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We’ve helped thousands of people of all ages increase motivation, self-confidence, martial arts skills, and fitness!
Coquitlam
I have been working in the fitness Industry since 2018 after starting as a personal training client where I lost over 5Olbs in 6 months and developed a love for fitness. I have been told that I Inspire people through fitness and my passion is contagious.Through my time in the corporate gym world, where I was managing a gym during the pandemic, I learned that there are so many people who are too nervous, too busy, or physically unable to access fitness.
Madhavi Chembolli Mukherjee
Over the past year, Emma has made a profound impact on my fitness journey.
Her personalized approach has transformed the way I view fitness. She doesn't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach, and that's what sets her apart. She takes the time to understand my unique goals, strengths, and areas that need improvement. The training program she creates is tailor-made just for me, ensuring that every session is productive and enjoyable, and best of all we have a great rapport throughout the session, making an otherwise strenuous process more fun.
However, what's truly remarkable is Emma's commitment to my success. Her dedication doesn't stop at the gym; she's willing to travel to my home for our training sessions. This level of convenience and personalized attention is unparalleled, and it shows how much she genuinely cares about my well-being. Under Emma's guidance, I've achieved fitness milestones I never thought possible. I've not only seen physical improvements but also a boost in my self-confidence and overall well-being. Emma has a way of making workouts fun and challenging at the same time, and I always look forward to our sessions.
I can't recommend Emma enough. Her expertise, dedication, and the way she customizes every aspect of our training are truly remarkable. I feel fortunate to have her as my trainer, and I'm excited to see where this fitness journey will take me with Emma by my side.
Coquitlam
"Inspire, Train, Motivate, Educate". We strive to inspire and motivate others to become the best versions of themselves by educating them on the importance of proper nutrition and training! We offer a variety of services to help fit your busy lifestyle and budget. Personal Training, bootcamps, online training, small group training and contest prep. We also offer customized meal planning to every
Coquitlam
My coaching is results driven, and tailored to your individual needs and goals. For the past 15 years I have been transforming physiques and lives. If you’re tired of being out of shape, unhealthy or not getting results, contact me to start your transformation today.
Coquitlam
I understand that reaching your fitness goals can be a challenge, and that is why I am here to help you reach them – boosting confidence and fulfillment in the process – and making sure the training is optimized to its fullest for the fastest and best outcome. I pride myself in incorporating up-to-date science, behavioral sciences for functional training, muscle building, fat loss, and designing individualized programs to meet your goals and needs.
Coquitlam
Katherine Drinkwater Mitchell
I have been with John for the past year and a half. He is dedicated to his clients. He pushes you to go further and try harder. I've lost 30 pounds and now pushing for more. I have been to a few different places before this and it is unlike anything i have done in the past. would definitely recommend it
Coquitlam
I’m a mom of 3 and former Triathlete. I come from a strong customer service and sales background. BCRPA Certified in Weight Training, Personal Training & (soon to be) Group Fitness Leader. Using positivity to encourage and motivate clients to make healthy lifestyle changes to meet their goals. My goal is to use functional training to help clients make their everyday movements stronger.
Coquitlam
By maintaining a passion for physical and mental health, I strive to boost the self confidence and pride in my clients by building healthy, long lasting habits. This is accomplished through maintaining supportive and empathetic attitudes that derive from my own personal experiences with invisible chronic illnesses.
