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A past Professor in the Health and Fitness Promotion Program at Niagara College, she has worked in the Fitness Industry in a variety of capacities for the last 25 years. She is currently the Assistant Club Manager at The Club at White Oaks as well as a certified Personal Trainer, Spinning Instructor and Master Trainer for the Resist-a-Ball Program. In her spare time, Louise enjoys competitive mountain biking and adventure racing and in February 2003, trained and led 16 people to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. In 2005, Louise and her husband completed the 600km TransRockies mountain bike race in Canada and followed that up in 2006 with the 700km TransAlps mountain bike race in Europe. Her personal motto is to never settle...personal growth only comes with attempting to do more than you have previously accomplished.
Nutrition 101 – Basic Nutrition
This seminar is designed to cover the fundamentals of nutrition and eating well. By teaching participants the benefits and functions of the nutrients available to them, they will learn to feed themselves in a more nutritious and healthy manner. Basic nutrition information is the foundation of a healthier lifestyle. Participants will feel more empowered to choose healthier options and design more balanced and complete meals. (1 hour) $750.00 + GST
Applied Nutrition – Label Reading, Shopping and Food Preparation Skills
Food shopping can be tricky. Food manufacturers will stop at nothing to get you to buy their product. This seminar will teach you how to read the new 2005 food labels properly to ensure that you are getting all of the nutrition that you want and need. It will then also provide participants with useful food preparation tips to cut down on fat and sugar and make meal planning easier and faster. (1 hour) $750.00 + GST
Eating for Optimal Health – Taking it to the Next Step
This seminar will emphasize eating for health and disease prevention. Many of the illnesses we suffer from today, especially those with the highest mortality rate, are a direct result of our eating habits and lifestyle. This seminar will provide the participants with practical and easy to implement changes that can lead to an improved quality of life. Quit eating to lose weight...eat to gain health! (1 hour) $750.00 + GST
Breakfast of Champions
You’ve heard it before…breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Well, it’s true. Seminar participants will learn the "science" behind that statement and gain a true understanding of how missing breakfast can lead to weight gain, increased stress levels and decreased performance, whether on the field or in the office. In fact, including breakfast in your day is one of the single most important tools to an improved lifestyle. Louise will also provide you with practical and complete breakfast ideas as well as useful tips to overcome breakfast barriers. (1 hour) $750.00 + GST
Nutrition to Optimize Sports Performance
Whether you are a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, eating properly to fuel your training sessions and your event is a must. This seminar will present the latest research on sports nutrition and package it in a practical, easy to follow format to allow any athlete to improve their game through nutrition. This seminar will also teach the athlete/coach which energy system fuels their sport and how to eat properly to maximize the use of that system. Training is important, but eating properly is absolutely essential for optimal performance. (1-3 hours) $750.00 + GST (1 hour)/ $1000.00 + GST (2 hours)/ $1200.00 + GST (3 hours)
Healthy Living
This seminar will cover the fundamentals of nutrition, eating well and adding activity to your lifestyle. The emphasis will be placed on eating and exercising for health and disease prevention. Many of the illnesses we suffer from today, especially those with the highest mortality rate, are a direct result of our eating habits and inactivity. This seminar will provide the participants with practical and easy to implement changes that can lead to an improved quality of life. Quit eating to lose weight...eat to gain health! (2-4 hours) This seminar can also be presented as a nutrition specific seminar that can be conducted in 2 hours. $750.00 + GST (1 hour)/ $1000.00 + GST (2 hours)
Fit For Performance
The success of an individual or a corporation depends on the ability of individuals to perform consistently at an optimal level. This seminar teaches the fundamentals of health and performance by maintaining a healthy body and avoiding the pitfalls of the fast-paced world we must perform in. High performance, whether as an athlete or an employee is no accident…learn how the pros keep themselves from "burning out" while still maintaining a high level of performance. We all share the same body and brain chemistry, learn how to use science to your advantage and improve your bottom line! (1.5 -3 hours) $750.00 + GST (1 hour)/ $1000.00 + GST (2 hours)/ $1200.00 + GST (3 hours)
Fitness Basics – Exercising to Improve Health
Cardiovascular exercise vs resistance exercise vs stretching? Which component of fitness is needed for which health benefits? This seminar will demystify the exercise world and teach the participants which exercises to perform in which order to maximize their time spent exercising. The focus of this seminar is on improving health through exercise, it is definitely designed for the beginner! (1-3 hours) $750.00 + GST (1 hours)/ $1000.00 (2 hours)/ $1200.00 (3 hours)
The Professional Sitter – How to Manage or Avoid a Lifetime of Back Pain
Lower back pain afflicts nearly 60% of people at some point in their lives. Learn how the postures that you assume every day can contribute to lower back pain and how to avoid or manage this pain. Participants will learn how to safely and effectively strengthen and/or stretch all of the muscles needed for a healthy spine. You may be surprised to find out that some of the exercises that you are currently performing to strengthen your back against injury could be causing you more harm than good. Participants should attend in clothing that will allow for easy movement as there is a practical component to this seminar. (1.5 – 2 hours) $750.00 + GST (1 hour)/ $1000.00 + GST (2 hours)
Adrenalin Junkies…The Chemistry of Stress and Success!
