Meet the team

Health coaches, personal trainers, chiropractors, a medical health practitioner and an Inner Calm practitioner, all under one roof at 5 McIndoe Place, Richmond. Whatever you are working on, there is someone here who can help.

Zane Lawrence

Zane Lawrence

Director

Focus & passion

  • Providing individual fitness solutions
  • Helping clients overcome mental barriers to success
  • Getting female clients strong, fit and healthy
  • Lifestyle coaching

Qualifications & experience

  • Certificate in Exercise Science
  • Diploma in Applied Fitness
  • Bachelor of Sport and Recreation
  • Certified Poliquin Biosignature Practitioner
  • Precision Nutrition certified practitioner

"I've always been fascinated by how things work and this has led to a merging with my passion of helping people create the best version of themselves.

It is important to me that people are looking at the bigger picture when developing themselves, and my work involves identifying the methodologies that will address any obstacles that may be holding them back while enhancing that person's individual strengths."

(021) 410 187zane@innerstrength.co.nz

Dr Olivia Borlase

Dr Olivia Borlase

Doctor of Chiropractic & Co-Director

Focus & passion

  • Tailored chiropractic care
  • Personalised and integrative health
  • Improving movement patterns
  • Mind and body interconnectedness

Qualifications & experience

  • Registered Chiropractor, BSc (Chiropractic), MNZCA
  • Anatomy Trains in Structure and Function
  • Postural Neurology Seminar

"Over the years of study, I learned how complex the body is and it drove me towards a career in functional health. The purpose of my work is to help people move with both strength and flexibility to allow them to be the best possible version of themselves.

We do a body warrant of fitness to make sure everything is functioning as it should be, and any challenges we may have identified, we create strategies to overcome. Having the experience of gym training and my chiropractic education allows me to build effective strategies for getting people moving again."

olivia@innerstrength.co.nzBookings through reception or online

Dr Stephani Mitchell

Dr Stephani Mitchell

Doctor of Chiropractic

Focus & passion

  • Individualised chiropractic care tailored to each patient's needs
  • Hands-on chiropractic treatment combined with rehabilitative strategies for recovery and long-term function
  • Supporting movement, performance and overall wellbeing through a holistic approach to care
  • Integrating clinical treatment with functional rehabilitation for lasting results

Qualifications & experience

  • Doctor of Chiropractic
  • NZ registered Chiropractor
  • International Veterinary Chiropractic Association member

"Starting my chiropractic journey in New Zealand, I worked in a physiotherapy clinic and gym, where I quickly saw the value of a team-based approach in helping people move well and live active, functional lives.

As someone who has competed in multiple sports, I understand how important it is to feel balanced, strong and comfortable in your body so you can perform at your best in everyday life or sport. I also have a strong passion for working with animals, using the same holistic approach to support their health and wellbeing."

stephani@innerstrength.co.nzBookings through reception or online

Stinne Paskins

Stinne Paskins

Medical Health Practitioner & Co-Director

Focus & passion

  • Personalised healthcare with an integrative-medicine approach
  • Functional testing: microbiome, nutrition, toxins, hormones, genes, allergies and more
  • Continuous blood sugar monitoring (CGM)
  • Hormonal support: menopause, PCOS, thyroid, male and female sex hormones
  • Cardiovascular (heart) and metabolic (liver, pancreas) health

Qualifications & experience

  • Bachelor in Nursing
  • Postgraduate diploma in Intensive Care/Critical Care
  • Postgraduate diploma in Health Science
  • Master of Health Science
  • Intensive care specialist nurse
  • Medical research and published research papers
  • Nursing tutor

"My dedication lies in optimising health and preventing illness, addressing root causes, and promoting natural solutions such as personalised testing, targeted supplementation, as well as exercise, diet and lifestyle adjustments.

I am passionate about supporting individuals on their health journey, ensuring they feel empowered and not alone in their pursuit of well-being."

(021) 411 584stinne@innerstrength.co.nz

Tracey Thorn

Tracey Thorn

Inner Calm Practitioner

Focus & approach

  • NeurOptimal® Neurofeedback
  • Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)
  • Grief-informed coaching
  • For people feeling emotionally overwhelmed, mentally overloaded, living with stress or grief, or disconnected from calm
  • Sessions help the nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight: reduced anxiety, clearer thinking, emotional stability, deeper rest and recovery

Qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in Life Coaching, NZ Business Institute
  • Certified Breakthrough and Abundance Life Coach, Life Coaching New Zealand
  • Certified Advanced Trainer, NeurOptimal®
  • Certified Grief Educator, David Kessler
  • Level 2 EFT Practitioner, EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Academy

Through her own experience with grief and emotional overwhelm, Tracey learned first-hand how powerful nervous-system-based tools can be for restoring calm and clarity. That experience now informs the way she supports others: with empathy, steadiness and a strong focus on practical change.

tracey@innerstrength.co.nzBookings through reception or online

Marcus Rose

Marcus Rose

Health Coach & Personal Trainer

Focus & passion

  • Integrating gym exercises with martial arts exercise and philosophy
  • Identifying individual strengths and weaknesses, and implementing solutions
  • Facilitating healthier lifestyles
  • Reaching goals and overcoming negative cognitive behaviours
  • Presenting health and fitness in a fun and easy to understand way

Qualifications & experience

  • Over 25 years experience as a coach and trainer
  • Bachelor of Sports and Exercise Science
  • Certified MMA conditioning coach
  • Certified Core Conditioning specialist
  • Precision Nutrition Certified Practitioner

"I have been involved in sports, exercise and the health and fitness industry all of my life, and nothing gives me more satisfaction than giving advice and helping people reach their goals.

