The Reality of the Practitioner Registry & Careers
Before you drop up to £40,000 on advanced fitness education, pay £300.22 a month, or commit 3 to 3 years of your life to the C.H.E.K Institute tracks, you need to understand the real-world value of these certificates.
As a Level 5 Master CHEK Practitioner London with over 13 years of experience in the London elite fitness industry, I am sharing my honest, firsthand review of the curriculum, the corporate management, and the actual professional licensing standards.
C.H.E.K Institute Qualifications
1. Is the C.H.E.K Institute Accredited by Ofqual in the UK?
The flat-out answer is no. C.H.E.K Institute qualifications are not government-regulated or officially accredited by educational bodies like Ofqual in the United Kingdom or standard state boards abroad.
Mainstream UK fitness registers (like CIMSPA) require UK-regulated foundational PT qualifications. The institute issues its own internal private certificates and demands ongoing licensing fees to use their name, but these documents hold zero official weight with mainstream clinical medical groups, physiotherapists, or corporate fitness employers.
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2. The Bodybuilding and Personal Trainer Hypocrisy
The institute has built its entire global brand using equipment, biomechanical principles, and lifting methods that originated directly within the hardcore bodybuilding industry. Despite this, corporate faculty members have actively stated a disdain for bodybuilding methods.
Turning away from the personal trainers and dedicated lifters who built the industry floor by floor is a massive contradiction. If you use a cable machine to strengthen your lats and rhomboids, you are utilising bodybuilding mechanics. Old-school, hardcore gym environments focus on genuine community and results, whereas modern corporate frameworks often lean heavily on information overload.
Watch my breakdown on the bodybuilding logic and industry history:
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3. The Reality of the Practitioner Registry & Career Prospects
A major issue for high-level practitioners is the management of the official practitioner website registry. Despite achieving the highest possible rank of Level 5 Master Practitioner after years of financial and physical commitment, independent trainers face significant hurdles with visibility and accurate presentation on the corporate platform, while lower-level favourites are pushed to the homepage.
True career longevity and business success are not dictated by private certificates—they are built on your personal self-worth, your transparency with the Inland Revenue, and treating your private clients like gold dust rather than cash cows.
Watch the full 26-minute case study on the “Green Toenailed Guru” and corporate bullying:
What Is a Paul Chek Practitioner? Why London Clients Trust Scott Bryant for Holistic Personal Training
What Is a Paul Chek Practitioner? Why London Clients Trust Scott Bryant for Holistic Personal Training
A Paul Chek Practitioner is a specialist trained in the CHEK Institute’s holistic system, blending corrective exercise, nutrition, mindset, stress management, and deep lifestyle coaching. These professionals go beyond standard personal training to address the root causes of pain, fatigue, and poor health.
Certified Level 5 Master CHEK Practitioner
Why Londoners trust Scott Bryant:
Certified Level 5 Master CHEK Practitioner London
26+ years of transforming bodies and lives
Expertise in posture, pain, digestion, hormones & performance
Fully personalized programs – no cookie-cutter workouts
In-person in Battersea + Online Worldwide
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I’ve been training with Scott Bryant for a few months, and the results have been amazing! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, tailors workouts to my goals, and keeps every session challenging but fun. His guidance on nutrition and strength training is top-notch. If you’re looking for a professional personal trainer in London who actually gets results, I highly recommend Scott!
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Roberto Viel
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I have know Scott for many years and he has been my personal fitness trainer. I admire his dedication, knowledge and commitment. With his guidance and teaching I have improved my posture, my fitness and gained better muscles definition, without any injuries.
I like his holistic approach to fitness.
I highly recommend Scott
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Francis Yemoh
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Highly recommended – professional, holistic and deeply insightful
Scott is a rare kind of practitioner, combining deep expertise in posture correction and movement with a genuinely holistic approach that considers physical, emotional, and energetic wellbeing.
I came to him for support with chronic postural imbalances and muscular tension, and left with a much clearer understanding of the root causes, plus a practical path forward. His insights into diet, stress, and lifestyle were equally valuable.
Scott is generous with his knowledge, honest in his guidance, and clearly committed to long-term results. I’m looking forward to working with him again in the future as my circumstances and journey evolve.
If you’re ready to take ownership of your health and want someone who can support the process from multiple angles, Scott is a powerful ally.
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Jonne Tanskanen
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Superbly insightful and inspiring personality, very grateful for Scott’s openness in sharing his vast knowledge and expertise. Would highly recommend Scott’s services for anybody who is serious about improving their health and vitality.
