Parkinson's Disease Rock Steady Boxing Vancouver

Coach Allie was the first certified Rock Steady Boxing coach in Vancouver.  She first learned about Rock Steady Boxing on CBS's Sunday Morning in November, 2015, and knew she had to bring this inspiring program to Vancouver.  Allie is a registered Occupational Therapist who has worked in Neurological Rehab in acute care, rehabilitation, and in outpatient community clinics. Since being trained in the Rock Steady Method, Allie has also completed her PWR! (Parkinson Wellness Recovery) Instructor training. She brings her knowledge of both methods into all of her Rock Steady classes. Allie is a client-centred therapist who strives to motivate her clients to meet their goals while enabling them to participate in their most meaningful activities. 

Allie grew up in Vancouver, went to McGill University for her undergraduate degree and completed her Masters of Science Degree at the University of Toronto in Occupational Therapy.  When she is not teaching Rock Steady Boxing you can find Allie spending time with her family. Allie has a passion for fitness and values the importance of exercise in overall health and wellbeing.

Rachel has her Bachelors in Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia and is currently completing her Graduate Diploma in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Western Ontario. Rachel is a certified Rock Steady Boxing coach, a BCRPA certified trainer, and First-Degree Black Belt. She has over 9 years of experience in coaching kickboxing, swimming, and fitness. In addition, she has experience working with many levels, ages and ability levels, including individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Fibromyalgia, hearing impairments and mobility concerns.

In her spare time, Rachel enjoys hiking, adventuring outdoors, kayaking, rock climbing, skiing and surfing. She believes in the importance of helping her clients to achieve an active, healthy, and balanced lifestyle.

Shana is a personal trainer, a cycle, group fitness and mat Pilates instructor, and a pre- and postnatal corrective exercise specialist. She offers outdoor and Zoom classes nearly every day of the week around Vancouver. Shana is the founder of Bootcamp to Benefit and the co-founder of Workout for Women’s Day, initiatives that have raised almost $200,000 for charities through movement classes. Her workouts leave you sweaty, smiling, and feeling stronger and more connected to your body, mind, and to those around you.