CORE Essentials

09/05/2026

Hey friends.
Just keeping everybody in the loop over here.

I had my follow-up with the surgical team and, apparently, my current training program is still DO NOTHING STUPID. 😂

Another week and a half of minimal movement, no bending, twisting or lifting.

So basically… I’m absolutely crushing this program. 😏

We’re still waiting to hear back from an orthopedic spine specialist who will take over my care here in Alberta to make sure all the fancy titanium hardware in my neck is staying exactly where it belongs.

And… I HAVE BEEN CLEARED TO WALK. 🙌🏼

So Lola and I took our first little wander around the block together.

I even laced up my red shoes — which just happen to be the shoes I was wearing the day of my accident. So apparently I’ve decided we’re facing triggers head-on over here. 😅

My cardio was… atrocious.
But my balance felt good, my legs felt strong, and the fresh air felt absolutely incredible.

It was one of those very simple moments that reminded me how much progress is happening, even when it feels painfully slow.

Also, I haven’t driven my truck in so long that the spiders have officially moved in.
I’m not even sure it’s my truck anymore. 😂

As for reopening the gym floor — I’m staying focused on all the positives, but I also want to be honest with you guys about my return to work.
I’m hopeful for an October 1st reopening, but I’m going to let my body and my medical team have the final say.

For now, I’m walking, healing, resting, laughing, and taking the wins where I can get them.

And hopefully evicting spiders soon— because I’d love a little more freedom with a set of wheels again.

Just wanted to touch base - and to say Thank you, as always, for all the love, patience and support. I cannot be more grateful for the way you all have shown up for me. I miss you guys like crazy and cannot wait to get back to doing what I love.

💗 see you soon
Linz

09/01/2026

Another update — 16 days in. 💪🏼

It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that it’s been 16 days since we were riding the gondola up the mountain with our bikes…

And somehow, also only 16 days since I was lying in the ICU unable to use my arms.

Perspective is a funny thing.

I’ve been home for almost a week now, and my mom and sister spent the week getting my household organized and helping me settle back into life at home. They left yesterday, Sloane is heading back to school, and Dustin is back to working from home.

So now… it’s time to start figuring out what this next chapter looks like.

I’ll be honest — this recovery is testing my patience. 😂

I’m used to seeing progress quickly. With this injury, I don’t necessarily feel better every day. I have to look at my progress over weeks instead of days.

So I’m focusing on the little wins.

Yesterday: cut my own nails.

Today: tackle the giant stack of medical paperwork that I’ve been avoiding. 😂

And in between all of that… I’m MOVING.

It looks very different right now, but the goal is still the same.

For over a decade, I’ve been telling my clients that movement matters. That we don’t need perfection. We just need to keep showing up.

Turns out I’m getting a pretty intense reminder to practice what I preach.

So here’s a little clip of what movement looks like for me right now.

Now I want to see what YOU’RE doing this week.

Walk. Lift. Stretch. Dance. Get outside. Whatever it is — move your body.

Send it to me. Tag me. Show me.

Let’s keep each other accountable and motivated.

Keep moving. Keep showing up.

With love, and patience

❤️ Lindsay Sheaves

08/27/2026

Good morning everyone,

For those that don’t know me, my name is Stacey and I’m a longtime friend & client of Lindsay’s. On behalf of Lindsay and her family, I wanted to share a quick message to her friends, family, clients and everyone who has reached out asking how they can help.

First and foremost, Lindsay wants you to keep showing up for yourself. As she focuses on getting better, she’s thinking about all of you too, and how much she misses being on the gym floor with you.

I know some people, myself included, were asking about and considering a GoFundMe at the beginning of this journey. However, Lindsay has been very clear that it isn’t necessary, needed or even wanted. Thankfully, they had insurance that covered the majority of the expenses related to her treatment and accommodation in Denver. So, if you were waiting for a fundraiser or were thinking about giving Lindsay money or making a donation, she would actually love for you to put that toward your own health and wellness journey instead.
Try a new gym, take a class, do some yoga or meditation, or invest in yourself in whatever way will benefit you most. That would mean a lot to Lindsay because she wants to know that you’re continuing to take care of yourselves and putting into practice the things you’ve learned from her.

She’s also having a hard time texting and responding right now because of the nerve pain and sensations from her elbows to her fingertips. But she has been reading every message that comes in. Please keep sending her updates about how you’re doing, your workouts, your goals and how you’re continuing your own journey. She genuinely loves hearing about it and it will give her something to look forward to when she’s back on the gym floor with you.

For those who really feel like they need to do something, practical help is what would be most useful right now. Flowers and thoughtful gestures are always appreciated, but with her recovery and return to work still uncertain, there are a few small things I’ve brainstormed with the stubborn and hesitant Lindsay that she agreed will help with her recovery by giving her some of her independence back. If you’re wanting some ideas please feel free to PM me, I’ll be happy ro share with you the options (agreed terms by the one and only that we love so dearly 😏💪).