Groundwork Collective | Coach Rae "Strength Training That Prepares Your Body First" You want to feel strong, capable, and at home in your body and you want training that doesn't leave you feeling worse than when you started. If you've tried strength training before and something didn't quite land... maybe you got stronger but also tighter, or you kept running into the same limitations... you're not alone. Many bodies feel this way. It's rarely a "you" issue, more often, the method wasn't matched to what your system needed at the time. What I Do Differently I prepare your body before I load it. I start by checking what your body is ready for that day. How is your system showing up? Is your breath supporting you? Are your joints moving freely? Are your foundations stable enough to build upon? These are the questions I hold when you step into my care. When we address what’s creating restriction before adding load, strength becomes something your body can participate in rather than brace against. This isn’t about slowing down. It’s about matching the training to what your system can genuinely use. When your body feels prepared, everything responds differently... movements open, progress sticks, and load becomes an invitation rather than a confrontation. You might wonder if this approach feels slow. In reality, it saves time. Because when you build on readiness instead of tension, you avoid the spirals that come from rushing: the flare-ups, the plateaus, the restarting. Choosing the steady path now means your strength is less likely to crumble under pressure later. It's often called "the hard way," but it's actually the easier way forward. You live in your body every moment of your life, and every moment shapes how it responds. Your body will always remember the way you treat it. So when you meet it with respect and readiness, strength doesn’t just grow, it settles into you and your system adapts in ways that begin to move you from protection into possibility. How I Work I'm an Integrative Strength & Movement Foundations Coach. I work at the intersection of what your body feels and what it can do. In our sessions, I pay attention to the full picture: how you're breathing during a lift, where tension shows up, what feels available today versus the week before and what might be asking for attention beyond the muscles. Training isn't just the movement you perform, it's the relationship you build with your body's signals. Some days you'll feel ready to challenge yourself. Other days, the work is maintaining what your system is integrating. Both are progress and both move you forward. What You'll Experience Over time, your body starts to shift from something you have to manage into something you can trust. You may find tension dissolving in places you didn't realize you were holding onto. Movements that once felt effortful become fluid. You develop a clearer understanding of what your body is asking for and why. Sometimes the shift is even quieter... a feeling of coming home to yourself. My goal isn't to train you forever, my goal is for you to build the kind of body awareness and movement literacy that lasts for life, so one day YOU become the reliable guide of your own body and training process. My Background I've spent 15+ years training bodies, 20+ years as an athlete and my entire life learning from this one. I've lived through chronic pain cycles that forced me to question everything I knew about strength and healing. That experienced changed the way I train, coach, and listen. It's why I work the way I do now... respecting the body's timing, its intelligence, and its capacity to shift when the conditions are right. Who This Is For This approach tends to resonate with people who want to get strong but feel traditional training methods don't quite fit them. Athletes whose bodies feel different than they used to. People returning to fitness after injury, stress, or time away . Anyone who's tired of the push-through-it mentality and who wants strength training that actually supports them. You don't have to choose between feeling strong and feeling good. Both are possible and both belong together. Work With Me I offer training both locally in Vancouver, BC (mobile services) and online internationally. Every path begins with where you are, what you want, and what your body is ready for. If you're curious whether this is a fit, I offer a complimentary Root to Rise Clarity Call. No pressure, just a grounded conversation to explore what's possible. Book your call here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/3ueKNokqKZus If you’re ready for training that meets your body with intelligence rather than intensity, and you’re open to learning a new way of caring for your strength, we’re here for you. This is sustainable strength built through intelligent preparation, experience the Groundwork Way.
At Groundwork Collective, we don't chase quick fixes — we help you build sustainable capacity in your body.
Because the truth is: whether you want to get stronger, move without pain, or just trust your body again, the answer isn't another program.
It's understanding how your body actually works. And working WITH it, not against it.
Here's what actually happens when we work together:
First, your body learns it's safe
Whether you're here to train or to restore movement, we start the same place: helping your nervous system feel safe.
If you're training:
We prepare your body before we load it — assessing movement, freeing restrictions, building the foundation that makes strength sustainable.
If you're restoring movement:
We help your nervous system release the protection patterns keeping you stuck — through breath, awareness, and practices that signal safety.
Either way, you'll notice:
- Tension you didn't know you were holding starts to release
- Your breath deepens and flows naturally
- Movements that felt threatening or restricted start to feel possible
- You feel more present in your body, less stuck in your head
This is where trust begins rebuilding.
Not through force. Through safety. Through listening.
Then, you build real capacity
Once your body feels safe, we build from there.
If you're training:
Progressive loading, intelligent programming, movement that challenges you without breaking you down.
If you're restoring movement:
Expanded range, activated stabilizers, pain-free movement, capacity you thought was lost.
Either way, you'll notice:
- Moving without fear or compensation
- Doing things you thought you'd lost access to
- Building strength that feels sustainable
- Trusting your body to hold you
This is where you reclaim your capacity.
Not just pain-free. Not just strong. But capable, confident, free.
Finally, you own it — for life
Quick fixes fade. Rigid programs break.
So we build practices that fit YOUR life — principles you understand, tools you can use anywhere, autonomy you own forever.
You'll notice:
- Daily practices that feel grounding, not like another chore
- Tools that work when stress hits, pain flares, life gets hard
- A framework for understanding your body that lasts
- Confidence to guide yourself without needing constant help
This is where you own your movement health for life.
Not dependent. Not stuck in cycles of needing fixes.
But autonomous. Capable. Trusting yourself.
We Redefine Success
Your wins at Groundwork won't be measured in pounds lost, weight lifted, or inches gained.
They'll feel like:
✨ Waking up without pain — and realizing you moved without thinking about it
✨ Energy that carries you — not just surviving, but living fully
✨ Moving with confidence — no more fear, no more bracing
✨ Emotional resilience — stress doesn't knock you down like it used to
✨ A body that feels like home — not something to manage, but something that brings joy
In short:
Groundwork takes you from protection mode to possibility.
