Jamie Turnbull has worked as a physiotherapist for over 6 years. He earned his Biology degree at St. Francis Xavier University before completing his physiotherapy degree at Dalhousie University. Jamie’s treatment approach has been influenced by working in a multidisciplinary setting in Toronto for 5 years, combined with international work experience at various physiotherapy settings in the Netherlands and Australia.

 

Jamie’s career choice was determined early in life when a human anatomy and physiology unit in elementary school sparked his interest in health care. To understand the functional intricacies of the human body, and to pass that knowledge onto others has become his passion.

 

Jamie is very happy to be back in the province in which he was raised. He feels fortunate to live in such a beautiful province, and takes advantage of our tremendous geography by exploring Nova Scotia as often as he can through hiking and frequent road trips. His favorite way to unwind is to grab his guitar and spend time in the great outdoors with family and friends.

 

Nick Matheson is the owner of One to One Wellness Centre and has worked as a physiotherapist for over 14 years, since graduating from Dalhousie University in 1995. He has focused primarily on pain management and has trained with notable clinicians from all over North America and the world. His passion for healthy aging and preventative medicine was borne out of a brief personal experience with disability following a major abdominal surgery in 2004. He envisioned a new way of approaching fitness and rehabilitation that would help answer the most pressing questions and address the most urgent needs of an aging population.

 

Nick never stops asking why and always seeks better answers. His philosophy of constant improvement colors everything he does. It is evident in his commitment to helping his clients, the evolution of his business, and the unfolding of his personal life. Nick has been married for 12 years and has four wonderful children who inspire him to “live strong” every day.

David has been passionate and focused on studying exercise science for over a decade. After working in the mainstream fitness industry for many years as a personal trainer, David graduated from Dalhousie University with his Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology & certification in Professional Fitness Lifestyle Consulting. From there David was employed at One to One Wellness for 2 years applying in High Intensity Strength Training. After truly learning what “Proper Exercise” is, David was encouraged and motivated to become a physiotherapist. David returned to Dalhousie University to later graduate with his Masters of Science in Physiotherapy, conducting a research thesis in “vestibular rehabilitation”. David has returned to One to One Wellness as a physiotherapist.

David’s passion and focus now lies in strength based rehabilitation, pain management, vestibular rehab, and fall prevention. David enjoys playing squash and biking, as well basketball and hockey. David loves socializing with his friends and family, travelling, and taking in the occasional movie.

 

Since 2008 Jen Sheppard has been the face of One to One Wellness, greeting clients, booking appointments, and taking care of all client and staff administrative needs. With over 12 years of Customer Service and 4 years of management experience, her contribution to the company, both upfront and behind the scenes, has made her a valuable asset to the team.

 

Jen moved to Halifax, from Newfoundland, in 1999 to study Psychology at Dalhousie University. Her empathic nature and superior organizational expertise lend to her ability to provide sensitive human interactions and an exceptional level of service. Jen has a strong love for the arts and especially enjoys independent films, music, and live art. A nature lover at heart, she loves to escape the hustle and bustle of city life and spend time in nature camping and hiking. She is a creative and high energy individual with a passion for living an aware and spiritual life. 

 

Ryan is a graduate of St.Francis Xavier University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics with a health science minor. He connected with One to One Wellness Centre right after graduation and has been part of the team since opening day in July 2005. His passion is for evidence-based principles to be the cornerstone of applying sound and proper exercise and health practices. He has conducted thousands of workouts, and helped countless individuals achieve their fitness goals, being twice voted 1st Runner-up as Halifax's Best Fitness Instructor.

 

In his free time Ryan enjoys balancing his love for the sciences, with a love for the arts in the form of film, music, and literature.  He plays guitar, and loves a wide variety of film and literature genres, but is especially partial to science fiction. He is also very interested on sports, particularly hockey, and enjoys spending time socializing with friends, and family.

 

Matt was born in Halifax and raised in Beaverbank, Nova Scotia.  He graduated from Millwood High school in Lower Sackville in 2001, and then completed a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University in 2006.  He began his career at Arbourstone Enhanced Care nursing home where he worked as a mobility assistant. This experience showed him the importance of maintaining fitness to promote healthy aging and, in October 2007, he joined the team at One to One as a personal fitness coach. 

Matt has a passion for fitness and health.  He spends much of his time researching training techniques and scientific literature related to resistance training and nutrition. In his spare time he enjoys learning to play guitar, reading, hiking, camping, travelling and watching movies with his wife.

Born and raised in Port Hawkesbury, NS, Trudy moved to Halifax in 1994 and completed her Bachelor of Science (Psychology) at Mount Saint Vincent University in 1998. She continued her studies at Northumberland College achieving a diploma in Massage Therapy in 2001.

 

Trudy's passion for whole health and caring for clients is reflected in her clinical practice of 8 years. She is very sensitive to her clients’ needs and utilizes neuromuscular, myofascial, craniosacral, and Swedish massage techniques. A multidisciplinary approach is utilized to empower clients during their process towards balance and health. Whether a person is dealing with an acute or chronic condition or managing stess levels, massage therapy is an integral part of healing.

Erika Duggan provides individuals with inspiration and motivation to build and maintain overall well-being. She graduated with a Kinesiology degree from Dalhousie University. Using her experience as a nutritional consultant in a private practice, coupled with her work as a personal trainer, she can guide you through an overall lifestyle change. 

 

Erika shares her love, passion, and wisdom for a healthy lifestyle that will inspire you toward healthier cooking with more nutrient-dense foods.  Healthful living is a skill and art that takes time to master; however, the choice to improve, maintain or enhance one's life can be learned in simple, easy steps. 

Liz Manwaring is a recent graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN). She is a firm believer that optimal healthy living is achieved through balance. Health is a holistic picture involving the physical, emotional, spiritual, and of course nutritional aspects of our daily lives. Liz loves working with people and graduated from the University of New Brunswick with a degree in Sociology in 2005. Through her previous work experience in health and fitness, Liz discovered her passion for helping people live healthier lives, which is what lead her to further her education at CSNN. 

Liz focuses on getting back to basics – what did we do before refined, processed and pre-packaged food?! She wants to help you to make choices that are good for you and taste great! Liz will help guide you on your journey to making the lifestyle changes that are necessary to meeting your personal goals. She believes that “nothing tastes as good as being healthy feels”, and as your Registered Holistic Nutrition Consultant, she can’t wait to make you a believer in the incredible power of quality, whole, natural foods for a healthy lifestyle as well as their role in illness and disease prevention.