Testimonials

Lana was my personal trainer first. I learned in that relationship just how much her faith was the mainstay of her life. We became fast friends. Then, I became her employee working part-time at the gym she owned and operated. We have the same philosophy, you are who you are wherever you go. You cannot separate your faith life from your everything-else-life. You can try, but folks will see right through it. Lana lives her life for the Lord as naturally as she lives her life for the passions He has instilled in her; family, friends, serving others, fitness, nutrition, so many passions!

Little did we know how every bit of that would be put to the test when she was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease that would leave her fighting for her life. She has an incredible testimony to share.  I have been privileged to hear it on more than one occasion and it always leaves me in awe of the power of God, prayer and miracles. In Lana’s professional life, she is used to relating to others, both verbally and visually. Marry that together with her faith-life and her zeal to tell others how God so graciously gave her new life; and, you have a powerhouse for the Lord eagerly waiting to share this Good News! You don’t want to miss an opportunity to experience a story of this magnitude!

I’m not being dramatic when I say that working with Lana has changed my life. When I met her I had just lost the first 25lbs. of my 60lb. goal but needed to start working out to lose the remainder. She took none of my usual excuses, but never pushed me away with harshness. She lead the way toward my permanent weight loss and helped me set bigger goals like getting strong, leaner and more fit. I never knew I had it in me, but somehow she knew. And when I believed her, it all came together. I now voluntarily do burpees.

What started as a personal trainer/client relationship grew into mentorship and eventually an unbreakable, deep friendship. Please don’t pass up any opportunity to make Lana a part of your life. She is unstoppable and unwavering in her commitment to those who ask for help.

Training with Lana was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve always been interested in health and fitness, but her knowledge and passion inspired me to get in the best shape of my life and become a certified health coach.

As a woman in my mid-fifties, I was tired of large, impersonal fitness classes. Lana brought together a group of strangers whom I now consider close friends. She has the motherly instincts to say the right thing at the right time, knowing that each of us came to her with different goals and fitness backgrounds. I loved going to the gym to be part of her class, prepared to work hard, but also laugh hard and feel a connection to the rest of the group that was extremely rare and special. Her methods and expertise, coupled with her care and concern for all of us makes her irreplaceable.

I first met Lana in 2009 through her work setting up The Closet Ministry. At a time when I was coming through a difficult divorce and dealing with the effects it had on my mental health and self confidence; Lana helped me to heal and learn to be proud of who I was and walk with my head held high.

Lana didn’t ‘do’ anything special or technical to help me achieve this but Lana was just Lana. It was her warm and caring personality; her compassion, empathy and honesty, her awesome sense of humour and realism that makes you not be able to help but gravitate towards her.

Lana helped me laugh when I thought I’d forgotten how, and just helped me remember how amazing life can be, how loving our God is and how he doesn’t judge or cast out but instead embraces and lifts up. Lana didn’t preach at me, instead she walked in love that made Gods word and love become real.

I will always be so grateful for Lana and knowing how natural, honest and humble she is; she probably doesn’t even realise how much of an affect she has on everyone’s life whom she touches.