Chelsea McGowan is a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) working in Vancouver, BC. She offers individual and group psychotherapy and supervision sessions both in person and online. She holds a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University and has been practicing for 9 years. Chelsea has specialized training in eating disorders and has worked in community out patient clinics, mental health programs, and private practice with teens (14+), adults, and parents. She is also a dancer and currently teaches contemporary in Vancouver. Alongside her life-long dance training, she is continuing her training in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) at Les Grands Ballets Canadiens in Montreal with the guidance of world class teachers and clinicians. This method is the joining of her two loves, expressive art and psychology, but she promises she won’t make you dance in session unless requested! Chelsea’s continued education includes specific and extensive trainings in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Gottman Couples Counselling, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Intersectional Feminism, and Somatic based and parts work interventions. She also engages in ongoing supervision with a strong commitment to continued work on her craft, herself, and her community. A typical session will be rooted collaborative creation of a real relationship that suits and serves you.  Chelsea invites her clients to attune to emotions, sensations, and their stories. The work is experiential in that we don’t just talk about new ways of being but practice the expression of it right in the room. We work on noticing, understanding, and responding to old patterns to create new experiences.

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Stuart Anderson [MSc. Performance Psych. Reg. Physiotherapist] provides a unique and transformative mind-body therapeutic experience. Many of his clients include those with complex pain, chronic injuries, those interested in developing sustainable high-performance and well-being. He has consulted to many clients across a wide span of domains, who include: Cirque Du Soleil, The Royal Ballet (London UK), Kings of Leon, Olympic and National Team Athletes, Ballet BC, British Rally(BRC), Royal College of Surgeons, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Doctors of BC, and many others. He has developed performanceclinic.ca as a multidisciplinary approach to helping client achieve their goals.

In addition to physiotherapy, he offers progressive performance coaching based on 15+ years of coaching top performers and professionals. Clients learn to integrate techniques and applied practices that have synergistic benefit for health, performance and personal impact. Common coaching subjects include: * creating optimal focus & concentration * stress and anxiety management * finding ‘flow’ under pressure * developing confidence/self-efficacy * performing beyond comfort zones

This work is about finding solutions and producing results, to develop skills and habits for optimizing performance, and ensuring you deliver your best consistently and sustainably.

Personal trivia : Stuart was a varsity athlete in lacrosse, played in a rock band into his 30’s, and regularly hosted radio shows in Scotland. He’s an avid tennis, F1 and music buff - and a practitioner of Vajrayana Buddhism.

Some Testimonials:

“Results! … I have been able to work through barriers, gain clarity of my goals and add valuable tools to my mental toolbox. I highly recommend anyone looking to optimize their performance to consider working with Stuart as the results speak for themselves! ” — JJ, CANADIAN NATIONAL BOBSLED TEAM

“I’ve been working with Stuart for almost a year now for performance psychology and in that time have had the best results of my career in cycling. I love his collaborative approach of helping me create and navigate mental performance strategies that work for me both in lead up to competition and during the races. His kindness, passion and dedication to helping me become the best athlete I can be is apparent and I look forward to all of our chats both in person and virtually when I’m on the road!” — MAGGIE COLES-LYSTER, CANADIAN NATIONAL CYCLING TEAM, MEDALIST 2022 COMMONWEALTH GAMES, 2022 ROAD AND CRITERIUM NATIONAL CHAMPION

“Each interaction was inspiring, motivating and extremely comfortable – I was able to gain the clarity I needed to articulate my thoughts and ideas which greatly helped alleviate the anxiety I was feeling and helped me feel well prepared to achieve my goal.” — J.T., SENIOR DIRECTOR, VANCITY

“I would highly recommend these services without any hesitation. Thanks and keep up the great work Stuart!” — WILLIAM LAU, CANADA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS – CONSEIL DES ARTS DU CANADA

“I had the privilege of working with Stuart while performing on tour with Les Ballets Jazz de Montréal. Stuart has an amazing ability to assess a situation from both the point of view of the performer, and of the medical professional. I trusted him immediately and I knew I was in good hands. I am incredibly grateful!” ” — C.B., PRINCIPAL DANCER/ARTIST LES BALLET JAZZ DE MONTREAL/ CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

