Stretch to Win Canada: Fascia Stretch Therapy™ Certification
Save your body, save your career. Five days, hands on, in Canada, and education that pays for itself.
Next Level 1 courses
- Canada's original assisted stretching certification
- 16+ years in Canada
- 3,000+ graduates
- 9.8/10 student satisfaction
- Up to 24 per course
What Is Fascia Stretch Therapy™?
Fascia Stretch Therapy™ is assisted stretching done on a treatment table. The practitioner moves the client through gentle, pain-free stretches that work the fascia and the joint capsules, not just individual muscles. The client stays fully clothed. No oil is used.
FST™ was developed in 1995 by Ann and Chris Frederick, founders of the Stretch to Win® Institute, and it is taught in Canada by Stretch to Win® Canada. Level 1 is a five-day, in-person certification. You leave able to give a full 60-minute FST™ session the week you get back.
Gentle traction, not force.
FST™ uses movement, traction and breathing. Nothing is pushed past what the client's body allows.
Your body weight does the work.
Full-body leverage instead of thumbs, wrists and forearms. That is why so many massage therapists take it.
Joint capsules, not just muscles.
FST™ reaches the joint capsule, where hands-on work cannot go, and clients feel the difference in mobility right away.
Want to feel it first? Try one FST technique free.
The Founders of FST™
Ann and Chris Frederick created Fascia Stretch Therapy™ and founded the Stretch to Win® Institute in the United States. Every course in Canada teaches the system they built.
Ann Frederick
Founder and Co-director, Stretch to Win Institute
Developed FST™ through her thesis research at Arizona State University with athletes across 26 collegiate sports. Flexibility specialist for the 1996 U.S. Men's Olympic Wrestling Team, the first to work at an Olympics. Clinical researcher and mentor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Chris Frederick
COO and Co-director, Stretch to Win Institute
Physical therapist since 1989. Treated dancers from New York City Ballet and was the physical therapist for Ballet Arizona. Joined Ann in 1999 and now leads advanced FST™ training. Contributing author to leading texts on fascia and corrective exercise.
Together they wrote Stretch to Win and Fascial Stretch Therapy, provided FST™ to three NFL teams on their Super Bowl runs, and are founding members of the Fascia Research Society. Read their story
Who It Is For
Most of the practitioners in our courses are Registered Massage Therapists. The rest are personal trainers, kinesiologists, physiotherapists, athletic therapists and clinic owners. They come for different reasons and leave with the same skill.
Massage therapists.
Add a dimension to the practice you have already built. Offer it alongside massage or on its own.
Personal trainers.
Offer a service clients pay $100 to $150 a session for. Help them with mobility and recovery and stand apart from every other trainer at your gym.
Clinic owners.
Train your team in a modality that works on any treatment table and fits your existing booking and billing.
Kinesiologists, physios and rehab specialists.
Ninety evidence-based techniques for fascia and joint capsule work. No prior FST™ experience required.
2026 and 2027 Course Dates Across Canada
Most courses run Monday to Friday; a few run Wednesday to Sunday. Class sizes are small and courses do sell out.
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Nov 2 to 6 (Sold out) | $2,600 CAD + tax | Join the waitlist |
| Level 1 | Ottawa, ON | Nov 2 to 6 (Sold out) | $2,600 CAD + tax | Join the waitlist |
| Level 1 | Vancouver, BC | Nov 23 to 27 | $2,600 CAD + tax | Register |
| Level 2 | Vancouver, BC | Nov 16 to 20 | $2,695 CAD + tax | Register |
| Level 2 | Burlington, ON | Nov 30 to Dec 4 | $2,695 Early bird $2,395 CAD + tax, $300 off until Oct 29 | Register |
| Refresher | Burlington, ON | Nov 11 | $500 CAD + tax | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Dec 7 to 11 | $2,600 Early bird $2,300 CAD + tax, $300 off until Nov 6 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Jan 11 to 15 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Nov 10 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Calgary, AB | Feb 1 to 5 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Nov 30 | Register |
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Feb 22 to 26 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Dec 21 | Register |
| Level 2 | Burlington, ON | Feb 8 to 12 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Dec 7 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Ottawa, ON | Mar 1 to 5 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Dec 31 | Register |
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Mar 8 to 12 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jan 7 | Register |
| Level 1 | Edmonton, AB | Mar 10 to 14 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jan 9 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Apr 5 to 9 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Feb 4 | Register |
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Apr 19 to 23 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Feb 18 | Register |
| Level 2 | Ottawa, ON | Apr 12 to 16 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Feb 11 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | May 3 to 7 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Mar 2 | Register |
| Level 1 | Vancouver, BC | May 3 to 7 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Mar 2 | Register |
