MPT, MSc(Kin), BSc, BMus

Brennan grew up on the North Shore and completed his Master of Physical Therapy degree at the University of British Columbia. He has always been passionate about helping people perform at their best and completed a Master of Science in Kinesiology researching how athletes can optimize practice to improve their motor performance. Brennan is dedicated to pursuing ongoing education and has sought out additional trainings in running injuries and musician wellness. He is also a certified indoor cycling instructor and a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200).

As a physiotherapist, Brennan uses within the ConnectTherapy™ & the Thoracic Ring Approach™ models a variety of tools to help clients recover from their injury, address underlying causes, and prevent future injuries. Each treatment is uniquely customized to the client and their goals and includes a combination of manual therapy, education, and exercise prescription. Brennan loves spending time teaching clients about their body and providing them information on what they can do to facilitate their recovery process as well. He is committed to having clients move better so that they can stay active and realize their movement goals.

Outside the clinic, Brennan is an avid distance runner and likes to cross-train by practicing yoga, Pilates, and cycling up mountains. Brennan is also a classically trained pianist with a Bachelor of Music degree and enjoys teaching and playing piano.

Brennan is excited to bring his drive and enthusiasm for sport, Pilates, and rehab to Synergy Physio + Pilates!

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Physiotherapist

Courtney is a Vancouver native, where she grew up dancing (mostly ballet and jazz)—thus began her love of movement. Courtney completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology degree at the University of British Columbia in 2017, after which she worked alongside physiotherapists as a kinesiologist guiding patients through post-injury rehabilitation.

Courtney’s work in active rehabilitation inspired her to continue to grow as a therapist, and she then went on to complete her Master of Physiotherapy degree at the University of Sydney. Upon graduating, Courtney started treating as a physiotherapist at a private musculoskeletal clinic in Australia using techniques from the ConnectTherapy™ model and integrating it with clinical PIlates. She also taught a variety of small group Pilates classes and private clinical pilates sessions, where she enjoyed coaching clients how to move in new ways. Courtney finds that the best part of combining ConnectTherapy and clinical Pilates is getting that “ah-ha!” moment from her patients when they get in tune with their bodies.

Since relocating to Vancouver, Courtney is currently a Registered Physiotherapist. Her training in Pilates, Kinesiology, and Physiotherapy enables her to provide a unique level of skill in her sessions. She’ll be teaching our Monday and Wednesday evening group ConnectPilates classes, and offering one-on-one and semi-private sessions as well.

In her free time, Courtney loves to go for hikes and walk around the seawall, as well as trying a variety of different workout classes. In the winter, she loves to ski and play curling.

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BHK (Ed), Diploma of Massage Therapy (Honours), Diploma of Fitness and Health Promotion

Brandi-Lyn is our newest Registered Massage Therapist at Synergy Physio + Pilates!

Growing up in London Ontario, Brandi-Lyn comes from a competitive background in Synchronized Figure Skating. Her admiration for exercise led her educational endeavours to the Fitness and Health industry as a Fitness Consultant and Personal Trainer. Inspired with new & innovated research in the industry, she has always enjoyed helping individuals reach their full potential in their health and fitness habits.

As a Registered Massage Therapist, Brandi-Lyn has been creative in using a variety of techniques based on individual recommendations. She has worked with a variety of backgrounds, with a commonality of safe & affective treatments for all clients. At Synergy Physio + Pilates, Brandi-Lyn is excited to use an integrated approach to Massage Therapy by complimenting the work of physiotherapists by using the ConnectTherapy framework. She looks forward to working alongside Dr. LJ Lee and her team of professionals to bring the best support and treatment to all clients coming through the clinic.

Outside the clinic space, Brandi-Lyn’s passion is golf and Peloton! Her future aspirations are to compete in amateur tournaments and cycle the country sides of Italy!

