BIOME METHOD

Lean Building, Fat Loss and Holistic Health for Midlife and Beyond

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Welcome!

If you want to lose body fat and gain lean muscle, but you want to do it sustainably, sensibly and with a coach experienced in joint safety — you are in the right place.

I’m Jessica Manning, a Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Functional Nutritionist with 25 years of experience, specializing in safe strength training and health coaching.

I help you rebuild structural and systemic resilience from midlife onward.

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/ ABOUT YOU /

You’re not chasing the latest fitness trend.

You want dependable strength training guidance to restore optimal function in your body.
You’re tired of feeling like the days are passing quickly, and your body is moving in the wrong direction.
You’re having a hard time securing a fitness routine due to lack of motivation, or a chaotic schedule.
You are overwhelmed navigating the noise in the fitness and health industry.
You’re frustrated with your low energy levels and your food cravings, that feel like they keep dragging you backwards.
You don’t want a quick fix, at all costs, just to look better. You want to feel fit, energized, and for your clothes to fit well because you earned it.
You want to learn to balance your blood sugar, using whole foods, to change your body chemistry and reduce your cravings.
Your stress is affecting your body composition, and your body composition is causing you more stress.
You’re uncomfortable, and it’s affecting your confidence.
The pain of staying the same feels greater now than the discomfort of habit changes.

You need support that is customized to you, forward-thinking, and sustainable.

What Makes This Different

Many programs will focus solely on weight loss, macro and calorie counting, and gym-dependent, lengthy workouts.

Jessica’s coaching is completely customized to you and your life.
Jessica’s schooling in Functional Nutrition: Full Body Systems delivers a skilled approach to move people into their healthiest body
Her BIOME methodology is a proven framework, improving blood sugar regulation, biomechanics, sleep quality, nervous system resilience, energy and metabolism. Fat loss, where needed, is inevitable.
Workouts can be as little as 20 minutes in length and are always transformative.
You don’t need a gym or fancy equipment. Your garage or your basement will do just fine.
We do not cut corners, or try to trick the body. We work with its science, for the most compatible and easeful process.

Our Coaching Prioritizes:

Intrinsic strength building (from the inside out)
Core-Glute-Lat integration to avoid downstream muscle and joint dysfunction
Rebuilding deep core for optimal stability and biomechanics in all other parts of the body
Balancing blood sugar to prevent disease, increase energy, reduce cravings and boost mood
Incorporating more whole foods, and fewer processed foods, for overall disease prevention and vitality
Optimizing sleep, digestion, and nervous system support.

/TESTIMONIALS/

Client Reviews

I have worked with Jessica for a number of years. She is unfailingly professional, positive and caring at all times. She has always been able to help me to set achievable goals and to set the bar high enough that I am always challenged but never bored. She is able to accommodate injuries that occurred years before I met her and zero in on patterns of compensation that need work and strengthening. She has an uncanny knack for being able to be supportive and positive without being fake and saccharine. Her sincerity and genuine caring, her generosity of spirit and sense of humour make working with Jessica a joy. Not only is working with Jessica a joy, but working with Jessica gets results. I worked with Jessica in person when we both lived in Toronto. Subsequently I moved to Ottawa and we started online sessions. I was so happy that our sessions could continue. Because we had already worked together, we hit the ground running. The virtual sessions have been great! Easy to schedule, zero travel time, no weather worries! We now have three sessions per week which is doable because they are virtual. There is no difference in Jessica’s attention to alignment or execution of an exercise. She is so well-schooled in her craft that she is able to correct and advise. She is also extending her knowledge to nutrition and holistic health which is amazing. She is never judgemental or negative though. She accepts where you are and offers choices with an open heart. Hand in hand with that is an absolute refusal to let you speak negatively about yourself. She is the real deal.

