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Hayley of Higher State - Yoga Session
Physiotherapy Session at Higher State

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Hayley

My name is Hayley and I am a Registered Physiotherapist with a special focus in Pelvic Health and Perinatal Care. I began my studies at the University of Toronto in 2012, majoring in Human Biology and Physiology. After my undergraduate, I stayed at the University of Toronto to complete my Master of Science in Physical Therapy.

My journey in Pelvic Health began in the first year of my Masters — I had a strong passion for women’s health and joined the Women’s Health Division (WHD) of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association (CPA). It was during my time there that I was introduced to the field of Pelvic Health. I went on to complete specialized internships in Pelvic Health in both private practice as well as the TAPMI and Breast Cancer clinics at Women’s College Hospital.

After my Masters, I was given the honour of staying on the WHD executive, where I went on to become Newsletter Editor for 2 years. I continued to complete advanced courses in Pelvic Health and Perinatal care and my practice grew to consist of mothers throughout all stages of their journey.

I have extensive experience working with women from conception to birth to help them prepare for labour and delivery and helping them to restore function in their core and pelvic floor muscles after their baby arrives.

I have been practicing in Toronto for the past few years, offering both Physiotherapy and Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy, and I’m so excited to be bringing my expertise to St. John’s to open Higher State

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Testimonials

Having dealt with some hip and pelvic issues for over 1 year, I immediately saw improvements after the very first session with Hayley. While I knew not to expect immediate improvements, Hayley's session and subsequent exercises have put me in a much better spot than before. Hayley is really understanding of one's issues and was quick to establish both trust in her skills as well as a "getting back to normal" plan.

I highly recommend Hayley!

MADS J.

Hayley's yoga classes have become my favourite way to start my mornings!

I used to only do strength workouts but my body (and my nervous system) have been craving something slower-paced and lower intensity, and so I gave Hayley's yoga studio a try for the added benefit of her pelvic health expertise.

It's now been a month since I started, and it has truly been a mind and body wellness experience. I especially love when Hayley sets intentions at the beginning of classes so I find myself always going back to her "Melt" and "Illuminate" style class types.

If you're considering any of Hayley's programs or classes, I promise you'll love it!

RUBY T.

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