A Letter of Thanksgiving from Coach Courtney W.

A Letter of Thanksgiving from Coach Courtney W.

As this is the first year I have written one of these I have sat and reflected on the last year and everything that has happened. There is so much to be thankful for. First, I am so thankful for my body. It is able to move daily. Often, we take our bodies & all it can do for granted. We get into such a routine we don’t take a second to see how truly privileged we are.  

Second, my parents who have been a shoulder to cry on, one of the first phone calls for all the happy times and the ones who have never left my side. My brothers – they don’t live as close as we would like, but they have always been my sidekicks, the one who always let me have the last word in an argument and have supported every crazy life decision I have ever made.  

Third, my boyfriend, Zian who has supported me from day one. He was there every step of the way when I left the medical field after 7 years and opened my own daycare business. I have had some crazy ideas over the years, and he has stood by me for every single one. He is the best dog dad, friend, son and uncle.

And my boy Cooper Tate. If you have a dog, then you understand just how much they are family and not just a pet. He is always down for a snuggle when I need it & knows when I need a laugh. He is different in all the best ways. He loves the farm, car rides and walks. He will take any scratches someone wants to give him, he will go down any slide you put him on, and he will love you with all his being. He is simply the best.

Lastly, I cannot write this and not thank Ryan, Erika and every single member at the gym, past and present. It truly is such a joy being able to coach with some of the best people out there. Over the last year I have had to make some unexpected gym jumps. I left a gym that I started at when I was 14. It taught me so much about the workout world and community. Leaving that gym was not an easy one. But when I started coaching and taking classes at TM, I felt at home. Thanks to you all I have found more than a gym. I have found a safe space to have fun, let my emotions out and to be with some of the happiest people I know.  So, thank you all. I cannot wait to see the growth over the next year.

-Coach Courtney