meet our
VERNON TEAM
We are a unique group of fun, friendly, competent health practitioners! We are a team that absolutely loves fitness, health, and wellness.
That love leads us to be dedicated to sharing our knowledge and passion with clients and friends to give them the greatest gift in life, Health. Meet our fantastic group of Pilates Instructors, Physiotherapists, and Kinesiologists!​
MANAGING TEAM
JEN GULLEY
Owner / Registered Physiotherapist
BSc PT, FCAMPT, MCPA
Jen loves to laugh and hopes that she can help inspire people back into their natural healthy state.
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LARA YANIK
Studio Owner / Pilates Instructor
Lara has completed her BCRPA, 1st year apprenticeship, Stott Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Barrel and ISP certifications.
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ERIC VIVAN
Studio Owner
Eric has a passion for NeuMovement that begins with a teenage dream of becoming a Physiotherapist.
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Courtney De Vries
Registered Physiotherapist
MPT BKIN, ACC1, FDN Level 2
Courtney is an Okanagan local. She completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology at UBC in 2013 and her Master’s in Physical Therapy at UBC in 2016.
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She has taken advanced functional dry needling and acupuncture training. Her other certifications include vestibular rehab (vertigo / dizziness), manual therapy and fascia release/manipulation.
Courtney is a very hands on therapist and enjoys using a variety of IMS/dry needing, manual therapy techniques, soft tissue work and fascial release techniques. She has also completed The Integrated Systems Model which is an approach that provides an understanding of how all past injuries, posture and movement patterns are linked and contribute to an injury or condition. She is committed to providing the best care and support to clients, allowing them to return quickly to the lifestyle and activities that they enjoy most. When she is not at the clinic you can find her trail running, snowboarding and hiking in Kal Park with her dog Bear.
Lynn Orsak
Registered Physiotherapist
MPT, B.Sc.(Kin), AAC-1, ISM Graduate
Lynn has an active approach to physical therapy that allows the client to be in charge of their own well-being. Using the Integrated Systems Model to discover the root of the problem and treating her clients with a combination of manual therapy, visceral and fascial techniques, acupuncture, exercise, and education, she believes in the capacity for the body to heal in every situation.
She integrates breathing, yoga, Pilates, and mindfulness practices into physical therapy to provide a holistic approach to foster clients’ overall health and wellness.
Lynn loves treating clients of any age and stage, but really thrives treating runners, moms (both new and not so new), and anyone who's trying to enjoy their favourite activities even more!
Nicole Strachan
Registered Physiotherapist
BHK, MScPT
Nicole is Okanagan born and raised, living in Kelowna for most of her life. She graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master of Science in Physical Therapy. She also holds a Bachelor of Human Kinetics/Kinesiology in Clinical Exercise Physiology and a minor in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. In addition to this, she has her certification in concussion management and therapy from Complete Concussion Management Inc. and has learned fascia release work.
Her approach to physiotherapy treatment is to empower clients to take control of their rehabilitation journey. Her approach incorporates the benefits of hands-on manual therapies and home exercise programs to help create lasting changes. She combines soft tissue work, fascial release and joint mobilizations to increase function and decrease pain in her clients. Nicole applies a client-centered approach in treatment and care planning as she believes is vital to the recovery process. She will work with you to determine what your physiotherapy needs are and keep you engaged in the process of care.
She believes strongly in the importance of activity in mental and physical wellbeing. As such, she has always tried to lead an active lifestyle and has a background in a variety of activities, including classical dance where she trained for 14 years. As well, she plays volleyball, and enjoys running, skiing, hiking, and biking. Exercise has been her solace throughout the years and believes it is important in whole body and psychological wellness.
Jamie Munro
Registered Physiotherapist
MPT, BKin
Jamie is a UBC graduate. In addition to her post-graduate studies, she has also earned her Level 1 Orthopedic Manual Therapy Certification and Integrated System’s Model.
While using an exercise, evidence-based approach adjunct to manual therapy, Jamie believes that no single approach is the right one for every individual. She strives to empower her clients in navigating their own healing journey that promotes a lifestyle of longevity and happiness.
When Jamie is not studying or working, you can find her doing all the outside things: mountain biking, dirt biking, wake-surfing, downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, trail running,
soccer… If you are an individual who
aims to challenge the body to reach a more balanced state or accomplish a new physical feat, don’t hesitate to start that journey with Jamie in your corner.
Registered Physiotherapist
Jen Gulley
Jen Gulley is living her best life by being a part of the NEUMovement team and her clients lives. She has been offering physiotherapy to clients since 2005 after graduating from the UofA. She went on to complete her Fellowship of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy. Following that she completed her training in the Integrated Systems Model. More recently she has learned visceral, craniosacral and fascial release techniques.
Jen strongly believes in treating clients as whole beings where the physical, mental and emotional parts of us all impact our health and healing. She loves working with clients using a variety of tools to help them reach their goals and live their best life.
When she isn’t at the studios you can find her with her two girls and dog playing in the beautiful Okanagan!
