Head Coach and Owner Katrina Stewart
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Hi, my name is Katrina Stewart. Most people call me Kat. I have been involved in Sports from an early age and was a swimmer at the AIS, until an injury forced me to stop. I concentrated on my Sociology/Psychology Degree's and working with Adolescents in Crisis Intervention and Homelessness. During this time I gained weight and was also diagnosed with Cancer, Clinical Depression, Type II Diabetes as well as other obesity related illnesses.
I Yo-Yo'd multiple times and felt like nothing would really work or help me.. I fell into a deep depression and my body ached. I ended up needing $184 of medication and pain relief each week. I knew that I needed to make a change, but everything seemed so hard. There was no light bulb moment just a realisation that my body is my vehicle for my life and I was wasting it. I was miserable, obese, my body was filled with inflammation, disease and I was slowly killing myself. I knew that it was up to me, no one else - that I had a choice. I started training at the local Gym where I met Scott Hutchison who introduced me to CrossFit. It was the combination of CrossFit and my interest in Nutrition & Naturopathy that assisted me to lose 160+kgs. During this journey I no longer needed medication, my pain started to diminish and my happiness returned. When something changes your life to that point a passion is born and that is when I started to learn all I could about functional health and wellness. I have then combined all of this with my studies in Sociology and Psychology to create a passionate space that Encircles Functional Health and Wellness. I LOVE and believe in Transformational Coaching, assisting a person to strive for their unique individual goals and achieve them. So they can be the best versions of themselves. Qualifications
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Coach Khalil Saniago
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Hi, I’m Khalil.
I’ve been a fitness enthusiast from the moment I stepped on the footy field as a junior. I’ve always loved being active and was always apart of both school and weekend sports. But it wasn’t until I found CrossFit 5 years ago that I finally found a lifestyle and community I’d been searching for instead of just a hobby. Thanks to CrossFit I found that over time I became much more invested about what was best for my body and how I could always improve myself. CrossFit was also a gateway for me, it introduced to me a whole new passion to come with it which was Olympic Weightlifting. I have become highly engaged with both Olympic Weightlifting and CrossFit ever since, having competed at competition level in both sports along the way. Although 5 years may seem a lot to some, I still consider myself a student to the sport always striving, improving and learning for a long time to come and I’m hoping this implements my style of coaching. I love teaching people new skills and pushing people to be the best they can be. One day I hope to become “the guy” that is well known in the community of CrossFit but is specifically sought after for strength training and Olympic Weightlifting; to share my own passion with YOU. Hopefully with the help of the Encircle tribe I can become the best possible Coach/Trainer I can be to help other people bring improvement to their lives. Qualifications
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Coach Brett Whyte
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urfHi I'm Brett,
I have been doing Crossfit for 7 years and have been involved in Sports all of my life. I did Ironman Triatholons for 20+ years, competing in over 100 Triathalons, the Coolangatta Gold and 24hr Adventure Race. I also come from a Surf Club background and am a Volunteer Surf Lifesaver now for ??? Qualifications
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