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I have experienced a real transformation with Scott. His technical approaches, combined with great performance training and targeted posture correction, have relieved my chronic back pain. Personalized sessions and expert guidance provide guaranteed solutions. Highly recommended to anyone looking to improve their fitness in a great environment!
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River of knowledge this guy has, within the first 15 mins of talking to Scott he was able to ascertain my back pain along with liftsyle challenges. Having spent thousands of pounds for the last 27 years he was already treating me and advising. A Genuine practitioner who purely wants people to get back to better health. Got my back to peak health.
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Move better. Live stronger. Heal deeper. Scott Bryant is London’s go-to CHEK Practitioner for real, long-term results. Ready to feel amazing? Let’s talk.
If you’ve been searching for a personal trainer in London who goes beyond counting reps and dishing out cookie-cutter plans, it’s time to discover the power of working with a Paul Chek Practitioner.
Scott Bryant, based in Battersea, London, is one of the few certified C.H.E.K Practitioners in the UK. His method is deeply rooted in the teachings of Paul Chek, a world-renowned expert in functional movement, holistic health, and corrective exercise.
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What Is a Paul Chek Practitioner?
A Paul Chek Practitioner is a highly trained fitness and health professional who uses an integrated, whole-body approach to help clients achieve optimal health, strength, and vitality. Rather than focusing only on muscles and workouts, the CHEK system assesses:
This method is designed to address the root causes of pain, weight gain, fatigue, and performance issues — not just treat the symptoms.
Scott Bryant Master CHEK Practiser in London
️♂️ What Makes Scott Bryant Different?
As a Level 5 Master Paul Chek Practitioner, Scott brings over 26 years of experience in holistic personal training to clients across London. His bespoke programs combine:
✅ Corrective exercise for back, shoulder, and joint pain ✅ Nutrition coaching tailored to hormonal and digestive needs ✅ Breathing and posture re-education ✅ Energy balancing and lifestyle coaching ✅ Stress reduction techniques rooted in eastern and western principles
Scott works with clients of all ages but specialises in helping people over 40, including those dealing with chronic pain, thyroid issues, weight gain, and fatigue.
Benefits of Working With a Paul Chek Practitioner
Working with Scott means no guesswork, no fads, and no fluff. Just real, sustainable results built on science and experience.
Scott Bryant is based in Battersea and serves clients throughout South London, including Clapham, Wandsworth, Chelsea, and Kensington. Sessions are offered in person or virtually for clients across the UK and globally.
What Clients Say
“After years of back pain and failed physiotherapy, working with Scott was life-changing. His CHEK-based program fixed the root of the problem.” – James R., Kensington
“Scott helped me lose 3 stone, balance my hormones, and feel like myself again. Nothing else worked until this.” – Karen D., Clapham
Ready to Transform Your Health?
If you’re ready to experience what holistic, science-based personal training really feels like, book your free 15-minute strategy call with Scott Bryant today.
Q: Is this different from regular personal training? Absolutely. A Paul Chek Practitioner looks at your body, mind, and lifestyle as a whole. We address the root cause, not just symptoms.
Q: Can this help with back pain? Yes — it’s one of Scott’s specialties. Corrective movement, posture realignment, and lifestyle coaching are core parts of the program.
Q: What if I have a thyroid condition or hormonal imbalance? Scott’s holistic approach considers endocrine health, gut function, and stress to help restore balance naturally.
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Take Personal Training to its highest level! To be a Personal Trainer, it takes 1-2 weeks to be qualified, but to be a Master C.H.E.K Practitioner, it takes up to 6 years before anyone can call themselves or be certified. They have to be certified by Paul Chek himself! C.H.E.K Training requires you to excel in many courses, coaching levels, and conditioning practices. The C.H.E.K Institute is very thorough in its approvals, ensuring that not just anybody gets their certificates. Many prospects give up on the early pieces of training because of the amount you have to learn, read, and practice. So when you decide to book with me, a Chek Practitioner as your fitness trainer, you get
“Why Choose a CHEK Practitioner?”
Holistic approach (posture, nutrition, lifestyle)
Pain relief & rehab focus
Personalised guidance & accountability
, exercise, and lifestyle coaching… an expensive value unlike any other.
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I’ve been training with Scott Bryant for a few months, and the results have been amazing! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, tailors workouts to my goals, and keeps every session challenging but fun. His guidance on nutrition and strength training is top-notch. If you’re looking for a professional personal trainer in London who actually gets results, I highly recommend Scott!
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Roberto Viel
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I have know Scott for many years and he has been my personal fitness trainer. I admire his dedication, knowledge and commitment. With his guidance and teaching I have improved my posture, my fitness and gained better muscles definition, without any injuries.
I like his holistic approach to fitness.
I highly recommend Scott
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Francis Yemoh
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Highly recommended – professional, holistic and deeply insightful
Scott is a rare kind of practitioner, combining deep expertise in posture correction and movement with a genuinely holistic approach that considers physical, emotional, and energetic wellbeing.
I came to him for support with chronic postural imbalances and muscular tension, and left with a much clearer understanding of the root causes, plus a practical path forward. His insights into diet, stress, and lifestyle were equally valuable.
Scott is generous with his knowledge, honest in his guidance, and clearly committed to long-term results. I’m looking forward to working with him again in the future as my circumstances and journey evolve.
If you’re ready to take ownership of your health and want someone who can support the process from multiple angles, Scott is a powerful ally.
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Jonne Tanskanen
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Superbly insightful and inspiring personality, very grateful for Scott’s openness in sharing his vast knowledge and expertise. Would highly recommend Scott’s services for anybody who is serious about improving their health and vitality.
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I have experienced a real transformation with Scott. His technical approaches, combined with great performance training and targeted posture correction, have relieved my chronic back pain. Personalized sessions and expert guidance provide guaranteed solutions. Highly recommended to anyone looking to improve their fitness in a great environment!
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P L
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River of knowledge this guy has, within the first 15 mins of talking to Scott he was able to ascertain my back pain along with liftsyle challenges. Having spent thousands of pounds for the last 27 years he was already treating me and advising. A Genuine practitioner who purely wants people to get back to better health. Got my back to peak health.
CHEK practitioner assessment tools
Uk Personal Trainers usually complete one study course:
only, so they don’t understand diet, lifestyle, human anatomy, physiology, and elastic health to the platinum level that a Chek Practitioner does. Paul Chek is world-famous in the fitness industry for helping complex clients recover from pain, injuries, and diseases.
Paul has worked with Danny Way, the Denver Broncos, Chicago Bulls, Chuck Norris, Anthony Robbins, and Load Hamilton, to name but a few. He’s established a successful 40-year career, founding the C.H.E.K Institute in 1989. Paul prides himself in working with the best in the world to ensure he can offer only the best and most productive help.
Scott heard about Paul Chek in 2003:
so when Paul presented a seminar in Brighton, Scott really found his life purpose. He decided to study everything that Paul Chek had to offer. In 2013, Scott Bryant became a master practitioner, one of only four in London! So if you’re looking for the best of the best and you’ve tried physios, doctors, and osteopaths, and nothing has worked, Scott prides himself on guaranteeing results for his clients that nobody else has been able to achieve.
Scott Bryant doing some of chek assessment.
The UK C.H.E.K Practitioner system is customised:
and individualised for each person looking at their specific needs for diet, lifestyle, exercise, movement, thinking and breathing, and any underlying health issues.Scott has been privileged to work with pop stars, movie stars, photographers, lawyers, golfers, tennis players, bodybuilders, plastic surgeons, and everyone in between in his 25-year career. Thus, if you’re looking for the gold standard in Personal Training, you’ve come to the right place! Scott is very selective with who he works as he only wants to work with those willing to invest the time, effort, and money in getting their health back or improving their sports performance.
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Scott has read over 100 books, completed over 40 courses:
and has worked with over 300 clients, so if you’re fed up with not getting the results that you deserve and you’re looking for a different, unique approach to getting your health and your sports performance back, then get in touch with Scott Bryant, Master Chek Practitioner in the UK today!
What is a Chek Practitioner?
Scott is a back pain specialist
A C.H.E.K Practitioner is a personal trainer with a much higher level of understanding about the systems in the body.
After years of education and training, they take a holistic approach to improving your health, wellness, and fitness levels.
What does Chek stand for?
Corrective, Holistic, Exercise, Kinesiology. In layman’s terms, it’s the comprehensive study of human development.
What is Chek certification?
A CHEK Practitioner is signified by their level of training (Level I-IV), and there are also “Holistic Lifestyle Coaches” (HLCs), a certification developed to teach how to integrate functional eating and lifestyle management practices into exercise and rehabilitation programs for optimum results.
What is corrective, holistic, exercise, & kinesiology?
(CHEK) practitioners identify the signs and symptoms of disorders that may impede successful rehabilitation from pain or illness, and they then work with a network of appropriate professionals to attain a solution.
What is holistic lifestyle coaching?
A holistic health coach takes a whole-person approach, considering not just your physical health but also your mental and emotional well-being. These coaches work with you to identify underlying issues and help you create a plan to achieve your goals and find overall balance and fulfillment in your life.
What is the difference between a life coach and a lifestyle coach?
In short, a wellness coach approach considers a wider, more holistic look at the overall health and well-being of the client than a life coach’s approach, which focuses on specific elements of a person’s life.
Are you located within London and seeking a personal trainer who will aid you in losing stubborn
Weight Lose: fat? Our holistic London C.H.E.K certified trainer Scott has been working with clients for 25 years, and knows how to help all clients lose weight to achieve the body of their dreams.
Are you located within London and seeking a personal trainer who will aid you in losing stubborn fat? Our holistic London C.H.E.K certified trainer Scott has been working with clients for 21 years, and knows how to help all clients lose weight to achieve the body of their dreams.
In this blog, we will take a hard look at why weight loss is so hard to achieve and why a C.H.E.K certified approach is the sustainable solution for you.
Why weight loss is hard?Stubborn fat can be very difficult to lose, and even harder to keep off. We have all been there, sticking to a strict diet for a few weeks only to notice no scale movement. It can feel disheartening to see all of your hard work not paying off. So why is weight loss so hard?
We now know it takes burning 3,500 calories to lose one pound of fat. This adds up quickly when your goal is to lose multiple kilograms. It takes time in a prolonged calorie deficit in order to be able to achieve goals like these. But, we all know this is easier said than done.So why is it so hard to stick to a calorie deficit?
Your body works against you.Your body has biological processes that work when your brain perceives a food shortage. Decreases in production of a hormone leptin, which is the hormone that tells your brain when you are full, means your brain cannot recognise hunger signals as effectively. Increases in the opposite hormone, ghrelin, which signals hunger and appetite, means your body starts to crave more food and cannot work out as effectively when it is full.
A rapid decrease in calories, as well as being in a long-term calorie deficit, both have impacts on your metabolism. Your metabolism is the mechanism by which your body breaks down the calories within food. When calories are decreased, your metabolism reacts by beginning to slow down. If the drop in calories is very rapid, like by 700 or more, your metabolism may slow down significantly in order to preserve energy. This is one of those pesky bio mechanisms that are in place for when there are food shortages, preserving what the brain deems to be precious energy.
We know that these processes are birthed from years ago in our primitive years. These survival mechanisms allowed us to survive periods of immense food shortages. However, we do not suffer through the same challenges in the modern era. Now, we often place ourselves in self-imposed deficits in order to cut weight, but your brain does not see it this way. This is why you need to be aware of these biological processes, and work with a qualified C.H.E.K professional in order to achieve your goals facing these challenges.
Weight loss isn’t quick.Unfortunately, any sustainable weight loss is not a quick fix. As stated before, drastic calorie deficits can wreak havoc on your body and ultimately cause your weight to plateau.
Fad diets and quick fixes that are marketed within the fitness industry may help you drop weight in the short-term, but the majority of this is just water weight. The loss of this is unsustainable, as the moment you return to maintenance calories your body will begin to stack the weight on again.
We know that weight loss is never quick, so we endeavour to provide you with a holistic solution that will allow you to enjoy as much food freedom and live freely whilst achieving the body of your dreams.
Why you should work with a -cC.H.E.K professional:
C.H.E.K professionals are experts in the corrective exercise and utilise the knowledge of Paul Chek, a holistic healing professional with over 25 years of experience. To be C.H.E.K certified, personal trainers need to strongly believe in the holistic health ethos.
CHEK professionals understand there is more to life than exercising rigorously and following a super strict, 1200 calorie diet. C.H.E.K professionals will teach you how the human body works, and offer a flexible, holistic approach to achieving your weight loss goals. They have committed to
years of training and must be re-certified every two years. This means they are at the forefront of industry knowledge, always.
Scott is a master Paul C.H.E.K certified practitioner and has achieved level four certification. He is also certified as a C.H.E.K lifestyle coach, meaning he can mentor wellness and offer lifestyle coaching alongside his personal training endeavours. Scott is a prime example of the industry’s best. If you are based in London and seeking advice to lose weight in London, contact Scott today.
C.H.E.K Practitioner UK – Scott Bryant: Expert in Holistic Health & Performance
Looking for real, lasting transformation? Scott Bryant, certified C.H.E.K Practitioner in the UK, blends corrective exercise, lifestyle coaching, and holistic health to help you overcome pain, boost energy, and achieve optimal fitness. Based in London, Scott offers elite coaching rooted in the CHEK system—where science meets soul for total-body results.
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I’ve been training with Scott Bryant for a few months, and the results have been amazing! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, tailors workouts to my goals, and keeps every session challenging but fun. His guidance on nutrition and strength training is top-notch. If you’re looking for a professional personal trainer in London who actually gets results, I highly recommend Scott!
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Roberto Viel
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I have know Scott for many years and he has been my personal fitness trainer. I admire his dedication, knowledge and commitment. With his guidance and teaching I have improved my posture, my fitness and gained better muscles definition, without any injuries.
I like his holistic approach to fitness.
I highly recommend Scott
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Francis Yemoh
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Highly recommended – professional, holistic and deeply insightful
Scott is a rare kind of practitioner, combining deep expertise in posture correction and movement with a genuinely holistic approach that considers physical, emotional, and energetic wellbeing.
I came to him for support with chronic postural imbalances and muscular tension, and left with a much clearer understanding of the root causes, plus a practical path forward. His insights into diet, stress, and lifestyle were equally valuable.
Scott is generous with his knowledge, honest in his guidance, and clearly committed to long-term results. I’m looking forward to working with him again in the future as my circumstances and journey evolve.
If you’re ready to take ownership of your health and want someone who can support the process from multiple angles, Scott is a powerful ally.
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Jonne Tanskanen
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Superbly insightful and inspiring personality, very grateful for Scott’s openness in sharing his vast knowledge and expertise. Would highly recommend Scott’s services for anybody who is serious about improving their health and vitality.
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I have experienced a real transformation with Scott. His technical approaches, combined with great performance training and targeted posture correction, have relieved my chronic back pain. Personalized sessions and expert guidance provide guaranteed solutions. Highly recommended to anyone looking to improve their fitness in a great environment!
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P L
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River of knowledge this guy has, within the first 15 mins of talking to Scott he was able to ascertain my back pain along with liftsyle challenges. Having spent thousands of pounds for the last 27 years he was already treating me and advising. A Genuine practitioner who purely wants people to get back to better health. Got my back to peak health.
C.H.E.K practitioner UK stands for Corrective, Holistic, Exercise, Kinesiology. To become a fully qualified CHEK Practitioner can take up to 6 years of practical and theoretical study of anatomy, fitness, diet, lifestyle and holistic therapies. Most C.H.E.K practitioners start off as Personal Trainers who soon realize that there’s a lot more that needs to be understood to achieve optimal health and fitness.
Scott and Paul Chek healing session
Scott Bryant Master Paul C.H.E.K.Practitioner London.
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Scott is Master C.H.E.K practitioners uk and has been studying and applying the advanced system since 2003, using it with great success with his clients. The C.H.E.K system specialises in bakers elite athletes golf, tennis, mma, and sports people, such as tennis players, rugby, and football players, golfers, andboxers.or anyone that looking to make a lifelong change not quick fix
CHEK Practitioner are best in the world what they do
If you are thinking of working with a C.H.E.K practitioner you will find them to be very caring and honest people, who have been personally selected by Paul Chek. However, working with a Master C.H.E.K practitioner will not be cheap, because of the extent of their study investment and the results we are able to achieve.
Paul Chek doing a big lift with no straps or a belt.
Paul Chek is an internationally renowned expert in the field of corrective and high-performance exercise. For over 36 years Paul’s unique holistic health treatment and education have changed the lives of countless people around the world. Paul’s system can work when other approaches have failed! Paul is the founder of the C.H.E.K Institute in California, USA. Scott has been personally trained by Paul and has been a C.H.E.K Mentor for C.H.E.K Europe for the past 2 years.
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Scott is the definition of a Certified Master CHEK practitioner level 5 .buy Paul C.H.E.K. His knowledge, passion, and commitment to helping others achieve their dream is truly inspiring. He is my mentor and role model in my journey towards becoming a CHEK Professional and he has also helped me with my own issues regarding becoming the best version of myself possible, teaching me that to help others I must first become healthy and happy myself. Scott has been a positive influence in my life and I cannot recommend him highly enough.
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