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Education: MPT, BHKin, ConnectTherapy™ Certified Practitioner, Mentor & Course Assistant, ConnectPilates™ / Clinical Pilates, AFCI Acupuncture/ Dry Needling, Pelvic Health / Pelvic Floor Therapist

After studying Human Kinetics, Exercise Science at UBC in Vancouver, BC, Lindsay graduated with a Masters of Physiotherapy from The University of Sydney, Australia.

Early into her career Lindsay was introduced to the unique and forward-thinking models of The integrated Systems Model (ISM, Lee & Lee), ConnectTherapy (Lee, LJ) and The Thoracic Ring Approach (Lee, LJ). Lindsay now uses these approaches to guide whole person, whole body change to help you achieve your goals.

With over 15 years experience in the health and fitness industry and over 10 years experience in Physiotherapy clinical private practice, Lindsay is energized by helping people overcome their barriers to begin or return to physical activity and sport.

Over the years, Lindsay has gained experience in personal training, learn to run coaching, and on-field physiotherapy care for rugby, soccer, field hockey, volleyball, CrossFit, and Special Olympics BC Summer Games.

Since becoming a Certified Clinical Pilates Instructor through Calibrate Pilates, Lindsay loves to incorporate Pilates-based movements into her treatment and exercise programs. Lindsay also offers manual therapy, dry needling, and pelvic health services to help you move better and feel better so you can not only get back to, but thrive in whatever physical activity is awaiting you.

As a Pelvic Health/ Pelvic Floor therapist, Lindsay is the lead of Synergy’s Healthy Pelvic Floor Program. The program welcomes individuals with any pelvic centred challenge or goal ranging from prenatal & postnatal care, rectus diastasis, incontinence, urgency, frequency (overactive bowel), prolapse, sexual dysfunction and pelvic floor pain, to name a few.

Find out more about these programs here.

With two young children at home, Lindsay’s current extracurricular activities include family bike rides, skateboarding (a new hobby with her daughter), gardening and crafting. When she escapes the clinic or home, you can find her running, cycling, hiking, or camping. Oh and she’s a mean knitter, crocheter, fermenter and kombucha maker.

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Celine completed her Master of Physical Therapy degree at the University of British Columbia. Prior to obtaining her degree in physical therapy, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Queen’s University. Since graduating from UBC, Celine has completed several courses in manual therapy, dry needling (IMS), and pelvic floor physiotherapy, and has been incorporating these skills into her practice on Vancouver Island for the past few years.

Celine’s passion for maximizing her patients’ physical and mental well-being are the basis for pursuing further training with Dr. LJ Lee. She participated in the intensive ConnectTherapy™ Residency program in 2020, and assesses & treats her patients with ConnectTherapy™ and Thoracic Ring Approach.™

Celine is a very passionate, energetic physiotherapist, who loves to problem solve and help her patients be the best version of themselves. Whether Celine is your physiotherapist or not, you will likely hear her laughter and enthusiasm radiating throughout the clinic.

In her spare time, Celine enjoys all things outdoors, traveling, and trying anything new.

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Physiotherapist

Education: MSc Physiotherapy

Jonathan qualified as a physiotherapist in 2018 with an MSc. from Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen Scotland. He is a STOTT PILATES® certified instructor in matwork and reformer pilates and has been leading both clinical and fitness-focused pilates classes since 2017. He has served as the lead physiotherapist for a Scottish Rugby National League side and comes to physiotherapy following a 15 year career as a professional dancer. Jonathan uses a practical, hands-on approach to rehabilitation that combines his training in manual therapy with his extensive experience in movement and pilates. He believes that ConnectTherapy™ and the Thoracic Ring Approach™ open unique and powerful opportunities for movement and rehabilitation and incorporates their principles into his assessment and treatment as both physiotherapist and pilates instructor.

