Megan Williamson, Life Coach, Vancouver, BC

MEGAN WILLIAMSON BA, CPT Megan’s love and interest in human movement began young. She grew up on Vancouver Island as a classically trained competitive dancer, which eventually led to her teaching her own classes by the age of 14. Aiming to pursue a career as a choreographer, she enrolled at the University of California at Irvine and completed her BA in Dance. PURSUING A CAREER IN FITNESS After graduating from UC Irvine, she leveraged her professional dance training to transition into the extremely competitive fitness industry in Los Angeles, where she quickly became a personal trainer at Equinox. During her time there, she continued her education, focusing on Kinesiology, Anatomy, Physiology, and certifications for Functional Movement Screening (FMS), becoming a Post Rehab Fitness Specialist, Special Population Training, and Precision Nutrition. It was during this time that she started to recognize her passion for rehab and adaptive exercise coaching. DISCOVERING HER PASSION FOR REHABILITATION & ADAPTIVE FITNESS Megan left Equinox as a Tier 3+ trainer with seven years of experience, having worked with clients from 13 to 82 years old, although she was primarily focused on those who were middle aged or post-surgery/injury. Arthritis, osteoarthritis and Cerebral Palsy were some common challenges for the clients she was working with on a weekly basis. In addition to this, she also left Los Angeles with over 150 hours of hands-on work as a physical therapist’s aid at their clinic. WHY DO I DO WHAT I DO? I am grateful that every day I get be a part of people’s success stories: helping educate and show them that disabilities have no boundaries when it comes to fitness. When she moved to Vancouver in 2014 to study Kinesiology at UBC, she ended up connecting with ICORD’s Physical Activity Research Center (PARC) through one of her professors. This was one of the most pivotal moments in her career because it led her to where she is now! Through volunteering at PARC, she was able to assist participants with their fitness programs and educate herself further on adaptive exercise. She has since completed a number of courses, including Spinal Cord Injury and Training, hosted by Spinalis from Sweden and held at ICORD, and attended many specialized conferences, including the Functional Anatomy for Movement & Injuries Workshop at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Megan’s recently completed her Pilates for Neurological Conditions course which is recognized through Pilates Alliance. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE 10 years of experience with: Multiple sclerosis SCIs spina bifida post surgery rehabilitation Cerebral palsy Qualified Pilates for Neurological Conditions (the Neurostudio) Qualified Functional Movement Screening (FMS) Qualified Post Rehab Specialist Qualified Rehab specialist Qualified Functional Anatomy of Movement and Injuries Qualified Special populations training Qualified Exercising with SCI (Spinalis) Certified Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach Head instructor at North American Council of Inclusive Fitness (NACIF) Author of Breaking Barriers: fundamentals of training clients with physical disabilities

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