While the rest of the world battled their hangovers and spent time with family and friends on New Years Day, 15 Italian instructors and potential trainers, Team Italia (Saskia, Roberto and Gabriel) and Steve and I traveled from all over the continent to attend the first module of 2008. This was held in a small Italian village, one hour drive from Turin.
It was a beautiful location, situated at the base of a mountain range fit for the world’s best skiers. Staying in a family hotel with great Italian food and a really cosy room to work in for five days was fantastic.
The Instructor Module, which ran from Jan 2-4, was a real success with all 15 instructors passing (must have been the great trainer)! Because it had snowed for the first three days, some instructors were snowed in.
Seven instructors were selected for the BODYVIVE™ trainer bootcamp which ran from Jan 5-6. Trainers were up-skilled in the new module and a real BODYVIVE™ spirit was ignited in Italy.
It was amazing to work with the passionate Italian teachers and trainers. Like everything they do, it was all about style and energy. Dinner with Roberto and his family was a highlight with everyone managing to survive the full four courses and champagne! That was the real BODYVIVE™ challenge. Thanks to Roberto’s wife Barbara for an incredible meal.
The best part of the five days was seeing people really grasp the potential of BODYVIVE™ - I think there is a great fit for BODYVIVE™ in Italy. Watch this space, world!
Susan