“The body and its movements have been my interest and life for more than twenty years now. It began with my discovery of dance at university, which led to a 15 year career as a professional dancer and many adventures touring and performing around the world. As I transitioned away from the stage, I wanted to find a career that would allow me to help others while drawing on my understanding of how the body moves. Physiotherapy and Pilates were a perfect fit, and I am thrilled by the daily challenges or positive outcomes it provides. Whether recovering from injury, or looking to improve your performance, I would be happy to help you achieve your goals.”

Life outside work: Jonathan is always looking for a new adventure and that now includes raising twin boys. He’s passionate about gardening, disc golf, hiking, and camping. Jonathan’s partner is a dancer and choreographer, so free time is often spent supporting her company, Éowyn Emerald & Dancers, and prepping for the next tour or performances.

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As the founder of Synergy Physio + Pilates, “LJ” has a passion for helping people explore and realize their potential.

Dr. Linda-Joy (LJ) Lee is an internationally renowned clinician, author, educator and researcher known for her skills in movement and performance analysis to restore total body function. LJ’s innovative methods include integrating skilled hands-on techniques with functional movement assessment and training, and creating a diagnostic algorithm to determine where in the body treatment will make the most effective and efficient change in patient symptoms and function. These are part of LJ’s whole person frameworks, ConnectTherapy™ , the Thoracic Ring Approach™ and ConnectPilates™.

A physiotherapy graduate from the University of British Columbia, Canada, and UBC Wesbrook Scholar (1996), LJ became a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manual and Manipulative Therapists (FCAMT) in 1999 with distinction and completed her certification in Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS) in 2001. A life-long learner with an ever-questioning mind, LJ pursued a research degree part-time and remotely at the University of Queensland over many years while working clinically, mentoring her Synergy Team, and teaching internationally. In 2013 she was awarded her PhD, which focused on Motor Control & Kinematics of the Thorax, based on researching the innovative clinical ideas from her Thoracic Ring Approach™ model.

LJ teaches her assessment and treatment models to physiotherapists around the world through her teaching company, Dr. Linda-Joy Lee International Institute for Physiotherapy & Movement (www.ljlee.ca). Synergy Physio + Pilates is LJ’s home base where she she patients and mentors & trains the Synergy Team.

The key constructs of LJ’s models serve the overarching aims of helping people reach their movement & functional goals.

“It is all about movement – increasing movement options, increasing variability in movement patterns, enhancing patient confidence in their body’s ability to move and creating an environment of movement exploration and optimism.” LJ Lee

LJ is an associate editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine, an associate member of the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility in Vancouver, Canada, a professional associate at the School of Rehabilitation Sciences at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada and a Clinical Associate Professor, at Swinburne University, Melbourne, AUS. She has consulted for professional sports organizations, such Manchester City Football Club.

LJ’s passions are not limited to physiotherapy. She loves the outdoors and can often be found running, cycling, skiing, snowshoeing, and hiking. A UBC Varsity Ice Hockey alumni, LJ loves to try new sports and is working on her golf game these days. She’s an avid learner and enjoys reading books on numerous topics, and her greatest strength is seeing the connectedness between ideas, concepts and people.

To inquire about booking with LJ, please contact appointment@synergyphysiopilates.com

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Erin is an enthusiastic and energetic physiotherapist with over 18 years of experience working with clients of all ages, abilities and goals. Her aim is to help people keep active and healthy by connecting with each person to better understand their personal needs.

Her treatment focuses on a “hands on, whole-person approach” with manual therapy, dry needling, education and specific exercise prescription. She is certified in Vestibular Rehabilitation, as well as Concussion assessment and treatment,  as part of her many areas of expertise.

Erin grew up in Ontario before moving to beautiful British Columbia to attend University. She currently lives with her husband and two young sons on the North Shore. Erin is passionate about working and living in the close-knit North Shore community. When she’s not working, Erin is an avid runner who has also completed the Boston Marathon. When she’s not running in marathons you can find her trying to keep up with her two boys at home.

Erin is excited to combine her years of experience with the ConnectTherapy™ and Thoracic Ring Approach models here at Synergy Physio + Pilates.

