Nick is a recent addition to the team while he completes his education in massage therapy at Alberta College of Massage Therapy. He has a background in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University and spent the last few years working in silviculture prior to going back to school to follow his passions in rehab and movement. Nick is coming to the end of his first year of school and will be able to provide general relaxation massages as he continues to build his skillset. When not in school or at the clinic, Nick enjoys running and spending time with friends.
If you have any questions about what to expect from a student massage, please do not hesitate to contact.
Nick is a recent addition to the team while he completes his education in massage therapy at Albe...
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Leah graduated from McGill University with a Masters of Physiotherapy supported by a Bachelor of Arts and Science with a focus in Health Studies from Quest University. She moved to the Yukon after working on a Cree reserve in Northern Quebec providing quality and equitable healthcare for marginalized populations. After living in the North, she welcomed all the amazing qualities Northern communities have to offer such as a strong sense of community, caring for one another and amazing access to the outdoors. She enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, paddling, climbing and centering herself with yoga practice.
Certifications: Canadian Academy of Manual Physiotherapy level 1, McKenzie Diagnostic Therapy Level A, Pelvic Floor and women’s health, advanced pediatrics specialization.
Treatments: Pelvic Floor, Orthopedic, Vestibular, and Pediatrics.
The main approach to treatment is exercise plans, hands-on manual therapy, repetitive movement techniques, and education for all patients.
Leah grew up competing internationally in gymnastics for Team Canada and recognizes the demands of elite sports. This sparked her interest in physiotherapy at a young age. She believes in client-centered care and accomplishing the goals of the patient while maintaining equilibrium throughout the body.
Leah graduated from McGill University with a Masters of Physiotherapy supported by a Bachelor of ...
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Hi, I’m Janelle! Like many, I have the classic Yukon tale… I moved up north for an adventure and never looked back. My roots are Personal Training and lifestyle coaching and I pride myself on practicing what I preach, creating balance. My vision is to help my clients reach their full potential through movement of the body and to discover how capable they really are. I believe that movement clears the mind and allows us to break through limiting beliefs to live happier, more fulfilled lives. My philosophy is functional fitness; to me this means prescribing fun, real-life, and balanced movements to enrich quality of life.
Hi, I’m Janelle! Like many, I have the classic Yukon tale… I moved up north for an adventure and ...
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Ronnie is a physiotherapist that moved up to the Yukon in search of more adventure! She is always out running, hiking, backpacking, or skiing with her dogs and is excited to help others meet their own goals. Whether it be training for the next race or getting back to activity, Veronica can help you with whatever your goals may be. Ronnie has a background in Kinesiology at Western University prior to pursuing her masters in physiotherapy at McMaster University. Her background in running, rowing, and figure skating have given her a great foundation for rehab and training programs that will help you reach your activity goals while her physiotherapy education helps specialize these programs to decrease the risk of injury.
Ronnie has experience with female and male pelvic floor conditions, orthopaedic injuries, and “pre-hab” physiotherapy. She helps to build exercise programs to not only get you feeling better following an injury, but to help make your body more resilient to future injury and keep you performing at your best. She understands that not everyone will respond to the same type of treatment and helps to find solutions together that will work best for you. Her treatments include manual therapy, dry needling and acupuncture, pelvic floor therapy, and exercise prescription.
Ronnie is a physiotherapist that moved up to the Yukon in search of more adventure! She is always...
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Growing up in the Yukon, Tristan has been raised immersed in the outdoors and enjoys all things active, such as hiking, running, mountain biking, snowboarding, road-cycling, backcountry touring, climbing, hunting, snowmobiling, dirt biking, fishing - all recreational sports offered up here. His main passion though is for dancing in the style known as “Breaking”, and this has been his pursuit since he was 7 years old. Dance has allowed him to travel the world, connect with people and foster a lifelong career in movement.
Tristan completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Toronto in 2019, and has gone on to complete his CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist) and Functional Range and Conditioning Specialist certifications, as well as being a certified Kinesiologist. He is proficient in coaching and demonstrating a full range of strength and conditioning lifts both in Weightlifting and Olympic.
For the past 3 years Tristan has worked as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, working with various populations including sports teams, rehabilitation, and the general population. He focuses on quality of movement, and uses processes that lead to sustainable results, “Tirelessly putting you ahead”. Following best known practices to date based on the population, staying within scope of practice and referring out to other specialists when needed. He has successfully helped all populations in getting stronger, fitter, faster and more mobile so they can continue doing the things they love with the people they love.
Tristan offers Personal Training (for groups of 1-3 people) here at Evergreen, and you can find him around Whitehorse and in the Communities as “TIRELESS TRAINING”.
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Jacqueline, aka “JJ”, completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Queen’s University, followed by a Master of Physical Therapy at UBC. Additionally, she was a strength & conditioning intern at Queen’s university with the Varsity teams, mainly working with football, rugby and soccer. She moved to the Yukon in 2022 to work, bike, ski, hike, and play! She has experience treating musculoskeletal, vestibular and neurological conditions using a combination of manual therapy, exercise prescription and education. As a former competitive ski racer and cyclist, she also has an interest in sport-specific physiotherapy and enjoys providing sport physio coverage in the community.
JJ takes a client-centred approach to help individuals achieve their goals and get back to doing what makes them happy! When not at the clinic you can find her on the mountain biking and hiking trails, skiing in the backcountry, or ski patrolling at Mt. Sima.
JJ has the following certifications:
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Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal Program Level 1
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McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Level A (Lumbar Spine)
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Vestibular Rehabilitation Programme
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Trauma Informed Care (Alberta Health Services)
Jacqueline, aka “JJ”, completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Queen’s University, follo...
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Tara moved up to the Yukon after an epic 2 month summer vacation (which was supposed to only be two weeks), making the trip from Ottawa to Whitehorse in July 2016. Since moving up North Tara has discovered a love for the outdoors, and spends her free time hiking, mountain biking, fishing, and skiing in the winters. You’ll often find her trusty best buddy - Paisley - alongside her, whether they are out adventuring or taking care of clients at the studio.
In November 2018, Tara opened Evergreen Wellness Studio. She needed a cohesive space to run both sides of her business, fitness and massage, and renovated a mechanics “shed” to suit all of her needs. Within this space you can find a multidisciplinary team of like-minded health professionals working together to create a network of support.
Tara is a graduate from Algonquin College’s Fitness & Health Promotions program, as well as their Massage Therapy Intensive program, giving her a double skill set as both a Personal Trainer and a Massage Therapist. Having both modalities allows her to combine manual therapy and specific exercise to help her clients become the most functional version of themselves.
In March 2024 Tara completed her Level 2 Applied Manual Lymphatic Drainage course through Vodder International. Her skills have expanded to help address health concerns such as sinusitis, whiplash, migraines, epicondylitis, adhesive capsulitis, pre- and post-surgical cases, burns, bruising, trauma-induced swelling (such as a sprained ankle), and various other inflammation-heavy conditions. Unfortunately Tara is not currently qualified to provide lymphedema care, or work on clients with an impaired lymphatic system (ie: node removal).
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