Be it losing fat, gaining muscle, competing on the world scene in squash or martial arts, or simply enjoying their lives that much more through getting fitter, healthier or moving better."

(021) 142 2360marcus@innerstrength.co.nz

Tania Simpson

Tania Simpson

Health Coach & Personal Trainer

Focus & passion

  • Fat loss
  • 1:1 nutritional coaching
  • Strength and conditioning
  • Health and lifestyle coaching

Qualifications & experience

  • Bachelor of Science majoring in biological sciences
  • Diploma in Applied Fitness
  • Precision Nutrition Certified Practitioner
  • Certified Poliquin Biosignature Practitioner
  • Dan Garner, Ultimate Nutrition and Training mentorships

"The fitness world can be confusing, conflicting and unnecessarily complicated. The main focus of my 1:1 coaching is to lead clients on their very own health journeys and teach them about their bodies along the way.

Time invested into upskilling and understanding the body as a whole now allows me to filter through the endless supply of information in the fitness world to help my clients figure out what works for them. Ultimately, my goal is to take the most applicable information, work this into real life situations and achieve the best results possible for my clients in the long term."

(027) 749 8511tania@innerstrength.co.nz

Daniel Grimshaw

Daniel Grimshaw

Health Coach & Personal Trainer

Focus & passion

  • Enhancing body composition
  • Progressive strength training
  • Athletic conditioning for sports performance
  • Injury prevention and rehabilitation
  • Nutritional coaching

Qualifications & experience

  • XYMOGEN Nutrition Certified Practitioner
  • Certified Poliquin Biosignature Practitioner
  • Certificate in Exercise Science
  • Diploma in Applied Fitness
  • Bachelor of Sport and Recreation

"Since completing my tertiary studies in 2016, I have been fortunate enough to work with people of all ages and abilities to help them achieve their health and fitness related goals.

Due to playing football competitively, along with multiple other sports, for the majority of my life, I enjoy working with athletes to assist them with reaching their full potential for whatever sport they compete in. However, I am passionate about assisting anyone that is committed and willing to improve their physical capabilities, body composition and quality of life in any way I can."

(022) 131 9689daniel@innerstrength.co.nz

Matt Johnson

Matt Johnson

Health Coach & Personal Trainer

Focus & passion

  • Golf specific training
  • Sports performance
  • Structural balance and postural correction
  • Strength and muscle building

Qualifications & experience

  • Titleist Performance Institute
  • TPI level 2 fitness and power
  • Precision Nutrition L1
  • Poliquin BioSignature Practitioner

"I am inspired to work alongside my clients to get them to a place where they wake up in the morning with vitality, feel healthy and confident. My goal is to teach all the tools required to maintain optimal health. Over the past 12 years as a personal trainer and health coach, I have been able to work with people from all walks of life and guide them along their very own health journeys.

This has been a tremendous honour and is extremely rewarding. It is my motivation to continue to learn, upskill and develop my knowledge so I can keep giving my clients the best tools possible to improve their health, performance and quality of life."

(027) 742 1762matt@innerstrength.co.nz

Baxter Wilson

Baxter Wilson

Health Coach & Personal Trainer

Focus & passion

  • Supporting clients through sustainable health transformations
  • Helping clients build long-term habits and practical lifestyle skills
  • Strength and conditioning coaching
  • Injury rehabilitation support
  • Bodybuilding coaching

Qualifications & experience

  • NZIHF Personal Training Level 4 Certificate
  • Layne Norton Nutritional Certification Level 1 (Clean Health)
  • World Rugby Level 2 Coaching Certification
  • Strength and conditioning assistant coach, Bishop's Stortford College
  • First Aid Certificate

"I grew up playing a variety of sport which led to playing semi-professional rugby earlier in my career, where I developed a strong interest in strength and conditioning. That interest has since evolved into a career coaching clients across performance, injury rehabilitation and general health transformation, both in and out of the gym.

I also have a strong interest in bodybuilding and have competed in the sport, which has further shaped my understanding of structured training and physique development. I enjoy helping clients achieve their goals through tailored programming, practical guidance and ongoing support across strength, rehab and lifestyle change."

(021) 544 546baxter@innerstrength.co.nz

Erin, Mikayla and Annie, the reception and admin team

Erin, Mikayla and Annie

Reception & Admin Team

What we can help with

  • Bookings for chiropractic
  • Membership enquiries and account payments
  • Offers and promotions

 

  • Health coaching enquiries
  • Supplement orders
  • Arranging re-accelerator sessions

"We're here to ensure you're getting the most out of your membership and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. Whether you want to book a coaching session or sauna, ask about supplements or payments, or enquire about a membership trial for a friend or family member, we're here to help."

(03) 544 7786admin@innerstrength.co.nz

Address

5 McIndoe Place,
Richmond, Nelson
New Zealand

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