WELCOME
For the past 25 years I have enjoyed working in the health & wellness industry. In the early 2000's, I was drawn to Asia where I lived in India and studied yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda. Next I moved to Thailand where I lived and taught English, worked with Shamans, Yogis, and learned Massage and Reflexology. In 2006, I was introduced to Vipassana Meditation and have continued a daily meditation practice since then...
As an empath, I have always felt a deep connection with Nature. Nature is our greatest teacher and helps us learn how we fit into the bigger picture. With patients, I attempt to cultivate a deeper understanding within themselves from various traditions.
I have enjoyed working in the community at multi-disciplinary clinics and now work from home in the Thousand Islands.
My academic background includes Health Sciences and French from The University of Western, Swedish Massage Therapy, and Manual Osteopathy from the Canadian College of Osteopathy in Montreal and Toronto.
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
For me "Movement is medicine", 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 new cultures. Additionally, 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). Later in life I discovered I was eligible for para-cycling and in 2016 I was classified as a C5 para-cyclist. Due to injuries 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...
A HEALTHY DIET AND MICROBIOME.
We all have a unique microbiome, the environment of our digestive system. Learning about foods that optimize our brain power, sustain energy levels, regulate hormones, and reduce pain and inflammation is paramount for physical and mental performance. Stress, emotions, hormonal changes, and aging will alter our bio-chemistry and micro-biome. Having your Naturopath or Medical doctor perform baseline testing (blood, urine, saliva) can help identify problems within the diet, and help balance our hormones, vitamins, or minerals.
When we listen to the body, we can feel what affects physical, mental, and energetic health as we age and make changes as needed.
Since the cells within our microbiome restore every 7-10 years, regular food testing can help rule-out problems. Plus our ability to metabolize certain foods will also change with age so regular cleanses and intermittent fasting have been proven to be important for a healthy micro-biome. "Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food (Hippocrates).
