Aside from our core experts mentioned below, we have pulled together a team of the best trainers, nutrition experts, exercise kinesiologists, yoga instructors, massage therapists and bodywork practitioners to lead your Purescapes fitness retreat. You will be expertly guided in making the right choices and motivated to push yourself to reach your weight loss goals. Our team has been hand-selected for their expert knowledge alongside a sense of fun, positivity and warmth.

	Reza Niam, founder As a high performance fitness specialist and holistic nutrition coach, Reza knows how to bring out the best in everybody. Reza has been successfully coaching fitness & nutrition internationally for over 12 years. In addition to numerous diplomas in fitness,  holistic health and nutrition, Reza holds an Engineering degree from Ryerson University in Toronto and has extensive corporate experience. Reza continuous his passion for true wellness through extensive research and studies on stress & nutrition and their effect on health and weight management. He has been featured in numerous articles of Men's Health magazine UK as their fitness expert.
	Lily Rose Sequoia, trainer & massage therapist Lily joins purescapes from Brighton, England. She first qualified as a Fitness Professional at University of California, Santa Barbara in 2000. Since then she has trained and worked across the globe from London to Melbourne with some of the world's best-known fitness organizations, including The Australian Institute of Fitness, Gold's Gym, Fitness First, and The C.H.E.K (Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology) Institute. Lily's personal achievements include the New York Marathon, the Monaco Ironman 70.3 and numerous triathlons. Lily is a Sport Massage Therapist and a C.H.E.K Exercise Coach as well as C.H.E.K Holistic Life Coach, and Fourth Dimension Holistic Life Coach.
	David Sheppard, trainer, holistic nutrition coach, massage therapist After serving as a Paratrooper in the British army David started his journey as a personal trainer. David's purpose when working with clients is to use his knowledge, enthusiasm and passion to inspire real change so that anybody can reach their dreams and goals. A certified personal trainer, CHEK practitioner and holistic lifestyle coach, David is a passionate student of human potential. David is currently studying Chinese medicine and has great interest in Buddhism.
	Greg Wells, PhD, sports science consultant & endurance sports expert Greg is a scientist and physiologist who specializes in health and performance in extreme conditions. Most recently, Dr. Wells was the host of the Gemini-Award winning “Superbodies” segments for Canada’s national Olympic broadcast and the on-camera sport science and sport medicine analyst for the CTV Broadcast Consortium, ABC News and ABC’s 20/20 during the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Dr. Wells’ on-camera analysis will be a part of CTV’s 2012 Olympic broadcast in London. Dr. Wells is also a regular contributor to CTV’s Canada AM, and has appeared on TSN’s Off the Record. Dr. Wells is currently an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Physical Education and Health and in the Department of Anesthesia at the University of Toronto. He is also a scientist in Physiology and Experimental Medicine at the Hospital for Sick Children. Click here to learn more about Dr. Wells
	Holly Hay, trainer, yoga instructor, massage therapist and nutrition coach From Seattle, Holly brings a passion for wellness of body, mind, and spirit. She has a diverse background in yoga, massage and meditation, having travelled and studied in South Korea, the USA and across India. With certificates in personal training, yoga, holistic nutrition, and massage therapy as well as a Masters degree in counseling, Holly works with groups and individuals to explore and improve their total health. For several years Holly has taught in schools and fitness centres around the world.