Thriving in 2021:
Strategies for Achieving and Maintaining Excellence

As part of Thriving in 2021, Sarah-Jane Chilton, owner of Beyond Fitness, will be live with us on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. (PDT) discussing mind/body conditioning; the impact of exercise on mental capacity and well-being, as well as giving you actionable, attainable workout and nutrition hacks to help you achieve your life goals.

As a benefit of membership, you are entitled to view this webinar for FREE ($25 for Non-members).

• Use your Advocis Membership ID as a promo code to trigger the promotional member discount in Eventbrite.

Register Early:

Available spots are limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

• Registration closes on April 14, 2021, at 12:00 A.M. (PST).
• This webinar is pending review for 1 CE credit.

Guest Speaker:

Sarah-Jane Chilton

Owner/Trainer

Before I have memory of much else I recall tearing around tracks and running through fields, relishing the effort it took to move fast and the challenge of competition. As a young kid growing up in rural Zimbabwe I had plenty of opportunity for athletics. There, they start young and go hard. Soon, competitive swimming was added to the track and cross-country mix, a sport that years later would become central to my life. As an adult, I found my passion as a provincial level swimmer, triathlete and bike racer. I lived and breathed sport.

My father was an amateur bodybuilder, and a strong one at that. Our house was littered with magazines showcasing the likes of Frank Zane, Arnold and other greats of the day. I was captivated by displays of such incredible strength, both physical and psychological. With my father’s influence, it was inevitable that I would one day turn my focus to weight lifting and bodybuilding. I started studying human anatomy, scoured bodybuilding manuals and dove headfirst into one of the best, most diverse sports I know. 20 years later I have explored most of what is out there, and I love it all.

My passion for fitness, both inside a gym and outside facing the elements, led me to a career in one of Canada’s leading outdoor recreation retail companies. For 25 years I surrounded myself with like-minded, active people, seeking to challenge themselves physically and mentally. For 15 of those years I was store manager, and I was actively involved in spearheading and managing several annual fitness series and events. After 25 years of being immersed in the ‘sale’ of fitness and outdoor recreation, it seemed a natural move for me to sell fitness in a different and more holistic way. Owning a gym has also always been a ‘bucket list item’ for me.

Now, as an almost 50-year-old mother of two young boys, I have never felt healthier or stronger. I have learnt a lot through sport and fitness and continue to be inspired by the mindset and philosophies of many of our world’s athletes. I don’t believe in excuses. If you want something, you have to work as hard as you can for as long as it takes. Achieving and maintaining excellence is a habit and fundamentally I believe that success is a decision, not a gift.

Community Support:

This year Vancouver Island Advocis has chosen to support the Victoria Women’s Transition House with our fundraising efforts from our continuing education program events. The VWTH provides a critical service in our community, supporting women who need to flee domestic abuse. Unfortunately, at times of crisis, the evidence shows an increase in gender-based violence in and out of the home. VWTH is here for women and children in our community needing support, a safety plan and a safe place away from violence and abuse.

Please join us in our efforts to support this vital service in our community: