Sarah is a passionate and competitive sportswoman who is always seeking a new challenge and adventure. She represented Western Australia in tennis before transitioning to a coaching role. During this time, she became a certified personal trainer and pursued a Bachelor of Preventative Health at the University of Notre Dame, Australia.

A lifelong snowboarder and avid traveler, Sarah’s love for the outdoors led her to Canada, where she embraces the mountain lifestyle. Her personal wellness journey deepened her appreciation for a holistic approach to healing. This, paired with her caring nature, inspired her to pursue a Massage Therapy diploma at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy, where she graduated with honours and clinical distinction.

Fascinated about anatomy and physiology, Sarah is dedicated to empowering her clients through education and client-centered care. Her approach blends Swedish relaxation, deep tissue therapy, Myofascial release, hydrotherapy, and PNF stretching, adapting treatments to each individual’s goals. Outside of work, Sarah enjoys practicing yoga and Pilates, saunas, cycling, playing softball, camping, and snowboarding.

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Thomas Fang is a Registered Massage Therapist practicing in downtown Vancouver. He takes a thoughtful, education-focused approach to treatment—aiming not only to relieve pain, but to help clients develop better coordination, awareness, and control of how they move. Thomas believes that effective care starts with understanding each client’s goals and patterns. His treatments are interactive, often involving hands-on guidance to help patients learn how to engage and move specific areas of the body with greater precision. When appropriate, he also incorporates strategies to support nervous system regulation, particularly for clients experiencing high stress or anxiety. By combining clear communication, assessment, and client involvement, Thomas creates structured yet adaptable treatment plans designed to promote meaningful and lasting improvement.

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Elisabeth holds a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy degree from Dalhousie University. She has over 12 years’ working experience as a physiotherapist, in orthopedics including private practice clinics, return to work conditioning programs, and inpatient and outpatient hospital departments throughout southern New Brunswick, the Lower Mainland and Vancouver. Her extensive involvement in post graduate training supports her belief in evidence-based practice as a means to provide optimum physiotherapy care services to the public. Throughout her career, she has been deemed a medical expert witness by the Work Safe BC Appeals tribunal, a Running Specialist by The Running Clinic, a level III Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Therapist, an Anatomical Acupuncturist by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute, a Chan Gunn Intramuscular Stimulation Practitioner by the University of British Columbia, and a ConnectTherapy™ and The Thoracic Ring Approach™ Series Graduate by Dr. Linda-Joy Lee International. Since her time at Sitka Physio and Wellness, she has also gained experience in Ergonomic Assessment and has provided such services to Downtown corporations. As a health care provider, her philosophy is that in order to develop a sense of trust and respect in a professional relationship, it is essential to recognize one as a whole person, both mind and body, and not solely as a physical injury. She uses a holistic treatment approach, integrating her knowledge of manual therapy, exercise, needling and movement retraining along with sport and return to work specific conditioning to help motivate her clients in achieving their personal goals. Elisabeth takes great pride in her craft and is passionate towards determining the root cause of an injury so as to ensure prevention. When not at work, Elisabeth enjoys snowshoeing, downhill skiing, running, gym workouts along with traveling and spending time with her family and friends.

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It’s a true privilege to partner with people through their healing journey and to see them achieve their highest possible level of function. I believe that education in this process is key. By helping people understand their injury and providing tools to remedy symptoms we can see real results. I use a combination of manual therapy, acupuncture, Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS), soft tissue work, and progressive exercise to correct muscle imbalance and restore pain free movement. With over 15 years of experience as a physiotherapist in Vancouver, I focus on treatment that will be effective and tailored specifically to your needs and goals. I keep sessions fun and seek to encourage and motivate my clients to help them see their full physical potential. Through my own injuries in soccer, swimming and snowboarding I have developed a special interest in foot and knee injuries, as well as treating chronic pain. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning and I am regularly furthering my education by taking advanced physiotherapy courses. In my free time I enjoy running, biking and chasing after my son.

https://www.sitkaphysio.com/our-team/steve-nairn/

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Bahareh is a Registered Massage Therapist and a graduate from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. She found her way to the world of healthcare after years of absorbing in the passion of her parents, her mother a Naturopathic Doctor and Immunologist and her father a scientist, with an emphasis on public health.