From pain OR fear of injury → to confident movement
From following programs → to understanding YOUR body
From external dependence → to embodied autonomy
Not through force. Through trust.
Not through rigid rules. Through personalized practice.
Not through quick fixes. Through sustainable transformation.
Because your body was never broken.
It was protecting you.
And now, it's ready to remember what wholeness feels like.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
The secret isn't punishment, restriction, or chasing some idealized version of yourself.
The secret is this: learning to trust your body again.
Because here's what no one tells you:
You can't build sustainable strength, move without pain, or feel at home in your body through force, shame, or white-knuckling your way through programs that don't respect how your body actually works.
At Groundwork Collective, we don't help you chase a 'dream body' — we help you build a trusted body.
One that feels strong, moves freely, and actually serves your life.
Here's what that actually looks like:
First, your body learns it's safe
Whether you want to train hard or move without pain, if your nervous system doesn't feel safe, nothing sustainable will happen.
Maybe you've been pushing through discomfort, ignoring signals, or feeling like movement is something you have to force. Maybe training has become something you 'should' do but dread. Or maybe pain has made you afraid to move at all.
Before we ask you to do more, we help your body feel safe enough to build.
If you're training:
We prepare your foundation — freeing restrictions, establishing breath patterns, creating the stability that makes strength sustainable.
If you're restoring movement:
We help your nervous system release protection mode — through breathwork, awareness, and practices that signal: 'You're safe. You can soften now.
Either way, you'll notice:
- Tension you didn't know you were carrying starts to release
- Your breath moves from shallow and held to deep and steady
- Movement stops feeling like something you have to force
- You feel more at home in your body, less at war with it
This is where trust begins.
Not through discipline or restriction. But through creating the conditions where your body says: 'Okay. I'm safe. I can move now.'
Then, you build real capacity — strength that lasts
Once your body feels safe, we build from there.
Not by forcing you into someone else's program. Not by making you fit some predetermined ideal.
But by honouring what YOUR body can do today, and intelligently progressing from there.
If you're training:
Progressive loading that challenges you without breaking you down. Strength that feels powerful AND sustainable.
If you're restoring movement:
Expanded range, activated patterns, pain-free movement, capacity you thought was lost.
Either way, you'll notice:
- Moving without fear, without that constant 'will this hurt?'
- Doing things you thought you'd lost — overhead reaching, floor work, playing with your kids, training the way you want
- Building strength that feels sustainable, not fragile
- A body that feels like an ally, not something working against you
This is where you reclaim your capacity.
Not through punishment. Through partnership with your body.
Finally, you own it — and it feels like freedom
The 'dream' isn't in the mirror or on the scale.
It's in how you move through the world. How alive you feel. How much energy you have for what matters.
So instead of chasing quick fixes that fade, we build practices that last — principles you understand, tools you can use anywhere, autonomy you own forever.
You'll notice:
- Daily practices that feel grounding, not like another chore
- Energy that carries you through your day — not just surviving, but living
- Tools that work when stress hits, pain flares, life gets hard
- The confidence to guide yourself without constant external help
This is where you own your strength — for life.
Not dependent on the next program, the next coach, the next 'solution.'
But autonomous. Capable. Trusting yourself more than any external expert.
That's the Groundwork Way.
We don't help you chase a dream body.
We help you build a trusted body — one that's:
✨ Strong — capable of what you ask of it
✨ Resilient — built on sustainable practices, not burnout cycles
✨ Pain-free — or knows how to work with sensation intelligently
✨ Confident — trusts its capacity instead of fearing limitation
✨ Alive — brings you joy, not just obligation
Because the body of your dreams isn't out there waiting to be achieved.
It's right here, waiting to be trusted.
Waiting for you to stop fighting it and start listening to it.
Waiting for you to remember that capacity was never something you lost — just something that needed the right conditions to emerge.
You'll notice:
✨ Waking up without pain — and realizing you moved through your morning without bracing
✨ Energy that actually lasts — because your body feels nourished and prepared, not depleted
✨ Moving with confidence — not fear, not obligation, but genuine trust in what your body can do
✨ Emotional resilience — stress doesn't knock you down like it used to, because you have tools to meet it
✨ A body that feels like home — not a project to fix, not a problem to manage, but a place you actually want to live
In short:
Groundwork takes you from chasing an ideal to trusting what's real.
From pain OR fear of injury → to confident movement
From restriction and punishment → to intelligent training and care
From external validation → to internal authority
From "someday when I'm fixed/perfect" → to 'right now, with what I have'
Because your body was never the problem.
The problem was being taught it needed to be anything other than what it is — or that you needed to push past its signals instead of listening to them.
