I am a long term guest of the oaks and palms. I always looked forward to seeing Eleanor whenever I visited the Oaks. She is an amazing women and has always inspired me to do my best! We will all miss her and the incredible dedication she had to fitness
and diet. I will be returning to the Oaks soon and can honestly say that there will be a huge void without the 4pm stretch class with Eleanor. Thank you for your incredible contribution to the Oaks and we will all miss you!

I have enjoyed Eleanor's wonderful classes and great recipes for close to 30 years. I have always been impressed with her elegance. Fortunately I have cookbooks and CD's, but will miss her presence.

Loved Eleanor's stretching class. Will miss it.

Dear Eleanor..... I can't imagine my next trip to Ojai without you leading my absolutely favourite class! You are an inspiration and I will humbly aspire to follow your remarkable style. Warmest regards from Francine!

Dear Eleanor, Thank you for being the calm voice at the end of each day, for teaching us how to age gracefully, how to stretch properly after a hard workout, how to prepare delicious snacks in 5 easy steps, for telling us about your life, your husband,
your daughter, your swimming, for showing us that you can be elegant by having good posture and holding your head up high. You are truly one of a kind and the Oaks will not be the same without your beautiful voice and radiant smile. Thank you . Dwora Fried

Eleanor, you have made spa cuisine history with your advice, recipes and caring. What an important role you have played in the Oaks at Ojai history.

Thank you for your wonderful classes and Cuisine classes with the hockey pucks. I loved those hockey pucks. You are a great inspiration to all of us to stay in shape. Enjoy your retirement. All my love. Sara Smith

Eleanor's 4pm class was just divine - she managed to put me to sleep more than once! She will be truly missed - such an inspiration!

I have enjoyed Eleanor's cooking demos on my visits to the Oaks and will very much miss those! I hope you enjoy very much your retirement but hope you'll drop by on occassion!

I immediately tried to touch my tongue to my nose-I have assumed your facial yoga was the secret to your youthful face. Enjoy your retirement. Carol

Best Wishes Eleanor on the next new chapter of your life! I always learned plenty from you when I visited the Oaks. Yours truly, Denise C.

Eleanor you are truly an inspiration! I loved your classes and will especially always remember how important balance is---watching you lead a class while standing on one foot was humbling to say the least! Debra Carter

Eleanor, thank you for sharing your caring spirit with all of us over these many years. I saw you most recently in November and was thrilled to take your class again. I wish you joy in retirement.

Always looked forward to Eleanor's end of the day yoga class. Her calm and relaxing voice really made my day. Loved her great recipe ideas. Have her book. Take care Eleanor, will miss you at the Oaks.

I have visited the Oaks and attended Ms. Brown's classes several times. I just received the Oaks newsletter telling me she had retired. I want Ms. Brown and all the Oaks staff and patrons to know what an inspiration she has been to me and what a wonderful
teacher I found her to be. I bought her audio tape the first time I went to the Oaks nearly 10 years ago, and I still follow her routine every day, although I have expanded it to include more yoga, pilates, and weight training. This morning, I put that old
tape on and played it, followed her instructions, and found it just as useful and pleasant as I did the first time I experienced her classes. What encouraged me to continue working on fitness was Ms. Brown's example and her wonderful voice and clear instruction.
It was particularly useful to me, since I came home to Montana and had no video to follow. Just her voice, her careful pace, and her wonderful presence have kept me working on fitness and stability. I hope to hold her as an inspiration for many more. Thank
you - Maret Hutchinson