September 07th, 2020

The Story Behind Evolution Equi-Sport Therapy

I’ve been reflecting a lot on why I started on this journey of complimentary health and wellness. It’s been two years since I officially launched Evolution Equi-Sport Therapy but it’s built on a lifelong experience with animals, agriculture and athletics.

I fell in love with horses at a young age and became heavily involved in Pony Club and 4-H. This involvement gave me the opportunity to compete in various disciplines both english and western. I was also an athlete on the University of Calgary Wrestling team and played nearly every sport in high school. I knew I wanted (needed) a career where I could combine my passion for athletics and animals together. I took sports medicine through high school, kinesiology in university and then Equine Sport Therapy in college. What can I say, I’m an anatomy and physiology nerd! I spent my spare time job shadowing vets, osteopaths, physiotherapists, and massage therapists. I asked a lot of questions and learned a lot. All of these experiences, made me realize it takes a village to keep an athlete (two-legged and four legged) feeling and performing at 100%. This is why I highly value the team approach and am committed to working with other professionals on your wellness team.

Aside from those experiences, there’s one little dog that was the main driving force behind my career. Diesel fell into my family’s life when I was 7 years old when we went into a furniture store and came out with a pug. Odd but it was definitely fate. This little guy taught me so much. As one of my first 4-H projects he taught me to "Learn to do by doing" right into my current role as Canine Project Leader and Trainer of Millarville Mutts and Mustangs 4-H Club. “As he became a senior dog, with senior dog issues” he was a driving force behind adding PEMF technology as a tool in my business (I literally invested in the equipment after seeing the results of 2 sessions with him). He taught me that multiple modalities and multiple approaches are needed to maintain quality of life. There is NO single miracle drug, herb, or modality but when used appropriately in combination, you can truly change an animals life. I hope when I am 105, I can still be as good a teacher as he was. While he passed away at 15.5, his spirit and teachings live on every day in me and my business.

Fast forward to taking the plunge into small business ownership…

I named my company Evolution Equi-Sport Therapy as a reminder to always be accepting of change. A key part to my business is that I’m always adapting to meet the needs of each and every client. I enjoy researching the latest modalities, taking courses from industry leaders and learning something new from every individual client I work with. I can guarantee that my sessions next year will not look the same as today’s because I’m committed to innovation and continuing education.

​There you have it, the beginnings of Evolution Equi-Sport Therapy. I look forward to many more years helping you and your animals compete, heal and thrive.

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