Our lecturers

After suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome, which left her paralyzed for four months, and dealing with the consequences of a severe motorcycle accident in 2000, Chantal learned the importance of developing a good body-mind relationship. A philosophy strongly encouraged by the Pilates method.

Chantal has close to 19 years of training experience in the smart movement field. For almost 15 years, she has been training and supporting future Pilates instructors in their learning at the world-renowned Polestar Pilates school in the US. She generously shares the various tools she acquired over the years, presenting them in a simple and clear manner, all while ensuring you enjoy yourself in the learning process.

Luce Boulianne has a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Université de Montréal. She also completed a professional master’s degree in Kinesiology, with a specialty in Pre/Postnatal Training.

Speaker, FIT Trainer, and Assistant Director, Territory Operations for the YMCAs of Québec, Luce has also been a private trainer for over 20 years. As a CrossFit amateur athlete and coach, she uses its methodology with her clients.

Martin Lussier worked for the YMCA for over 25 years. He has been teaching at the University of Montréal’s School of Kinesiology and Physical Activity Sciences since 2001. His kinesiology specializations include: training for athletes and non-athletes, fitness assessments, exercise physiology and the effects of exercise on health.

He is self-employed and works as a trainer for a diverse clientele. Additionally, he is a lecturer and co-author of the series Mythes et réalités sur l’entraînement physique, la musculation, la course à pied et le vélo published by the Éditions de l’Homme.

An award-winning presenter, Nathalie Lacombe is the coach and cupid of the fitness industry. She blends decades of international experience with degrees in psychology and exercise science. The vice president of the Fitness Industry Council of Canada and a canfitpro advisory panel member, she uses her joie de vivre to coach profound and lasting changes with her clients and audiences.

Kim is a self-professed Kegel maven and is known as "the Vagina Coach." She is a certified fitness professional who became passionate about spreading information on pelvic health after the birth of her first child over 18 years ago.

She is an author, passionate speaker, and women’s health educator.  Her most recent book, Your Pelvic Floor, was released in March 2020 and became an instant bestseller. After experiencing the upheaval of perimenopause, she began educating herself on ways to support her own body and then completed a certification to become a Menopause Support Practitioner so she could help others navigate the transition with ease.

Kim offers online programs and coaching for women through all life stages but the majority of her client base is in the peri and post menopause phase of life. Her Buff Muff app is an ever-growing community where people from around the world find support through her 28 day challenges and monthly membership.

You can connect with her online through her podcast “Between Two Lips,” on her website at www.vaginacoach.com, and on social media @vaginacoach.

Sarah Zahab is a registered kinesiologist, clinical exercise physiologist, and group fitness instructor with over 23 years of fitness industry experience. She is the owner of Continuum Fitness and Movement Performance in Ottawa, a personal coaching studio offering one-on-one coaching instruction, athletic therapy, physiotherapy, and registered massage therapy services (www.continuumfitness.ca).

Sarah specializes in bridging the gap between rehab and a return to sports activities, focusing on correcting muscle imbalances and perfecting alignment, movement patterns, and optimizing kinesthetic awareness. Sarah was recently awarded the canfitpro Canadian Presenter of the Year award for 2023. She is the creator of the Prenatal and Postnatal Strength workout DVDs. Sarah is a former international fitness competitor, a nationally ranked race walker, and a regular fitness expert on CTV’s Morning Live Ottawa.

Zeina has a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics from McGill University. She is a dietitian-nutritionist and member of the Ordre professionnel des diététistes du Québec (OPDQ), the Dietitians of Canada, and the Association for Size Diversity and Health (ASDAH). She was also awarded the “Best Healthy Living Advocate 2017–2018” prize by DietSpotlight.com.

Zeina advises a clientele who wants to change their lifestyle habits, whether it is to increase their energy levels, improve their sports performances, or simply lead a healthier life. She can help people manage their digestive problems and medical issues, such as hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and arthritis, all through an intuitive approach to eating. Zeina understands that eating brings pleasure and, therefore, shows how adopting a healthy lifestyle is not about depriving yourself or personal culpability, but rather making better choices more often. Sometimes, it is not just what you eat, but how you eat.

Zeina also likes exercising, trying new foods and restaurants, travelling, cooking, and meeting new people.