12/24/2025
A little Holiday throwback... ❄️✨️
This year, Loyobo is celebrating it's 8th anniversary. So it only felt natural to go through the archives to dig out some oldies.
So many faces and SO many memories. It is truly incredible to think about what this community has experienced since it's inception in 2017.
A little baby Courtney - with very little entrepreneurial experience - set out to create a different kind of fitness community. Once based in empowering women and building a space where they felt free to be themselves (and of course - love their bodies).
Little did she know what this journey had in store....
Opening her own brick & mortar studio. Growing to a team of 11 staff and hundreds of members. An in-studio engagement. Then, a global pandemic. Launching a hybrid studio and online classes with 48 hours notice. My best friend and business partner walking away. A COVID wedding. Closing the studio and moving off-grid to take Loyobo fully online. Getting divorced. Moving to Owen Sound and taking a step back, to make Loyobo a part-time commitment.
And now - here we are.
I hardly recognize the girl who started this journey and at the same time, I am so thankful that she chose to take the leap and believed in herself enough to do it.
But most of all - I am so deeply grateful for everyone who has been part of this adventure. To the amazing staff members and instructors, to every member and client who has trusted us (and me!) to be a part of their life, to every follower on social media, my super hero mentors, and everyone in between.
Thank you.
Thank you for 8 years.
I can't wait to see what 2026 has to offer.
(And of course - stay tuned for this year's special pic!!!👀📸)