Alyssa Schmidt
Founder | Co-Owner | Personal Training | Networking & Relationship Building
About Alyssa
Alyssa Schmidt is the co-owner and connective heart of 4 Points Health & Wellness—someone who brings people, ideas, and care together. With a background in trauma-informed practice and a passion for integrated health, she has shaped 4 Points into a place where clients feel understood, supported, and empowered. When she’s not building community partnerships or guiding the clinic’s vision, you’ll find Alyssa doing what keeps her grounded: personal training sessions with clients, lifting in the gym, tackling river-valley stairs, walking Mary the dog, or playing football. Alyssa blends strength, compassion, and lived experience into everything she does—and it shows in the way she leads, teaches, and cares.
About 4Points Health
Alyssa grew up in Edmonton, Alberta with a deep passion for health and well-being. After completing her university degree in Psychology, she worked in an intensive trauma treatment home for children, where she witnessed firsthand the impact of stress, trauma, and physical health on overall well-being. This experience shaped her vision for a more holistic, integrative approach to health—one that goes beyond isolated treatments to address the whole person.
Her journey into health and wellness began with a simple but powerful truth: people thrive when they feel safe, supported, and seen. Her early work with children shaped her understanding of trauma, resilience, and the importance of whole-person care. Those roots eventually grew into the vision that became 4 Points Health & Wellness—an integrated clinic focused on connection, compassion, and evidence-informed practice.
Today, Alyssa guides the clinic with equal parts heart and strategy. She supports practitioners, builds partnerships across the city, and ensures that every client who walks through the door feels welcomed and cared for. Her leadership is grounded in curiosity, lived experience, and a belief that healing is never just physical—it’s emotional, psychological, and community-based.
In 2014, she founded 4 Points Health and Wellness with the belief that true health is built on four essential pillars: physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being. By combining multiple modalities—including physiotherapy, chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, and movement practices like yoga—she created a space where people could access collaborative care tailored to their unique needs.
Having faced her own challenges with burnout and balance, Alyssa is committed to helping others navigate their health journey in a sustainable, empowering way. Her mission is to support individuals in becoming the healthiest versions of themselves—so they can thrive not just in their bodies, but in every aspect of life.
Her Role at 4 Points Health & Wellness
Alyssa wears many hats at the clinic, all centered around creating a supportive, effective, client-centered experience:
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Clinic operations & leadership
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Community outreach and partnership development
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Client care support & experience design
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Trauma-informed education for clients and practitioners
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Workshop and talk development (trauma-informed care, integrated health, team wellness)
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Supporting a culture where every practitioner feels valued and every client feels safe
She plays the role of connector—the thread that ties the team together and keeps the 4 Points vision moving forward.
Trauma-Informed & Integrated Care
At the core of Alyssa’s work is a commitment to trauma-informed practice. For her, this means:
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creating environments that feel safe
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honouring people’s lived experiences
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viewing health through a holistic lens
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respecting autonomy and consent
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understanding how stress, history, and environment shape our bodies
This philosophy guides the clinic’s culture and ensures that care at 4 Points is compassionate, accessible, and human.
Personal Training: Why She Still Loves It
Even with the responsibilities of running a clinic, Alyssa still finds deep fulfillment in personal training. Working one-on-one keeps her connected to people’s real challenges, real goals, and real wins. It’s where she feels the heartbeat of the work—supporting someone as they build strength, confidence, and trust in their body.
That balance of leadership and hands-on connection is part of what makes her presence at 4 Points so steady and grounded.
Outside the Clinic
Alyssa believes in practicing what she teaches. You can often find her:
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training in the gym
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doing stairs in the Edmonton River Valley
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walking Mary, her energetic dog
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playing football
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learning, reading, and exploring new ways to support integrated health
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delivering talks on trauma-informed care and whole-person wellness
Movement fuels her; community feeds her; and helping people grow keeps her inspired.
A Personal Note from Alyssa
“4 Points was created to be more than a clinic. I wanted to build a space where people feel safe, understood, and capable of becoming who they want to be. My hope is that when you walk through our doors, you feel welcomed—not as a patient, but as a whole person beginning a new chapter in your wellness.”
HAPPY HOUR
5pm-8pm
DAILY