Our Story

How It All Started

2018

Look, I'll be honest with you - I was tired. Tired of gyms that treated you like just another membership number. Tired of seeing people push through workouts that left them broken instead of stronger. And yeah, tired of the whole "no pain, no gain" mentality that was burning people out left and right.

I'd spent nearly a decade bouncing between high-performance athletic training and contemplative practices. Sounds weird, right? But here's what I learned: your body can't thrive if your mind's a mess, and all the meditation in the world won't help if your physical foundation's falling apart.

Finding Our Space

2019

West Georgia Street wasn't our first choice, actually. We looked at maybe fifteen different spots around Vancouver. But when I walked into this suite on the third floor, with those massive windows overlooking the city... I don't know, something just clicked.

The space had good bones. Natural light everywhere - that was huge for me. I wanted people walking in to feel like they could breathe, you know? Not that claustrophobic, fluorescent-lit vibe you get at most fitness centers. We spent months getting it right, mixing in meditation corners with our training zones, making sure every square foot had a purpose.

Growing The Team

2020-2021

Hiring the right people was probably the hardest part of this whole thing. I needed trainers who got it - who understood that you can push someone hard without breaking them down. People who actually listened instead of just running everyone through the same cookie-cutter program.

Our nutrition counselor? She came from a background of recovering from her own food issues, which matters way more than any certification could. Our HIIT instructor spent years doing competitive CrossFit before realizing that sustainability beats intensity every single time. Each person here brings something real to the table, not just textbook knowledge.

Adapting & Learning

2022-2023

Had to pivot a bunch during those pandemic years, like everyone else. But honestly? It taught us a lot about what really mattered. When we couldn't do in-person sessions, we realized how much of our approach was about the relationship, the guidance, the adjustments - not just having fancy equipment.

Coming back from that, we doubled down on personalization. Added more one-on-one assessment time, smaller group sizes, better intake processes. Started really tracking not just physical metrics but how people felt - energy levels, sleep quality, stress management. The whole picture, you know?

Where We're Headed

2024-2025

We're not trying to become some massive chain or franchise operation. That's never been the goal. What we're focused on now is going deeper with what we do - better assessments, more specialized programming, stronger integration between all our services.

Just added some new recovery modalities, brought on a sports psychologist who works with our performance coaching clients. We're expanding our nutrition program to include more hands-on cooking workshops because, let's face it, knowing what to eat and actually preparing it are two totally different skills.

The vision's pretty simple: keep being the place where people can show up as they are, work hard in ways that actually make sense for their lives, and leave feeling better than when they walked in. Every single time.