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Meet Helena Smolock & Speed

Helena Smolock & Speed

Helena Smolock — President and Founder of Velocity Athletic Training

Speed — Mascot of Velocity Athletic Training

Helena enjoyed being an initiative-taking youth athlete which continued well into High School. Her love of movement reflected quite well with her name being listed in Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Floor Hockey, the Canadian Physical Fitness Awards - Bronze, Silver, Gold, and the Award of Excellence, as well as being a Track and Field athlete running 100m.

Her initial career choice though was to become a Criminal Lawyer and while in High School, Helena requested to be placed on work experience to gain credits in grade 13 at Woodroffe High School. Helena was placed in the courthouse, Criminal Division in Ottawa, Ontario Canada where she navigated through the system nearing the end of the three months, she was observing a court case. A murder case that automatically changed her desire to become a Criminal lawyer.

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HELENA SMOLOCK

Specializations & Experience

Four decades of expertise across corporate wellness, facility management, personal training, and functional nutrition.

Specializations and Experience

Corporate Wellness
Fitness Business Consultant
Fitness Facility Management
Personal Training
Fitness Class Design and Implementation
Registered Nutritional Consultant

Qualification Highlights

Service oriented, professional, caring, compassionate and understanding in assisting clients in achieving their Health and Wellness Goals. Knowledgeable, skilled, and experienced in operating weight machines, cardio equipment, fitness testing, Functional Nutrition/Supplementation Prescription, Staff training and Certifications, Fitness business consulting, and Corporate Wellness.

Portfolio

Founder and President of Velocity Athletic Training
Educator — Canadian Fitness Education Services (CFES)
Assistant Manager (Fitness Facility) — Bank of Canada
Manager — Cocoloba Health Club (Pacific Inn Hotel)
Co-founder / Co-owner — Gabriola Fitness Centre
Co-founder / Co-owner — Body Moves

Education

Woodroffe High School — Grade 13, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (June 1983)
University of Ottawa — Social Sciences, Business Law, and Psychology
Simon Fraser University — Kinesiology, Exercise Management, Science of Exercise, Nutrition, Contemporary Health Issues, and Religious Studies (Correspondence, Sept. 2000)
Alive Academy of Nutrition — Diploma in Applied Nutrition (Sept. 2000)
Certified Fitness Consultant; Certified Personal Trainer; Weight Trainer (Keiser); Aqua-fit; Step; Pilates; Reiki; CPR/First Aid/AED (American Red Cross)
British Columbia Coaching Certification Level 1 (2008) — Full Member
Vancouver Film School — Graduate, Full-time Acting Program for Film and Television (1994–1995)
American Red Cross Certified AED/First Aid (updated every two years)
Quantum University — PhD in Functional Medicine (in progress), Dr. Helena Smolock
Bachelor of Holistic Health Science (BHS)