I'm a strength and conditioning coach in Richmond, BC, and I've been coaching for over a decade. I have degrees in kinesiology and psychology from UBC, and am a strength & conditioning specialist under the NSCA.
Over the years, I've become specialized in helping people move with more freedom. My clients range from 70 year old fitness enthusiasts to pro athletes. Most everyone who works with me are looking to transform their bodies from stiff and painful, to strong and coordinated.
I learned a lot of this the hard way. A snowboarding accident in 2021 left me disabled for a couple years. I also struggled with chronic pain and other physical symptoms for nearly half my life. My journey through pain and dysfunction has greatly informed (and in many ways, transformed) my coaching practice. Life beyond my physical limitations has turned out to be richer than I ever imagined, and helping others overcome their own challenges to build themselves up is the most rewarding part of my life.
Outside of coaching, I love playing sports, outdoor adventure, music, novels, and very generally, community activities.
Philosophy
My training philosophy
Most training systems treat your body like a machine made of muscle and bone, with little understanding of the nervous system that controls all of it. And to be fair, this surface level approach is a reliable way to improve fitness. But for people with a long history of injury, or for athletes with performance goals, this one-dimensional view of training often leads to poor or partial results:
The athlete
who is strong in the gym but still a step too slow in their sport.
The rehab client
who regains function but can't overcome their stiff movement.
The older adult
with decent fitness but poor movement capabilities.
Fundamentally — whether the goal is to overcome pain, age gracefully, or dominate a sport — effective training is about cultivating safety and bodily confidence within the nervous system.