Those six words have been Body Design’s tagline for more than 20 years! When I first chose them, I thought they were about fitness. Today, they mean so much more. Be Fit isn’t about having the perfect body. It’s about taking care of the one you’ve been given. Eat Well isn’t about following the latest diet. It’s about nourishing yourself… Read More
Kim Bits Winter 2026
It’s been a busy and inspiring few months since my last newsletter, and I’m excited to share what’s been happening at Body Design! This fall, we launched six new classes — a mix of yoga and Small Group Training — and welcomed 57 participants. It’s been wonderful to see so many familiar faces return and new ones join our community,… Read More
KimBits – Summer 2025
It’s time for another KimBits to let you know what’s been happening in my world. In June, I hosted a Body Design team meeting at my home in Fenelon Falls. All of my yoga instructors (Jeannie, Nancy, Anna-Marie and Elan) were in attendance. Unfortunately, our Small Group Training instructor, Marcie was unable to attend. We had some great discussion about… Read More
Happy Anniversary to Me!
On January 22, 2025, I marked the one-year anniversary of my Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery. Am I back to “normal”? No, I’ll never be normal. I’ve got a neurological disease that is continually progressing behind the scenes and there is no cure for Parkinson’s. However, I have my quality of life back. I’m so grateful that I can walk again, drive,… Read More
2024 – A Year of Incredible Lows and Highs!
In January of 2024, I was using a walker and wheelchair to get around most of my day. I could not drive my car, I could not socialize at night, I had lost 25lbs from the strict diet I was on which limited my protein intake and the times that I could eat, I was not sleeping, and everything I did… Read More
Time to give back!
It’s been 7 months since my DBS Surgery in late January and the improvements in my quality of life have been amazing. I’m so grateful for modern medicine and the opportunity that I have been given to continue living my life to the fullest (of course within guidelines set out by my neurologist). I have no idea how long my current quality… Read More
I’ve been given a new lease on life!
My DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) surgery was on January 22, 2024. In just over 4 months, I’ve had an amazing recovery. Initially, after the surgery, I went through a 2 week period called the “honeymoon” stage. This is the period of time when my Parkinson’s symptoms disappeared due to the swelling of my brain from the surgery. In fact, I was feeling… Read More
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