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James is a North Vancouver local; spent the majority of his childhood growing up in Lynn Valley. He completed his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree at the University of Melbourne in 2017. Prior to obtaining his degree in Physical Therapy, he completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto.

Sport has always been a big part of James’ life. He was a competitive amateur boxer throughout high school. He has been fortunate enough to work as a trainer throughout the years supporting various varsity level sports, including lacrosse, volleyball, CFL and AFL.

As a physiotherapist, James has a passion for all things movement and movement optimization. He resonates with the ConnectTherapy™ philosophy to use a holistic approach and consider all aspects of health to help people take control of their own wellbeing.

Recently, moving back to Vancouver, James is participating in the ConnectTherapy Residency program and is excited to integrate ConnectTherapy and the Thoracic Ring Approach™ into his practice.

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Welcome! I’m Magda, the Clinic Manager at Synergy Physio+Pilates. I’m excited to introduce you to one of the newest service we offer - Infrared Sauna. Book a session today and enjoy a quiet relaxation and comfort of our Infrared Sauna, offered in our Connect Pilates Studio. Our lovely staff will be happy to help you book and show you around the sauna.

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Education: BSc(bus.), Certified Classical Pilates Instructor

Vera is trained in Classical Pilates and is a graduate of the Advanced Teacher Training Program from The Pilates Center at Boulder, Colorado.

Vera’s Pilates journey took its roots in injury recovery but has since grown alongside her – the Pilates Method, in particular, allowed her to flourish both pre- and postnatally. More importantly, her exposure to different styles of Pilates in her learning brought her to Classical Pilates, a sequential method designed to move the body through a full range of movement.

Classical Pilates utilizes all apparatus, from the reformer to the mat. Vera hopes to share her understanding of integrated body movements, and at its core, the inseparable nature of the mind and the body.

As a Pilates teacher, Vera finds the most gratification in watching clients learn–just as she once did–to motivate positive changes in their own minds and bodies. She is looking forward to helping her clients improve their body functionality through self-focus and awareness.

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Nelly has a Master’s Degree in physiotherapy (with honors) from Université Laval and in 2014 she began her physiotherapy career in Quebec City.

At the beginning of her career, Nelly was primarily exposed to a clientele with persistent pain and complex musculoskeletal disorders. She began to seek a global vision of movement and to take a greater interest in the links between the regions of the body.

In 2017, that curiosity led her to enrol in, and complete the ConnectTherapy™ Series. Dr. Linda-Joy Lee’s ideas and vision of physiotherapy has transformed her career into a real passion. In 2018, Nelly decided to establish her clinical practice in Montreal, in order to further improve her skills in the ConnectTherapy™ & Thoracic Ring Approach™ Models with her mentor, Certified ConnectTherapy Practitioner Eléonore T. Fournier. In 2019, she co-founded the Physio Psycho Petite Patrie clinic in Montreal.

Over the years, Nelly has worked with people with a variety of musculoskeletal problems, particularly with dancers, in which she has developed a greater interest since she is herself a former figure skater. Nelly is involved with dance schools, and she works hand-in-hand with teachers to promote beneficial movement strategies and cueing, in order to prevent injuries.

With the aim of pursuing further learning with Dr. LJ Lee, she moved to Vancouver. As an avid and curious learner, Nelly is motivated to help people reach their movement goals and go back to their favourite activities. Within the ConnectTherapy™ & Thoracic Rign Approach™ models, Nelly uses her manual therapy, dry needling and pelvic health expertises. Education is also a crucial part of her approach, as she loves providing her patients with knowledge about their situation. She also assists Dr. LJ Lee on her courses and loves helping other physiotherapists learn and grow.

Outside of the clinic, Nelly enjoys staying active. Besides running, biking, and hiking, she is an ice-canoe athlete. She has also been a musician from an early age and has performed and represented Canadian traditional music at festivals abroad.

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