With a background in Sport and a passion for the human body, I bring knowledge and expertise to every training session. Using a strategic coaching style I try to push my clients to their limits and help them achieve their fitness goals. Whether guiding individuals through weight loss, muscle gain, or overall wellness, I prioritize a science-driven approach to health. With a commitment to fostering positive lifestyle changes, I’m not just a coach but a supportive partner on the journey to a healthier, stronger self.

With a background in Sport and a passion for the human body, I bring knowledge and expertise to e... Read More

I love competing and pushing my body. I train to help manage my pain and accumulated injuries while also maintaining athletic attributes that I cannot live without. I love teaching and coaching in the gym as there is always something to learn or gain a new perspective. I found it very important in my years of competitive sports to improve overall strength through full range training and reinforcing body awareness in space. I teach first, then coach. I value intentional output rather than random exercises.

I love competing and pushing my body. I train to help manage my pain and accumulated injuries whi... Read More

Avery is a passionate certified personal trainer and Pilates instructor with many years of experience helping clients build strength, improve mobility, and gain confidence. Combining her knowledge of Pilates, strength and conditioning, and functional fitness, she creates personalized programs that focus on improving movement, building strength, and achieving long-term results. She was also recognized as the 2024 Readers’ Choice Award winner for Best Personal Trainer.

With an extensive athletic background, Avery has represented Canada in rugby, competed for Rugby Ontario, and was recognized as one of RBC Training Ground’s Top 100 athletes in Canada. Her high-performance experience has shaped her approach to training, emphasizing proper technique, injury prevention, and overall athletic development.

Whether you’re new to fitness, looking to build strength, improve flexibility, or take your athletic performance to the next level, Avery is dedicated to helping you move better, feel stronger, and reach your full potential.

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Katelyn completed her Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Keele University in England. Throughout her degree she gained knowledge in a broad range of specialist areas. Since then she has been working with sport injuries, geriatric/post operative rehabs and general strength and conditioning.

Growing up Katelyn played sports such as dance and hockey and now is an active member of the Canadian National Water Ski Show Team. In her free time she enjoys being outside and socializing with friends and family.

Katelyn is very excited to be joining Team FST and to begin helping you towards your rehab goals.

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Courtney has been an RMT since 2001. Her approach is to release tension in the muscles to achieve better movement and posture in your daily life.

Massage Therapy is unique to each individual and their desired outcome for treatment.

Courtney is trained in Swedish massage and deep tissue therapy (to your specific needs). She uses fascial blading (fascia is connective tissue that runs throughout the body) in her treatments if required, which helps to reduce restrictions in muscle tissue and the surrounding tissues including scar tissue.

Other modalities Courtney uses are: - Cold laser therapy (great for acute injury and inflammation) - Shockwave (chronic conditions) - Cupping (stationary and mobile) - Strength coaching (she loves working with beginners that don’t know where to start or people that haven’t worked out consistently for some time for whatever reason including injuries that might be holding you back.) - Pregnancy massage

Mobility is as essential as drinking water, sleeping, and eating healthy food!

Let Courtney help you get moving better!

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I became a certified personal trainer in 2009, but shifted to full-time education in 2011. Even while teaching, I kept returning to my passion for training. That persistent pull toward movement eventually led me to mindfulness, yoga teacher training in 2018, and later, a Pilates certification. Both yoga and Pilates share a common thread: the mind-body connection.

My history with injury from years of powerlifting in my younger days - combined with now being in my early 50s, has taught me firsthand why longevity matters. Fascial Stretch Therapy complements my background in exercise therapy and functional range conditioning, and together they shape everything I do: building internal strength by addressing the foundation first, so the body becomes resilient rather than fragile.

As a retired teacher, I now bring my patience and dedication to full-time movement practice. My goal is to age gracefully and help others do the same, strengthening self-connection and trust through movement. True empowerment comes from learning to trust your body again.

I became a certified personal trainer in 2009, but shifted to full-time education in 2011. Even w... Read More

Chiropractor at Functional Strength & Therapy

If you’ve been living with pain that keeps coming back, you’ve probably already learned a lot about your body. Many people come to see me after trying several kinds of care and still having questions. I want to hear what you’ve noticed, what you’ve tried, and what pain is keeping you from doing. That’s how we figure out where to start.

I take a wide-angle approach to chronic and complex pain. I think of your joints, discs, muscles, and tendons as the hardware, and how your nervous system coordinates breathing and movement as the software. Even with disc degeneration, osteoarthritis, or a ligament or meniscus tear, there may still be room to improve how you move and handle load.

We make time in each visit to try something you can use between appointments. That might mean finding a more comfortable way to carry your kids or changing how you set up for a lift. I’ll explain why it’s worth trying, and you’ll tell me how it feels and whether it fits your life. Together, we can turn movements you already do into opportunities to practise.

My curiosity about movement and health education started with my kinesiology degree in 2008, and I’ve practised chiropractic since 2016. My Prague School training in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), including Movement Flow & Flexibility and DNS FIT KID, informs how I coach breathing and joint control. I also draw on training in McMaster contemporary medical acupuncture, clinical neurodynamics, and spine and running rehabilitation. I keep learning from clinicians around the world and from my patients. I take research seriously and stay curious about approaches still being studied.

I also consider how stress and the fight-or-flight response show up in your breathing, muscle tension, and experience of pain. As a lead instructor and senior clinician with Dolphin Neurostim, I teach practitioners how to use microcurrent. Depending on your assessment, I may use microcurrent point stimulation, scar release, or vagus nerve stimulation alongside movement practice. I have a particular interest in hypermobility, HSD, and Ehlers-Danlos syndromes. I’m listed in The Ehlers-Danlos Society’s healthcare professional directory and have completed its virtual education programming.

If you’re curious about your body and want an active role in managing your pain, we’ll likely work well together. I want you to leave each visit understanding a little more about what you’re feeling and knowing what you can do with that understanding.

Thanks! Victoria

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Having been in the health and wellness field for nearly 20 years, I found my passion at a young age, and have loved every minute since. Having had the pleasure to study and teach around the world, I have cultivated a belief that everyone deserves to receive the highest quality of care no matter who they are.

Using a variety of modalities, my goal is to identify the issue, and “fix” it as efficiently as possible while educating you on the next steps to ensure you’re stronger than you were before we met.

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I believe food should be enjoyed — never feared or treated as the enemy. My approach to nutrition is balanced, flexible, and built around your individual goals, preferences, values, and lifestyle.

Rather than restrictive diets or all-or-nothing rules, I help clients build realistic habits that allow them to feel energized, confident, and good about the way they eat — while still enjoying the foods they love.

Whether your goal is to lose weight, build muscle, maintain your weight, improve your energy, or simply feel more confident in your understanding of nutrition, I’m here to help you create an approach that works for you. My goal is to help you create a healthier relationship with nutrition that feels sustainable long after our time together.

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