Smiley Fitness Retreats Inc

Smiley Fitness Retreats is an active travel company for slow pace women offering fitness retreats, hiking trips and weight loss camps years round in B.C., Canada. From coastal bliss to alpine paradise, our award-winning trips have grown to be the leading choice for women wanting easy-going adventures, small groups & private experiences.

Company Owner

Whistler Fitness Vacations is a luxury hiking & fitness retreat for slower paced women, with lodging at the Westin Resort & Spa. It includes an all-day schedule of adventure activities including hiking, biking and kayaking with certified fitness trainers as the trip leaders. These trips are the perfect blend of energized wellness and adventure! We operated over 500 weeks of retreats as a seasonal company since 2008. In 2024 we have 13 weeks of fitness retreats scheduled.

Whistler Fitness Vacations - owner/operator

K!ck Ass Workouts was an outdoor personal training company that provided amazing, sports-conditioning fitness sessions to locals and tourists.

K!ck Ass Workouts - owner/operator

The Original Boot Camp was Canada’s first and longest running fitness boot camp. I launched it in 2001. It ran as a civilian boot camp in Whistler, B.C. until 2013, with tough-as-nails outdoor workouts. The system was a fast paced workout designed for high performance training and advanced athletic conditioning. I wrote a book, co-authored a boot camp instructor certification, facilitated workshops and conferences, delivered motivational speeches and workouts to corporate events and filmed a 3-series DVD.

The Original Boot Camp - owner/operator

Self Employed

I’ve lived, travelled and/or worked in over 40 countries, managing my business remotely. I’ve worked with private families, individuals and small groups in global locations. One chapter of my life, I backpacked for 7 years straight - on a shoestring - before digital nomadding was a thing. Solo travel is my favorite, I prefer the freedom and independence. My best trips include epic hikes, wellness spas, fitness and sports  camps (from martial arts to surfing), volunteering and delicious vegetarian cooking.

Travel Expert

Postmedia Network Inc.

I wrote a weekly 500 word column about health related topics for North Shore News. It was available to 300+ community newspapers Canada-wide for syndication.

Syndicated Health Columnist

I skiied with the New Zealand team and independently, competing internationally in multiple freestyle events and filming for sponsors/promotion. I skied about 200 days each year during that time I competed at the elite level in moguls, aerials, halfpipe, skier X, rails and Big Mountain freeride. Career highlights: Global X Games bronze medalist, World Ski Invitational 5th, US Open 5th, FIS World Cup 5th, 7x NZ national champion spread over Aerials, Moguls, Big Mountain and Half Pipe. 1st Whistler Cup (rail jams). Several top 5 places on Canadian Freeride Tour. I remained in Whistler skiing almost every day in winter after I retired from competing. I also worked as a private instructor for 22 seasons, following winters back-to-back: New Zealand, Whistler, Mt. Tremblant, French Alps. In Whistler I led freeride camps and private lessons with Whistler-Blackcomb as a ski instructor.

Professional Skier & Action Sports Athlete

private adventure guide for slow pace, beginner women | travel company owner | award-winning fitness trainer | former world class skier | outdoor educator⛰️book me: bucket list weekend layover from YVR, first summit 🇨🇦

Welcome! I'm a private Adventure Guide combining high performance fitness coaching and outdoor leadership to provide unique experiences for women who require slower pace. 

I do this by operating an active travel company, in business since 2001!

We do year-round hiking trips, fitness retreats and weight loss camps in beautiful B.C. Passionate about living my best while leading others to do the same - my programs are all about human development using empowering outdoor experiences. 

Working with me builds confidence, productivity and health. My all-in-one approach educates, motivates and inspires. 

Sessions combine my career skills as a nutritionist, master trainer, life coach, executive coach and hiking guide. I was a professional athlete for 12 years, 9x national champion and winner of New Zealand's first ever X-Games medal. I retired at 36, healthy and proud of the road traveled.
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🌲In person: Smiley Fitness Retreats
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Awards
⛰️3x Canadian Fitness Trainer of the Year  
⛰️Canadian Adventure Guide Of The Year  
⛰️Whistlers Favorite Coach, Readers Choice  
⛰️Canadas Best Womens Fitness & Hiking Retreat  
⛰️Top Female (Commercial) Boot Camp Instructor 
⛰️Former World Cup Skier (X-Games Medalist)

Certifications
🥾Master Trainer (Fitness)
🥾Nutritionist (Sports, Weight Loss)
🥾Coach Practitioner (Life/Executive)
🥾Strength & Conditioning Coach
🥾Yoga Instructor (200 hr)
🥾Fitness Therapist
🥾Hiking Guide
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It’s a pleasure to combine my extended experience, qualifications and knowledge to provide bespoke personal services that transform and inspire.

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Some kind words about my work ✨💖
Smiley Fitness Retreats

𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 🎬 I built my business to 20+ employees, to discover I wanted to be alone…travelled globally on destination contracts, to discover I wanted to stay home. It rhymes like a country song, plays like a movie

Get yer popcorn, here’s my business story 👇🏽

Smiley Fitness Retreats

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬👇🏽

We’ve all been there… had friends or loved ones we’d love to adventure with but they’re really just not moving closer to saying yes to anything adventurous. 

Or perhaps it’s you! You enjoy watching clips online of people like me who share exciting things and think ‘good for her but I could never’ ‘that’s just not me’ ‘whyyyy’ 

Truthfully, I’ve built my career on giving women their first step towards a more adventurous life. It’s not about being bold as much as it’s about being strategic. 

Thats why I screen all customers before inviting them to register: it’s important that my trips match what lights them up, and help direct them to something more exciting if Smiley Fitness Retreats isn’t their jam. I’m confident in my offer, and don’t change it for a sale 

Often losing initial business leads to increased trust. They then tell people where they ‘didn’t go’ and that gets the word out about my trips being honest, authentic and exclusive.
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🏔️𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴 (𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵-𝘵𝘰-𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘴) 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘬𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘰’𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘮𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵? 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘮𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘺 𝘯𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺 🛶🥾

“Nope. No trails around here.” That’s what the realtor said to deter me from moving here. 

But this beauty is 3 mins away, across from the beach. 

Isn’t it funny when people tell you things they want you to believe, thinking we don’t have the internet. 

What’s the reason you chose to live where you live? 

📍Vancouver Island, B.C. 🇨🇦

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟕 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫. I’m investing in my business: building an archive of evergreen videos to go ‘all in’ with social in 2025 (while I’m out on trail working). 

I’ve completed branding vision for my personal accounts, now making the content. Love the new handle: c͟a͟t͟s͟w͟i͟l͟d͟w͟e͟b͟ ! It sure is wild out there. 

My bio: (ig & tiktok)
Private Adventure Guide For Women🌸 
Day In My Life + Epic Hiking @ Smiley Fitness Retreats 

Self promotion is a definitely an art that takes practice. I’ve learnt that its all about feeling good about what is being presented. 

Business owner accounts are often overlooked, but super important for those (like me) whose company is built around their name 

📍Decker Loop, Blackcomb

Take the high road, leave on a high note. And thanks for including me in your scroll! I appreciate you all🎵🩵👇🏽

I’ll be back creating content again once I have 500 connections! It’s a bit harder to stay motivated with such a small community. 

Please tag any friends: outdoorsy (or want to be outdoorsy) goal getter, health minded folks who’d pass the supermarket test! 😜
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