WELCOME
For the past 25 years I have enjoyed working in health & wellness. In the early 2000's, I was drawn to Asia where I taught English, worked with Shamans, Yogis, and learned Thai Massage and Reflexology. In India, I studied yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda. In 2006, I was introduced to Vipassana Meditation and have continued a daily meditation practice since then. I have enjoyed working in the community, at multi-disciplinary clinics, and currently work from home in the Thousand Islands.
EDUCATION
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Bachelor Degree in Health Sciences and French from The University of Western Ontario, (UWO).
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Massage Therapy Diploma from The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH).
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Manual Osteopathy from The Canadian College of Osteopathy: 5 year program + 3 year thesis.
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Endo-Cranial Spasms and Concussions, Level 1: Physical Imprints (2015)
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Endo-Cranial Spasms, Level 2: Fluid Imprints (2017)
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Endo-Cranial Spasms, Level 3: Grid and Matrix Imprints (2019)
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Endo-Cranial Spasms Level 4: Civilization & Morphogenic Fields (2023)
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Fascial Treatments (2020)
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Quantum Healing (2020-2023)
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Vipassana Meditation Practitioner (2006 to current)
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Advanced Pelvic Rehabilitation (2018)
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Yoga Teacher Training: Sivananda (Beginner & Advanced), Ashtanga Mysore India and others...
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Pilates Teacher Training: Body Harmonics Mat and Reformer Teacher Training and others.
MOVEMENT
Movement has always been medicine for me. From para-cycling, triathlons, swimming, mountain biking, skating, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, weight training, yoga, pilates, and hiking. These activities have helped build new friendships and learn about movement, breath and body mechanics.
Later in life I discovered I was eligible for para-cycling and in 2016 I was classified as a C5 para-cyclist. I was born with bilateral club feet and a leg length discrepancy (LLD). The image below shows the corrective boots needed for those with club feet (structural and functional supports). Due to injuries sustained while racing, my para-cycling career was cut-short but I am forever grateful for the hard-work and determination it helped cultivate, as well as the great coaches, and athletes I was able to meet along the way.
DIET and the MICROBIOME.
The environment of our digestive system is called the micro-biome. It contains trillions of cells, hundreds of chemicals, and four main layers of connective tissue. Learning about the foods that affect our energy levels, optimize brain power, regulate hormones, and reduce pain and inflammation can be paramount for health of the micro-biome. It is also affected by activity level, climate, disease, sleep, stress, aging, menopause, and andropause.
When unpleasant symptoms arise, visiting a Naturopath or Medical Doctor for testing can accurately identify problems, diagnose a condition, and provide steps towards correcting imbalances for improved function of the Digestive system and the micro-biome. Cells within the microbiome restore every 7-10 years and the ability to metabolize certain foods can also change with age, therefore regular testing, cleanses, and intermittent fasting are proven to be important factors in restoring health in the micro-biome, boosting energy levels, and improving physical and mental performance.
"Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food"
(Hippocrates)
