A healthy lifestyle is never effortless
Creating and sustaining healthy habits isn’t easy, and they certainly don’t happen overnight. So often we just need a little guidance and support to reach the destination. Through our one-on-one consultations, we can help you identify your wellness goals and create a personalized fitness or nutrition plan to support your journey.
Physical Fitness Consultations
Meet with a fitness professional to discuss your health and fitness goals. During this consultation, the fitness professional will gather information about your past health and physical activity habits, assess your current starting point, and help define specific goals for the future. It’s an opportunity to create a personalized fitness plan to guide your fitness journey toward efficiency and results. (Note – This service does not cover, or include, personal training sessions.)
CPAs, candidates and their immediate family members can use up to two hours of their six-hour annual entitlement for physical fitness consultations.
Dietary Consultations
Get personalized guidance on nutrition with a registered dietitian. During these one-on-one sessions, the dietitian assesses your health goals, eating habits, and any medical conditions. They then create a tailored plan and offer practical strategies to help you make informed dietary choices.
CPAs, candidates and their immediate family members can use up to two hours of their six-hour annual entitlement for dietary consultations.
Our Health and Wellness Services
Our Specialists
Serena Benali BSc, RD
Dietary Consultant
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Serena Benali is a Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist. Her approach to nutrition is both practical and enjoyable, focusing on creating a positive relationship with food that promotes lasting, healthy habits. She is dedicated to empowering her clients with customized strategies that fit their unique lifestyles and preferences, helping them feel confident and capable on their journey toward better health.
Availability
Serena is available to meet virtually serving clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and across Canada.
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To book a dietary consultation with Serena Benali, visit our Get Support page or call CPA Assist toll-free at 1.855.596.4222.
Fabijana Jakulj RD
Dietary Consultant
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Fabijana is a Registered Dietitian who specializes in chronic disease management and prevention (metabolic syndrome, pre-diabetes and diabetes; cholesterol, heart health, blood pressure) and gut disorders (irritable bowel syndrome). She employs psychological principles to support behavior change and promotes positive relationships with food; she also has an interest in pregnancy, child and family nutrition.
Availability
Fabijana is available to meet virtually, serving clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and in-person in Calgary.
Book with Fabijana
To book a dietary consultation with Fabijana Jakulj, visit our Get Support page or call CPA Assist toll-free at 1.855.596.4222.
Len Panchuk MSc, PTS
Fitness Consultant
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Len has a Master’s degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Alberta. He is also a certified Personal Training Specialist and a certified Applied Health and Human Performance Specialist. For the past 20 years, Len has been teaching his clients how to mold the science and art of physical activity into a cohesive whole. He believes that teaching his clients to move efficiently and confidently will help them stay injury free, motivated to strive for new challenges, and inspired to incorporate regular physical activities into their daily lives.
Availability
Len is available to meet virtually, serving clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and in-person in Edmonton.
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To book a fitness consultation with Len Panchuk, visit our Get Support page or call CPA Assist toll-free at 1.855.596.4222.
Lem de la Cruz MSc
Fitness Consultant
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Lem is with the University of Alberta and is a certified Exercise Physiologist by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. After graduating from the University of Alberta in 2009 with a Master’s in Science in Exercise Physiology, he worked with Strathcona County as an exercise professional trainer and supporting kids, adults and people with chronic conditions. He also designed and implemented exercise programs for people experiencing disability at the Steadward Centre at the University of Alberta. Currently, he serves as the Exercise Coordinator for the Canadian site for SPARX3, a clinical trial for exercise in Parkinson’s Disease with the faculty of Medicine at the University of Alberta. He is also a lecturer for a course on Applied Endurance Training, with the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation at the University of Alberta. He also teaches as a fitness instructor for a range of group classes (spin, run, row, core, strength). For his own fitness he has evolved from obsessing about training details to just getting out there for a run or a bike ride. He believes that the best exercise is whichever one you do.
Availability
Lem is available to meet virtually, serving clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and in-person in Edmonton.
Book with Lem
To book a fitness consultation with Lem Dela Cruz, visit our Get Support page or call CPA Assist toll-free at 1.855.596.4222.
Nathaniel Ernst BSc, PKin
Fitness Consultant
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Nathaniel (Nate) is a skilled and experienced personal trainer with a range of certifications including Professional Kinesiologist and Functional Range Conditioning. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Lethbridge. In 2018, Nate was nominated as one of Canada’s Top Fitness Trainers by Impact Magazine. He founded his business to share his knowledge of training, movement and nutrition with his clients.
Availability
Nathaniel is available to meet, serving clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and in-person in Calgary.
Book with Nathaniel
To book a fitness consultation with Nathaniel Ernst, visit our Get Support page or call CPA Assist toll-free at 1.855.596.4222.
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