About
About You Be You Wellness (UBU)
WHAT is YOU BE YOU (UBU) WELLNESS?:
- UBU: Girls - Focuses on empowering youth who identify as female to be physically active, try new things, feel a sense of belonging, find ways to be more present, and communicate more effectively. It's all about empowerment, active wellness, and a mindful life.
- UBU: Sports - Works on team building, leadership, inclusiveness & gelling on & off the court/ice/field for female youth U10-U17 team-based sports or group-based physical activities including gymnastics, dance or any sport. Typically, in a 2-3 workshop format per team/season.
- UBU: Schools - Offers variety for Gr. 5-9 Sport For Life/ Sport Fit/ Sports Performance or Phys. Ed. classes by blending fitness and mindful activities. Help students understand the connection of social, emotional, and physical well-being.
- UBU: Adults - Creates an inclusive space for women to workout at their own pace in a boot camp/circuit-style setting, indoors and outdoors.
UBU programs were founded and based on the learnings Michelle (UBU Founder) gathered through courses, workshops, webinars, fitness certification training, volunteering with youth, being a fitness supervisor at the YMCA, and from evidence-based resources including Ever Active Kids, Sport Australia-Physical Literacy, Canadian Women & Sport (formerly CAAWS), Sport for Life - Physical Literacy, and books like John Ratey's Spark , Gary Mack's Mind Gym , and Shawn Achor's Big Potential
UBU: SPORTS
"When Michelle first brought the UBU: Sports session to our attention, we knew it would be a great tool for our U10 girls soccer team to bond and learn more about girls in sport. Michelle ran an incredible session. Our girls were engaged, energized, and a spark lit within them. Our session was only 60 mins but you could tell the girls wanted more. This is a testament to Michelle's commitment and hard work to the UBU Program." - Irfan Karmali, U10 Girls Sherwood Park Phoenix Soccer coach.
Relevant articles Michelle has written include:
- So What? - UBU Blog
- Body Image Breakdown - new-normal blog
UBU: SCHOOLS
"From my coordinating position, the reason we had you in to lead some Sport For Life classes was that you provided a unique blend of physical challenges and activities, while also providing students with an opportunity to connect socially/emotionally with each other. You provided an environment and leadership presence that allowed the students to gain physical benefits while growing as individuals, partners, and groups. We will definitely be recommending you to schools in our division." - Kurt Davison, St. Theresa Catholic School, Sport For Life Program Lead
UBU: ADULTS
"I really like the fact that Michelle focuses on form over anything else. Getting the foundations right at the beginning is very important. Her approach is also very inclusive; I felt welcome in her classes, and did not have to concern myself with how I look, or what I saw in the mirror – because there were none! Although I am familiar with many of the exercises she taught, it was nice to have my form corrected – a good way to break some old habits." - Anna, participant in Jan/Feb 2019 Women's only adult 6-week session.