Redesigning and Rethinking the Well Workplace
At the Institute of Motion, we have spent nearly two decades learning how to shape and power up environments to enhance human health and performance.
We like to think of this as studying the ecology of wellness, thus the term Wellcology ™.
Our goal is to help organizations shape their Wellness Ecosystem – tuning up the promoters of health and well-being while minimizing the chronic disruptors – which in turn helps create purposeful and human potential-led work environments and experiences.
Our two-pronged approach to align the workplace ecosystem to support employee well-being
Rethink and redesign the workplace to ensure better employee engagement and performance outcomes through a holistic and human-centred approach to corporate wellness.
Our Track Record
Get to Know Us
We are experts in Applied Health and Human Performance
For over 20 years, Institute of Motion continues to provide innovative solutions in the arenas of health care, fitness and human performance through technology, programming, coaching and education.
Our mission is to help people improve their health so they can do whatever it is they love most. We get fired up about helping others enjoy the benefits of healthy choices, because we know health is what makes everything possible.
Driven by Experts, Scaled with Design, Programs, and Technology
Our experienced team will help customize Health and Human Performance design that addresses the unique needs of your organization and set up a clear road map for implementation and evaluation so you can track the impact on your team.
We leverage our design experience to empower the intentional design of the well workplace to innovate and create physical spaces and programs that support sustainable Health and Human Performance.
Backed by Evidence
IoM’s membership & certified wellness faculty status in the WELCOA organization is a key service supporting our evidence-based Wellcology™ process. It provides access to the entire WELCOA catalogue of peer reviewed assessments, programs, support documents, articles, and resources.
IoM by the Numbers
50,000+
Over 50K Health Professionals Educated
1,000+
Presented at over 1,000 Health Conferences Globally
280
Served over 280 Global Health, Leisure and Fitness Brands
25+
Over 25 Years experience in Health and Human Performance
20
Worked with over 20 Universities Globally
Wellcology™ Team
Relentlessly curious. Steadfastly empathetic. Well-being Champions.
Michol Dalcourt
CEO
Michol Dalcourt is an internationally recognized industry leader in health and human performance. He is the founder and CEO of the IoM, inventor of ViPR PRO and Co-Founder of PTA Global. He has given hundreds of international lectures and has been a featured speaker at most of the world’s top fitness conferences, fitness clubs and at many colleges and universities around the world.
Michol specializes in health and human performance, consulting with many of the fitness industry’s biggest companies - including Equinox, Microsoft and Nike.
Jay Dalcourt
COO
Having significant experience managing other companies, from start-ups to large engineering and construction projects, Jay brings this knowledge and passion to every project or adventure.
Jay lives in Canada and has always had a passion for health, sports and adventure . This has led to medaling in the World Master Games, coaching professional and youth sports teams. Jay is always ready to help out his friends, family and neighbours.
Greg duManoir, PhD
4Q Metabolic
Greg duManoir serves as Science Advisor to IoM with expertise is Metabolism. Greg is also Co-Author of IoM’s 4Q Metabolic Model.
Dr. duManoir is Professor of Exercise Physiology for the University of British Columbia. He brings a keen interest in environmental physiology to his work as an applied cardiovascular physiologist.
For this reason duManoir works and teaches across the University of British Columbia, with his generalist approach having brought him to the peaks of Everest with the Centre for Heart, Lung Vascular Health research group to the court working as an applied sport scientist with UBC Okanagan’s Varsity Women’s Volleyball team.
Brandon Marcello, PhD
4Q Recovery
Brandon Marcello serves as Science Advisor to IoM with expertise in Nutrition and Recovery. Brandon is also Co-Author of IoM’s 4Q Recovery Model.
Dr. Marcello has over 20 years of experience in performance enhancement.
He received his PhD in Nutrition and Physiology from Baylor University and was Head of Performance at Stanford University for 10 years.
Derrick Price, MS
Vice President
Derrick, or “DP” has been active in the health and fitness industry for over 16 years. Currently, he’s the Vice President of IoM and your lead instructor for the AHHPS. He’s also an Adjunct Faculty at Point Loma Nazarene University, where he teaches the very first university level course on Loaded Movement Training.
Away from work, DP is hanging with his wife Josie and two young kiddos, Jaxon and Brooklyn. Or you might find him spending time at the local golf course working on his short game or throwing a sweet hyzer in the sport of Disc Golf.
Sarah Casey
Product & Content Development
In a health industry full of jargon and conflicting advice, Sarah’s work helps people cut through clutter and figure out what’s worth their attention. She delivers information clearly, simply, and often with a laugh.
Sarah lives with her husband and two kids near the beautiful Great Lakes. She loves gardening, playing squash, and reading. She bakes her own sourdough bread, is always up for a pint of beer, and love love loves a good bowl of noodles!
Ryan Glatt, MS, PhD (c)
Cognitive Health
Ryan is a board-certified health coach with a specialty in brain health with over a decade of experience in the health & fitness industry.
Ryan constantly seeks to learn about health neuroscience research and practical strategies in both health coaching and personal training contexts. He has pursued education from the Amen Clinics, The BrainFirst Training Institute, the Neuroscience Academy, the Academy for Brain Health & Performance, and the Master’s of Applied Neuroscience program at King’s College of London. He is currently enrolled in the Ph.D. in Leadership: Health and Human Performance Program at Concordia University of Chicago.