Lesley
I trained with Jessica for about five months in Southern California until she moved back to Toronto. She is hands down the best trainer that I have ever had. When I started working with Jessica, I was suffering from a herniated disc, a torn meniscus, bicep tendonitis, tight hips, digestive issues and, I was about 30 lbs overweight. I was a hot mess. Jessica was exactly what the doctor ordered. Jessica looks at the whole picture and has a very gentle way of getting you to make seemingly small changes that pay huge dividends. Between the easily implemented nutritional changes and her very well thought out exercises, I lost 30 lbs in under three months and strengthened my core to such an extent that my back no longer causes any issues. In fact, all of the physical issues that I had when I started are gone and I gained muscle mass as well as bone density. Best of all, at no time did I feel like I was struggling. Jessica makes the workouts fun and she gives you just enough and never too much in order to keep you safe.

Phil
Jessica and I have been working together for close to twenty years. My fitness goals have changed and evolved, and she has always had an approach to suit and to change with them, challenging me with updated education and technique. Throughout the years and my shifting goals, one thing that has never changed is her obsession with great form, and with the core! Get ready to feel things you have never felt before.

ALDEN
I train with Jess 5 days a week, as fitness has always been my outlet alongside running a hectic business. She knows how to balance out our workouts using mobility and split training to keep me from injuring myself. As I'm now in my mid 60s, I'm watching others around me begin to get knocked down by their health concerns and injuries. Training is the best investment I've made, in this life, to keep me healthy -- and to keep me rolling around on the floor with my grandchildren.

Vince
Jessica's approach to our sessions was exactly what I needed as she could see what I was capable of, even when I thought otherwise, and guided me so adeptly I didn't even know it was happening. I was impressed with how quickly I started to get stronger and exercises which had previously demoralized me soon became possible thanks to her training and support. I respect her dedication to clients, checking in with what they need, and her good humour about it...core work is way less daunting when you're enjoying your time. I have recommended Jessica to friends thinking of starting with a trainer and will continue to do so!

Lori
Jessica's program has changed my perspective on personal training. She is encouraging and creative. Rather than just pushing me to perform standard exercises longer or with greater intensity, she brings a new paradigm. Jess challenges me with exercises which include balls, bosus, and bands that have me working 3, 4, and 5 muscle groups at once while I focus on mastering the form and posture of the routine. I find it much easier to stay mentally fresh while accomplishing a much more complete workout in only 30 minutes. I thought that I was relatively fit, but Jessica has taken it to a much higher level. Jessica has seen me through the evolution of my fitness goals using her tools, her knowledge, and, most importantly, her unending understanding and support both physically and emotionally. She's an excellent trainer and an excellent person!

Sophia
I have been working with Jessica for almost two years and she is great at listening to what her clients' goals are and developing tailored programs that achieve them. In the past, I worked out regularly but did not feel like I was seeing the results of my hard work. After starting with Jessica Manning and realizing the importance of incorporating your entire body I feel better, am more fit and am getting way more out of my workouts. I would highly recommend Jessica if you are looking to change how you feel or to how you exercise.

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Lifestyle

Your habits must fit your life. Coaching allows customization throughout your ups and downs - true, sustainable habit integration.

Fitness

Function-focused strength training that works to re-align your body. Move out of pain and into greater balance, agility and strength.

Nutrition

Nutritional guidance that connects your body goals with your whole health picture, for right now and for the rest of your life.

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More About Me

/ JESSICA MANNING /

With over 25 years of experience as a personal trainer and wellness coach, I’ve worked with hundreds of clients across decades of their lives.

My background includes:

Meticulous strength training
Biomechanics and movement correction
Functional nutrition
Lifestyle and habit change coaching

But what truly shapes my work is lived experience.

I understand what it feels like when your body doesn’t feel like your own. Having struggled with autoimmune and MCAS flares, as well as an awkward lean into perimenopause, I know how stressful it can feel when time starts passing more quickly, and your health is heading in the wrong direction.

My role is to be the bridge between you and your healthcare providers, balancing your body and health from the inside out with nutrition, fitness and lifestyle habits.

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/ SERVICES /

More About Our Services

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The BIOME Rebuild

The BIOME Rebuild is our 12 week strength and nutrition transformation for those experiencing fatigue, pain or burnout.

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1:1 Coaching

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Functional Nutrition Coaching

Rebuild your health with functional nutrition. No matter what symptoms you are dealing with, we can connect the dots to your health concerns with a deep dive into your health history, and achieve relief with prioritized action steps.

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