Dinah M. Hampson, B.A., B.Sc.

Dinah completed her B.A. in Health Studies at Queen’s University and B.Sc. in Physical Therapy at the University of Toronto. Her passion for Sport Physio led her to active membership in Sport Physio Canada, acquisition of her Sport Physio Diploma and her International Sports Physiotherapist qualification. Dinah holds the Diploma of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, multiple clinical certifications, and is an examiner for new Sport Physio candidates.

Dinah founded Pivot Sport Medicine in 2003, 15 years later co-founding Pivot Dancer. Due to her years of classical ballet training she brings a technical eye to her treatment of dancers and artistic athletes. Dinah, with Pivot Dancer, consults with clinicians and dancers worldwide. 

Her experience includes but is not limited to:
 • Medical team member for the Summer Olympic Games, Special Olympics, Paralympic, Pan American, Winter and Summer Canada Games, Canadian National Fencing team. 

• She was one of two therapists to represent Team Canada at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games 2010 in Singapore and held the post of Chief Therapist for the 2013 and 2015 World University Games.
• Dinah has specific experience within many sports: fencing, cycling, gymnastics, tennis, diving, boxing, rugby, water polo, swimming, athletics, canoe kayak, and more.

July 16th-PhysioFitness for Caregivers and Survivors

Tom Sawyer’s Professional Bio

Tom has been educating and training individuals and companies to better health, Fitness and performance for the past 34 years. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Kinetics and Kinesiology, is a Certified Exercise Therapist and Hydro Therapist,

Certified Personal Fitness Trainer (Master Trainer), Certified Fitness Appraiser, Certified Nutritional Counsellor, Certified Lifestyle Change Counselor, Bootcamp Instructor, P90X Instructor, CROSSFIT Instructor, Level 3 Track & Field Coach, Level 1 Boxing Instructor and Tae Kwon Do/Kick Boxing instructor. Tom is also an accomplished Triathlete and Duathlete and he has represented Canada at the World Championships in both events in 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1999. Tom has personally trained and educated over 15,000 individuals to significant weight loss, better energy, strength and performance.

Tom owns and operates his own Wellness company ‘I Wellness Solutions Inc.’ He specialized in workplace wellness programming in the corporate sector for 19 years, focussing on helping companies empower their employees toward better health, energy, engagement, productivity & performance. Tom pioneered Wellness/Weight Loss Challenges in Ontario in both corporate and public sectors (online & in person) for over 20 years working with over 10,000 participants to success in weight loss, fitness and healthy lifestyle change.

Tom works with all levels of participants from beginner to elite athlete. His passion and goal is to help each client overcome personal challenges and achieve their personal best in health, fitness and performance creating a sustainable healthy lifestyle long-term.

Laura McShane is a graduate of the University of Waterloo with a BA in Social Development Studies and a Diploma in Social Work. She is also a certified life coach.  Her work experience includes residential work with young offenders, counselling with youth and families, long term community-based support to people living with mental health issues, and over 15 years of experience delivering community and workplace trainings related to mental health and suicide awareness.  She is currently the Coordinator of Mental Health Promotion and Education Services for Waterloo Region with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo, Wellington.

July 31st-Sleep Workshop Guest Speaker

Jason Brost

Jason is a Clinical Sleep Specialist in the Ottawa-Carleton area. Born and raised in Ottawa, he graduated from Carleton University with Combined Honours in Neuroscience and Biology. He is a former Pharmacy Assistant and Polysomnographic Technologist (or Sleep Tech for short), having worked for several years in community pharmacy before working at the Carleton Place & District Memorial Hospital, conducting hundreds of overnight sleep studies and CPAP titrations. Now, Jason uses his knowledge and experience gained in the sleep clinic to help patients with their sleep and with their CPAP therapy. From fitting masks to coaching and teaching patients on how to properly use and care for their equipment, Jason is there every step of the way for new and existing PAP therapy users.