“Stand-out. Stuart came highly recommended to me by two separate individuals, and they were sure he would prove to be stand out in his work. They were right. My issue related to public speaking and specifically the fear that came with it. He gave me a batch of great tools to work with and some much needed inspiration. He was able to draw on personal experience and visualization techniques that spoke to me. I was able to use these tools effectively and managed to pull it off! Thank you Stuart!” — EMILY WHEELER

“Stuart keeps me dancing. I’ve been working with him for almost a decade and he’s always treated me with an unparalleled kindness, respect and generosity. Stuart values providing his clients with studied insight into the conditions of their particular injury. He goes above and beyond to ensure that you understand what you are experiencing and how best to improve the situation or at very least how to work through it, in the safest possible manor. I trust his knowledge completely. I feel that my body is unquestionably safe in his treatment methods. I have had his support through a series of injuries that may have been career ending without proper guidance and education. I couldn’t be more grateful.” — JOSH BEAMISH, DANCER & CHOREOGRAPHER

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Joe graduated with a Masters of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2007, and has worked extensively in private practice and with professional lacrosse teams, professional Australian football players, Canadian hockey teams, and varsity rugby and basketball teams.

Joe has a certification in medical acupuncture through the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI) and has trained with Diane and LJ Lee in the Integrated Systems Model (ISM) approach. His individualized treatments combine manual therapy, acupuncture/dry needling, myofascial release, and specific exercise prescriptions for maximal benefit to his clients. His undergraduate degree was in Kinesiology which also helps to inform his treatment approach. He works at both Performance Clinic locations, including at the Ballet BC HQ on Granville Island.

“I recently had an amazing experience at Anderson Performance Clinic with Joe Cheng. After struggling with knee pain for years, Joe provided exceptional care and expertise that finally relieved my pain. Joe took the time to understand my concerns and created a personalized treatment plan. His knowledge and hands-on approach helped me regain strength and flexibility. I highly recommend Joe’s services for anyone seeking relief from knee pain.” — Miguel Martins Pereirinha

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As a dedicated professional with a passion for holistic health and well-being, Lindsay brings a unique blend of expertise as a Kinesiologist, Personal Trainer, and Professional Dancer. Lindsay’s training and rehabilitation approach is rooted in functional movement and injury prevention. She believes in building resilience in the body and mind to support long-term lifestyle changes and sustainable fitness. Lindsay takes pride in her ability to establish connected interpersonal relationships with her clients so she can better understand how to assist them in reaching their goals and the challenges they may face on that journey. She aims to educate her clients and enable them to feel autonomous over their bodies whether they are working on rehabilitating injuries or enhancing their performance skills.

• BSc, Kinesiology - Human Kinetics Major
• Practicing Kinesiologist, BCAK
• CSEP, Certified Personal Trainer
• Professional Dancer/Choreographer
• Respect in Sport Activity Leader 5+ years developing and implementing youth cross training programming and dance specific cross-training programs in various educational settings.

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Jos is a dancer versed in Latin dances (bachata, salsa), urban styles (hip hop, dancehall), and traditional forms (flamenco, tango), is also trained in karate, muay thai, and chen style tai chi. Transitioning from the corporate realm after earning a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing and Human Resources, Jos embarked on a coaching journey. Initially empowering women through anatomy, self-care, and intimacy, the focus broadened to empower all genders through mindful movement with classical Pilates.

Pilates played a transformative role; healing Jos physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. Battling chronic pain, anxiety, and depression induced by hypermobile joints, Pilates became a haven for mindful meditation and relief. The practice not only enhanced strength, flexibility, and coordination but also improved attention span, communication, resilience, and even digestion.

Jos’ mission is to explore ease and kindle joy in others’ lives. The ripple effect of somatic health on psychological well-being, relationships, and community fuels a passion for guiding healing journeys with courage and compassion. Specializing in integrating pelvic health and diaphragmatic breath, Jos employs a trauma-informed approach to reshape movement habits.

Beyond Pilates, dance, and martial arts, Jos is fervent about food, fashion, natural medicine, travel, art, conscious community building, and the therapeutic joy of kitty snuggles. Her aspiration is to elevate Pilates beyond your fitness regimen to your groundbreaking system for Whole Body Health, bridging the realms of movement and medicine.

I hit the jackpot finding Jos. She is extremely knowledgeable and a wonderful instructor!!

– Vicki C

Pilates is always great. Jos is so knowledgeable and an excellent teacher. I look forward to my sessions with her.

– Colleen M

Skilled and empathic. I have seen incredible results with consistent work in a short period.

– Emily D

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