Testimonials
TESTIMONIALS FROM
The Year of YOU Members
The year of you program is truly about self care. Not in the way that we may think of bubble baths, a delicious fancy coffee, and a day to sleep in (although not necessarily NOT those things either). In the first year you experiment with what makes you feel the best, the most well rested, the most nourished…. You play and experiment with simple habits to understand what you need to be the best version of you.
But the magic lies in the group, the community and what happens next. Meeting with other like minded people weekly provides this safe place to grow, supported and encouraged. Opportunities to learn new things, to connect with others and something bigger than ourselves. Jill has created an incubator for connection, relationships, and growth.
Erin
The Ayurveda principles and community that Jill Novak has created through her Year of You course has had a profoundly positive impact on my life and healing journey. Jill’s coaching has helped me develop positive daily habits that have increased my energy, vitality, resilience and ability to assess what my body, mind and spirit need in order to thrive. Before this course, I struggled with my health and took medications for rheumatoid arthritis which I was diagnosed with in 2016. A year ago I was able to stop taking these medications completely. A few weeks ago I was discharged from the Rheumatology Clinic by my rheumatologist who said I was in complete remission. These positive shifts in my healing journey are as a result of “The Year of You” principles and community. “May all beings be peaceful. May all beings be well!”
Metta,
Laureen
In this day and age the majority of us are overworked, and overstressed. The year of you is the perfect gift to get you back in touch with your circadian rhythm by using the framework of Ayurveda. This is not a one size fits all program. Jill is a gifted leader, who takes a practical approach at guiding participants on how to customize each weekly growth habit to suit one’s needs and personal goals.
Jill takes a compassionate approach works well at adapting the ‘all or nothing’ mindset most of us have to one of slow and steady wins the race.
The best part for me, in being re-aligned with my natural rhythms, is that it has made me feel self empowered to do anything I set my mind to. With steady, small and actionable steps; this past year I was able to complete a dream of mine: hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. This was a big deal for me, considering I’ve spent a long time in the past feeling stuck and in a rut! The community and support of the weekly calls is a key piece of the success of the program. In the sharing of our trials and triumphs of the week it reminds us that we are not alone, that we are all human, and we are stronger together. I highly recommend this program if you are looking to shed unhealthy patterns and develop new ways of operating that honour you and your highest self!
Chelsey
TESTIMONIALS FROM
Yoga Therapy Clients
My work with you is amazing. I'm learning so much about myself. I love it.
JF
Thank you, Jill. My back has been very sore the last couple of days. After today’s session is much better and I can use the positions we learned when it hurts again.
MN
Also, wanted to give you this positive feedback: your sessions have opened up some new channels to muscle strength that I found I have but was not accessing because I was using the other "helpers" (not) that create the tightness and tension. I live on acreage and have horses & tons of gardening, and so do a lot of lifting, carrying, shoveling, etc. In the past, my chiropractor just kept suggesting that I change my lifestyle and quit doing all the things I love. Now, I am seeing changes in all of my daily activities. Thank you so much for this - I am really excited about continuing on with your program.
IG
Morning Jill. You would be proud of me!! I played ringette last night and when i got home my back was sore. When I got in bed I lay down and really focused on mentally relaxing my back muscles in that area (as opposed to what i usually do which is tense everything up to try to protect it) and it worked lol. You could be changing my life!! Thanks and have a good day.
ST
I deal with a chronic illness and have struggled with anxiety and Jill has always encouraged me to do my practice at my own level, listening to my body carefully. It always has been a much anticipated hour of growing in my breathing and calmness and in becoming in better physical shape.
I feel that we work together in intuitive harmony. She is always well prepared, and very willing to throw out all her planning and adjust our session to suit my body's and spirit's needs' of the day.
I am very grateful for her and highly recommend Jill to anyone wanting to explore and grow themselves through yoga therapy with someone who will gently and wisely guide them.
