Meet Pat - Strong, Independent, and 63 Years Young
A Personal Reflection, Written by Pat
I’m Pat, and I wanted to share my personal journey with Farm Girl Fitness. These are my words, from my heart, because what I’ve experienced here is more than just workouts—it’s been a lifeline of strength, connection, and personal growth. My hope is that in reading my story, you’ll see why this community is so special and maybe even be inspired to come experience it for yourself.
The Beginning in the Orchard
It all started in an orchard early summer 2020. A small number of human beings standing in the fresh evening air feeling the grass beneath our feet and looking up at the blue sky over our heads. Each person holding their hopes and vulnerability as they found courage to try something new in life at a time where uncertainty and fragility seemed to have the upper hand and we struggled to find our mental and physical abilities perhaps.
The invisible back packs we all carried of life’s worries and the parts of us broken maybe just a little bit were acknowledged with quiet intuition and kindness. And there it unfolded and became the place we knew we were safe and seen for who we were and what we were capable of. More than we knew we could do with coaching and a beautiful connection with Jess we found our courage and abilities again. We learnt new skills and took a fresh look at what fitness meant to us as individuals and more importantly how Jess could support us getting there. None of it was about your typical gym-based ethos. This was a whole new connection with each person in the truest way.
Growth, Strength, and Understanding
Class by class we learned more. We got stronger and on the days that had almost taken all we had before getting to class somehow Jess saw that and intuitively took care to make sure we were ok and reminded us that too is a part of being human and helped us to find our energy in its simple form if that was all we had.
The Secret of Farm Girl Fitness
The secret of Farm Girl Fitness is really not complicated. It’s about creating and nurturing health and wellness outside of four traditional walls. A place for acceptance and encouragement because that’s what human spirits need in times of personal struggles or uncertainty. Grounding your feet on the grass and opening your mind to your abilities takes self-reflection but relies so much on positive outside influences.
Jess’s Words of Encouragement
I can hear Jess say: “You can. You did it. You tried hard. See how much better that feels. Try this way. Rest if you need to. No one else is judging you… look at your progress.”
A Safe Haven Beyond Fitness
Farm Girl Fitness has truly been my safe haven in many ways beyond this letter of recommendation. It takes special personal qualities to reach out to another human being that frees them of self-doubt and drives enthusiasm in that person’s potential. It happens intuitively at Farm Girl. Jess and her team have created an extraordinary place in this world. Farm Girl continues to evolve but never has lost the values of seeing each one of us for who we are and just how much amazing stuff we can do.
Your Turn to Experience It
If you’re looking for more than just a place to work out, if you want a space where you are seen, encouraged, and inspired to discover your true potential, I encourage you to check out Farm Girl Fitness located in Halton Hills, Ontario. It just might be the safe haven you didn’t know you needed.
Farm Girl Fitness
10708 3 Line, Milton, ON L9T 2X9
