CORE BASICS

 


Colleen Jorgensen, C.A.T., D.O.
Owner, Osteopath, Athletic Therapist, Polestar Certified Pilates Instructor



Colleen Jorgensen B.Sc., C.A.T.( c), D.O.is a Certified Athletic Therapist, an Osteopath and a Polestar certified Pilates’ instructor.  She has been teaching Pilates and treating patients since 1994.  In 2003, she realized a dream of hers when she opened the doors to CORE BASICS Centre d’ostéopathie et de Pilates in Kirkland, Qc.

Colleen’s love of movement and bodywork began at the age of 3 with her first dance class and continues to evolve as she explores through both movement and rehabilitation. It was following her own back surgery in 1992 that she discovered the benefits of both Pilates and Osteopathy as a patient.  Her years of work as a professional in these fields have led her to embrace wellness and mindfulness as a way of life and she enjoys sharing these benefits with others.

Life is a constant and ever-changing journey of learning and growth.  Colleen is continuously updating her knowledge through continuing education courses and takes great pleasure in sharing that knowledge with others.  Colleen has been a guest lecturer at many Sports Medicine conferences over the years and continues to give Pilates workshops and instructor training courses each year. 

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Tanya Rich - Certified Pilates Instructor
Manager - Pilates

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In keeping with a lifelong fascination with movement, Tanya became an enthusiast of the Pilates Method over 16 years ago, and a certified Pilates instructor in 2002. She immediately recognized its capacity to provide the power to change, as it helped her address the various injuries resulting from a professional dance career.
But it is as a student of Raja Yoga meditation for the past 10 years that Tanya has come to realise that true power to change comes from within. With this in mind, she is constantly exploring new ways to instill the power of spirituality in her teaching, through breathwork, awareness & a deep regard for humanity.

Caroline Fleury D.O., T.R.P.

Caroline has always been athletic.  As a teenager, she swam and cycled and played ice hockey.  Her love for sports lead to her discovery of various forms of injury rehabilitation.  She completed a program in physical rehabilitation at the Montmorency College in 1995.  In order to further her knowledge, in 2002 she began the osteopathy program at the Montreal Osteopathy College (CEO) and successfully defended her thesis in June 2008.   She has practiced physiotherapy for 10 years and in June 2005 she joined the CORE BASICS team so that she could focus on her new passion - osteopathy.

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Diane Barker - Pilates, yoga and somatic education instructor

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For over 20 years Diane has dedicated herself to helping and motivating people develop their body’s natural inner strength and endurance.

As a certified Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer (YMCA 1992), she discovered the power of Pilates and Yoga in the 1990’s. She was inspired by the holistic approach to well being proposed by Joseph Pilates and the centuries of knowledge the yoga tradition brings to the body, the mind and the spirit. By 2006 she was a certified Stott and Polestar instructor for all the Pilates apparatus. In 2005, she completed a 500 hour Ashtanga Yoga training. 

She has also taken specialized courses in therapeutic programs, for clients, of all ages, be they pre or post natal, or people with special conditions and needs.  Fascinated by the transformative power of our conscious awareness to learn and move with optimum efficiency and ease, Diane continues to expand her knowledge.

She is completing her training in Somatic Education, based on the Feldenkrais method. Workshops in Pilates, Yoga, Somatics, Body Mind Centering, The Franklin Method, Continuum, continue to enhance Diane’s breadth of understanding to health, fitness and healing. 

She is grateful to all the teachers in the Montreal community, and beyond, who through their knowledge, dedication and workshops continue to inspire her.  Through them, Diane brings motivation, compassion and understanding to her clients.

 

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ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON SITE

Dr. Roger Covin, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
(514) 465-5151 / roger@drcovin.ca / www.drcovin.ca
Dr. Covin is a registered psychologist with l’Ordre des Psychologues du Quebec. After receiving a B.A. in psychology from Cape Breton University, Dr. Covin continued his training in clinical psychology at The University of Western Ontario (UWO). 

While at UWO, Dr. Covin trained at various hospitals and settings, focusing primarily on the treatment of anxiety, depression and chronic pain. He then performed a 1 year residency with the Calgary Health Region, where he completed major rotations in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy and Behavioural Medicine. The Behavioural Medicine rotation was with the Diabetes, Hypertension, and Cholesterol Centre in downtown Calgary. Dr. Covin worked within a multidisciplinary team who treated a range of physical health conditions, some of which were complicated by psychological factors. 

Following graduation, Dr. Covin began working at the First Episode Mood and Anxiety Disorders Program (FEMAP) at University Hospital in London, Ontario. With FEMAP, Dr. Covin conducted research and provided clinical care to adolescents and young adults experiencing their first episode of a mood or anxiety disorder. He eventually transitioned to private practice, where he worked primarily with people who had either been injured in a motor vehicle accident, or suffered a workplace injury. Dr. Covin recently moved his practice to Montreal to be closer to family. He continues to focus his practice on treating anxiety, depression and chronic pain. 

 

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