LAUREN SUTHERLAND

Lauren works with a wide range of clients, with a main focus on pelvic health. Her practice includes perinatal care, labour preparation, and return to physical activity postpartum, as well as pelvic organ prolapse, bladder and bowel dysfunction, and chronic pelvic pain. She is trained and certified to perform internal pelvic exams through extensive basic and advanced coursework with Pelvic Health Solutions and by the College of Health & Care Professionals of BC. Lauren provides care for all genders and also works extensively with seniors and individuals with complex medical histories or physical impairments that make it challenging to leave their homes. She is a trauma-informed practitioner who ensures care is individualized, compassionate, and accessible. An avid health and fitness enthusiast, Lauren comes from a competitive sports background. She grew up playing a wide variety of sports and went on to compete as a lightweight rower on the varsity women's rowing team at the University of British Columbia. She holds an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and Health Science from UBC and a Master of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Toronto. Lauren founded Core Connection Mobile Physiotherapy in 2019 after feeling frustrated by the gaps in traditional brick-and-mortar physiotherapy models. Beyond her clinical work, Lauren is active in the Victoria community. She participates in recreational sports, serves on the board of the EO Vancouver Island Accelerator Program, and is a former board member of the Victoria Chapter of the Women in Leadership Foundation.