ReJuv Kinesiologist

Jillian is Registered Kinesiologist who is passionate about helping older adults develop healthy lifestyle habits to prevent/manage chronic diseases and disability. Jillian graduated from the University of Guelph with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics and a minor in Child and Family Studies. She went on to complete a postgraduate program at Humber College in Exercise Science and Lifestyle Management where she was awarded the Program Coordinator’s Leadership Award.

Jillian comes to AMG with experience working in many patient-centered fields including personal training, athletic therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, pulmonary rehabilitation, corporate wellness, and ergonomics. She believes in looking at all aspects of health (nutrition, sleep, stress management, physical activity, etc.) to help her clients live fully and optimally.

In her spare time Jillian loves being outdoors and working on DIY projects. Her favourite outdoor activities are hiking, biking, and relaxing by the campfire.

Senior Fitness Instructor

My name is Kandie-Rae Brown, I am a Senior Fitness Instructor with ReJuv Fitness with Advanced Medical Group. I regularly teach our Gait & Balance Class and casually teach the ReJuv Senior Fitness Classes. My goals as an instructor is to guide and educate the participants of the classes through exercises that will help to increase their mobility, strength and balance.

Education:

> B.A from Brock University
> Reflexology Certification

Experience:

> 200HR YRT (Yoga Certification)
> 35 Years as a Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer (YMCA)

Kandie-Rae Brown is a senior fitness instructor at AMG for our Gait & Balance Class. She casually teaches the ReJuv Senior Fitness Classes. Her goals as an instructor is to guide and educate the participants through exercises that will help to increase their mobility, strength and balance. My most impressive achievement (s) aside from being a mother of 3, is I haave always strived to keep learning, be active and live a healthy lifestyle- I have completed 2 half marathons, 4 Olympic Distance Triathlon’s. Currently working on completing my Thai Massage Practitioner certification and started my own business at the age of 50. In my spare time I love to learn, mostly about the human body and movement. Our body is a fascinating and complex machine but my favourite to learn about are the feet! Yep, I absolutely love learning about the amazing capabilities of the foot, how they work and effect all the other parts of the body from the ground up. I think that is one of the reasons she became a Reflexologist.

Senior Fitness Instructor

My name is Mariana Hosking, I am a Senior Fitness Instructor with ReJuv Fitness with Advanced Medical Group. I'm originally from Mexico City!

In Mexico, I worked as a Speech Language Pathologist and as a Special Education Teacher. Through these roles, I learned how amazing the human body is, and about its incredible capacity to recover and respond. I have always loved connecting with people and inspiring them to stay active, and to understand the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle.

What I find most rewarding is seeing participants gain strength, flexibility, and mobility after just a few short classes, and how this quickly begins to translate into physical, mental, and even emotional health, wellbeing, happiness, and overall quality of life.

I believe fitness goes beyond physical health and exercise and needs to include mental agility and coordination. My personal goal is to integrate pieces from my various courses and certifications to offer creative and engaging exercises for both the body and mind.

Remember: "You don’t stop being active because you grow old; you get old because you stop being active."

In my spare time I like to run and have participated in some races like the Forrest City Road Races, Jordan’s Run the Runway, and Foam Fest! I also love to ride my bike – each year, I ride from London to Sarnia, and around Niagara Falls and through Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Certifications:

Senior Fitness Instructor

My name is Tina Lashambe, I am a Senior Fitness Instructor with ReJuv Fitness with Advanced Medical Group. I teach the ReJuv Senior Fitness Class everyday. In my spare time, I like to garden, do puzzles, and play board games with my daughter.

Education:
> BA.  PTS, E- RYT 500
> Bachelor's of Sociology with the University of Western Ontario

Experience:
> Personal Training Specialist with the Canadian Fitness Professionals (CFP)
> 200 Hour Cross Disciplinary Yoga Teacher with DevaTree School of Yoga
> 500 Hour Yoga Teacher with My Vinyasa Practice
> Senior Fitness Specialist with American Council of Exercise (ACE)

My goals and aspirations with the classes are to create a fun and safe environment, and to create community.

When I was in my mid 20's, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a chronic health condition that caused me a great deal of pain and fatigue. I spent most of my time in bed. Then I found fitness, and slowly over time, I was able to get out of bed and become active again.

Fitness has helped me regain my strength and endurance! I hope to help my classes learn the fantastic work of exercise on the human body.