06/13/2026
Today, I get to share something that I am incredibly proud of...
✨ I am officially a Certified Canine Bodyworker! ✨
Since May of last year, I have completed extensive education, hands-on training, case studies, gait analyses, practical experience, and hundreds of hours dedicated to understanding canine anatomy, movement, function, and wellness.
This program was not easy. It was long, challenging, tedious, and pushed me far outside of my comfort zone more times than I can count. But every late night, every assignment, every case study, every dog, and every moment spent questioning myself was worth it.
This program doesn't just teach techniques it teaches you to think differently. It teaches you to understand the canine body as a whole, to ask better questions, and to look beyond the obvious. It teaches you to think critically about movement, compensation patterns, muscle function, and the "why" behind what you're seeing. It has made me a better practitioner, a better bodyworker, and a better advocate for the dogs in my care.
Every dog that has stepped onto my table or into my clinic has taught me something. Every owner who has trusted me with their beloved companion has helped shape me into the certified practitioner I am today.
A huge thank you to the Canadian Institute of Equine & Canine Body Works for bringing this incredible program to Canada, and to Dr. Taylor Sobchuk and Lyndsey Moore for your knowledge, guidance, patience, and dedication. The standards you hold your students to are incredibly high, and the profession is better because of it.
To my husband Christopher thank you for believing in me, supporting me, encouraging me, and standing beside me through every step of this journey. Thank you for listening to endless conversations about muscles, gait patterns, assessments, case studies, and dogs. Thank you for celebrating every win, helping me through every challenge, and believing in this dream even when it felt impossible. B&N Wellness would not be where it is today without your love, support, and belief in me.
And to one of my best friends, Sarah thank you for being such an important part of this journey.
Some of my deepest learning didn't happen in a classroom. It happened during the countless hours we spent discussing anatomy, muscle structure, biomechanics, movement patterns, compensation, and how the canine body functions as a whole. Thank you for entertaining my endless questions, helping me work through concepts, challenging me to think differently, and sharing your knowledge so generously.
So much of the deeper understanding I have today the ability to look beyond the obvious, ask better questions, and truly understand the "why" behind what I'm seeing was strengthened through those conversations.
You've celebrated the wins, helped me through the frustrations, listened when I needed to talk things out, and been one hell of a friend every step of the way. I am incredibly grateful for your friendship, your support, and the role you've played in helping me become the practitioner I am today.
To everyone who participated in my externship journey, whether through case studies, gait analyses, practice sessions, or by simply supporting me along the way thank you. Your trust allowed me to learn, grow, and develop my skills while helping your dogs at the same time.
As a token of my appreciation, any clients who participated in my externship and are currently bringing their dogs in for canine bodywork will receive a discounted maintenance rate for the remainder of 2026. This is my way of saying thank you for trusting me with your dogs and allowing me to learn and grow alongside them.
To everyone who has supported B&N Wellness, shared my posts, referred friends, cheered me on, and believed in this dream thank you.
And of course, thank you to the two dogs who inspired this entire journey and if it wasn't for them this wouldn't even be a reality...
💜 Bentley & Nelli 💜
What started as a dream has become a reality, and I am so excited for what comes next, stay tuned there is some BIG things happening!
Where Wild Hearts Meet Gentle Hands.
