I believe in the power of movement

Through movement we can find our way back to things we miss doing and we can find our way to things we never knew existed for us.

My practice is guided by these values

Safety

Physical and emotional safety are first and foremost to create an environment where healing can occur. I want to hear from you what it looks like to safely play, explore, learn, heal, and grow.

Humility

My training is rigorous and my experience is extensive and yet, I see clients as masterminds of their bodies. Let’s be partners in creating a place where safe movement and healing can occur.

Listening

I will give you time and cues to listen to your body and I will listen to you with openness about what comes up. I want to get to know you and your goals.

Empowerment

I want to set you up for success. I’m here to help you to meet the demands of your life, however you define them, with strength, power, and fearlessness.

A closeup showing the lower legs of client taking steps on the Pilates Chair, Katie is visible from the neck down in a kneeling position facing the client with a hand on their knee and a hand on their foot

How Embodied came to be

Embodied Physiotherapy and Pilates was born out of the need to see changes in the field of physiotherapy and healthcare.

What this looks like at Embodied:

  • I don’t just treat specific joints. I treat whole humans and their whole bodies and minds.
  • I want to empower clients so they aren’t reliant on a practitioner.
  • I am deeply committed to collaborative healthcare.
  • I seek to challenge ways in which healthcare dynamics do not serve the common good of the client.
A client seated on the Pilates Cadillac with their legs stretched out in front of them and their hands propping them up with Katie kneeling beside them with her hand on their arm

My work and training

  • I did my Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization in Kinesiology at the University of Western Ontario in 2008.
  • I completed my Masters in Science in Physical Therapy at Queen’s University in 2010.
  • I am a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy (FCAMPT).
  • I have completed levels 1 and 2 of Stott Rehab Mat and Reformer.
  • My recent professional development includes courses in pain science and biomechanics.
  • I am an Adjunct Professor in the UBC Department of Physical Therapy.
A closeup of a client lying on their back on the Cadillac. Katie is correcting the position of the right shoulder, while client is pulling down on the springs, with their hands at their sides