Niche: Inclusive neurodivergent-friendly offerings including: joyful movement, Pilates, Yoga, walking groups, and corporate wellness initiatives. From a young age, I have known, seen, and benefited from the fruits of an active lifestyle. I sought out and completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Kinetics in 2006. Since then I have been working in human and environmental research laboratories
, not-for profit organizations, fitness centers, and health clinics from Toronto, to Ottawa, Thompson, and Halifax. After completing my Master of Science Degree in Exercise Physiology in 2009, I’ve enjoyed bringing evidence-based best-practices to the communities I live in, and the homes of online clients near and far. Clinical Exercise Physiologist
•Yoga Tune Up Certified Instructor
•Emergency First Aid and CPR C
•National Lifeguard Service (past)
•National Coaching Certification Program- general sport and Rugby coach
•YMCA Fitness, Yoga, and Aquafit Instructor Certifications
•Red Cross and Lifesaving Society •Swimming Instructor (past)
•500 hour, Five Elements Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training (in progress: 300 completed)
•Athletic Therapy Internship (includes taping, splinting, and myofacial release techniques)
•Canadian Aquafitness Leaders Alliance training course
•Springboard Diving Instructor, Certification: Levels 1-4
•CHI-running Training Certificate
•Nutrition for Athletics Certification
•Pilates Certification
Specializations:
-Forest Yoga
-The Art of Yoga Alignment and Assisting
-Building a healthy back workshop: From Rehabilitation to Elite Athletes by Stuart McGill
Publications:
"Heat stress in older individuals and patients with common
chronic diseases" CMAJ, 13 July, 2010
http://www.cmaj.ca/content/182/10/1053.full.pdf
"Managing dyspnea in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A Canadian Thoracic Society clinical practice guideline." Canadian Respiratory Journal 2011; 18:69-78. "The effects of type two diabetes on thermoregulation during and after exercise in warm and temperate conditions" ACSM Conference Proceedings (Poster/Abstract) 2010.