Ryan actively works with companies leveraging technology for exercise and brain training and is passionate about researching these topics. He educates health and fitness professionals with the first course to comprehensively address exercise and the brain called the Brain Health Trainer course, in which he has educated over 1,000 health & fitness professionals worldwide.
John Sinclair, BS
Director of Programming
John has been coaching for over 20 years and his experience with athletes, as an athletic trainer and performance and health engineer, allows for unique and creative strategies and programming insights for IoM.
John lives with his wife Lisa and dogs Jersey and Poppy in sunny south Florida.
This hockey-playing, beer-drinking snow bird loves tennis, boxing, and (of course) fetch. One day he aspires to find time to golf and go ice fishing- just not in the same place.
Chantel Hutnan, B-Pharm, FDN-P
Women's Health
Chantel has worked in the healthcare sector as a Pharmacist for over a decade. She now consults as a Functional Medicine Practitioner supporting women health conditions.
Her educational background includes a Bachelor in Pharmacy and has completed training as a Function Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P).
She also holds the designation of Advanced Diagnostics and Personalised Treatment (ADAPT) Trained Health Practitioner from the Kresser Institute, a functional medicine practitioner and ancestral health training program.
Jiji Pollock, PhD(c) MS
Exercise Physiologist
Jiji is a mom of 3 boys who has recently taken up rock climbing to be cool enough to hang out with her kids, and is always looking for ways to increase her dark chocolate intake.
She’s also a certified Personal Trainer, a dedicated Health Coach, and a self-confessed geek: Jiji holds a BSc in Economics, an MSc in Kinesiology, and is a PhD candidate in Human Health and Performance at the University of Chicago.
Dawn Dalcourt
Logistics
Dawn is involved in many aspects of IoM and it’s affiliated company, ViPR PRO. Handling anything from logistics to workshops to inquiries and many things in between. If something needs to be done, she is happy to assist!
Her passion is to help others and make the World a better place. In her extra time - she heads to the country to replenish with nature and the horses. She is very involved in First Nation Culture and Ceremonies in Canada.
Jan Hutnan
Master Coach
Don’t let the big heart and wide grin fool you - Jan is serious about helping people find a healthy, happy, fulfilling life and about teaching other health and fitness pros to do the same.
He’s currently passionately travelling the world and spreading the word about IoM, enjoying sunshine on Byron Bay beaches and for the fourth time watching his favourite TV show, Suits.
Our Strategic Partners
In 2016, Institute of Motion joined forces with Sport Singapore for research and development of the concept and framework that would become Active Health . As partners, SportSG and IoM share a commitment to growing the marketplace for Wellness in the Workplace and advocating for a focus on well-being as a driver for growth in society.
Wellcoaches is a key strategic partner globally in their capacity as coaching education providers. We highly value the credibility associated with the Wellcoaches name, and rely on this partnership to ensure our programming is competitive.
With the launch of Wellcoaches Singapore in early 2021, we are excited to continue working together as new opportunities evolve in the SEA wellness space.
Wellcology Coaches
Darren Lim
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
My clients are travelers, and I’ve been their friendly guide to health for the last 18 years. As a coach, I am someone who can help you map your own journey, and walk the path beside you.
Dexter Tay
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
I am a father of 4 young children and one of my greatest wishes is to stay healthy so I can continue to play with my kids and engage them for a long time to come.
I believe movement is a medicine for creating change in a person's physical, emotional and mental states. As a coach, I look forward to helping you become a better version of yourself.
Luan Ee
Director of Corporate Well-being, Singapore
Luan spent 20 years providing strategic counsel to CEOs and government officials across Asia. She led regional and global teams and represented brands like Nokia, Hewlett Packard and high profile Asian conglomerates. She has experience directing focus groups of senior leaders and driving initiatives to increase brand equity and employee engagement for her clients. She has also been a successful social entrepreneur, telling her story in a NUS-sponsored TED Talk, and publications such as the WSJ.
With the Institute of Motion, Luan’s passion and remit is to create impact in Singapore; helping organisations excel as their employees thrive.
In her personal well-being journey, Luan found her love for movement through Parkour, appealing to her sense of fun and adventure.
Glenn Ang
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
My philosophy in life is inspired by Bruce lee:
“Using no way as a way; Having no limitation as limitation.”
I am looking forward to helping each other to “break” our limits in life, turning obstacles into stepping stones for success!
Karen Lee
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
I worked for 16 years in Asia and Canada in the field of computer science and AI. I never thought twice of quitting my job until 3 family deaths in one year left me making difficult choices - that ended up being positive in the long run.
I am proof that change is possible. I help people develop sustainable healthy habits and become influencers for their loved ones and families.
Wee Hoe Lim
Certified Health and Wellness Coach
I believe the process is as important as the results themselves, which is why I help my clients understand the importance of having small wins along the way. I hope to show you that working towards your goals can be simple, fun and rewarding!
Articles
What makes us Healthy?
So what makes us healthy? Sometimes it seems like there could be an entire internet dedicated to this topic. At its core, we can say that being healthy is about more than metrics of blood cholesterol and resting heart rate.
What is Applied Health and Human Performance?
At the Institute of Motion, we’ve always been laser-focused on two things: human health and human performance. And in times like these, the importance, benefit, and, well, challenge, of achieving health and performance has found its way on to everyone’s radar.
Four Ways To Sustain Health And Well-Being In The Workplace
Even as businesses reopen and workers gradually return to the office in some fashion, the topic of health and wellness remains a corporate priority with many organizations.
Questions about Wellcology™? Email us at
info@instituteofmotion.com