MASSAGE THERAPISTS
Adrian Matias
Registered MassageTherapist
Adrian is a graduate of the Kelowna Campus of Vancouver Career College. Several years ago, working as a trained carpenter, Adrian soon realized the benefits of massage therapy. This realization eventually led him to pursue a career in health care and earn his Registered Massage Therapy designation. Fueled by his interest in human anatomy and his passion for
helping others, he is thankful to practice massage therapy in his hometown.
It’s been Adrian’s privilege to be introduced to a variety of clinical experiences, including numerous spas & clinical settings. He’s developed a wide range of techniques & practical
knowledge to help his patients achieve optimal health. His treatment style includes myofascial release, deep tissue therapy, trigger point therapy, joint play, and relaxation massage.
His approach to massage therapy is to assess and to understand the underlying problems of his patients’ concerns. As such, Adrian creates a plan for each patients individual needs to
help promote ideal body function. Adrian enjoys working with patients of all age, with any condition they have. He has a particular interest in chronic pain, headaches, injuries, stress management, posture dysfunction, & of course, relaxation massage. Adrian is fond of spending time with his wife, daughter, family and friends. His favourite outdoor
activities are fly fishing, cycling & hiking. As a long-time resident of the Okanagan, Adrian’s most enjoyable time of year is summer.
Delainey Pengelly
Registered Massage
Therapist
Delainey was born and raised in Fort St. John and moved to the Okanagan in 2020 to
pursue a career as an RMT, graduating from Okanagan Valley College of Massage
Therapy in 2022. She feels passionately about the benefits of massage for pain,
increasing mobility, rehabilitation and recovery from injuries. She believes that massage can benefit everyone, whether it's to treat acute or chronic pain or deal with daily life's stress.
She utilizes techniques such as myofascial release, passive movement, and stretching, trigger point release, and joint mobilizations to create a well-rounded treatment. She's excited to get involved in the community and start working with clients to facilitate their healing journey. When she's not massaging, she enjoys hiking, paddle boarding, or exploring the Okanagan and all it has to offer.
PILATES INSTRUCTORS
Kristi Mason
Certified Pilates Instructor, Physiotherapy Assistant and Personal Trainer
Pelvic Floor Certified - Pre/Post Natal
Pilates Process Certified - Theraputic and Rehabilitation Movement; Neck, Shoulders, Spine and Stabilizers
Franklin Method Certified- Fascial release; PSOAS, Shoulders, Spine, Glutes
Kristi’s passion for helping others stems from her nursing background. She is client orientated, and well educated in helping you with your Rehabilitation needs and Fitness goals. She creates challenging but attainable workout routines suited to each individual to increase muscle strength and to keep you progressing with your fitness journey!
Michelle Southgate
Certified Pilates Instructor and Physiotherapy Assistant
Rehab Pilates and Neu Pilates Fascia Release, Reformer, Chair, Tower and Springwall
Michelle has 10 years of Pilates experience to offer and starting as a physiotherapy patient at NeuMovement herself wants to see people improve through Pilates and proper movement. She enjoys teaching a mixture of rehab and challenging workouts.
Shayle Routley
Certified Pilates Instructor and Physiotherapy Assistant
Mat, Reformer, Chair & Cadillac/Tower certified
​Working with Stefany you will learn how to find your alignment and how to “stack” your bones so that your muscles can operate at their best and most efficient by activating the deep stabilizing muscles and building strength from there. Stefany loves to challenge your body and mind with workouts that will strengthen and release tension held in your body from stress or injury. Stefany creates workouts that are specific to your body’s needs in order to increase muscle strength, endurance, and flexibility.
Darby Sutton
Kinesiologist, Certified Pilates Instructor and Physiotherapy Assistant
Darby graduated from The University of Victoria with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology in 2020, bringing extensive experience as a Kinesiologist working with others to achieve their goals. Here at NeuMovement Darby focuses on helping individuals utilize optimal movement patterns to recover from physical injuries and build strength. She has a strong background in movement instruction since 2016 as a BCRPA personal trainer, Head Weightlifting Coach for the UVic varsity teams, and Intern Strength Coach for Rugby Canada. Additionally, she is trained in superficial fascial release, PNF stretching, and specialized athlete development.
Kelly Beale
Certified Pilates Instructor, Physiotherapy Assistant
NEU Mat, Reformer, Chair pilates method. Also NEU fascia method.
With Kelly you will get a pilates rehab experience specific to your body. Targeting the core muscle groups while moving the body, releasing tension and creating alignment.
In class you will get a rigorous routine that will have you feeling strong and light on your feet. Kelly uses all her methods of training to reach your goals and get results.
Tanya Blackwell
Certified Pilates Instructor and Physiotherapy Assistant
Certified in Neu Mat, Reformer, and Yoga Teacher Training
Tanya utilizes her pilates and yoga training to create a session to ease and strengthen key areas of the body. This enables each individual to discover the pathways to overcome obstacles unique and inherent to each individual's body.
Tanya loves to keep things interesting with her sessions finding new transitions and exercises to keep the body and mind interested and wanting more!
CARE COORDINATORS
KELLY BEALE
Care Manager
Kelly embraces the NeuMovement energy and strives to build ongoing relationships with each of our clients.
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