And now, you get to remember:
You don't need a dream body. You need to trust and train the one you have.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
It's not the before-and-after photos.
It's not the PRs or the weight on the bar.
It's the moment someone's shoulders drop for the first time in years.
The quiet exhale when they realize they can train without fear.
The look in their eyes when they understand: 'Oh. My body isn't weak. It was just protecting itself.'
I love witnessing the moment someone stops fighting their body and starts partnering with it.
When they discover that the twinge during training wasn't weakness — it was information.
When they realize their body wasn't betraying them — it was speaking to them, and they just didn't know the language yet.
I love the quiet victories that no one else sees:
✨ Pressing weight overhead without bracing for pain
✨ Squatting deep without fear of what might happen
✨ Training consistently without the injury-recovery cycle
✨ Getting up from the floor with ease
✨ Playing with their kids without limitations
✨ Waking up and realizing pain isn't the first thing on their mind anymore
I live for the shift from 'my body is the problem' to 'my body is trying to help me.'
When someone who's been told they're 'just getting older' or 'have to accept limitations' discovers that's not true.
When the chronic tension they've been carrying — in their jaw during lifts, their shoulders during presses, their hips during squats — finally releases, and they remember what ease feels like.
When they stop asking 'What's wrong with me?' and start asking 'What is my body trying to tell me?'
I love watching someone reclaim their body as a trusted training partner.
When protection mode — the constant bracing, the fear of re-injury, the hyper-vigilance about every sensation — softens into confidence.
When training stops feeling like a threat and starts feeling like capability building.
When the body that felt like something to manage becomes something to celebrate.
I love the moment the story changes:
From 'I can't train without getting hurt' → to 'I'm getting stronger AND feeling better'
From 'I'm weak/broken' → to 'I was brilliantly protected, and now I'm ready'
From 'I need someone to fix me' → to 'I know how to guide myself'
From 'My body limits me' → to 'My body is capable'
And I live for the ripple effect.
Watching one person's transformation spill into everything:
- The way they show up for their family with more energy, more presence, more capacity.
- The way they move through stress without shutting down or burning out.
- The way they start setting boundaries they never could before — because their body taught them that honouring limits creates sustainable strength.
- The way their kids watch them train with confidence and learn: 'Oh, this is what it looks like to trust your body and challenge it responsibly.'
This work isn't about fixing what's broken or chasing an ideal.
It's about remembering what capacity feels like when your body actually trusts the process.
Not chasing change for change's sake.
But cultivating the conditions where strength can build sustainably — where your body feels safe enough to be challenged, prepared enough to handle load, and confident enough to keep showing up.
That's what I love most.
Being witness to the moment someone realizes:
'I don't need another generic program. I don't need to push through pain. I don't need to choose between getting strong and feeling good.
I need to understand my body. And train it intelligently. And I can.'
That's Groundwork.
Rooted in safety.
Your nervous system learns movement is safe, not threatening.
Resilient through practice.
Built on sustainable principles, not burnout cycles.
Ready to rise into capacity.
Strength, freedom, confidence — the fullness of what's possible.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
Honestly?
Groundwork wasn't born from a business plan.
It was born from breaking down.
I remember standing in my kitchen in my 20s, reaching for a glass, and feeling my shoulder seize.
That moment when I realized: My body has become my enemy, not my home.
I had been the strong one. The trainer. The one who pushed through pain. The one with all the answers.
But I didn't have the answers when I couldn't trust my body to move without compensation. When one restriction triggered another, and another, until I didn't recognize my own movement patterns anymore.
The hardest part wasn't the physical limitation — it was the grief.
Grief that my body, which had always been my ally in training and in life, now felt like something working against me.
I had studied, trained, and coached for years.
I knew anatomy, biomechanics, exercise science. I had all the 'right' credentials.
But none of it helped me.
Because the systems I'd been taught stayed shallow — treating parts, not the whole human.
Physical therapy addressed my structure but missed my nervous system.
Training programs built my strength but ignored why I was bracing during every movement.
Chiropractic and massage released tension temporarily, but it always came back.
No one talked about how stress shows up in your jaw when you lift. How fear creates compensation patterns. How your body learns to protect itself by restricting movement.
No one taught me how to listen to what my body was trying to tell me.
So I had to figure it out myself.
Through years of struggle, trial and error, studying everything I could find about nervous systems, fascia, pain neuroscience, somatic practices, movement assessment — I started piecing together something different.
Not just fixing symptoms. But understanding the whole story.
I learned that my body wasn't broken. It was speaking.
And when I finally began to listen rather than force, everything changed.
Groundwork is what I needed when no one else could help me.
It's the answer to the question I kept asking: 'Why isn't anyone preparing the body before loading it? Why isn't anyone working with the whole human?'
