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Nicole Brazzale

🌿 Certified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach
💪 Helping people build body trust, strength, and joy through movement
📍 Van Isle | Online & in-person

06/06/2026

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My last professional photoshoot (for business purposes) was waaaay back in 2018.

If memory serves, the 2018 photos were taken shortly after the unexpected passing of a close family member, in the midst of us deciding we were moving our family to become caregivers.

I used those photos for marketing my new training business in Port Alberni. It feels like a lifetime ago.

Fast forward to 2026 and I am not the same woman I was in the second photo. It’s been a rollercoaster in finding myself after going through multiple layers of grief, change, and loss.

At one point I didn’t know if I’d ever get back to personal training. I thought I had lost that part of myself for a long time, but I’ve spent the last year getting back into it. Wish I could say that I’ve gotten off the rollercoaster, but instead I’m on a new one as I navigate chronic pain and arthritis in my spine.

There is one thing that hasn’t changed, my passion for learning about movement, pain, fitness, health, etc and sharing what I’ve learned to help others.

I’m remembering who I am but with new wisdom and insights.

Cause every day is a new adventure 🫶

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05/29/2026

I steered clear of group fitness classes once I became a personal trainer - taking them and teaching them.

I don’t participate in group fitness often because I have chronic pain and prefer solo sessions where I can really take the time to tune into my body and its signals.

I didn’t teach group fitness for years because I didn’t think there was a way to make it personal within a group setting, I hadn’t seen many examples of it and didn’t know if the vibe I wanted to create was possible. I also got in trouble when I did teach group fitness, because I spent too much time trying to connect with everyone that was there, which took away from the group aspect (I guess? lol).

Anyways. When I began working at I knew that I wanted to do things my way. I wanted to create an environment that felt welcoming and comfortable (because let’s be real - going to the gym or a class for the first time is fu***ng scary!!!). I wanted to create a space where everyone is encouraged to listen and honour their bodies signals. A space where we can be vulnerable and ourselves. Where singing and dancing is encouraged, and misfits are always welcome.

We have a lot of fun and we’re getting strong as f**k at the same time. If this sounds like your vibe, join me at The Hive for Beginner Strength or Strength and Conditioning 💪

05/08/2026

Something motivational like: do what you love and you’ll never work a day in your life 🥰

Actually though, beyond grateful for , the talented and caring trainers and instructors I have the pleasure of working alongside, and of course the amazing clients that have trusted me on their journeys.

I’ve been teaching at The Hive for just over a year now. I responded to an ad on a whim, in an attempt to push myself out of my comfort zone and get back into the world of health&fitness. Knew immediately it was the right fit for me, and I’ve spent the past year intentionally cultivating the type of environment I wish I had when I started my own health journey.

A space where you can show up as yourself, take a moment to breathe and check in with your body (without it being weird), honour how you’re feeling and adjust the workout to meet you there, build strength NOT to shrink but to take up space and get fu***ng strong, and have fun while doing it. We laugh (A LOT), we sing along to the music, we connect, we support and celebrate each other, and we take a moment at the end to appreciate our bodies and selves.

I also dance around and remind you that you’re a badass and can do hard things 🥰

It’s honestly one of my favourite places to be.

So yeah, if you’re in the area and wanna come see what it’s all about, let me know 💪

05/06/2026

Spring Blooms

Flowers deserve to be admired
And we deserve the moments of awareness
Of stillness
Embodiment
When we stop to admire
And smell the flowers 🌺

Which is your fave?

04/08/2026

Learning to love and take care of myself - for her ❤️

(My grandma was very into technology, we got our first computer because she upgraded to a newer one. Wish she could have experienced FaceTime and camera phones)

01/28/2026

Nothing like calling out my own insecurities 😂

No but for real, after gaining 70+ pounds over a couple of months back in 2021/2022, I struggled to look in the mirror or feel comfortable in my skin. All I could see and feel was how round my face and my belly had gotten, and for awhile there I really tried to hide.

Because as a professional in the fitness industry, I thought for sure people would think less of me for being fat. I convinced myself I wasn’t capable of helping others because here I was, overweight and miserable (because I went through a lot of s**t between 2018-2022, not cause I had gained weight).

But when I turned 30 I made a promise that I was going to try and be nicer to myself, so over the past 5 years I’ve been actively working on upholding that promise. Some days it looks like filming my workouts and not worrying about my rolls or double chin, other days it looks like avoiding the mirror because I don’t have anything nice to say.