| Level 2 | Calgary, AB | May 10 to 14 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Mar 9 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Jun 7 to 11 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Apr 6 | Register |
| Level 1 | Edmonton, AB | Jun 21 to 25 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Apr 20 | Register |
| Level 2 | Burlington, ON | Jun 14 to 18 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Apr 13 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Jul 5 to 9 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until May 4 | Register |
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Jul 12 to 16 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until May 11 | Register |
| Level 1 | Halifax, NS | Jul 19 to 23 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until May 18 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Vancouver, BC | Aug 9 to 13 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jun 8 | Register |
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Aug 16 to 20 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jun 15 | Register |
| Level 2 | Halifax, NS | Aug 23 to 27 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jun 22 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Sep 13 to 17 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jul 12 | Register |
| Level 1 | Calgary, AB | Sep 27 to Oct 1 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jul 26 | Register |
| Level 2 | Edmonton, AB | Sep 8 to 12 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jul 7 | Register |
| Level 2 | Burlington, ON | Sep 27 to Oct 1 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Jul 26 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
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| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Oct 18 to 22 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Aug 17 | Register |
| Level 3 | Burlington, ON | Oct 25 to 29 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Aug 24 | Register |
| Course | City | Dates | Price | Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | Vancouver, BC | Nov 1 to 5 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Aug 31 | Register |
| Level 1 | Burlington, ON | Nov 8 to 12 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Sep 7 | Register |
| Level 1 | Edmonton, AB | Nov 15 to 19 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Sep 14 | Register |
| Level 2 | Burlington, ON | Nov 22 to 26 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Sep 21 | Register |
| Level 2 | Vancouver, BC | Nov 29 to Dec 3 | $2,750 Early bird $2,450 CAD + tax, $300 off until Sep 28 | Register |
Do not see your city? Text or call us and we will let you know first.
Your investment
FST™ Level 1 Certification
$2,750 CAD + tax regular
$2,450 CAD + tax early bird
What you leave with:
- Your FST™ Level 1 certificate
- Your own set of straps and the course workbook
- The full video library, before and after the course
- Our online community and ongoing support through your career as an FST™ practitioner
Already certified? Level 2 and Level 3 dates are in the calendar above.
Early bird, explained:
Register by your course's early bird deadline and you save $300. That is it. No code, no promo window. The deadline for each course is shown in the calendar above.
Payment options:
Pay in full, or three payments over three months. The plan is ours, so there is no credit check and no third-party app.
Our Guarantee. Zero Risk.
Complete Level 1, apply our business framework, and if you have not earned your tuition back within six months, we refund the difference. Most graduates charge $100 to $150 per session, which is why we call it education that pays for itself.
Inside the Five-Day Certification
This is not a weekend workshop. Here is what happens before, during and after your week with us.
Before you arrive
A pre-course video library. Ann and Chris Frederick, who created FST™, demonstrate the key moves on a skeleton and on real bodies. Complete it at least one week before your course.
During the week
Large-group demos first, then small groups at a 1:6 instructor to student ratio, rotating all week so you work with every instructor. Instructors do not just watch your hands. They feel your hands, again and again, and you feel theirs. That is how you leave competent, not just certified. Tables, straps, cushions and workbooks are all there when you arrive.
After
A post-course video library, our online community, free webinars, and a check-in from our team through the year.
Mon 9 to 6Day 1. Foundations and lower body.
Core FST™ principles, table mechanics, and the first lower body sequences including the hip capsule.
Tue 9 to 6Day 2. Advanced lower body and core.
Deeper lower body work, then the fascial lines that connect the lower and upper body.
Wed 9 to 6Day 3. Upper body and shoulders.
The shoulder capsule, neck and arms.
Thu 9 to 6Day 4. Full body integration.
Assess and treat the whole fascial net dynamically.
Fri 8 to 5Day 5. Practicum and graduation.
You give and receive a full 60-minute session. We film yours and share the clips for your own marketing. A short business segment, then graduation.
What Our Students Say
Practitioners from across Canada, in their own words, on how FST™ changed their practice.
Some of the 3,000+ practitioners who have trained with us.
In their own words
Real messages our students sent us after graduating. Tap any message to read it full size.