It's everything I lived, studied, and survived — integrated into something that actually works:
✓ Starting with nervous system safety, not just jumping into training
✓ Honouring how stress patterns show up in your movement and tissues
✓ Building foundation before demanding performance
✓ Understanding that pain and restriction are information, not weakness
✓ Teaching you to become your own authority, not stay dependent
Because sustainable strength and pain-free movement aren't about hustling harder or pushing through signals.
They're about creating the conditions where your body feels safe enough to build capacity naturally.
I started Groundwork because I couldn't not create it.
Because I kept meeting people just like me:
- Athletes and trainers whose bodies finally said 'enough' to typical training approaches.
- High-achievers who pushed through pain until they couldn't anymore.
- Former fitness enthusiasts who loved training but kept getting injured.
- People in chronic pain who'd tried everything and were told to 'just live with it.'
- Parents whose bodies changed and who needed to rebuild intelligently.
- People who'd been told they were weak or broken, when really, they were just brilliantly protected.
- People who needed someone to say: 'Your body isn't your enemy. It's been trying to help you. Let's learn its language together.'
So yes, Groundwork was born in the void.
In that dark place where nothing I'd been taught was working.
In the grief of losing trust in my own body.
In the slow, spiralling journey back to capability and confidence.
And now, it's what I offer to anyone standing in that same place:
A way back to trusting your body.
Not through force. Through preparation.
Not through rigid programs. Through intelligent principles.
Not through quick fixes. Through sustainable transformation.
Because what I needed most wasn't another protocol.
I needed someone to help me understand that I wasn't broken.
That capacity was always there, waiting for the right conditions to emerge.
That's why I do this work.
Not because I have all the answers.
But because I've walked the path from pain to trust, from fear to confidence, from protection mode to sustainable strength.
And I know the way back.
Groundwork is building from the root.
Laying the foundation of safety, preparation, and self-trust —
And rising from there.
Whether you're here to train intelligently or restore movement you thought was lost, the path is the same:
Listen to your body. Prepare it properly. Build sustainably.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
Because you're tired of being treated like a problem to solve.
You've tried programs that promised results but left you feeling more disconnected from your body than before.
You've been given generic plans that didn't account for your pain, your compensation patterns, your nervous system, your real life.
You've been told to 'just push through' when your body was asking you to prepare it properly first.
And maybe you're starting to wonder: Is there anyone who actually sees me as a whole human — not just a body to train or fix?
Yes. That's what we do here.
At Groundwork, you're not just a client.
You're a whole human.
Your body carries a story — of injury, training history, stress patterns, resilience, protection.
Your nervous system carries wisdom — signals you've learned to ignore but need to hear.
Your goals deserve more than a cookie-cutter program.
Whether you want to train intelligently or restore movement you thought was lost, you deserve to be seen, understood, and guided — not just given exercises.
This isn't surface-level coaching.
This is coaching with:
✨ Depth — we don't just address symptoms, we explore what's underneath
✨ Devotion — your transformation matters to us, deeply
✨ Discernment — we adapt to what YOUR body needs, not what a generic program says you 'should' do
Everything at Groundwork is personalized — built from the inside out.
This isn't a program you have to fit into.
It's a process that adapts to you.
To your movement patterns.
Your nervous system state.
Your training history.
Your energy levels.
Your life circumstances.
To the days you feel strong and the days you need rest.
To the way your body moves, holds tension, and communicates.
Because one-size-fits-all has never worked for bodies that are anything but generic.
What Makes Groundwork Different
1. We prepare your body BEFORE we challenge it
Maybe you've been told to 'just push through' or 'no pain, no gain.'
We say something completely different:
Your body isn't weak. It's protecting itself.
When you've been injured before, or pushed past signals repeatedly, or trained in ways that created compensation, your nervous system gets stuck in protection mode — restricting range, creating tension, guarding movement 'just in case.'
We don't force your body to perform differently.
We help your nervous system feel safe enough to move freely first.
You'll notice:
- Tension releasing in areas you didn't know you were holding
- Joints moving more freely during training
- Your body responding instead of resisting
- Building strength that feels sustainable, not fragile
- Training or moving without fear
Because when your body feels safe and prepared, capacity builds naturally.
2. We see you as a whole human, not just a body
Your shoulder pain during pressing isn't just about your rotator cuff.
It might be compensation from restricted thoracic spine.
It might be stress that lives in your tissues.
It might be an old pattern from years of carrying burdens — literal and metaphorical.
We don't just train muscles or treat symptoms.
We work with the whole story:
- How your breath reflects your nervous system state under load
- How stress patterns show up in your jaw, shoulders, hips
- How old injuries create lasting compensation and fear patterns
- What your body might be trying to communicate through restriction or pain
Because lasting transformation happens when we address all the layers — not just the physical.