Thank you to everyone who has reached out, checked in, sent a message or simply kept Lindsay in your thoughts. It means more than you know. ❤️

With gratitude,

~ Stacey
StaySea Janz

08/26/2026

I’m home. ❤️🇨🇦

After a long travel day from Denver, I’m finally back in Canada and resting in my own space. The journey home was a big one, but I had my two humans by my side, along with so many incredibly kind airport staff who helped make the transition as smooth as possible. I’m deeply grateful.

As lovely as it feels to be home, I’m also realizing that healing is asking me to meet myself in a whole new way. There is still a lot ahead of me, but I’m learning that I don’t have to force my way through it. I can move gently, listen deeply, and trust the wisdom of my body.

Right now, one of my biggest focuses is regaining strength and movement in my hands. I’m tending to those tiny movements I once took completely for granted, with patience and devotion.

I’m almost able to close my left hand into a fist, and my right hand is being a little more stubborn — but so am I. 😂

I can brush my teeth, although it takes considerably more effort than it ever has before. I can feed myself. I can get dressed and begin doing some of those everyday things that are slowly returning pieces of my independence to me.

My legs are feeling stronger and more balanced, and I’m able to walk stairs. For now, that’s limited to once or twice a day because my body makes it very clear when I’ve done enough.

Most of my days still come with some pretty intense nerve pain. One of the deepest lessons I’m learning right now is to listen when my body, brain and nervous system are asking me to just rest.

That one is hard for me. 😂
I’m used to moving forward.
I’m used to giving.
I’m used to being strong.

But right now, healing is asking me to soften.

To receive.
To surrender.
To honour the quiet work happening beneath the surface.

Some days, progress is measured in millimetres. Some days, the greatest act of courage is lying down, breathing deeply, and allowing my body to restore itself.

My mom and sister are here now, helping with nutritious meals, getting Sloane ready for back to school, and getting her geared up for hockey. Those are some of my absolute favourite things in this world, so having them here to do these things with us and for us means more than I can put into words. ❤️

And to every single person who has sent a message, checked in, prayed, cried, encouraged me, loved on me, or simply thought about me…

I am receiving it all.

I may not have the energy to respond to every message, but please know that I see them. And when I’m having a hard day or feeling defeated, those messages are often the first place I go.

I feel your love. I truly do.

I’ve always believed that life places things in our path for a reason. I don’t pretend to understand why this happened, and I certainly wouldn’t have chosen this lesson… but I’m trying to breathe through it, stay present with where I am, and remain open to whatever there is to learn.

I’m choosing to honour what is possible.

I’m looking forward to the tiny victories.
I’m looking forward to feeling stronger.
I’m looking forward to rebuilding, slowly and gently.
I’m looking forward to meeting the woman who is emerging through all of this — not because I need to become someone new, but because I’m discovering even more deeply who I have always been.

And most of all…

I’m looking forward to seeing all of you again. ❤️

Thank you for walking beside me through this chapter. I’m allowing myself to heal in my own time, in my own way, with an open heart.

I’m still here.

I’m still becoming.

And I’m not done yet.

With love and gratitude

Lindsay

08/22/2026

Hi.
It’s me. I want everyone to know I’m reading or hearing your messages of love and support daily and it has helped so much in times of struggle. Appreciate all the positivity and encouragement.

✌🏼💗

They ask me what This Pain Feels Like

People keep asking me how much pain I’m in.
To rate it from 1-10.

I never really know how to answer.

How do you put something this complicated into a number?

This isn’t just the pain of an incision.

They went through the front of my throat, moved organs out of the way, removed my vertebra and, decompressed my spinal cord, replaced what was removed with bone graft and titanium, and secured it all with plate and screws.

They rebuilt a piece of my spine.

And now my body is trying to understand what the hell just happened to it.

There is the pain in my throat and the front of my neck. The burning. The deep ache. The pressure. The tightness. Swallowing can feel like there is something lodged inside me. A tennis ball made of razor blades.

Then there is the pain deeper in my neck — the kind that feels impossible to reach. My shoulders ache. My muscles feel angry and exhausted. The space between my shoulder blades can burn and throb.

And then there are the nerves…..

The burning.
The tingling.
The pins and needles.
The electric shocks.
The zapping.
The shooting lightning sensations.

Sometimes my body sends me a message that I can’t even translate.

And that’s one of the hardest parts.

Because I don’t completely trust my body right now.

Every new sensation makes me wonder.

Is this normal?
Is this healing?
Is this my nerves waking up?
Is this something I should be scared of?

My spinal cord has been through trauma.

My nervous system has been through trauma.

And my brain knows that.

But I’m beginning to understand that this isn’t a story about what happened to me.

It’s about what I choose to do with what happened.

That’s where the fight comes in.

I don’t fight because I feel sorry for myself.

I fight because I want to know what I’m capable of.

I want to know how far this body can go.

How much strength is still inside me.

How much determination exists beneath the pain.

How much of me is still waiting to be uncovered.

Maybe that’s the part of this journey that makes me curious, even in the middle of all the fu***ng uncertainty.

I have spent my life pushing myself physically and mentally, but this is different.

There is no pretending here.

No hiding behind strength.

No training through it.

No forcing my way past it.

This time, I have to rebuild.

Slowly.

