Meet Your Instructors

Judy Cooper

 

 

As owner of MetaFitness & Wellness Center, you can find my complete bio on the "About" page in the Navigation Bar. My goal is to support everyone who comes to MetaFitness & Wellness Center in their personal endeavors in health, wellness and balanced living.  

My hobbies include reading on fitness trends, exercise, nutrition and health. I am continually learning about anything to do with healthy living, the world of energy, and creating a life of harmony, kindness and peace. I enjoy meditation, working with crystals, drumming and developing my higher intuition.

I am an avid gardener, enjoying all aspects from composting to landscape design to organic growing. My personal goal is to know and grow every perennial and shrub that can be grown in my Zone 2-3 climate, and as many different trees as I can find room for. I can often be found gazing at, feeling or arranging the thousands of rocks in my yard or enjoying the smell, texture and energy of the trees! Interior decorating, dancing, hiking and photography are some of my other interests.

You can find pictures of my garden on the "Garden Retreat" page in the Navigation Bar. My hope is that you find as much enjoyment and beauty in the pictures as I found in creating the garden.

 

 

 

Courtney Proctor

 

 

(picture coming soon)

 

I completed my Yoga certification through At One Yoga in Scottsdale Arizona. Growing up I played indoor and outdoor soccer for over 8 years and I was also involved in Volleyball, Basketball, Team Handball and even did a bit of Cheerleading. 

Yoga and I met during High school. I needed to survive finals and cut back on some personal stress, so I signed up for a beginner class. From there I found tapes, magazines and other sources to continue learning and deepening my practice. Stepping onto my mat is always a treasured moment, and it is even better in good company.

I am currently attending the U of A as a Human Ecology student. I work with textiles and design and love hand craft in my spare time.

That's my dog Phoebe in my picture. She is my shadow and I love it. When I'm not around she settles for one of my shoes.

 

Geneva Hamilton

 

Geneva is a Certified AFLCA Fitness Instructor.  As a former competitive gymnast, she coached gymnastics at recreational and competitive levels for many years.  Passionate about fitness, Geneva is skilled at motivating and supporting her classes through a variety of fun and effective movements and exercises that will help you achieve your fitness goals.

Geneva is also a keen runner, having completed several half-marathons and a former competitive soccer player.  In addition, she has been a music instructor for the past seven years. 

Geneva was raised in Alberta and graduated from MacEwan College. She is married and has two children, two dogs, and two cats!

Lesley McEwan

 

 

Lesley is a Certified Trainer and Assistant Trainer for the AFLCA and Physical Culture Association of Alberta. She has been training fitness leaders and practitioners throughout the province of Alberta for several years. Lesley is the Executive Director for the Physical Culture Association of Alberta and the Project Coordinator for the Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association, University of Alberta. She is also a Lifestyle Counselor for the Primary Care Network. As a Certified AFLCA Leader, Lesley has been leading a variety of fitness courses and classes/specialties for over 20 years.

Lesley possesses a deep passion for motivating and supporting participants through a variety of "fun"ctional, dynamic fitness classes! Her classes incorporate fun, effective movement patterns, training and education within a non-competitive environment.

Lesley trained with the International Natural Body Building Association, placing 2^nd and represented Team Canada at the International Natural Olympia Worlds in Greece in November, 2007.

 

Mary Stevenson

 

 

Mary grew up in the United States and studied dance in Boston and New York City.   Mary was performing and teaching at a young age and has always had a great passion for dance.  Since moving to Canada Mary has performed in a variety of shows in the Edmonton area and taught dance.   She recently earned her Fitness Instructor Specialist certification with CanFitPro, and it seemed like a natural choice to make ZUMBA a part of her fitness teaching!

Mary is the Founder of Whole Harmonized Healing. As a certified clinical hypnotherapist and Reiki master, she helps people improve their lives. She is also an equine and canine massage therapist. As Mary puts it, her services are for humans, horses and hounds!