Lauren is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and comes from a competitive sports background. She grew up playing a wide variety of sports and went on to compete as a lightweight rower on the varsity women’s rowing team at UBC. She has an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Health Science from the University of British Columbia in addition to her Masters of Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto.  Lauren founded Core Connection in 2019 after feeling frustrated by the gaps in the service model of traditional brick & mortar physiotherapy clinics. 

Lauren’s extensive post graduate training gives her specific expertise in chronic low back, hip and pelvic pain, pre and post natal rehabilitation and strength and conditioning. Her unique skill set allows her to treat you from a multi-dimensional, well-rounded and holistic approach. Lauren is a trauma informed practitioner and has experience working with individuals who have complex medical histories.

Lauren is an active member of the Victoria community. She participates in various recreational sports teams and sits on the board of the EO Vancouver Island Accelerator Program. She is also a former board member of the Victoria Chapter of the Women In Leadership Foundation. 

Jan was involved in a variety of sports growing up, and spent several years working as a recreational gymnastics coach during high school and university.  Her involvement in sports, and recovery from a few injuries, eventually led her to pursue a career in rehabilitation.  

Jan graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Alberta in 2002.  She has attended several post graduate educational courses to further her knowledge in the assessment and treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.  In 2011 she completed additional training and began working as a pelvic health therapist.  She has experience working with clients to address incontinence, prolapse, painful intercourse, persistent low back or pelvic girdle pain, in addition to pre and post natal rehabilitation.  

Jan’s experience in orthopedics as well as pelvic health allows her to take a well rounded and insightful approach to treatment.  She aims to guide and empower clients in their own recovery, working towards goals that are meaningful to them.

Jan has worked in clinics in Alberta and British Columbia, with the majority of her career spent in the Victoria area.  Outside of work, she enjoys gardening, sewing, camping, and exploring the outdoors with her family.

Robyn is a kind, compassionate and empathetic physiotherapist who really values client centred care. She believes in deeply listening to and collaborating with each individual throughout the therapeutic relationship. She passionately strives to empower clients to return to the activities they love and daily tasks/goals that are meaningful to them.

Robyn completed her Masters in Physical Therapy at UBC in 2013. Since then she has practiced in a number of private orthopaedic clinics in Vancouver and Victoria as well as providing home visits across the mainland and acted as a clinical director for the Special Olympics of BC. She has taken additional training in a number of orthopaedic courses, acupuncture, IMS, clinical pilates and pelvic floor health. Robyn is very passionate about integrating her experience in orthopaedic practice, pilates and pelvic health in a well rounded, trauma informed way that keeps the clients experience at the forefront.

Robyn has always valued an active lifestyle at every stage of life. She has avidly participated in many different sporting activities including rock climbing, rowing, triathlon, swimming, dance, yoga and pilates. Currently Robyn is deepening her love for exploring our beautiful backyard in BC and most weekends you can find her hiking, trekking, skiing, climbing and occasionally surfing.

Riddhi is an empathetic, passionate, and optimistic clinician with over ten years of experience in healthcare. She is a dedicated professional and believes in continuous learning to stay updated with current knowledge and to be able to deliver quality patient care. 

Riddhi completed her Bachelors of Physiotherapy in 2011 and a yoga teacher training course in 2014 from India. She was an active member of the sports team throughout college and received the best bowler award in an intercollege cricket tournament.

While caring for her 18 month old baby boy, Riddhi recently completed a Masters in Health Management from Mc Master University in July 2022 while working as a full-time Physiotherapist with Vancouver Island Health Authority.

Her continuing education involves post-op rehab, soft tissue injury intervention, tapping, neurodevelopmental therapy, mobilization with movement, mental health and wellness, concussion prevention, detection and management, and combined movement analysis.

Riddhi’s extensive post-grad education allows her to treat populations from pediatrics to geriatrics. Her exceptional skills enable her to bring a holistic approach to treating rotator cuff injuries, spraind, strains, acute amd chronic back pain, fibromyalgia, chronic pain conditions, and post-op rehabilitation. She utilizes a combination of physio yoga, manual therapy, exercises and pain management in her practice

Emma was born and raised on Vancouver Island playing a range of sports growing up. She has worked in a variety of coaching roles from swim instructor for children with disabilities to seniors fitness classes. Emma has always had a passion for helping people and this has only continued to carry over as she started her career in Kinesiology and Physiotherapy.

Emma completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria in 2020 and then went on to complete her Master of Physiotherapy at the University of Technology Sydney Australia in 2022. While Emma is currently working as a kinesiologist, she is also undergoing the licensing exams in order to work in Canada as a physiotherapist.

Since graduating, Emma has worked in a variety of areas, both as a physiotherapist and kinesiologist, in hospitals and out-patient settings. Emma’s passion is to assist people in returning to doing what they love and improving their overall quality of life. She is excited to be learning and growing as a clinician to help achieve the best care for all her clients.

In her free time, you can catch Emma spinning away on a bike, trying local coffee shops around the city and enjoying time with friends and family.

Sydney is a recent graduate of UVic with a BSc in Chemistry focused in Medical Sciences. Her extensive knowledge on human anatomy, biology and osteology makes her well versed when communicating with clients, and guarantees specific scheduling needs are met.  Sydney loves the outdoors and when she is not working you can find her hiking or conducting research in the lab about the implantation of non-toxic artificial joints.

Samantha recently graduated from Cornell University with a Master’s in Public Administration with a focus on international organizations. For the last several years, she has been working as a litigation paralegal for complex and catastrophic injury cases in the United States, which has equipped her with an understanding of both the legal and medical aspects of injuries as well as the unique nature of each person’s injury and path to healing. Samantha enjoys training her dogs and hiking with her husband in her free time.