouts that keep you fit and excited about health and fitness.
Join the LivFit Marin team for a hiking workout this Wednesday. I'm heading off to Dublin on Wednesday night and I would love for you to join me for a great workout before I go. This workout will includes stairs, hills, spectacular views and scenic trails.
As part of the LivFit program I am in the process of planning a retreat to Maui in January. This is a time for fun, relaxation and workouts tailored just for your.
Congratulations on a successful 14 days. My hope is that this challenge has provided the support you needed to kick start healthy habits for sustainable weight loss and optimal health. Here are our guidelines for the next 14 days. If you are just joining us welcome; please read the LiveLean Challenge Phase one to review our overall goals and get up to speed.
I am so excited to do this 2 week challenge and I'm grateful I have such a great community to do it with. Summer is just around the corner and I'm looking forward to cutting out sugar and introducing a low carb diet with the ultimate goal of optimal health....
Adventures with Liv is a new Saturday morning program offered this Fall to practice proper movement, mobility and inspire active weekends. Get ready for a 2 hour intensive with Oliveyah. Each session is designed to prevent injury and stay pain free. Learn proper running technique, build strength with or without a gym, increase your mobility, practice yoga and improve your agility, coordination, flexibility and stamina.