Intentionally.

One movement.

One breath.

One step.

One tiny victory at a time.

And I want to see who I become on the other side of that.

Because somewhere underneath the titanium, the scar tissue, the beeping monitors and bandages , the pain and the fear… is a woman I haven’t met yet.

And that’s who I’m fighting for.

Not the version of me that existed before this.

The version of me that this experience is going to uncover.

I want to find out what I’m truly made of when everything familiar is stripped away.

When strength isn’t measured by how much I can lift.

When courage isn’t about not being afraid.

When resilience isn’t something I can post about — but something I have to live, every fu***ng day.

So I will keep showing up.

I will do the work.

I will listen to my body.

I will respect the healing.

I will celebrate the smallest victories.

And when I fall backward, or slip to dark …. I’ll find a way to move forward again, with the smallest memory of light .

Because this isn’t the end of my strength.

It’s an invitation to discover a different kind of strength.

The kind that can’t be measured.

The kind that can’t be trained.

The kind that is forged when life takes you somewhere you never intended to go and you decide to walk forward anyway.

I don’t know exactly who I’ll be when I come out the other side of this.

And perhaps that’s the part I’m most curious about.

Because I didn’t ask for this battle.

But I’m fu***ng here.

And I’m fu***ng grateful.

08/21/2026

An Update from Core Essentials Fitness Studio

It’s been six days since Lindsay’s accident, and she has been recovering and fighting hard every single day.

She has now been moved from the ICU to the Neuro floor, where she continues to be closely monitored and cared for by an incredible team.

Lindsay has been working tirelessly alongside her doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, and physiotherapists to regain strength, movement, and motor skills in her upper body.

Right now, the smallest everyday tasks are some of the biggest accomplishments. Walking, climbing stairs, brushing her teeth, personal hygiene, feeding herself, and learning to become more independent are all things she is working on each day.

Dustin and Sloane have been by her side through every minute of this journey, supporting her, encouraging her, and helping her through the difficult days.

The focus right now is simple: one day at a time. Rest when her body needs it. Work when she can. Celebrate the small victories. And keep moving forward.

She will remain in hospital while she continues to build strength and independence, with the goal of creating the safest and best possible plan for her eventual transition back home to Canadian soil. 🇨🇦

We are incredibly grateful for the medical team caring for Lindsay, and for everyone who has reached out, checked in, sent love, and supported our family through this unimaginable time.

The road ahead is still long, but Lindsay is fighting like hell. ❤️

One day. One step. One victory at a time.

08/18/2026

Hi friends
Just a quick update I heard from the surgeon that they needed me off work for sure for the next couple of weeks. It’s really hard for me to hold my phone to do the cancellations in Vagaro on my own—- so I’m hoping as many of you guys can go in and cancel our sessions up until seven September 14 for right now that would be a huge help. Thank you.

Send a message to learn more

08/18/2026

A PERSONAL UPDATE FROM CORE ESSENTIALS FITNESS STUDIO

On August 14, Lindsay was downhill mountain biking with her family in Colorado when a fall over the handlebars resulted in a serious spinal cord injury.

She was immediately transported into a full trauma response and is currently receiving care at a Denver hospital alongside an incredible neurological and trauma team. Today, Lindsay underwent surgery to remove a damaged disc and vertebrae and replace it with titanium hardware, allowing the medical team to decompress her spinal cord.

She came out of surgery around 5 PM today and is now in the ICU, where she is being closely monitored and stabilized. Over the coming days, her medical team will begin assessing her neurological recovery and determining the next steps, including rehabilitation to help her regain strength and function in her arms.

At this time, there are still many unknowns. We don’t yet know exactly what her recovery will look like, how long she will remain in Colorado, or when she will be able to return home. Once she is medically stable enough to travel, arrangements will be made for her safe return to Alberta, including medical transportation by air and ambulance support.

What we do know is that Lindsay is one stubborn, determined woman — and she is already fighting this with every damn ounce of energy she has.

For now, the focus is simply on healing, stabilizing, and taking this one day at a time. Her return-to-work timeline is completely unknown, and there will be no pressure placed on that decision. Her health and recovery come first.

Lindsay loves her gym. She loves her clients. And she loves what she has built at Core Essentials more than words can really express. She is already dreaming about getting back through those doors and doing what she loves.

We are incredibly grateful for the medical teams caring for her, for her family who are by her side, and for the outpouring of love, messages, prayers, and support that has surrounded her.

There is still a long road ahead, and we know there will be difficult days. But Lindsay is stubborn as hell, fiercely determined, and surrounded by people who love her.

We will keep you updated as we know more.

For now, please keep Lindsay in your thoughts and send all the strength you can her way.

With love and immense gratitude,
Core Essentials Fitness Studio ❤️

04/26/2026

04/21/2026

Perimenopause is a return—not a loss.

At Core Essentials, we train in rhythm with your body, not against it. Strength becomes softer, deeper… rooted. We build muscle, yes—but also resilience, intuition, and balance.

This is your time to reconnect, to honor your energy, and to move with intention.

Strong. Grounded. Aligned.

This is the divine feminine in motion.