Rachael is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor with a strong background in competitive volleyball. Her extensive experience in the gym, working with coaches, and participating in classes fuels her passion for fitness. Rachael takes a holistic approach, believing that fitness is not only about physical health but also a vital key to emotional and mental well-being.

Her mission is to inspire others to embrace fitness as a way to improve their overall wellness. Rachael's sessions are designed to make clients excited to train, knowing they will receive a challenging yet enjoyable workout. She specializes in strength and HIIT training, ensuring her clients grasp the fundamentals needed to reach their goals safely and effectively.

When she’s not training, you can find Rachael enjoying the outdoors—whether it’s at the beach, on a long walk or bike ride, or even next to you in a workout class. She sees herself not just as a coach but as a peer and partner in your fitness journey, working alongside you as a team.

As a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach, Mariia has developed a comprehensive understanding of fitness and wellness principles. Her personal journey of overcoming muscular imbalances and chronic pain, combined with a BA in Communications and Psychology, equips her with unique insights—allowing her to empathize with and effectively guide clients through their fitness journeys. Always eager for knowledge, she stays up-to-date on scientific advancements in fitness, mental health, and gut health, believing that well-being goes beyond physical appearance.

Having worked in multiple countries, Mariia connects easily with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. As a Personal Trainer at VIP, she envisions creating transformative, lasting experiences for clients by integrating movement, nutrition, and mindfulness into their daily routines, all while providing support and motivation. She specializes in weight loss, strength and conditioning, as well as balance and flexibility training.

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Fluent in: English, Ukrainian, Russian

Elisa discovered her love for yoga while studying for her degree in Criminology. Once she graduated, she enrolled in Teacher Training at Semperviva Yoga where she completed their program and became a certified instructor with a background focused on Hatha and Vinyasa flow. She fell in love with her practice and has been teaching since 2017.

For Elisa, yoga is not only reserved for the studio or what you do on your mat. Yoga is a state of being. It is how you carry yourself through the world and how you treat others. Yoga teaches us to breathe through some of the most uncomfortable positions we can be in which translates perfectly, on and off the mat. 

Her practice is a valuable tool that helps clients stay grounded and present in their everyday lives. It’s about building up our strength and mindfulness. 

Elisa is forever grateful for her practice and is excited to flow with the incredible community, at VIP. 

Rooted in Eastern healing traditions and inspired by the West Coast's holistic ethos, Sherien's wellness mission is deeply personal. She believes in the interconnectedness of mind and body, influenced by unique life stories and surroundings.

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Sherien creates a safe space where individuals can be themselves, connect, and listen to their bodies, free from judgment. Her Pilates and Power yoga classes focus strongly on alignment and safe movement to help build inner strength and flexibility. Complementing her teaching and practice with yin, slow flow, and ample meditation is a key aspect of her approach.

Sherien lives in Vancouver with her two boys. When not on the mat, she can be found baking, reading, or hiking with her family.

Matt began his career in 2011 where he obtained his Diploma of Massage from the Alberta College of Massage Therapy and has acquired over 10000 hours of treatment time working in multidisciplinary clinics since then. He was drawn to Massage Therapy due to an interest in body mechanics and general biology, as well as seeing the benefits it had on family members with mobility issues and muscle restrictions.

Matt believes that a combination of exercise, nutrition and soft tissue treatments are key in maintaining a healthy active lifestyle and takes great pride in being able to positively impact the quality of life in his clients with simple and accurate applications of pressure and motion.

Matt tailors every treatment to each individual as needed using different techniques such as Deep Tissue Release, Triggerpoint Therapy and Active Release Therapy among other techniques which can be focused to address specific problem areas, a general whole body focus, or just to help de-stress and relax. His specialties include general range of motion improvements as well as reducing: tension headaches, neck and lower back pain, shoulder restrictions, forearm numbness and weakness, lower leg tension, and shin splints.