Our Canadian Team
Every instructor has spent years in clinical practice and teaching. When you train with us, you learn from practitioners who use this system with their own clients every week.
Kevin Darby
Director and Co-Owner, STWI Canada
Over 25 years in physical conditioning, from general population clients to professional athletes in major North American sports leagues. 2014 Canadian Fitness Presenter of the Year (canfitpro). Research team member with Dr. Stuart McGill on injury prevention. Wellness team leader for a 7,500-member police service.
Steve Thurston
Lead Instructor, Level 3 Medical FST, RMT, PTS
Registered Massage Therapist since 2001. More than 20 years of experience.
Sarah Horbaczyk
Level 3 Fitness FST Specialist
Personal trainer for over 10 years in a commercial gym, combining FST™ with her clients since her Level 1 in 2012. Instructor since 2018.
Robert Glean
Level 3 Medical FST Specialist
Registered massage therapist, fascial stretch therapist and movement educator.
Alex Marion
Level 3 Medical FST, M.OMSc, RMT, BASc
Eight years blending kinesiology, FST™, clinical massage therapy and osteopathic manual therapy.
Matthew Hoogveld
Level 2 FST, D.O.M.P, B.Kin
Manual osteopath and kinesiologist with over ten years in practice. Uses FST™ with athletes, infants and people living with chronic pain.
Jessica Walesch
Level 3 FST Specialist, B.Kinesiology
Kinesiologist who has made FST™ her main service since her first course in 2017, for treatment and to teach clients to manage their own bodies.
Gui Spiteri
Level 3 FST Specialist
Personal trainer for over 15 years, working with FST™ since 2019, with clients from injury recovery to elite sport.
Carrie Doll
Level 3 FST, R.Kinesiologist,
Kinesiologist since 2011 and trained in FST™ since 2016, working mainly with people living with stroke, MS, Parkinson's and spinal cord injury.
Karla McConnell
Level 3 Medical FST, Certified Athletic Therapist, RMT, Dr. Acupuncture
More than 20 years in health and fitness.
Sarah Daniel
Student Care Coordinator
Level 2 FST™ practitioner and RMT. The person who answers when you text, call or email.
Lisa Wong
STWI Canada Administrative Consultant
Institute administrator for the Canadian division. Senior marketing director since 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I bill FST through insurance as an RMT?
Yes. Stretching is a modality under the scope of practice for Registered Massage Therapists. Insurance covers the massage and you decide which modality to use. Offer FST™ the way you offer massage: 60, 75 or 90 minute sessions, full FST™ or a blend. No extra credentialing.
Do I need prior experience?
No prior FST™ experience is required for Level 1. The course is built for massage therapists, personal trainers, kinesiologists, physiotherapists and other bodyworkers. Basic anatomy helps but is not required.
Can I take the course online?
No. FST™ is a hands-on skill and it needs in-person practice partners. The pre-course video library is online, so you arrive already familiar with the material. The five days are the hands-on half.
What is the difference between FST and regular stretching?
Traditional stretching isolates muscles with static holds. FST™ uses dynamic, pain-free movement with gentle traction and oscillation to work fascia and joint capsules. It uses full-body leverage, which is far easier on the practitioner's body than deep tissue work.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel in writing 30 or more days before your course for a refund minus a $50 administrative fee. No refunds or credits after that.
More questions
Where are courses held?
Vancouver BC, Burlington ON (the Toronto-area course, 45 minutes from downtown), Calgary and Canmore AB, Ottawa ON and Halifax NS. Every date is in the course calendar above.
What is the early bird?
$300 off when you register by your course's early bird deadline. Each course's deadline is shown in the calendar. After the deadline, the regular price applies.
What are the payment options?
Pay in full, or three payments over three months. Choose at checkout. All prices are plus tax.
What is the class size?
Up to 24 students with 4 instructors at a 1:6 instructor to student ratio. Instructors feel your hands throughout the week, so you leave competent.
What is the daily schedule?
Monday to Thursday 9am to 6pm. Friday 8am to 5pm.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes. Follow our process and if you have not earned your tuition back within six months, we refund the difference. Most graduates charge $100 to $150 per session and recover their investment within three to six months.
What does FST stand for?
Fascia Stretch Therapy™. An assisted stretching system created by the Stretch to Win® Institute that works the body's fascia and joint capsules rather than isolating individual muscles.
Questions? Text, Call or DM Us.
Sarah, our Student Care Coordinator is there to connect with you. Not sure whether FST™ fits where you want to take your career next? Ask. That is what we are here for.
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