3. We meet you exactly where you are
Maybe you're an athlete whose body finally said 'enough' to typical training.
Maybe you're returning to fitness after injury and afraid of re-injury.
Maybe you're in chronic pain and have tried everything.
Maybe you're carrying stress and feel exhausted all the time.
Wherever you are, we meet you there.
With compassion, not judgment.
With precision, not generic advice.
With care, not pressure.
This work is trauma-aware and nervous system-informed, which means:
- We move at the pace of trust, not arbitrary timelines
- We honour your body's protective responses instead of overriding them
- We never push past what feels safe
- We believe your body's signals over any external 'should'
You're not behind. You're not broken. You're exactly where you need to be.
4. Progress here looks different — and feels like freedom
Not perfection. Not performance for others. Not punishing yourself into change.
Progress at Groundwork means:
✨ Strength that feels safe — not forced, not scary, just capable
✨ Movement without fear — confidence that your body can handle challenge
✨ Rhythms that feel natural — practices that fit your life, not disrupt it
✨ A body that feels like an ally — not something to manage, but something that enhances your life
You'll notice:
- Training or moving without bracing — no more pre-emptive protection
- Energy that lasts all day — not crashing by 2pm because your nervous system is regulated
- Moving with confidence — no more hyperawareness of every twinge
- Trusting your body's signals — knowing what it needs before pain has to tell you
- Building capacity you thought was lost — returning to activities you love
This is what sustainable transformation feels like.
5. We're not about resolutions. We're about roots.
Quick fixes fade.
Rigid programs break under real life.
Resolutions made from 'should' don't last.
But when you build from the root — when you create true safety, preparation, and trust in your body — the results hold.
Clients tell me:
"I pressed weight overhead and realized I wasn't bracing for pain. I was just... pressing."
'I reached down to pick something up and didn't think about my back for the first time in years.'
'I have energy to play with my kids again.'
'I'm not afraid to train anymore.'
'I finally trust my body. It's not my enemy — it's my ally.'
That's the Groundwork Way.
Rooted in safety.
Built on intelligent preparation.
Rising into sustainable capacity.
So why choose Groundwork?
Choose us if you're tired of:
❌ Being treated like a body to train or fix instead of a human to understand
❌ Generic programs that don't account for YOUR movement patterns, nervous system, pain history, or real life
❌ Being told to push through when your body is asking you to prepare properly first
❌ The injury-recovery-return-to-training cycle that never ends
❌ Quick fixes that fade and leave you starting over, again
Choose us if you're ready for:
✅ Deep, personalized coaching that adapts to YOUR body
✅ A whole-human approach that addresses all the layers — physical, nervous system, emotional patterns, life context
✅ Movement and training that feel safe, not threatening
✅ Practices that fit your real life and energy levels
✅ Transformation that lasts — not just weeks, but years
✅ Becoming your own authority on your body instead of staying dependent
Choose us if you're ready to:
- Stop starting over.
- Stop fighting your body and start partnering with it.
- Stop choosing between getting strong and feeling good.
- Come home to the body that's been waiting, patiently, for you to listen.
Ready to build from the root?
Book your complimentary Root to Rise Clarity Call.
Let's explore what's possible when you're seen as a whole human — not just a body to train or fix.
When your nervous system is honoured, not overridden.
When your movement is prepared, not forced.
When your transformation is sustainable, not temporary.
Book here:
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No pressure. No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about where you are, where you want to be, and whether Groundwork is the right fit.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
Yes — and here's what makes it work.
At Groundwork Collective, transformation isn't limited by location.
Whether you're across the country or across the street, whether you need in-person sessions or the flexibility of online support — the depth of this work stays the same.
Here's how we work together:
Online Coaching (Virtual 1-on-1)
Live sessions via video call — just like being in the same room, but from wherever you are.
Perfect for you if:
- You don't live near me (or travel frequently)
- You want the flexibility of coaching from home
- You need support that fits your schedule
- You prefer the comfort of your own space
- You want personalized guidance on your training or movement restoration
What you'll experience:
- Fully personalized coaching adapted to YOUR body, YOUR movement patterns, YOUR goals
- Real-time guidance and feedback on movement, form, breathing, compensations
- Movement assessment via video (I can see what you can't feel yet)
- Progressive programming whether you're building strength or restoring pain-free movement
- Tools you can use anywhere — breathwork, body awareness practices, movement preparation, training principles
- Between-session support via messaging when needed (quick check-ins, form videos, questions)
You'll notice:
- The same depth and care as in-person work
- Practices that fit your real life and space
- Progress you can feel, even through a screen
- Understanding WHY movements work for YOUR body
- Confidence to train or move on your own between sessions
Self-Guided Online Program: Groundwork Depth (Available Soon)
A complete 12-week transformation journey you can do entirely on your own time, at your own pace.
