Our Philosophy
|
We believe that anyone can create positive changes in their life. We facilitate this process by providing the education and advice for overall health and wellness. We provide people with the tools to succeed and therefore offer hope for a long term healthy way of life.
We have 2 Registered Massage Therapists, 2 Certified Personal Trainers, and 3 Yoga Teachers.
|
Therapists: Becca and Cathrine
Personal Trainers: Greg and Mckenzie
Rehabilitation Specialist: Greg
Yoga Teachers: Becca, Kari and Susan
Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselor: Becca (Ayurvedic Wellness Coach)
 Becca:
I have been a Certified Massage Therapist for over 7 years in the Riel Business Park in St. Albert. I worked with Chiropractors for the first 4 years of my career and after that time I ventured out on my own and opened Divine Health Inc. in September of 2006. I added yoga to my qualifications in the summer of 2006 and became an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor (balancing nutrition and lifestyle) in April. 2009. For the last 7 years, I have been helping St. Albert, Edmonton, and surrounding area residents with their ailments, pain, stress, nutrition, diet, and lifestyle changes.
I have been involved with health and fitness for many years. The more I learn and study about health, the more I become passionate and determined to help people see their potential with mind and body health. For me, the mind and body are inseparable, as we learn to focus and be more disciplined with our bodies, we become more aware of how we feel and what is going on physically. As our attention draws inward, our minds sharpen and we start to become more disciplined in our thoughts and actions.
Your overall health is very important to me. As I have become more involved with Eastern medicine and nutrition, I have realised that we need to focus on our health daily, not trying to play catch up once our bodies start to deteriorate. Without massage, muscles get sore and tired and do not recover as quickly from injury and workouts. Without yoga our bodies turn soft, less flexible, and our minds start to run rampant over-thinking and over-analyzing. Putting nutrition, massage, exercise, and yoga together is treating your mind and body the way it is meant to be treated.
 Greg:
My path towards becoming a certified Personal Trainer (via Can Fit Pro & AFLCA) actually started when I walked into a St. Albert chiropractic office in 2005. Unexpectedly, two destinies were about to collide into one. It was here that I met an amazing massage therapist (named Becca) who treated my ailing back and counseled me to come back in two days. Needless to say, I came back and ultimately married her 4 months later.
Professionally, up to this point and into 2006, I was a regional sales representative for a large company based in the U.S.. The salary, benefits and & perks were very good, but I was quite unfulfilled career-wise and I obviously needed to make some changes. During the latter part of 2006 I went back to school and obtained the necessary credentials to become a Personal Trainer - a profession that combines my love for helping people with a love for sports & fitness.
In April of 2007, I became a partner at Divine Health, complementing the two other health & wellness modalities Becca was already offering. The bonus aspect was being able to co-operate a health & wellness business with my wife and controlling our own common destiny.
My Personal Training philosophy is quite simple: I focus on the whole body. I help to locate imbalances within the body and create symmetry. There is a program for everyone. After an initial consultation, each one is tailored for each person. If you are wanting to lose weight, bulk up, maintain, stay motivated, change up your routine, or really kick it into high gear, I know that we at Divine Health can put those wheels in motion.
From my perspective today, I feel very blessed by the relationships I’ve built & the people that I continue to meet. I am now finding fulfillment in having a hand in a client’s outlook on future health & happiness.
|
 Kari :
After years of teaching movement and alignment to adults and children, yoga was a natural evolution for me. Take the physicality of gymnastics, the flow of dance, and add clarity of mind and openness of heart … yoga speaks to my body and spirit. To create a moment in time when we feel completely at peace on our mats … such a lofty goal in our busy days. But when I find that moment again while holding my husband or reading to my son, I realize that is it not a grand desire but rather a natural state of being. Health, happiness and love to all that wish to find it …
|
|
 Cathrine :
After I graduated from my 2 years with Alberta Massage Training, I was so happy to begin my journey as a Massage Therapist. I get to explore the connection between the mind and body , as well as my passion for helping others on such a personal level. Whether somebody is coming in for a "tough love" therapeutic treatment, or if they just need a hour of pure relaxation and clarity, I feel so lucky that I get to share my knowledge and learn from my clients everyday. I also have way too much energy to be stuck at a desk all day. When I'm not sticking my elbow into people's backs, I love traveling and adventure. I recently went traveling to Australia on my own and I am craving to see the rest of the world. :)
|
|
 Mckenzie :
It was around five years ago when my journey began. To be honest, I was carrying a little extra weight and felt I had lost my direction. I was working in the service industry and simply was not feeling fulfilled. My family was growing and changing and I needed to change with them. One morning it just occurred to me, I'm the only one who can make the change. A definite diet shift and some exercise seemed like the first step. I decided to start swimming. Swimming worked for a little while. As I started to feel more fit I actually started to enjoy it. I fell in love with Yoga, and now practise a variety of styles. From spin classes to circuit training I had found a new calling. I started resistance training and fell in love. It became a passion. So much so that I decided to take a personal training course through Can Fit Pro. Greg and Becca welcomed me into the family and I joined them at Divine Health. Recently I went through a very arduous training program for 5 months and competed professionally. I am in the beginning stages of training for a marathon.
For years when I worked in the service industry I felt like I was not doing people any favors, serving them unhealthy food and alcohol. Now through my own drive and the help of those around me, I am making a real difference in people's lives. I am helping them turn their lives around through my personal training, my own personal journey and a dedication to whole body health. Whether you are just a beginner and need a helping hand or are looking for a good muscle building whooping, come and see me. I would love to be a part of your journey.
|
|
 Susan :
Over the last few years, as a retired engineer and Mom of two boys, I've been quite involved in fitness through running, weight lifting, various sports and of course, yoga. I've tried almost every kind of fitness class out there! Very few things keep me coming back like yoga does. Why? When I practice on my mat, I become so focused on the movements and the moment..... that the world slips away. Yoga practice has not just increased the strength, endurance and flexibility of my body but also of my mind. After practicing, I feel amazing - I now crave it. Yoga has been so empowering for me, it has even given my life more direction. Wanting to share the power of the yoga journey with others, I decided to teach. I was certified through YogaWorks in June 2009. Now I teach power flow and Mom & baby yoga classes that educate and challenge students while providing some comic relief (some of it not intended!). I will always be a student of yoga and this student needs to keep working on balance. That's all I'm going to say! Come grow with me!
|
|
