ABOUT

Founder and personal trainer Emily Windebank

Emily Windebank

Emily was born and raised on Vancouver Island. After undergoing four surgeries to manage a congenital hip condition, her rehabilitation through strength training, fitness, and nutrition, has been key to her recovery and ongoing quality of life. As a mom of young children, she understands how hard it can be to prioritize health.

Emily founded Pathway to help others cut through the noise and misinformation of diet culture, empowering them to celebrate movement and embrace food as a source of well-being, not stress, for a more balanced and fulfilling life.

Certifications

  • BCRPA Personal Trainer

  • BCRPA Weight Training Instructor

  • BCRPA Group Fitness Instructor

  • PN1 Nutrition Coach

OUR MISSION

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We provide clear, tailored, safe and effective coaching plans that promote enjoyment, longevity and vitality.

What we do

Pathway is not quick-fix, template fitness programming. It is a qualified guidance, connecting people at their level to the tools, insight, and individualized care required for them to gain momentum in their health journeys.

Why we do it

We believe that people should be met where they’re at, without judgment, and that the continual path of good health begins with joy and consistency.

Location

We are located on the Saanich Peninsula, near Victoria, BC. In-person services are available in the Royal Oak and Saanich Peninsula areas.

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  • “It was an absolute pleasure working with Emily. Her guidance with my nutrition made a big difference in my marathon training compared to past years, resulting in a 39 minute improvement in my overall time. Her weekly check-ins were instrumental in keeping me accountable, and her recipe recommendations were easy and delicious On top of that she provided me with guidance on how to alter my nutrition after marathon training was done, which is something I am still following to this day.”

    Ted G.

  • “I came to Emily looking for support with my day to day nutrition habits. She provided a plan that fueled and nourished my very active lifestyle while encouraging enjoyment of all foods. I have some food related triggers which Emily was able to support. For example she used other ways of measuring food and also used language that was non triggering. I feel like I have a deeper and more well rounded understanding of meal prep and nutrition.”

    Krista G

  • “I can’t recommend Emily enough! Her practical and realistic nutrition tips were easy to incorporate into my busy life. With her extensive knowledge, I started seeing results soon after adopting her advice. I lost weight, gained lean muscle mass, and made significant progress in the gym. Emily's support and guidance have truly transformed my approach to nutrition and fitness!”

    Natalie B.

  • "I love working with Emily - she is kind, knowledgeable, and fun! Emily has a non-judgmental, holistic approach to fitness and wellness, and she listens. I was looking to reach and maintain a healthy weight, preserve bone density, become strong, flexible, and mobile, and have a good night’s sleep! Emily customized an easy to follow, effective program for me that suits my lifestyle and is helping me reach my goals. Emily is very encouraging and gently nudges me to challenge myself. I saw results quickly and I feel great! Thank you, Emily! :) "

    Siobhan O.