Dr. Kelly Bannister (M.Sc., Ph.D.)

Location: British Columbia, Canada

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Specialization: FEBI coach/facilitator; IZL and somatic movement instructor; embodiment and chronic pain coach; Aikido and Zen practitioner. Active member of the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA).  

Kelly is a FEBI innovator, combining somatic movement education and embodiment tools with the FEBI framework for personal and professional development of individuals and groups. She has created and co-created a number of FEBI-relevant processes and tools, some of which she has taught in IZL programs and IZL Masterclass. She co-founded the FEBI Practice Community for FEBI certified coaches and facilitators and currently co-facilitates the monthly FEBI Practice Group for IZL. 

Kelly's coaching passion is working with people who live with persistent pain, chronic anxiety and other chronic conditions. She actively contributes to chronic pain research and volunteers in the Coaching 4 Health program of Pain BC to support those living with chronic pain to improve their overall well-being. She is exploring FEBI as an insight development tool for self-management of chronic conditions.