A seeker of the why and how, Baha is a caring and curious therapist who aims to help her clients by getting to know them through thorough assessment and uniquely tailored treatment plans. By utilizing a wide range of techniques such as Swedish massage, Myofasical release, Trigger Point Therapy, stretching, and homecare exercises, Baha ensures all client goals are met.

Prior to joining the healthcare profession, Baha trained as a classical soprano, with degrees from UBC and Northwestern University in Voice and Opera Performance. This unique skill set created a deep understanding of the needs of body in order for it to be able to perform at its peak capacity.

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Helen is a graduate of the University of Alberta, holding both a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy and a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. She has worked as a physiotherapist in private practice clinics in the Edmonton area, and prior to moving to Vancouver, spent 18 months working in a busy outpatient physiotherapy department in a private hospital in Aberdeen, Scotland. Helen has a ‘patients come first’ philosophy. She believes that optimal function relies not only on overcoming the physical limitation of a particular injury, but also in considering all aspects of a person’s life. She attempts to match treatments with her clients’ personal schedules, their prior experience with exercise, and their goals for future activity. Assessments and Treatments are based on the whole-body approach of The Discover Physio Series Integrated Approach for Facilitating Change. Treatments incorporate specific exercise prescription with manual therapy (in particular specific fascial techniques), acupuncture/IMS and soft tissue release. Core stability exercises and postural correction are key to any treatment program prescribed; as such, pilates, yoga and foam roller techniques are integrated where appropriate.

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Ellie (Eleanor) is a graduate from the University of British Columbia where she completed her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Master degree in Management. As a child she was heavily immersed in yoga, dance, soccer and horseback riding, but ask her about most sports and she has at least tried them. In her spare time has competed in several half marathons and last year added Gran Fondos to her repertoire of endurance races. Beginning her foundation in coaching with children by developing physical literacy and harbouring a love of sport she has coached along side her father for over 9 years. She completed her 200hr Yoga teacher training with RYT Naked Truth Yoga, 35hr intensive Restorative Yoga Training with The Path Yoga Centre and 60hr Mat Pilates training from Physical Institute with Marta Hernandez. Yoga has helped her to find a place of balance, and further develop the give and take between flexibility and strength – something most people can benefit from. She is not afraid of failure, which tends to push her into saying yes to brand new experiences and crazy adventures, leaving her days packed with things she loves. Movement on all planes fascinates her. She is driven to find a way to excite people into moving happily and easily, making exercise a driver for accomplishments instead of pain. You can find her in and out of yoga studios, teaching fitness classes, riding horses, running, biking or in the gym always striving for a challenge.

https://www.sitkaphysio.com/our-team/eleanor-ellie-roberts/

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Rani Sanghera is a Certified Yoga Therapist, 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, and Registered Pharmacy Technician with over two decades of experience in healthcare. Her career began as a pharmacy technician, where she spent 20 years working closely with patients and healthcare providers. Witnessing the gap between conventional medicine and holistic wellness inspired Rani to bridge that divide through yoga therapy, somatic healing, and mind-body practices.

Rani specializes in helping individuals heal from anxiety, burnout, chronic pain, injury recovery, loss of identity, and trauma. She blends evidence-based yoga therapy with breathwork, meditation, somatic bodywork, and mindset coaching, creating customized programs that meet clients exactly where they are. Her trauma-informed approach draws from her own journey of recovery, making her work deeply compassionate and results-driven.

Whether guiding a restorative yoga class, leading a breathwork session, or developing a comprehensive therapeutic plan, Rani’s mission is to empower clients with the tools they need to reclaim their health and reconnect with themselves.

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By combining my passion for health, wellness and yoga, I get to help others restore function, gain strength and flexibility through fun, dynamic and creative workouts. My motto is “Motion is Lotion!” I’m on a quest to help people find balance, feel energized to combat life’s stresses, live longer and happier lives.

