Dr. Kevin Ashby is the co-owner and clinic director of Endurance on 8th Health Centre. Dr. Ashby’s primary focus of care as a Chiropractor is to eliminate your injury swiftly while improving your overall fitness & wellness with customized exercise and nutrition plans.

Dr. Ashby completed his Bachelor of Science in Cellular, Molecular, and Microbial Biology at the University of Calgary and obtained his degree in Chiropractic at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. During his studies in Toronto, he had the privilege of treating patients of all ages and backgrounds in various multidisciplinary settings. Additionally, Dr. Ashby obtained his certification in Active Release Techniques (ART) and in Certified Personal Training.

Health and wellness have always been an instrumental component of Dr. Ashby’s life. As a child diagnosed with Asthma, he participated in competitive ice hockey for seven years and later played and coached competitive basketball. Nowadays, he continues to stay active as a retired natural bodybuilder and one-half of the National/North American Pairs Champions (with his wife Dr. Carvalho-Ashby) with the World Natural Sports Organization. Dr. Ashby’s non-stop involvement in professional and recreational sports has helped him motivate others to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Dr. Kevin Ashby is the Co-Founder and Co-President of Natural Physique and Athletics Association (NPAA). He and his wife, Dr. Wendy Carvalho-Ashby, have been instrumental in helping grow the sport of natural bodybuilding in Alberta and British Columbia. The NPAA is now the largest natural/drug-free bodybuilding federation in Canada. Dr. Kevin Ashby feels privileged to share his beliefs as a Chiropractor and Personal Trainer in holistic health care and to promote fitness and wellness to people of all walks of life.

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Rachel specializes in creating a warm and welcoming environment to assist clients with their challenges. Her specialties include counselling for depression, anxiety, self-esteem, life transitions, burnout, disordered eating, workplace issues, job loss, career changes/development, and retirement.

With a passion for learning and a dedication to helping others, she is honoured to be in a profession that helps her clients reach their goals. Beyond her professional endeavors, Rachel enjoys spending quality time with her three young children, engaging in outdoor activities like biking, and pursuing ongoing education.

Rachel holds a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from The Open University and a Master’s in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She has also contributed to the field of psychology with two published papers.

In the words of Heraclitus, “There is nothing permanent except change.” Rachel finds fulfillment in assisting clients through periods of change while acknowledging the inevitable challenges and uncertainties that come with it. Whether clients are grappling with persistent troubling thoughts or emotions, feeling overwhelmed by circumstances beyond their control, or seeking a deeper sense of meaning and purpose in life, Rachel’s therapy will provide valuable support and guidance.

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As a wife and mother of 3, Brittany is someone who strives to find success in all aspects of life. Setting and achieving personal goals became her inspiration for wanting to help others achieve theirs.

What started as a love of running at 16 years old quickly evolved into a deep curiosity about all things health and fitness. Home workout tapes lead to joining group fitness classes, eventually leading to gym memberships and a total lifestyle change.

After gaining over 80 pounds in her first pregnancy, she is no stranger to the many fluctuations our bodies can go through. Becoming a parent soon became one of her greatest reasons for believing in prioritizing a healthy and balanced way of life.

She is a firm believer in learning something new every day, which is suiting as she currently continues her studies in nutrition.

Every day is a new opportunity. Brittany is so excited to continue learning while getting to share her love and passion with everyone, no matter where they are on their wellness journey!

“Whatever the mind can conceive and believe, it can achieve” ~Napoleon Hill

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Johanne Hachez SMT(cc), RMT, Infant Massage Instructor

Johanne graduated from the 2200 hour program at the Foothills College of Massage Therapy and has been massaging since 2005. Her training consisted of intense study in anatomy, physiology, ergonomics, bio-mechanics, orthopaedic assessment, clinical studies, therapeutic exercises and hydrotherapy. She offers a variety of massage therapy techniques such as Swedish massage, proprioceptive Neuromuscular facilitation, deep tissue, Trigger Point therapy, myofascial release, visceral massage, manual lymphatic drainage, advanced sports massage, advanced deep tissue hot/cold stone therapy, oncology massage, teaches infant massage and has a history of Active Release Technique®.

She is committed to her clients and enjoys working with a broad range of pathologies, including cancer patients, TMJ, motor vehicle accidents, female breast concerns, shoulder concerns, paralysis, headaches, pre /post natal massage and degenerative disc disease to name a few.

Johanne loves working with athletes, children, Injuries and repetitive strain. She is currently studying on becoming a Certified Sports Massage therapist.

As a RMT Johanne takes the time to learn what her clients goals are and will tailor her treatments to every individual’s needs to obtain the desired therapeutic results.

When she isn’t relaxing at work or watching sports, she is always working on kicking goals off her bucket list, travelling the globe or just simply kayaking or hiking in the mountains.

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Dr. Sarah Hines is a registered psychologist in Alberta (CAP#7405) and holds both a Master of Arts and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec.

Dr. Hines assists those with mild to severe mental health challenges, including anxiety disorders, depression, addiction or substance use problems, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder. Dr. Hines is trained in Health Psychology, which is a specific branch of psychology that uses psychological principles to aid in the promotion and maintenance of health as well as the prevention and treatment of illness. Dr. Hines brings a wealth of experience to her practice. Her approach fosters a collaborative therapeutic environment, rooted in warmth and empathy, which serves as a catalyst for self-exploration, insight, healing, and personal growth.

Central to Dr. Hines’ therapeutic philosophy is the belief that behavior change driven by reconnecting with core emotions, releasing inappropriate guilt and shame, managing anxiety, and developing healthy coping strategies. She adopts an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Short-term dynamic psychotherapy (such as Affect Phobia Therapy), as well as other evidence-based methodologies like motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and gut-focused hypnotherapy.

In her practice, Dr. Hines is dedicated to providing client-centered care that is tailored to the unique needs and goals of each individual she works with.

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Tyler is passionate about getting a little better, every day. He believes that little changes may not feel like much, but the cumulative effect will yield large monthly changes and continued evolution each year.

He believes in helping others to grow into the best version of themselves in the following ways:

• getting stronger physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
• becoming self-sufficient with extra knowledge and wisdom.
• formulating bigger dreams and goals.

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