“Making a decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.” – Elizabeth Stone
MOMentum is an Okanagan Valley based health and fitness facility founded by Jennifer Rae and Michele Theberge. Our goal is to establish a community of support for pregnant women. MOMentum is a great place to meet women who are going through similar experiences and through this can come lifelong friendships!
Our staff works hard to establish a supportive environment and the best service, individualized for each mom to be! Each staff member has the knowledge to make the duration of your pregnancy an enjoyable experience and can help you to prepare for labour.
Certifications:
– Bachelor of Human Kinetics, UBC: This is a four year Bachelor’s degree that consists of courses in anatomy and physiology, exercise prescription, exercise physiology and nutrition.
– Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP): Considered the Gold Standard for health and fitness professionals within Canada.
– Certified Personal Trainer (CSEP-CPT): This has a minimum application requirement of a 2 year degree or diploma and once the exam is passed, the trainers are covered by liability insurance to work within their scope of practice.
– First Aid/CPR Certification, Canadian Red Cross: All Red Cross certification programs meet the latest guidelines and techniques and is considered a world leader in First Aid.