Perfect for you if:
- You want full autonomy and flexibility
- You're self-motivated and love learning independently
- You want the complete frameworks and practices but don't need live 1-on-1 support
- You want to revisit the material anytime, for life
- You're ready for deep work but prefer to go at your own pace
What you'll get:
- 12 comprehensive modules walking you through nervous system regulation, movement principles, Groundwork's technical framework, and embodied autonomy
- Movement practices you can do at home (minimal or no equipment needed)
- Nervous system regulation tools, breathwork sequences, self-assessment frameworks (the 3 Questions)
- Introduction to advanced tools for self-assessment
- Lifetime access — learn at your own pace, return whenever you need
You'll notice:
- Clear guidance on what to do and why
- The confidence to guide yourself
- A framework for understanding your body that lasts forever
- Complete autonomy — you become your own practitioner
Groundwork Strength (Entry Point — Virtual or In-Person)
Movement preparation for sustainable strength — whether we work together online or in person.
Groundwork Strength Options:
Starter Package (Virtual or In-Person):
Movement Assessment (60 min)
3 Foundation Sessions (60 min each)
Perfect for: Testing the approach, building foundation
Foundations Program (Virtual or In-Person):
Assessment + 8 sessions over 4 weeks
Perfect for: Structured strength training with movement preparation
Momentum - Ongoing (Virtual or In-Person):
2 to 4 sessions per month
Perfect for: Sustained training with intelligent progression
In-Person Sessions (Local Clients - Vancouver, BC)
For those who prefer hands-on, in-person coaching.
Perfect for you if:
- You're local to Vancouver, BC area
- You want the experience of being in the same physical space
- You benefit from hands-on guidance and adjustments
- You value the intimacy of face-to-face connection
- You're doing strength training and want in-person spotting/support
What you'll experience:
- Personalized sessions in a grounded, safe environment
- Real-time movement assessment and adaptation
- Hands-on support when helpful (always with consent)
- The full depth of Groundwork methodology
- Equipment available for strength training (if working in gym/studio setting)
Hybrid Support (Mix and Match)
Combine formats to fit your life.
Maybe you start with Groundwork Strength in-person and transition to virtual ongoing support.
Maybe you do in-person sessions monthly and virtual check-ins in between.
Maybe you complete the Groundwork Depth online program and then book 1-on-1 virtual support for specific challenges.
We adapt to what serves you best.
What You Need (For Any Format):
✅ Your body (that's it — no fancy equipment required)
✅ A willingness to show up — for yourself, with curiosity and compassion
✅ For virtual/online: A screen (phone, tablet, or computer) and a bit of space to move (living room floor works perfectly)
✅ Optional for strength training: Basic equipment if you have it (dumbbells, resistance bands) — but I can adapt to bodyweight-only if needed
What You DON'T Need:
❌ A gym membership
❌ Lots of equipment
❌ To live near me
❌ To have it all figured out before you start
❌ To be 'in shape' or pain-free to begin
The Work Is the Same. The Depth Is the Same.
Whether we're together in person, on a video call, or you're learning through the online program —
The principles stay the same:
✓ Your nervous system gets to feel safe first
✓ We work WITH your body, not against it
✓ We prepare before we challenge
✓ We address what's underneath, not just symptoms
✓ You become your own authority
✓ Transformation is rooted, sustainable, and yours
Because location doesn't determine depth.
Presence does. Connection does. Your willingness to listen to your body does.
How to Choose What's Right for You:
Choose Online Coaching (1-on-1 Virtual) if:
- You want personalized guidance and real-time support
- You value the accountability of scheduled sessions
- You benefit from having someone witness and guide your process
- You want support tailored specifically to your body, movement patterns, and story
- You're training or restoring movement and want ongoing feedback
Choose Groundwork Depth Program (Self-Guided) if:
- You're self-motivated and love learning at your own pace
- You want the complete framework and tools but don't need live support
- You prefer maximum flexibility and autonomy
- You want lifetime access to revisit anytime
- You're ready for deep transformation work on your own timeline
Choose Groundwork Strength (Virtual or In-Person) if:
- You want to train intelligently with movement preparation
- You need an accessible entry point before deeper work
- You want progressive strength training that respects your nervous system
- You're building capacity, not just managing symptoms
Choose In-Person (Local) if:
- You're near Vancouver, BC
- You prefer face-to-face connection
- You want hands-on guidance for strength training or movement
- Physical presence matters to you
Choose Hybrid if:
- You want the best of multiple formats
- Your needs change over time
- You like flexibility to adapt as you go
- You want to start one way and evolve to another
Still not sure which format is right for you?