Our bodies, via a complex array of hormones and instinctive responses, are designed to deal with a certain amount of stress. It is only when we surpass this threshold that we suffer the ill effects of chronic stress. This seminar will study the science of the stress response and empower its participants with the knowledge of using this internal chemistry to their advantage to create a higher quality of life. Participants will learn how to use these internal chemicals to become peak performers…not just burned out adrenaline junkies. (1-3 hours) $750.00 + GST (1 hour)/ $1000.00 + GST (2 hours)/ $1200.00 + GST (3 hours)
 Laurinda is a member of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers and the Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals. Her years working in the public and private sector, in administration and management, have provided her with extensive experience in leadership, coaching and effective communication. Laurinda has initiated staff training and development programs for a number of organizations. She is also a certified Fitness Instructor, Spinning Instructor and Personal Trainer and helps to educate and motivate people to improve their health and to achieve their fitness goals. Laurinda is a contributing author to a book entitled “Awakening the Workplace” to be released in June, 2007. This is the first ever Canadian collaborative work of professional speakers, trainers and coaches. Laurinda speaks on a variety of topics relating to business and wellness, and believes that the only limitations to reaching our horizons are those which we place upon ourselves.
Her client base includes the following organizations:
- Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton
- Children’s Aid Society of Haldimand-Norfolk
- Children’s Aid Society of Niagara
- White Oaks Resort and Conference Centre
- Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Toronto Rehabilitation
- Brantford Chamber of Commerce
- Women Moving Forward (WMF Georgetown Chapter)
Laurinda will tailor any of her topics to meet the specific needs of your organization and she can be contacted at horizonsunlimited@cogeco.ca or you can click here to view her website.
The Juggling Act
Are you continually working to meet unrealistic deadlines? Are you caring for children and/or aging parents? Do you feel stressed out and out of control? Do you have trouble saying “no”? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this workshop is for you. This session will provide you with proven techniques on self-management, using your time more effectively in all areas of life, and on improving your health and wellness. Start your Action Plan today! (1 hour) $750.00 + GST, (2 hour) $1000.00 + GST, or (3 hour) workshop $1,200 + GST
Make Your Commitment - Maintain Your Drive
Have you taken those first important steps needed for a healthier lifestyle? If you have then you have begun an exciting and rewarding journey. The key now is commitment and determination in order to maintain your drive. This session will provide you with the motivation and tools you need to follow through on your commitments, and to make health and wellness a way of life. (1 hour) $750.00 + GST
Renew & Rejuvenate
Do you race through each day, yet never seem to get ahead? Is “you” time always whatever is left over? This session will show you the importance of self-renewal for the mind, body and spirit so that you can be your best physically, mentally and emotionally. (1 hour) $750.00 + GST
 Carol has been researching and educating others about the Body Mind connection since 2000. As a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers she works part time in the field of mental health and empowers individuals to change their thinking in order to create positive change in their lives. As a certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor she enables clients to discover the Body Mind connection and assists them in reaching their goals of health and physical fitness. Carol also has a passion for travel and will be hosting yoga retreats in Costa Rica on a regular basis for her dedicated students as well as Corporations that are looking for ways to rejuvenate their employees. Carol’s passion and zest for life is evident in every workshop that she presents. The motto she lives by is a quote from Buddha, “All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.”
No More Negative Thinking!
Do you find that you’re constantly happy and content during the day at work? Would you like to be? We will begin to understand the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors and learn how negative thoughts can have a major effect on our everyday life. As we explore ways to begin monitoring our thoughts, we'll define 10 very common patterns of negative thinking. Some of the negative thinking patterns include our "Mental Filter" and "Should Statements". Once we begin to identify and eliminate these patterns of negative and distorted thinking, we can begin to turn our work environment, our life and our reality into an amazing, positive place instead!
(1 hour) $750.00 + GST or (2 hour) $1000.00 + GST
Controlling the Mind Through Meditation
Do you feel like your mind is constantly racing while at work or when you try to sleep at night? Do you feel overwhelmed by all the things that you can’t stop thinking about? Meditation is the practice of controlling the mind and focusing our concentration in order to increase awareness of the present moment, reduce stress, promote relaxation, and enhance personal growth. By beginning to slow our brainwaves through meditation, we can also altar how we think, feel and act in our daily lives. With this workshop, we can enjoy the relaxing experience of training the mind and letting go of thoughts in order to free ourselves from stress and worry in the workplace.
(1 hour) $750.00 + GST or (2 hour) $1000.00 + GST |
