Sarah is a perinatal kinesiologist and founder of Bougeotte et Placotine which specializes in group classes for pregnant women and new mothers. Sarah has developed an expertise in the prevention of pregnancy-related problems through physical training as well as in functional training during pregnancy. She has created a series of courses to optimize postpartum physical rehabilitation from two weeks postpartum to one year postpartum. For the past 10 years, her company has accompanied thousands of pregnant women and new mothers in their practice of adapted physical activities. Sarah has also contributed to several books for health professionals. She is finally a speaker and instructor since 2017.

Career highlights :

• Opening of Bougeotte and Placotine
• Participation for the last 5 years in the Mieux Vivre magazine, in two books, one in collaboration with France, L’activité physique de la femme enceinte et de l’accouchée and the other with the University of Trois-Rivières: Guide d’intervention en activités physiques adaptées à l’intention des kinésiologues,
• Speaker at the Congrès d’activité physique chez la femme enceinte in Belgium
• Opening of franchises
• Named Ambassador of the Faculty of Physical Activity Sciences of the University of Sherbrooke.

Clinical interests:

• Physical and psychological health of the pregnant woman and new mother

University studies :

• Bachelor’s degree in kinesiology (Université de Sherbrooke, 2007)
• Micro-program in therapeutic exercises (Université de Sherbrooke, 2009)
• Master’s degree in Kinanthropology (Université de Sherbrooke, 2010)

Additional courses :

• Bernadette de Gasquet
• Birth coach
• Women’s running (well, I’m giving it away)
• TRX
• Pilates
• Tabletop gymnastics
• Weight training in endurance sports
• Prenatal yoga

Teaching experience:

• Congress of the federation of kinesiologists
• Congress of the AKKOMQ
• Colloque Femme et Sport Libramont