Frequently Asked Questions

These are the questions I hear most often from people who are thinking about reaching out. If something isn't answered here, the free 15-minute consultation is a good place to ask.

Getting Started

If you're not sure how this works or what to expect from a first contact, this section covers the basics — consultations, referrals, session length, and frequency. It's a good place to start if you're still figuring out whether to reach out.

  • The easiest first step is booking a free 15-minute consultation. It's a short, no-pressure conversation — you share a bit about what's going on, I share how I work, and we figure out together whether it's a good fit. There's no obligation, and if this approach isn't right for you, I'll do my best to point you somewhere that is. If you're ready to dive straight in, you can book a 60 minute initial session.

  • No. You can book directly without a referral from a doctor or other provider. If you're hoping to submit sessions to insurance, it's worth checking your plan — some extended health policies require a referral, though many don't.

  • Initial sessions are typically longer — usually 60 to 90 minutes — to allow time for a thorough conversation and assessment. Follow-up sessions are generally 30 to 60 minutes. Frequency depends on where you are and what you're working on. Some people come weekly at first, then space out as things settle. Others start less frequently and adjust from there. We'll figure out what makes sense for you.

  • That varies quite a bit depending on the person and the situation. Some people see meaningful shifts in a handful of sessions. Others benefit from ongoing work over several months. I don't have a set program length — the work is built around what you actually need, not a predetermined timeline.

  • Virtual sessions are held over a secure video platform. You don't need any special equipment — just a reasonably reliable internet connection and a private space. Most of what happens in an in-person session translates well online, including biofeedback if you have a compatible device. For clients using coaching, all sessions are virtual. For physiotherapy clients in Saskatchewan, virtual sessions are also available.

Insurance and Cost

This section covers what's covered by extended health insurance, what isn't, and how to figure out which service fits your situation. The short version: physiotherapy may be covered for Saskatchewan residents, and coaching is private pay for anyone worldwide.

  • Physiotherapy sessions — whether in-person or virtual — may be covered by extended health insurance for Saskatchewan residents. Coverage varies by plan, so it's worth checking with your provider before booking. I'm a registered physiotherapist, so if your plan covers physiotherapy, it generally applies here too.

  • No. Coaching is a private-pay service and is not covered by extended health insurance. It's available to clients anywhere in the world.

  • The main differences are related to regulation and scope. Physiotherapy is a regulated profession that involves a thorough assessment, individualized treatment, reassessment and monitoring. Coaching is unregulated and can go any direction we wish to go with our sessions. 

    Additional considerations are location and billing. Physiotherapy is available to Saskatchewan residents — in person in Saskatoon, or virtually within the province — and can be covered by insurance. Coaching is not covered by insurance and is available to anyone, anywhere.

    In terms of the actual work, both services draw on the same nervous system-focused approach. Physiotherapy includes formal physical assessment and individualized treatment when appropriate.

    Coaching doesn't include that clinical layer, but covers the same nervous system education, tools, and depth of engagement.
    If you're not sure which fits your situation, the free consultation is the right place to sort that out.

The Approach

If you're wondering how this is different from what you've already tried — or whether it's actually backed by evidence — this section addresses that directly. It also covers some of the things people are sometimes hesitant to ask, like whether you'll have to talk about your emotions.

  • Traditional physiotherapy focuses primarily on the physical body — muscles, joints, movement mechanics. That works well for a lot of things. But for many people, especially those dealing with chronic symptoms, it leaves something important out: the nervous system.

    Mind body physiotherapy and coaching look at the whole picture — including how the nervous system interprets pain and symptoms, how stress and emotional history show up in the body, and what needs to shift at that level for things to actually change. The physical side is still there when it's relevant. It's just not the whole story.

  • Yes. The methods used here — Pain Reprocessing Therapy, HRV biofeedback, BWRT, breathwork, somatic tracking — all have a solid foundation in neuroscience and clinical research. Chronic pain, chronic fatigue, Long COVID, anxiety, trauma responses, and nervous system dysregulation have been studied extensively, and the efficacy of these approaches is well-supported in the literature. I spent seventeen years as a university professor and researcher, and I take the evidence side of this seriously.

