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A focus on wellness
Visiting fitness expert shares insights with community
Students and staff were uplifted as international wellness presenter Jill Payne spoke to the School on Thursday.
Since working as a Shawnigan intern in 2005, Ms. Payne has forged an impressive career as a fitness consultant with schools, Fortune 500 companies, and celebrities.
Her Spiritual Athlete program "goes beyond physical fitness by initiating a total wellness program to enhance your overall potential."
On Thursday, Ms. Payne spoke to numerous classes about energy management and also made a short presentation to members of staff.
"Jill is an amazing speaker," said dance teacher Kelli McLeod, who organized Thursday's visit. "You will all leave this room feeling different than when you came in."
We acknowledge with respect the Coast Salish Peoples on whose traditional lands and waterways we live, learn and play. We are grateful for the opportunity to share in this beautiful region, and we aspire to healthy and respectful relationships with those who have lived on and cared for these lands for millennia.
Shawnigan Lake School is an independent co-educational boarding school for ages 13 –18 on Canada’s beautiful Pacific Coast. Our diverse, interdisciplinary and innovative programming helps shape the next generation of global leaders.