One of the most important things that I’ve done for myself is moving my body in ways that feel good; be it mobility, strength training, trail running, laying on the floor with my legs up on the wall and breathing, hiking, dancing, etc. movement brings me back to myself.

So, from a girlie weighing in at 245lbs and held a deadhang for 17 seconds yesterday - you’ve got this. And if you need support along the way, I’m here for you ❤️

01/26/2026

If you’re a woman over 35 who takes care of everyone else first and keeps telling herself she’ll focus on her health once things slow down, this is your reminder that things rarely slow down on their own.

The 28 Day Total Body Reset Challenge was created for women who don’t need another aggressive program or a lecture about discipline, they need support, structure, and a confidence rebuild.

Over four weeks, you’ll work on one realistic habit at a time, receive guidance straight to your inbox with an ebook to lean on, and pair that work with movement that meets you where you’re at, either strength that helps you feel capable again or yoga that helps you soften and reset your nervous system. This isn’t about becoming a different person, it’s about coming back to yourself, and it starts February 1.
Comment RESET for more information!

01/16/2026

Flashback Friday to 2016
(I’m loving this trend lol)

2016… the year I became a certified personal trainer!

The year I started lifting weights consistently and the last full year I kept up with kickboxing (before I accepted that it aggravates my chronic pain like nothing else).

The year we found out a family member had terminal cancer.

The year I really started questioning what I wanted out of life.

It’s wild that these are from 10 years ago. It both feels almost like yesterday, while also feeling like an entire lifetime ago. So much has changed in the last decade, understandably, and while a lot of it has been so incredibly hard, I’m proud of myself.

Proud of the hard things that I’ve done, proud that I haven’t lost my ability to see the beauty in the ordinary, and proud of the person I’ve become (and am becoming).

01/07/2026

I am sick and tired of women/ non-binary folks being told we need to shrink to fit into society. That our worth is based off of our physical appearance. That we need to be quiet and not take up too much space.

2026 is the year I give a big 🖕 to that messaging.

I’m over it. I don’t want to shrink anymore. I don’t want my friends, clients, and loved ones to feel this way anymore.

So, instead, I’ve decided that 2026 is about getting strong as f**k. Taking up space. Being loud about the things that matter. I’m on a mission to help women and non-binary folks build physical and mental strength this year.

It’s time to question the messaging that’s forced down our throats, year after year. It’s time to fight back against it and change the narrative for future generations. All bodies are valid, worthy, and beautiful. Regardless of size, shape, or abilities.

You are worthy. You are enough.

And if you’re ready to build strength and change the way you feel about yourself and your body, I am here to help. Let’s do this.

12/31/2025

2025 🐍

The year I came back to myself.

After four years of abandoning myself for the wellbeing of others; from taking on a caregiver role (while still being a mom and wife and business owner), trying to help my family manage grief and major change, working a physically and emotionally demanding career (which I love). Refusing to listen to and honour the cries for help that my body was showing, inevitably crashing.
After two years of managing the subsequent health crisis’s that followed a major crash. Increased chronic pain flare ups that left me couch bound, I couldn’t even sleep in my own bed for weeks at a time, daily nausea, debilitating anxiety, PMDD, going on and coming off of medications. Not moving my body consistently, not being able to eat healthy, barely surviving each day.
After one year of trying desperately to get back to myself, only to end up back on the couch with a broken ankle.

2025 was intentional, paced, and painful. It was 2 steps forward and 1 step back, ingraining the lessons I’ve learned over the past seven years (and my entire life).

It started with movement, as my journeys often do. Rejoining a gym (because sitting in my car or on gym bleachers for an hour and a half while my kiddo had vball practice sounded waaaay worse than 8pm workouts), committing to recovering and rehabilitating my ankle, and hoping for the best.
Volleyball ended and summer arrived, bringing movement outside with hiking, swimming, and disc golf. I took a leap and applied to teach strength and conditioning classes which reignited my passion for bringing movement to others.
Autumn came and brought back my love of trail running. I stepped back in the gym as a personal trainer for the first time in a long time, bringing up some self doubt and anxiety, but ultimately bringing me back to my passion.
Winter crept in and I dug back into my own strength training, feeling stronger and more connected to my body than I have in years.
I’m stepping into 2026 proud of myself and excited for the future. Big things are coming ❤️ how are you feeling going into 2026?

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Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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