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ACTVCLTR
Building resilient humans.
Holistic Health • Performance • Longevity
Surf • Skate • Snow • Strength
CHEK Practitioner Level 3
Santa Barbara
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Training day 2 is coming up fast. Book your spots and get ready for another epic day. 

#surf #train #santabarbara taken in Santa Barbara, California by @actvcltr
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10 months ago
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What is a chek practitioner??

#holistichealth#actvcltr #activeculture #chekinstitute #holistichealingsantabarbara by @actvcltr
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a year ago
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Looking forward to the advanced meditation follow up retreat a week from today! 

Hit a nice 75 minutes this morning. Filled with lots of gratitude for my life. 

Have you ever meditated? 

#holistichealth #actvcltr #santabarbarawellness by @actvcltr
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3 months ago
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Come train for the next overhyped swell! 

Tuesdays and Thursdays with the boys on the Mesa!

#santabarbarasurfer #santabarbara #holisticwellness #actvcltr taken in Santa Barbara, California by @actvcltr
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a year ago
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Closing out this garage gym chapter 🙏 Thanks everyone for all the support these past few years—it’s been an amazing ride. Excited to start sharing more here about what I do as a CHEK Holistic Health Coach and where this journey is headed. Grateful for the past, and even more stoked for what’s next.

#holistichealth #chekinstitute #actvcltr #activeculture #santabarbarawellness #holistichealing #santabarbaralifestyle taken in Santa Barbara, California by @actvcltr
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a year ago
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I’m all for training for aesthetics and going heavy but if you don’t have the basics down and can’t integrate the inner/outer unit you will develop faulty movement patterns that will bite you in the butt later on. 

It takes a lot longer to re-learn a movement pattern, instead of putting in the effort at the start and getting it perfect. 

#holistichealth #santabarbarawellness #actvcltr #holistichealing #chekinstitute by @actvcltr
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a year ago
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How are you balancing your 2 forces? 

Feeling burnt out? Too much yang

Feeling sluggish? Too much yin

Surfing taught me this early on: life is a balance of opposites.

Paddle hard (yang), then wait for the wave (yin). Push your limits, then fully rest.
The ocean doesn’t reward constant effort—it rewards timing, presence, and flow. Just like our own lives.

Training, like surfing, isn’t just about going harder. It’s about knowing when to lean in and when to let go. That’s where real strength lives.

#HolisticHealth #YinYang  #ACTVCLTR #ActiveCulture #SantaBarbaraWellness by @actvcltr
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2 years ago
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Feeling drained, constantly tired, and struggling to recover?

 I was there too. Pushing my body beyond its limits led to adrenal fatigue, burnout, and a harsh wake-up call. I ignored the signs until my body forced me to listen.

Adrenal fatigue doesn’t just leave you exhausted—it can also disrupt your thyroid function, slowing metabolism, causing weight gain, brain fog, and mood swings. When your adrenal glands are overworked, your thyroid steps in to compensate, leading to long-term hormonal imbalances.

Healing wasn’t quick, but using holistic principles, I reclaimed my energy and restored balance. Want to know how? Read the full story on my blog!

Link in the Bio!!!

#HolisticHealth #AdrenalFatigue #ThyroidHealth #ACTVCLTR #ActiveCulture #HealingSantaBarbara
#chekinstitute #activeculture by @actvcltr
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2 years ago
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Do You Have Adrenal Fatigue? 🚨😴

✔ Tired for no reason?
✔ Struggle to wake up in the morning?
✔ Rely on coffee or stimulants to function?
✔ Feel run down, stressed, or overwhelmed?
✔ Crave salty or sweet snacks?
✔ Can’t bounce back from stress or illness?
✔ Lost your drive—physically or mentally?

If any of this sounds like you, your adrenals may be in trouble.

I’ve been there—burnt out, running on empty, and pushing through until my body forced me to stop. But I turned it around with holistic healing processes and now I help others do the same.

Coaching is available online and in-person for Santa Barbara residents. Ready to reclaim your energy? Let’s get started. 🔥💪

Visit my website www.actvcltr.com/blog to learn more, and stay tuned for Part 2, where I share my personal journey with adrenal fatigue and how I healed.

#AdrenalFatigue #BurnoutRecovery #HolisticHealing #SantaBarbara #StressRelief #healthcoaching #chekinstitute taken in Santa Barbara, California by @actvcltr
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2 years ago
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Are You a Fit Sick Person? 🔥

The term “fit sick” was coined by Paul Chek to describe someone who looks fit on the outside
but is burning up on the inside. That was me.
This photo is from 2023—at that point, I had been deteriorating for over a year and couldn’t
figure out why. I was suffering from:

⚡ Brain fog
😴 Chronic fatigue
🤕 Joint pain & random injuries
🥴 Poor digestion
… and more.

Even though my body was screaming at me, I kept pushing. I’ve been an athlete my whole
life—action sports, running, martial arts, gym sessions—but it felt like the years of training had
finally caught up to me.

Deep down, I knew this wasn’t just wear and tear. I attended the CHEK Institute and filled out
my first HAQ form—the results were clear:

🚨 My adrenals were shot.
🚨 I was stuck in chronic fight-or-flight.
🚨 I was catabolic (breaking down, not building up).

That was my wake-up call. For the past two years, I’ve used holistic health practices and
behavioral modifications to heal my body, mind, and spirit.

If you feel like you’re running on empty despite your “fit” lifestyle, you don’t have to keep pushing
through burnout. You can heal.

Send me a DM or visit my website to start your recovery today. 💪 #AdrenalFatigue #holistichealth #holistichealing #burnoutrecovery #functionalhealth by @actvcltr
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2 years ago
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ACVTVCLTR is a holistic, immersive approach to a healthier life.

We design personalized wellness experiences to unlock your full vitality, performance and potential. by @actvcltr
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2 years ago
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Our practices are designed around a singular goal:

actualize a new standard of well-being through refined habits, movement patterns and belief systems. by @actvcltr
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2 years ago
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