About Us

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Helena enjoyed being an initiative-taking youth athlete which continued well into High School. Her love

of movement reflected quite well with her name being listed in Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Floor Hockey, the Canadian Physical Fitness Awards – Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the Award of Excellence, as well as being a Track and Field athlete running 100m.

Her initial career choice though was to become a Criminal Lawyer and while in High School, Helena requested to be placed on work experience to gain credits in grade 13 at Woodroffe High School. Helena was placed in the courthouse, Criminal Division in Ottawa, Ontario Canada where she navigated through the system nearing the end of the three months, she was observing a court case. A murder case that automatically changed her desire to become a Criminal lawyer.

Standing at the fork of her road, Helena’s thoughts and passion were to enhance the lives of individuals through optimal Health and Wellness. Her part-time position at Catherine’s Lady Fitness in Ottawa, Ontario Canada as a Personal Trainer, Aerobic, and Aqua-fit instructor at the age of sixteen has expanded to rewarding opportunities in areas of Corporate Wellness, Fitness Facilities Management, Fitness business consulting, and much more.

Forty years of creating a healthier work environment for corporations and individuals, Helena Smolock is the  Founder. President and CEO of Gabriola Fitness Centre (A Mobile company)  

Helena is  an award-winning business woman and  leader recognized in Canada and the USA.

Founder, President and CEO of Velocity Athletic Training (Canada and USA)

Educator - Canadian Fitness Education Services (CFES)

Assistant Manager (Fitness Facility) Bank of CANADA

Manager - Coccoloba Health Club (located within the Pacific Inn Hotel)

Founder, President and CEO of Gabriola Fitness Centre (Federally Inc. in Canada)

Co-founder/Co-owner - Body Moves Ottawa, Ontario  (1989 - 1992)

Education

Woodroffe High School - Grade 13 Ottawa, Ontario Canada June 83'

University of Ottawa - Various courses in Social Sciences, Business Law and Psychology

Simon Fraser University - Introduction to Kinesiology, Exercise Management, Science of Exercise, Nutrition, Contemporary Health Issues and Religious Studies. (Correspondence Open Learning Courses Sept. 2000)

Alive Academy of Nutrition - Diploma in Applied Nutrition (Sept. 2000)

 Certificate Achievements 

 Certified Fitness Consultant

 Certified Personal Trainer

 Weight Trainer (Keiser), 

Aqua-fit, Step, Pilates, Reiki

 CPR/First Aid/AED American Red Cross Certified

 British Columbia Coaching Certification Level 1 (2008) Full Member

Vancouver Film School - Graduate Full-time Acting Program for Film and Television 94'-95'

 American Red Cross Certified AED/First Aid (Updated every two years)

Presently a student at Quantum University PhD in Functional Medicine - Dr. Helena Smolock