Join me in a private session or a group class to get all the physical, emotional and mental benefits that exercise has to offer, while being challenged and having a laugh along the way.

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I enjoy anything that moves me…yoga, Pilates, martial arts, hiking, aerial silks you name it. A debilitating car crash that left me with chronic pain forced me to deepen my studies of movement. With a constant quest for better quality of life and a dedication to the importance of alignment, core and breath, I am now pain free and stronger than ever. My background is Sivananda yoga originally (where I was born and raised) morphing into, Pilates, Feldenkrais, Iyengar, Astanga, Vinyasa, capoiera and Gracie Jiu jitsu. Let me move with connection to body mind and breath….and then I am there!

https://www.sitkaphysio.com/our-team/amari-stark/

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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Ontario) and a Registered Clinical Counsellor (B.C.) with 35 years of experience in providing therapy and support to individuals, groups, and workplaces.

While completing research with cancer patients during the M.A. program, I developed a strong interest in helping individuals and families cope with the stress of illness, and focused on reducing anxiety and finding meaning in life.

I specialize in providing support to caregivers as well as to individuals who are coping with illness and end-of-life care, as well as comprehensive grief and bereavement support.

I also have a keen interest in promoting well-being through talk therapy, mindfulness practice and the reduction of anxiety for various life circumstance and transition. I assist clients who have experienced trauma and use EMDR as well as guided relaxation techniques to promote healing and integration. I support well-being in the 2SLGBTQ+ community. I have facilitated mindfulness based stress reduction classes for individuals living with H.I.V, cancer and general everyday stress.

I bring a holistic approach to assisting clients, acknowledging the spiritual aspects of your unique path and the wisdom of your journey. Approaches include mindfulness based and person centred therapy that may include CBT, relaxation and guided imagery, trauma focused and positive Psychology. I offer individual counselling through a secure platform offered virtually.

Geoff Straw, M.A. Registered Psychotherapist Registered Clinical Counsellor

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Yvonne graduated from Pacific Rim College’s 3-year Diploma of Acupuncture program in 2016, and completed the national board exams to become a licensed member of the BC regulatory board, CTCMA. She previously completed a Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of Victoria in 2010.

Using the theory and holistic approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yvonne is able to treat a wide variety of conditions. She is passionate about using acupuncture to treat issues such as pain relief, stress, anxiety/depression, insomnia, digestive disorders and smoking cessation. Yvonne also has a special interest in women’s health issues such as menstruation regulation, infertility, pregnancy and labour. Her approach includes the use of traditional acupuncture, cupping, and gua sha.

Outside of work Yvonne enjoys knitting, reading and taking nature walks with her dog.

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Sara’s patients know her as a problem solver who meets them with intuition, empathy, and humour: a mix that makes space for both laughter and tears in the healing process. She will sit with you in the scariest, darkest, most uncertain of times and hold you in the certainty of healing.

Sara’s clinical focus includes:

Hormonal health: from first menstruation to perimenopause and beyond, she helps patients fine tune cycles and balance hormones.

Sleep health & Insomnia: Sara uses evidence-based acupuncture to restore deep rest and daytime vitality.

Fertility, Labour prep & Pediatric care: provides individualized support for every stage of the parenting journey.

Gut health & digestion: Sara offers acupuncture and nutrition tools to heal digestion and improve absorption.

Mindset & motivation: uses acupuncture to build clarity, focus, and resilience.

Mental health & psycho-emotional support: offers trauma-informed care for anxiety, depression, and emotional stress.

Migraines & headaches: uses targeted protocols proven to reduce frequency and intensity.

Pain & musculoskeletal conditions: offers channel-theory-informed treatments for acute and chronic pain.

Sara’s patients know her as a problem solver who meets them with intuition, empathy, and humour: a mix that makes space for both laughter and tears in the healing process. She will sit with you in the scariest, darkest, most uncertain of times and hold you in the certainty of healing.

Away from the clinic, she’s a proud hockey mom, cookbook collector who rarely follows recipes, beachgoer, forest wanderer, SUP enthusiast, and unapologetic fan of early nights and quiet mornings.

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