  • Possibly, yes — and it's actually a pattern I see often. Many of the people I work with have already been through a lot before they get here. When other approaches haven't fully worked, it's often because the nervous system piece hasn't been addressed directly. That's exactly what this work focuses on. I can't make promises about outcomes, but I can say that this is often where things start to make more sense for people — and where progress begins.

  • Maybe, but probably not in the way you'd expect. If movement genuinely helps your situation, we'll work with that. But if you've already been through rounds of exercises and stretching without lasting results, adding more of the same usually isn't the answer. The focus here is on understanding why the body is responding the way it is — and working with that directly.

  • Not in a therapy sense. But emotions, stress, and personal history often show up in how symptoms present and are often the pathway toward healing— that's not a criticism, it's just how the nervous system works. We may explore those connections, but this isn't psychotherapy, and I'm not going to push you into territory you're not comfortable with. The pace is always led by you.tion

  • No. I'm not a psychologist, counsellor, or mental health therapist, and I don't provide psychotherapy. There's overlap — particularly around how stress, emotions, and nervous system patterns connect to physical symptoms — but the scope of this work is different. I'm a physiotherapist and coach working within my scope of practice. When something sits more clearly in the therapy realm, I'll say so and can refer you to appropriate support.

The Tools

This section explains the main methods used in sessions — what they are, how they work, and why. If you've come across terms like PRT, HRV biofeedback, BWRT, or somatic tracking and want to know what they actually mean, this is where to look.

  • PRT is an evidence-based approach that works with how the brain and nervous system interpret pain signals. In many cases of chronic pain, the nervous system has learned to treat normal sensations as threats — not because anything is structurally wrong, but because of how the brain has been conditioned over time. PRT helps reverse that pattern through education, somatic awareness, and gradually rebuilding a sense of safety in the body. It was developed at the Pain Psychology Center in Los Angeles and is grounded in neuroscience research.

  • HRV stands for heart rate variability — the natural variation in time between heartbeats. It's one of the most reliable indicators of nervous system state we have. HRV biofeedback involves tracking that data in real time during a session, so we can see directly how your nervous system is responding — and use that information to guide breathing, pacing, and regulation practices. It takes the guesswork out of nervous system work and gives you something concrete to respond to.

  • BWRT stands for BrainWorking Recursive Therapy. It's a method that works at the level of automatic, pre-conscious responses — the kind that happen before thinking gets involved. It's particularly useful for patterns that feel stuck or hard to shift through insight alone: anxiety, fear responses, phobias, and ingrained behavioural patterns. I'm an Advanced Practitioner at Level 2.

  • Somatic tracking is a practice of noticing physical sensations with curiosity rather than alarm. It sounds simple, but it's a meaningful shift — because the way we relate to symptoms affects how the nervous system responds to them. Approaching a sensation with interest and ease sends a very different signal than approaching it with fear or resistance. Somatic tracking is something you can build on between sessions and use in everyday life.

Scope & Fit

These questions are about whether this is the right fit for your specific situation — including acute injuries, working alongside other providers, and what happens if something is outside my scope. Honest answers, even when the answer is "this might not be the right place for you."

  • My focus is on chronic and complex presentations — conditions that have been present for a while and haven't fully responded to other approaches. For a straightforward acute injury, a traditional physiotherapy clinic is usually the better first step, but I'll always be happy to help guide you in the right direction. If there's an acute element within a more complex picture, we can discuss what makes sense.

  • Yes — and I'd encourage it. This work tends to complement rather than replace other care. I'm comfortable collaborating with other providers, sharing relevant information where appropriate, and making sure what we're doing fits with the broader picture of your care.

  • If something is clearly outside my scope — trauma processing that requires a clinical psychologist, a medical concern that needs a physician, or a situation that's better suited to a different kind of provider — I'll say so directly. I'd rather give you an honest assessment and a useful referral than keep you in sessions that aren't the right fit.

  • Yes. Coaching is available to clients anywhere in the world, delivered virtually. Physiotherapy (with potential insurance coverage) is currently available to Saskatchewan residents only.

Still Have Questions?

The free 15-minute consultation is exactly what it sounds like — a no-pressure conversation. You share what's going on, I share how I work, and we figure out together whether it's a good fit.
If it's not, I'll tell you that honestly — and I'll do my best to point you somewhere that is.

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