Nicole Yamanaka

Nicole certainly wasn’t a sporty jock growing up (she once sported a C- in Physical Education!), however, she did grow to appreciate activity in her later years, which shaped her attitude towards exercise and influenced her training style. She incorporates principles from activities such as rock climbing, hiking, martial arts, pole dancing, yoga and pilates to help clients explore what’s possible, try something different, and have a little more fun.

She obtained her bachelors in Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University many, many moons ago (okay, 2001) and has loved the industry of helping people more than she could have ever dreamt ever since. Two of her favourite quotes are "People don't care how much you know, until they know how much you care" and "If you're not having fun, you're doing it wrong."

Nicole honestly thought she would be a research scientist living alone in the woods with a fox and a crow as her best friends (a background in biology at SFU attracted her to the topics of environmental conservation and animal welfare) or a paleontologist. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her therapist (nature) or you might be able to find her hiking with her family.Nicole is excited to share her expertise in health and wellness to help you create the life of your dreams.