Christine Pack
Occupational Therapist & Professional Athlete
Christine Pack is thrilled to be part of Ascend Equine: Hoofbeats of Hope and to combine her lifelong love of horses with her passion for helping others. Born with a love for horses, Christine always dreamed of one day incorporating equine therapy into her work. She graduated from McGill University as an occupational therapist and went on to specialize in hand therapy. Along the way, Christine also pursued her passion for athletics, competing professionally in beach volleyball and beach tennis. Now, she is excited to return to the horse world and give back to her community by sharing the unique therapeutic power of horses. Christine looks forward to helping create meaningful connections, healing experiences, and moments of joy through Ascend Equine: Hoofbeats of Hope.
The Journey
Christine’s path to Ascend Equine: Hoofbeats of Hope is a tapestry woven from professional excellence and a profound, lifelong connection to the equine world. From her earliest memories, horses represented a source of wonder and strength—a passion that she quietly carried through her academic and athletic pursuits. Her journey took her to McGill University, where she earned her degree in Occupational Therapy, eventually carving out a respected niche in the highly specialized field of hand therapy. This clinical background provided her with a deep understanding of human physiology and the intricate mechanics of healing, yet she always sensed there was a more holistic dimension to therapy waiting to be explored.
Parallel to her clinical career, Christine embraced the discipline and vigor of professional athletics. Competing at the highest levels in beach volleyball and beach tennis, she mastered the art of resilience, focus, and the power of movement. This athletic chapter wasn't just about competition; it was about understanding the body's potential for joy and recovery. Today, Christine has come full circle, integrating her specialized therapeutic knowledge with her athletic tenacity and her foundational love for horses. At Ascend Equine, she is dedicated to fostering those unique, wordless connections between horse and human that spark true transformation, bringing her community together through moments of shared healing and vibrant joy.