Brandon completed a Master of Health Science degree at Massey University, Wellington in 2013, in which he investigated the effects of exercise on vascular health in Stroke survivors. Brandon continued to be heavily involved in various research projects and lectured in Exercise Physiology, Exercise Prescription and Sports Nutrition.

Brandon managed a stroke rehabilitation clinic at Massey University and has developed extensive knowledge of neurological disabilities in addition to his work with physically disabled and visually impaired clients.

Brandon is an avid mountain biker and surfer, who can often be found riding the many trails located around the Wellington region, or in the waters of Lyall Bay. He is also always keen to talk about cricket!

Caitlin graduated from Otago University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Science, majoring in Exercise Physiology with honours. She has extensive experience working with patients with chronic health conditions and illnesses including cancer, mental health and musculoskeletal injuries.

Caitlin is a strong advocate of ‘knowledge is power’, Caitlin goes above and beyond to empower her clients and ensure they have a complete understanding of the what, why and how. She also has an in-depth understanding of the role an engaging and integrative health model can have on the long-term health outcomes for anyone.

Cara has worked in the rehabilitation and physical training industry for the last six years, completing a Master’s in Health Science with Distinction along the way. She has predominantly specialised in musculoskeletal condititions – particularly chronic pain and injuries that have been deemed advanced or “tricky” to solve – and has also worked with a variety of other special populations from cardiovascular conditions through to high level sport performance. She now runs her own business out of her Palmerston North studio.

Her passion for helping people with chronic and life changing conditions stems from her own chronic back injury that she sustained from a significant BMX crash thirteen years ago. While she still enjoys riding bikes, Cara has a newfound love for hiking in the hills with her dogs. She is a social, positive, and active person who loves life and the people around her.

Christchurch & Canterbury

Carmyn went to The University of Stellenbosch in South Africa and has worked as an Exercise Physiologist for 8 years. Carmyn specialises in providing treatment for a range of chronic and orthopaedic conditions with her favourites being stroke, mental health as well as cancer rehabilitation where she has always included a wellness focus to her exercise programming.

Carmyn has a second passion for working with young children and studied a post-graduate degree in the gross motor development of children from a rehabilitation perspective.

Gary studied at the University of Johannesburg and University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg South Africa. He founded and was the principle Biokineticist of his own private practice for 8 years, working with professional athletes, musculoskeletal injury rehabilitation, neuromuscular rehabilitation and exercise for chronic diseases.

Living in Hamilton now, Gary is currently undertaking a Master of Science, Human Performance Science at the Waikato Institute of Technology.

Gary is passionate about sport and competing, and therefore loves to help his client’s progress in their physical abilities to achieve more and overcome psychological barriers to their progression. He is empathetic, warm and patient with his clients to bring about these vital progression phases.

Natalie received an Honours degree in Sport Science and an Honours degree in Biokinetics both from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. She has worked as an Exercise Physiologist for 10 years in South Africa and has recently immigrated to New Zealand.

Natalie’s specialties include musculoskeletal rehabilitation and treating special populations with neurological, autoimmune and metabolic diseases. She particularly enjoys working with the elderly, general populations as well as pre- and post- natal patients. Her focus is on wellness and on improving one’s physical well-being and quality of life through individualised scientific assessment and the prescription of exercise in rehabilitative treatment.

New Plymouth

Tessa has been working in the health and fitness industry for over 10-years and on completing her masters degree in 2017 commenced her work as an Exercise Physiologist.

Fatigue management was a major focal point of Tessa’s masters research, where she assessed the physiological response to exercise in those with chronic fatigue syndrome. Tessa is also passionate about the benefits exercise brings in the mental health space and the preventative powers of exercise in chronic disease. With everyone she works with, Tessa’s goal is always to “educate and inspire”.