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About Lindsey

​Centrework owner,  Lindsey Laidlaw was born and raised in beautiful Summerland B.C.  Upon graduating from Simon Fraser University with a BA in Dance in 1987, Lindsey began choreographing and teaching classical and contemporary dance in Vancouver B.C. and Fredericton N.B. Her work and studies across the disciplines of dance and rehabilitative movement resulted in numerous fitness and Pilates certifications, and in 2008 Lindsey was appointed Teacher Trainer for Pilates PhyscialMind Canada, Atlantic region.
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As an accomplished movement teacher with over 30 years of experience, Lindsey has a deep understanding of the relationship between movement and health, as well as a strong affinity for the healing arts. As Reiki Master Healer, and energy worker, Lindsey is highly regarded for her ability to help clients heal from some of the most challenging health conditions. 
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Education, Certifications/Training
BA (Dance) Simon Fraser University B.C.
Reiki Master Healer, Usui Tradition
The Zone Technique Advanced Certified Practitioner *
ARC Practitioner **
The VOILA Method – Structural Joint Balancing 

Pilates
  • PhysicalMind Institute NY (The Method Pilates® – Comprehensive Certification)
  • Pilates PhysicalMind Institute Canada (Teacher Trainer
    ​2008-2020)
  • Body Harmonics® Pilates, Toronto ON (Comprehensive Certification)

Yamuna Body Rolling Certifications
  • Yamuna® Body Rolling Levels 1 and 2
  • Yamuna® Foot Fitness
  • Yamuna® Table Treatment (manual therapy)​​

Neurokinetic Therapy® Levels 1 and 2

YMCA Certified Group Fitness and Resistance Training Instructor
Studied Exercise Physiology, The University of New Brunswick
Brain-Move
Active Isolated Stretching Level 1

* The Zone Technique is a mind/body healing modality based on the teachings of Dr. Thurman Fleet (1895-1983)

**ARC is a method of creating health through identifying and releasing limiting concepts and negative emotions in the subconscious mind.


Influences, Teachers
​& Mentors

The exceptional healing methods and techniques Lindsey has trained in promote respect for tradition, an ability to adapt, innovation, creativity, and accessing intuition.

These elements align strongly with Lindsey’s personal philosophy and approach to health and movement and enable her to get the best results possible for her clients. 


My Teachers and Mentors
I am grateful for the brilliant and accomplished teachers I have studied under, and recognise the expertise and guidance they have provided. A special thank you to my teacher and mentor Dr. Peter Goldman, creator of The Zone Technique which is based on the exceptional healing work Zone Therapy originated by Dr Thurman Fleet. http://www.drthurmanfleet.com/

Dance
With numerous solo and group choreographic works to her credit, Lindsey has been the recipient of Arts NB Creation and Travel Grants, and has attended teacher training seminars at the highly acclaimed National Ballet of Canada.
  • Gweneth Lloyd OC * and Betty Farrally OC* Founders, Royal Winnipeg Ballet  Order of Canada,  
  • Irene Dowd Juilliard School Faculty Member, recipient of The Balasaraswati/Joy Ann Dewey Beinecke Chair for Distinguished Teaching
  • Grant Strate OC * Order of Canada 
  • Peggy Baker OC*Order of Canada  National Ballet of Canada Faculty Member Governor General’s Performing Arts Award
  • Kei Takei  Guggenheim Fellowship

Pilates Master Teachers
  • Marie-Jose Blom creator of Pilates Leadership Concepts
  • Susan Greskevitch
  • Alan Herdman Alan Herdman Pilates
  • Kim Krausher STOTT Pilates
  • Elizabeth Larkam co-founder Polestar Education
  • Margot MacKinnon founder Body Harmonics Pilates
  • Dianne Miller founder Vancouver Pilates Centre
  • Pat Guyton Fletcher Pilates

Visual Art
  • Ken Lum OC * Order of Canada  Guggenheim Fellowship 
  • Jeff Wall OC * Order of Canada  

​Additional
Dr. Peter Goldman creator of The Zone Technique
Christopher P Scott creator of ARC a method for mind/body balance
Stephen Braybrook creator of Brain-Move
Joel Crandall creator of The Voila Method of Structural Joint Balancing
Jocelyn Clark and Pamela Nadeau -Reiki Master Teachers
Thomas Myers creator and cartographer of 
​Anatomy Trains 

Yamuna Zake Yamuna® Body Rolling
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