STUDENT WELLNESS

The Academy continues to prioritize a holistic approach to dance training and pays close attention to each student’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Skilled and trained staff offer compassionate guidance and support when dealing with all aspects of living away from home, meeting medical insurance requirements, or connecting individuals with accredited healthcare professionals. VAB’s full-time Student Services Coordinator, ensures dancers are setup with everything they need so that they are fully supported.

Students have access to an entire health and wellness team, including on-site physiotherapy. VAB ensures dancers have easy access to practitioners such as dietitians, psychologists, sports physicians, chiropractors, and acupuncturists to maintain physical and mental health.

ADJUNCT HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS

GENERAL HEALTH SERVICES

HEALTHLINK BC – 811
Call 811 from anywhere in British Columbia
Speak with a registered nurse, pharmacist, or dietitian
Get support in more than 130 languages

TELUS HEALTH – DIGITAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES
telus.com/en/health/my-care

MEDIMAP – LOCAL WALK-IN CLINIC MAP
medimap.ca/clinics/walk-in-clinics/bc/victoria

CHIROPRACTORS

DR. CARRIE PHILLIPA & DR. CLARK RYAN KONCZAK
Cedar Coast Chiropractic
103-1090 Johnson Street @ Cook Street
cedarcoastchiro@gmail.com
778-430-0555

DR. BEN STEBBIN
Tall Tree Integrated Health Care
5325 Cordova Bay Rd
cordovaby@talltreehealth.ca
250-658-9222

DR. SIMON PEARSON
Fix Healthcare – Downtown
805 Johnson Street
fixhealthcarevictoria@gmail.com
250-385-5583

COUNSELORS – PSYCHOLOGISTS – THERAPISTS

YUKO KAWASUMI – COUNSELLOR
Yuko Kawasumi/Online
#300-848 Courtney Street
yuko@kawasumi.ca
778-676-3567

DR. PAUL WINSTON – PSYCHIATRIST
CBI Medical Centre
605 Discovery Street
*Referral Needed
250-383-3638
VICKI BRIDGE – THERAPIST/COACH
#222-2453 Beacon Avenue
vicki@vickibridge.ca
250-661-3348

DIAZ AMEZCUA FRANCISO – ONLINE
Mexican Psychologist
+52 55 8794 9690

CHRISTIE GIALLORETO – SPORTS PSYCHOLOGIST
PISE/Online
4371 Interurban Road
christie@cgheadcoach.com
250-222-2510

HERE2TALK – FREE ONLINE COUNSELLING
here2talk.ca

EMILY MUERTZ
Victoria Child, Youth & Family Counselling Services
303A-1830 Oak Bay Ave
emily@vicyfcs.com
604-901-1791

PATRICIA OBEE – REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR AND INTUITIVE EATING DISORDER
The Recovery Project
Terrace, BC
patriciaobee@therecoveryproject.ca
236-882-1209

DR. QUINTON DU PREEZ
Rebalance MD
#104-3551 Blanshard St.
info@rebalancemd.com
2900940-4444

DR. J.PIETER DE BRUYN
Rebalance MD
#104-3551 Blanshard St.
info@rebalancemd.com
250-940-4444

VAB’s VOCATIONAL DIVISION INJURY & REHAB COORDINATOR

Marijka Stanowych