BA/BPHE,
Founder, Empowering Steps
Vivien obtained a BA/BPHE degree from Queen’s University and completed the course requirements for an MSc at Dalhousie Universities, specializing in adapted physical education and coaching science. Vivien has 40 years of gymnastics coaching experience and 26 years as a gymnastics business owner. She founded a community-based gymnastics centre in 1986, which offers a wide range of instructional, competitive and specialized programs in gymnastics. In 2002, she established a program for children living with autism and other NDD, known as Empowering Steps Movement Therapy Program (ESMT). This reflects her philosophy of promoting optimal development of all children and youth, regardless of their level of ability or disability.
