"Kinesiologists provide unique and valuable services contributing to your health care and treatment. They work closely with you to prevent and treat illness or injury; improve your physical performance; manage the delivery of your individual health care plan; and provide support in rehabilitation and wellness management. They also provide ‘a bridge’ in care from clinic-based assessment and treatment to home, community and work re-integration" - BCAK

​Kinesiology Services Include:
- Injury rehabilitation
- Implementation of a therapy program
- Creation and execution of an exercise program
- Integrating back into community activities after rehab
- Sport performance training
- Overall health & fitness goals

Training for a big event? Trying to lose a few pounds? Working on improving your overall strength and conditioning? Return to Form Kinesiology & Pilates provides personalized training and conditioning plans designed with you in mind.

Achieve all of your fitness goals – whether they are weight-loss based, rehabilitation-oriented, sports-driven, health-related or otherwise. Return to Form Kinesiology & Pilates provides custom one-on-one and small group training designed with you in mind – tailored to help you achieve your fitness goals, and adapted to your individual needs. Personal training and conditioning sessions are available at the Return to Form in-home gym and studio. Group training is ideal for small groups of three to four people. Workouts will be tailored to your group’s goals, preferences and abilities. Sessions may include:

- Weight and strength training
- Balance
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Guidance in healthy eating and nutrition plans

CoreAlign® emphasize an upright posture and are designed to improve posture, balance and functional movement. Developed by physical therapist Jonathan Hoffman, CoreAlign exercises facilitate musculoskeletal rehabilitation by stimulating core stability muscles to fire in perfect timing while performing challenging exercises, very deep stretches and core-controlled aerobic training. Also great for performance enhancement and as a regular exercise regimen for a healthy lifestyle.

Nutrition coaching provides personalised guidance and support to help individuals achieve their health, fitness, or performance goals through better dietary habits. Here’s a breakdown of what it typically includes:

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1. Personalised Nutrition Plans
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Tailored to your goals (e.g., weight loss, muscle gain, improved energy, managing medical conditions)
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Takes into account lifestyle, preferences, cultural background, and food intolerances/allergies

2. Education
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Teaches you how food impacts your body and mind
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Helps you understand macronutrients (carbs, fats, proteins), micronutrients, and portion control
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Dispels common myths and misinformation

3. Behaviour & Habit Change Support
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Focuses on building sustainable habits rather than quick fixes
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May include meal planning, grocery shopping tips, and mindful eating practices

4. Accountability
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Regular weekly check-ins
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Progress tracking (weight, measurements, energy levels, mood, etc.)
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Adjustments to your plan based on how your body responds

5. Motivation & Mindset Coaching
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Helps overcome mental and emotional barriers to healthy eating
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Encourages a balanced relationship with food

6. Support for Special Needs
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Coaching for specific populations (e.g., athletes, pregnant women, individuals with diabetes or food allergies)
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May coordinate with medical professionals if needed

CoreAlign is a piece of equipment can help us work with athletes, older populations, neuromuscular challenges and more.

The Core Align 1 Foundations Course will benefit a variety of populations from corrective and guided exercise.
Developed by physical therapist Jonathan Hoffman, the CoreAlign is incredibly effective in improving posture, gait, balance and functional movement. It is also used in athlete training to increase strength, power and endurance.

Benefits:

Emphasizes Whole body Movement
Improves Posture and Spinal Alignment
Helps Strengthen and Stabilise Core Muscle Engagement
Assists in correcting Dysfunctional movement patterns
Enhanced Performance

Some Populations Core Align Works With:

Gait and Balance

Athletes - runners, skiers, dancers, figure skaters and more.

Active Aging

Pre/Postnatal

General Fitness

Developing proprioception/ neuroplasticity

Course Details:
Dates: Saturday & Sunday, August 23–August 24, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Format: In-person in Nanaimo or live virtual participation

Taught by: Rachel Robertson, Certified Core Align Educator