Meet Ali Boudewyn, founder of Meraki Wellness Solutions
Meet Ali Boudewyn, Athletic Therapist, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer & Owner of Meraki Wellness Solutions in Victoria, BC.
“Mentally, age is just a number, but our bodies need different things at different stages of our lives. My approach to physical rehabilitation is to work together to help you overcome limits that keep you from living the life you want.”
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What did you want to be when you grew up?
“As a child, I wanted to be a "fruit expert", which was a career I had made up where you travel the world taking pictures of and tasting all the fruits of the world. Second, I wanted to be an acrobat in Circ Du Soleil. I broke down most joints in my body, training 20+ hours per week as a competitive gymnast and that dream shifted into wanting to be a physical therapist. Voila! I'm an Athletic Therapist and I continue to buy expensive, strange fruits from the grocery store. Although, I never planned on having a business...”
What 2020 has taught you about your business?
“2020 has taught me to embrace the virtual world of business. I've never been very computer-savvy and had avoided most of the online tools for businesses until COVID barged in. The growing pains were tough, but I am very pleased with all of the upgrades I've managed to implement, and going paperless is great too. My new and improved website launches later this month so I'm very excited about that!”
Anything you want to say to “Women In Business”?
“Business is tough, but so are you. It's the most vulnerable and longstanding challenge I've ever faced but is the accomplishment I am most proud of. It gets better after the initial few years, I promise!”
Female Founded Brands Ali Loves:
“I absolutely adore Royal Bay Skin Care (@royalbayskincare). Judith is incredibly caring and I often make appointments just because I like seeing her.
I get all my self-care products from The Green Kiss (@thegreenkiss), which is owned by my friend Meagan. The store emanates a clean living and client-focused vibe. If I could afford to buy everything in the store, I would.
For nutrition, I LOVE @morganrozoncoaching. Morgan thrives off helping people and is one of the least judgmental people I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. Her genuine support always shines through.”