Tara received her Honours Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology in 1995 from the University of Waterloo after completing five years of focused studies, including two years (3800 hours) of clinical practice. She is a Practicing Member under the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA).

Tara became certified as a Medical Exercise Specialist through the American Academy of Health, Fitness & Rehabilitation Professionals in 1997 and voluntarily elected to recertify under clinical examination by a Registered Physiotherapist in 2006. 

In 2009, Tara gained certification as a Functional Movement Systems™ Provider.  She incorporates the Functional Movement Screen™ and Selective Functional Movement Assessment™ into her Functional Biomechanical Assessment approach to identify your motor recruitment patterns and precipitating factors to injury.

The History of Medical Exercise Specialists:

Dr. Michael K. Jones founded the AAHFRP in 1992 to address the need to “bridge the gap between health care and fitness by providing a forum to educate fitness professional to work cooperatively with the medical community in developing safe and effective fitness programs for special populations and post-rehab clients”.  The AAHFRP developed the Medical Exercise Specialist training and certification program in conjunction with licensed medical professionals who recognized the need for supportive fitness training for those individuals with special medical considerations.  The AAHFRP has played an integral role in certifying health professionals in the provision of post-rehab and medical exercise to clients with a wide array of medical conditions worldwide, including Canada, the United States, Australia, England, Burma, Bermuda, Ireland and Germany.

Raina obtained her Bachelors of Human Kinetics degree from the University of British Columbia.  She is a Practicing Member under the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA).

Raina carries a passion for rehabilitating the human body using an active exercise approach. Her experiences vary from helping clients achieve general health & fitness goals to pre-post rehabilitation and injury management. As a wife and mother of two, Raina understands the demands that come with life and health and teaches her clients how to find this balance with carefully constructed programming. She maintains a cutting-edge approach, providing you the latest methods in injury and health management that are proven by health science.

Raina has been an active community volunteer, working with spinal and brain injury patients at the GF Strong Rehab Centre in Vancouver and running in clinics for Lululemon Athletica. She carries her passion for health into personal pursuits that include hiking, snowshoeing and wakeboarding. She also holds her blue belt in Shitu-Ryu Karate and remains in pursuit of her dream of obtaining a black belt.

Cian obtained his Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science in his home country of Ireland.  Since working with us in Vancouver, Canada, Cian has expanded his specialty as a Strength & Conditioning Specialist.  Cian currently holds certification under our Canadian Fitness Professionals as a Personal Trainer Specialist and Fitness Instructor Specialist.  He also completed his Functional Movement Screen Certification Levels 1 & 2.

Cian has spent his life involved in sport.  As a teenager, he proudly represented Ireland in numerous cycling events, including the Youth Olympics in Paris, 2003.  Over the last 5 years, Cian has taken a step back from competition to pursue his dream of providing olympic-level service to those who wish to reach their goals under his inspiring direction.

Hilda obtained her Bachelors of Science (Kinesiology) from Simon Fraser University.  She is a practicing member of the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and the Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA).  She is also in progress of obtaining certification as a registered Acupuncturist.

Hilda is actively involved in the field of rehabilitation and exercise.  She is a trained OsteoFit Instructor, has attained certification in the use of Activator walking poles and completed training in Physiology of Aging and Exercise Adaptations.  Hilda specializes in her work with Older Adults and Senior populations, including those afflicted by various disabilities and chronic disease.  She is interested in enriching the lives of others to live an active and healthy lifestyle.  She maintains a positive and cheerful attitude to keep exercise and rehabilitation fun while achieving targeted goals.

In her spare time, Hilda enjoys playing badminton competitively and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Jason obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Calgary.  He is a Practicing Member under the British Columbia Association of Kinesiologists (BCAK) and Canadian Kinesiology Alliance (CKA).

Jason is a former university volleyball player with the University of Clagary Dinos and a former head coach in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference.  He has 15 years of experience as a coach and fitness professional, training a wide variety of people, ranging from elite college and national level athletes to teenagers, Special Olympic athletes, retired grandmothers and middle-aged professionals.

Jason has a holistic approach to exercise and wellness, with a particular focus in functional and corrective movement exercises.