I live in Newmarket with my two beautiful kids and puppy. In 2021 I became a Best Selling author, coauthoring the book Wounds to Wisdom. I am also certified as an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Clearing Work, and Tao Healing Hands Practitioner with a growing interest in trauma-informed work and Human Design (2/4 Emotional ManGen). I resigned from the role as a Director of Finance to pursue a career where I could make a personal difference to others in a quest for health. Prior to studying osteopathy, I spent 18 years in Corporate Finance. I am also a certified Metabolic Balance Coach and am currently enrolled in the Culinary Nutritionist Expert Program. In 2012 I graduated with Honours from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition as a Certified Nutritional Practitioner. In response, I became a Holistic Nutritionist and learned how to manage physical symptoms through what I put in and on my body. In my mid-twenties I was told I would be on medication for life. Graduating with a Masters of Practice Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Sciences (M.OMSc). In 2022 I completed the comprehensive four-year osteopathic education program through the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO) in Hamilton, Ontario. After my first treatment, I considered my Osteo a miracle man and began researching how I could help people in the same way. At the time I had been living with back pain for two years and had not found relief through other forms of treatment. I first learned about Osteopathy when a friend recommended I see one. Valerie Smith Manual Osteopath, M.OMSc, CNP Canadian Academy of Osteopathy – M.OMSc Certified Nutritional Practitioner – Institute of Holistic Nutrition She continues to pursue her education in a variety of healing modalities including Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation gentle fascial release, strain/counterstrain techniques, neural pathway re-training, breathwork, and meditative work like Reiki, and Huna. Heather has extensive experience working with pre and perinatal clientele, both in a pelvic floor rehab setting and as a labour support practitioner she is delighted to be working towards her certification as a birth Doula. She applies keen problem-solving skills and intuition to get to the source of your soft tissue and joint dysfunctions then uses compassionate individualized touch to assess and treat your aches and pains all while facilitating a better relationship between your conscious mind and your body. Heather has been proudly practicing Registered Massage Therapy in York Region for over a decade with an evolving, unconventional, holistic approach to massage therapy. Heather Macdonald Registered Massage Therapist Sutherland-Chan 2007 The best part of my day is the opportunity to connect with my patients and celebrate their wins with them as they reach their goals. What fills my cup is being able to see my clients get back to doing everyday activities they couldn’t do when they first walked through my door. My favourite part of being a Manual Osteopath is seeing the progress my patients make. In addition to Manual Osteopathy, I am also fully certified in practicing Rapid Neuro Fascial Reset, Strain and Counterstrain Techniques, and Cupping. I graduated from the National Academy of Osteopathy in 2015, and worked between Dublin and London as a Manual Osteopath before I returned home to Ontario. It was then that it became my passion and my purpose to bring this same experience to all of my patients. I felt like my needs were being heard, and like I was being considered as a whole person. This single appointment gave me everything I needed, on all levels. I still remember my first experience as a patient of Osteopathy, and getting on the table myself. And as I continued to immerse myself in the world of Osteopathy, I was immediately drawn to the ability to heal people with my hands. I quickly discovered hands-on work is what truly lights me up. Realizing this, and feeling inspired by what I knew about the human body, I felt compelled to follow a path aligned with my values. I eventually began working as a chiropractic assistant and saw the true power physical touch can have. By this time, I had already been a dancer and yoga instructor for several years. Clinic Owner National Academy of Osteopathy 2015 – DOMP Concordia University – BFA Contemporary Dance Yoga Teacher Training 200hrīelieve it or not, I was introduced to Osteopathy through an ad. Kaylene Joseph Registered Manual Osteopath, DOMP, BFA, YT.
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