That's what the Root to Rise Clarity Call is for.
We'll talk
- Where you are right now (training goals, pain patterns, life context)
- What you need (depth of support, format preferences, timeline)
- What format would serve you best (no pressure, honest guidance)
No sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about what would actually help.
Book your complimentary 30-minute Root to Rise Clarity Call:
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The Bottom Line:
Groundwork meets you wherever you are — literally and metaphorically.
With grounded support.
Deep coaching.
And a rooted space to rise.
Mobile. Virtual. In-Person. Self-Guided.
All roads lead to the same place: coming home to your body.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
At Groundwork Collective, safety isn't just a protocol — it's woven into everything we do.
Your well-being matters. Your comfort matters. Your nervous system's need for safety matters.
So we've adapted in ways that honour both health guidelines and your human needs — whether you're training with me or restoring movement.
Here's how we keep you safe:
1. Complete flexibility in how we work together
You choose what feels safest for your body and your life.
Whether that's:
✓ Fully online coaching from the comfort of your home
✓ In-person sessions when you're ready and it feels safe
✓ Self-guided online program (Groundwork Depth) for complete autonomy
✓ Hybrid support — a mix of formats, adapting as your needs change
Your comfort comes first. Always.
If circumstances change, we adjust.
If you need to switch formats, we adapt.
If you're not ready for in-person yet, we meet you where you are.
No pressure. No judgment. Just support.
2. Clean, mindful practices for in-person sessions
When we do meet in person — whether for training or movement work — you can trust:
✅ Clean environment — surfaces sanitized between sessions
✅ Fresh air flow — windows open, ventilation prioritized
✅ Space to breathe — physical distancing respected when needed
✅ Equipment sanitized — if using weights, bands, or props
✅ Flexibility around contact — hands-on adjustments or spotting only with your explicit consent (always, regardless of Covid)
✅ Responsive to guidelines — we stay current with health recommendations
You'll never be put in a position that doesn't feel safe.
3. Trauma-aware communication about your needs
- We talk openly about what you need to feel safe.
- Maybe you need to reschedule if you're feeling unwell.
- Maybe you prefer to stay fully virtual for now.
- Maybe you want in-person sessions but with extra precautions.
- Maybe you're ready to train in person but want to maintain distance during non-training moments.
Whatever you need, we listen.
Because your nervous system can't regulate, train effectively, or restore movement if it doesn't feel safe — and that includes feeling safe from health risks.
You're always part of the conversation. Your needs matter. Your boundaries are honored.
4. Nervous system safety as the foundation (always)
Here's what we know:
Chronic stress and fear take a toll on your immune system, your pain levels, your recovery capacity, and your ability to build strength sustainably.
Living in constant threat mode — whether from health concerns, training anxiety, pain, or life stress — keeps your body from accessing the regulation it needs to thrive.
So we create conditions where your nervous system can soften:
- Through breathwork that activates your vagus nerve (your body's natural calming system)
- Through practices that help you feel safe in your body, even when the world feels uncertain
- Through coaching that honours your pace, your fears, your real experience — whether you're training or healing
- Because feeling safe — emotionally, physically, systemically — is where sustainable capacity builds.
5. Supporting your resilience through uncertain times
This work has always been about more than just movement or training.
It's about building resilience. Creating capacity. Learning to regulate yourself when life feels unsteady.
The tools we practice together — breathwork, body awareness, nervous system regulation, intelligent training principles — are exactly what you need to navigate stress, uncertainty, and change.
Not just for Covid. For life.
You'll notice:
- Feeling more grounded even when circumstances are unpredictable
- Having tools to calm yourself when anxiety rises
- Building strength and capacity that supports your immune system and overall resilience
- Trusting your body's ability to adapt, recover, and handle challenge
- Training or moving with confidence instead of fear
In short:
Groundwork is committed to keeping you safe, supported, and empowered — so you can focus on building capacity without added stress.
We adapt to meet your needs.
We honour your comfort and boundaries.
We create the conditions where your nervous system feels safe enough to build strength, restore movement, and thrive.
Because safety isn't just about protocols.
It's about trust. Flexibility. Listening. And creating space for your body to remember what capacity feels like.
Have questions or specific concerns?
Let's talk about what you need to feel safe.
Book Your Root to Rise Clarity Call:
https://forms.fillout.com/t/3ueKNokqKZus
No pressure. Just an honest conversation about how we can support you — whether online, in-person, or a mix of both.
Evolution through integration. That's the Groundwork Way. ✨
