Arrive and check in
Same place, same time. We go over today's plan together, out loud, on paper or in pictures, whatever works for the person in front of us.
Out the door.Up the trail.
Adapted fitness coaching and community skill sessions for teens and adults with developmental disabilities, across the North Shore.
- Goal-led, not filler hours
- Gym days, trail days, bus days
- Coaches who show up ready
What we do
Five things, each described by its own name and priced on its own.
Adapted personal training
Strength, conditioning and movement in the gym, one-to-one or in small groups, built around what the participant wants to be able to do.
Community skill sessions
Practising real things in real places: transit, shopping, handling money, getting from A to B.
Recreational music
Group music, singing, performance and songwriting circles. Because it is fun, and that is the whole reason.
Respite
Supervised time out with a coach, so caregivers get a real break. When we call it respite, it is respite.
Caregiver consultation
Program design and progress reviews with the family, so everyone at home knows the plan.
What a session looks like
One hour, start to finish.
Warm up, then work
In the gym that means strength and movement built around the participant's own goals. On the trail it means pace, footing, water breaks and the view.
Out in the world
Skill sessions happen where the skill is needed: ordering lunch, tapping a Compass card, finding the right bus stop.
Handoff
A short, plain note about what we did and what is next. No jargon, no forms that take longer than the session.
Who these sessions suit
Sol Method is for teens and adults with developmental disabilities who want to get stronger, get outside more, or get more confident doing everyday things on their own. It works best for people who like a consistent plan, a familiar coach and goals they helped choose.
It also suits families who want a break that is an actual break, with someone they trust and a plain note at the end.
Who it probably does not suit
Anyone whose support needs mean one coach in a public place is not safe for them. And anyone looking for health care. We are coaches, and we will say so plainly rather than let you find out later.
Not sure? Ask. We would rather tell you no than take your money for the wrong thing.
See it in action
Short clips from real sessions. Nothing staged.
- Gym1:20
Leg day, adapted
- Trail2:05
Lynn Loop, first time
- Community0:58
Buying lunch, solo
- Music1:42
Songwriting circle
- Community1:15
SeaBus practice run
- Trail0:49
Seawall on a wet Tuesday
Named for the sun, because that is where the work happens.
Meet Nate
Nate is a certified personal trainer with a background running music programming for people with developmental disabilities.
He started Sol Method in North Vancouver and still coaches sessions himself.
Work with us
Sol Method runs on good coaches. If you like people more than spreadsheets and the outdoors more than the office, keep reading.
The job
Coach one-to-one and small-group sessions, in the gym and out in the community. Every session follows a plan built around one participant's goals, and you write a short note at the end of each one.
Where it happens
North Vancouver gyms, North Shore trails, the seawall, the mall and the bus. Some days you will not sit down.
Who suits it
Kinesiology and recreation graduates, certified personal trainers, and experienced community support workers. You will need a criminal record check for the vulnerable sector and current first aid. Patience matters more than a perfect CV.
How to apply
Email a short note about yourself and your CV. Tell us which trail you would pick for a first session.
Enquire
Tell us a little about who the sessions are for and what you are hoping for. We will reply by email and, if it looks like a fit, set up a first conversation.
Prefer to write directly? hello@solmethod.ca