Meet Nicky

Helping people build healthier lives — and helping professionals do the same.

Nicky Coyne is an Integrative Health & Functional Medicine Coach, a fitness and wellness educator and mentor, and an award-winning canfitpro professional.

Her work spans both sides of the industry — supporting individuals as they work on their own health and wellness, and educating and mentoring the fitness professionals who guide others.

Nicky Coyne, Integrative Health and Functional Medicine Coach
2019 canfitproPRO Trainer of the Year
Nicky’s story

A career built around health, education and people.

Nicky’s professional background began in nursing and palliative care — work that shaped her understanding of people, health and the realities of everyday life long before her career evolved into fitness, wellness and movement.

Over approximately 33 years in the fitness and wellness industry, she has taught fitness classes around the world, trained clients from a wide variety of backgrounds and with very different goals, worked at club-management level, and contributed as an author to canfitpro certifications. Along the way, that breadth of experience grew into her work as a health and wellness entrepreneur.

Today, Nicky continues to teach canfitpro’s Personal Training Specialist, Healthy Eating for Wellness and CPR courses across Richmond Hill, Newmarket, North York and Aurora. Her work has always centred on people — and on helping them make sustainable changes that fit into real life.

Career highlights

  • 33+ years in fitness & wellness
  • Background in nursing & palliative care
  • International fitness teaching experience
  • Club-management experience
  • Contributor to canfitpro certification content
Two sides of her work

Coaching people, and educating professionals.

Coach & wellness professional

Integrative Health & Functional Medicine Coaching

Nicky works with people one-to-one through Integrative Health & Functional Medicine Coaching, and will be taking private clients — including work associated with Toronto Health Institute. The focus is personalized support, sustainable lifestyle habits, and helping people make sense of the health and wellness information in front of them.

Where it all began

Her earliest professional experience was in nursing and palliative care — an understanding of people and health that continues to shape how she coaches today.

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Educator & mentor

Fitness & Wellness Education

Nicky teaches canfitpro’s Personal Training Specialist, Healthy Eating for Wellness and CPR courses in Richmond Hill, Newmarket, North York and Aurora. Through canfitpro and her PRO TRAINING Team, she educates and mentors fitness professionals — including Personal Training, Nutrition and Continuing Education opportunities for those building their careers in the industry.

Mentorship that continues

Her support doesn’t end at certification. Former students have gone on to become gym and franchise owners, and to hold senior positions within the fitness industry around the world.

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Credibility

Recognized in the industry.

2019

canfitpro

PRO Trainer of the Year

Recognized by canfitpro for excellence in fitness education and mentorship.

2026

canfitpro

PRO Trainer Business Impact

Recognizing meaningful impact as a PRO TRAINING Team leader and business mentor.

Her approach

Health should work in real life.

Nicky’s approach brings together education, practical guidance and individualized support. The emphasis is on realistic, sustainable habits — not perfection, extreme programmes or quick fixes.

Personalized

Every person's situation and goals are different.

Practical

Strategies should work outside of the consultation room and fit everyday life.

Sustainable

Focus on habits and approaches people can realistically maintain.

Educational

Help people better understand their health and the choices available to them.

Teaching specialties

Theory, taught so it actually makes sense.

As an educator, Nicky specialises in teaching theoretical concepts — bioenergetics, cardiorespiratory concepts and muscular concepts — in ways that make sense and can be practically applied by her students.

It reflects the same belief that runs through all of her work: that understanding is only useful when it can be put into practice.

The brand

Nicky Coyne Lifestyle.

One place that brings together the different areas of Nicky’s work — so people can learn from her, work with her, and access the wellness offerings that suit them.

Ready to work with Nicky?

Whether you’re looking for personalized health coaching or a supportive community to help you stay consistent, there’s a place to start.