Background
I entered healthcare as a Kinesiologist in 2009 in occupational rehab programs. I loved helping people with exercise. We worked hard as clinicians and our patients did too. But we still saw recurrent injuries, injuries sustained in the rehab process, and some people went back to work in pain. I wanted to become a physiotherapist so I could understand all of this.
I went back to school and became a Physiotherapist in 2014. By the end of 2015, I wanted a career change. I was burnt out seeing 3 patients an hour and I saw the revolving door we created. This was not the quality of care I wanted to provide.
Committed to providing better care
I decided to give physiotherapy all I had for another year before calling it quits. As luck would have it, I got a job working for a physiotherapist who was known for creating a whole-body approach that forms the backbone of my practice to this day. This methodology allows me to systematically assess and treat the body as a whole, offering solutions to people with long-standing, complex symptoms.
My career then became something that gave me joy and connection to the community. I eventually arrived in a place where I was mentoring, consulting for, and developing educational materials for other physiotherapists.
Comprehensive & compassionate physiotherapy
After years of working in busy clinics on the mainland, my family wanted a change of pace. We moved to Nanaimo in 2023 and I started my solo practice here soon after. Much of my time is spent being the at-home parent, so on the days when I work, I have a renewed sense of gratitude for the opportunity to help people with their bodies.
Educational Highlights
Bachelor of Human Kinetics, 2009
Master of Science in Physical Therapy, 2014
Kinesio Taping, 2015
Certified by Acupuncture Canada, 2015
The Thoracic Ring Approach courses, 2015-2020
ConnectTherapy Series, 2016
Pelvic Floor courses: Incontinence and Pelvic Pain, 2016-2018
ConnectTherapy Certification Course, 2019
Ultrasound Imaging in Male & Female Pelvic Health, 2020
