Your Trainer - Annilou Verge-Marion

Hi! I’m Annilou!

I’ve been in the fitness industry for over 20 years, helping hundreds of people improve their health, strength, and confidence.

When I hit peri-menopause in my early 40s, everything changed. My body started responding differently. I had night sweats, a racing heart, stubborn weight gain around my midsection. The workouts, nutrition and routines that once worked so well for me were no longer giving me the same results.

At first, I didn’t understand what was happening. Menopause, to me, above all had meant: no more monthly period, a win! How uninformed I was. I quickly learned that along with this freedom came a whole series of hormonal shifts that affect everything from metabolism to sleep to stress resilience.

I dove into the research. I studied, asked questions, sought out experts, and learned exactly what was happening inside my body and, more importantly, what I could do about it.

What I discovered changed not only my own habits, but also my purpose.

With this knowledge came a renewed passion to support, guide, and empower other women through this transition with compassion, personalised programming, and science-backed fitness.

Vitala Fitness and Health was born.

A space where women in peri-menopause and post-menopause can reclaim their strength, confidence, and energy with programs that truly support their changing bodies.

Education
Menopause 2.0 with Dr Stacey Sims

Menopause weight loss coach with Dr Wendy Sweet

Matwork Pilates Instructor - Studio Pilates

BCRPA Group Fitness Certified

Weight Trainer Certificate

ACE Personal Trainer Certified

Fitness Kick Boxing Level 1

HITT Training Certificate

Indoor Cycling Instructor Certificate, Inner Fit Studios

Standard First Aid & CPR –C