Marta brings a diverse range of experience to massage therapy including work with St. John Ambulance and a background in aquatics and teaching with the City of Toronto. She has worked with Varsity athletes, HIV patients, and on the ante-natal ward treating infants and women pre and post natal through labour and delivery. Currently, she is part of the health science faculty at Centennial College. Marta is also the team therapist for various provincial and national sports teams.

•	Massage Therapy Diploma Program (Centennial College, 2002)
•	Ontario Massage Therapy Association Member (2003)
•	College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration (2003)
•	Aquatic Massage Therapy, Techniques Course (The Waters, 2003)
•	Scapular Stretch and Rotator Cuff Release (level 1 - 2006)
•	Therapeutic Ultrasound (2006)
•	Muscle Energy and Myofascial Release of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis (CATA 2008)
•	Teacher of Adult Learning (2008)
•	Sports Movement Specialist (Level 1)
•	First Aid and Swimming Instructor (Life Saving Society)
•	National Lifeguard (Life Saving Society)
•	Hot/Cold Stone Massage Certificate
•	Babysitting Instructor (St. John Ambulance)

Filipe is a graduate from Centennial College and is a current member of the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario and Ontario Massage Therapy Association. His clinical experience ranges from athletes from the Canadian Paralympics, varsity teams, indoor and outdoor soccer leagues and as well as ball hockey players.

• Massage Therapy Diploma Program (Centennial College 2008)
• Standard First Aid & CPR St. John's Ambulance 2008
• College of Massage Therapy of Ontario Registration (2009)
• Ontario Massage Therapy Association Member (2009)
• Hot Stone Massage to come later this year

Miriam graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Centennial College in Scarborough. She is a registered member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and is also a member of Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario. Miriam is glad and excited to be joining our clinic as she has great passion to help her clients using various modalities in Massage Therapy.

Miriam is a great believer and advocate of alternative medicine as she saw it help her mother first hand in relieving as well as controlling the discomfort associated with Arthritis. She realizes how Massage Therapy is relevant in treating the signs and symptoms of arthritis as well as many other chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia. Miriam has versatile training in Swedish massage techniques, hydrotherapy and also hot stone massage. She also believes in continuing education and always does research on how she can best treat her clients that come with different conditions. Miriam also believes in a preventative approach therefore she is always providing educational information to her clients on how to get well and stay well. She is very pleased to be a part of our clinic as of September 2010.

• Massage Therapy Diploma Program (CDI College, 2007
• College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration (2007)
• Aquatic Massage Therapy (The Waters, 2009)
• Hot/Cold Stone Massage Certificate (2009)

Elizabeth is a graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Toronto. She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and understands the relationship between the foods we eat and our health.

 Her passion for health and wellness was ignited 4 years ago when she faced a personal battle with ovarian cancer. The experience has shaped her future and given her the motivation and drive to encourage others to take control of their health. Through alternative health modalities, proper nutrition and stress management, she has reached peak health and would like to help others do the same. Elizabeth strongly believes in a no fuss, simplified approach when it comes to nutrition. She focuses on getting back to the basics when selecting and preparing healthy, tasty and nutritious foods. She concentrates on the importance of digestion, detoxification and hormonal balance, to achieve lasting optimal health.
 
Her goal is to educate, inspire and empower individuals to take their health into their own hands so that they can live a balanced healthy life!
 
 
Elizabeth is passionate about nutrition, health and fitness and incorporates these practices into her daily lifestyle. She is excited to add Live Blood Cell Microscopy and Personal Training to her repertoire in 2011.

Shelagh's extensive experience in dance and yoga has given her a deep understanding of the body and the stresses it can experience, as well as the healing benefits of movement and breath. This awareness has helped her become an intuitive and focussed therapist.

A graduate of Kikkawa College, she uses a variety of techniques including Trigger Point and Myofascial Release, Swedish and Thai massage, all of which are grounded in a belief in treating each client based on their unique needs and in the inherent healing power of mindful touch.  Shelagh also has a substantial amount of experience with Pre and Post Natal Massage and has lead infant massage workshops.

The benefits of treatment range from simple relaxation to sustained relief from chronic pain, injury, and stress. Better sleep, improved energy levels, and pure bliss have been reported.

 

Karen is a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO), a professional member of the Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario (RMTAO), a Doula/Labour Support Provider and is a graduate of Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in Toronto.

In her practice, Karen endeavours to relieve pain and discomfort and decrease stress and tension through taking the time to assess the needs, objectives and specific concerns of her clients.  She integrates traditional Swedish massage with trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, joint mobilizations and myofascial release to treat the origin of her clients' problems, not just their symptoms.  Karen's approach to client care extends beyond the treatment room to include remedial exercise and recommendations for self care to facilitate healing, prevent recurrence and foster ongoing wellness.

Karen has experience working with clients presenting with sports injuries, pregnancy related discomforts, breast cancer, fibromyalgia, post-surgical scar tissue, overuse injuries and a variety of other musculoskeletal disorders.

Tiffany Wyse, PGDE, ND is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, a four year accredited post graduate program in Naturopathic Medicine. She also graduated from the University of Glasgow with a post graduate degree in Education and from the University of Toronto with an honors degree in the Arts.Tiffany’s journey into Naturopathic Medicine began in Asia, where, during her two year sojourn she developed a passion for Natural Medicine and discovered eastern healing techniques.

She returned to Canada to study medical sciences before enrolling in the Naturopathic program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.In addition to her studies at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Tiffany has done extensive training in biotherapeutic drainage, acupuncture and homeopathy in Canada and in Europe with Dr. Gérard Guéniot, a world renowed master of the French pleuralist method of homeopathy and natural medicine. She was also invited to the Ita Wegman Clinic, an anthroposophical hospital, in Arlesheim Switzerland, to take part in the formulations of natural medicines unique to that clinic.Tiffany has advanced professional training in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and is currently studying Auricular and Bio-energetic medicine with Dr. Mikhael Adams.Tiffany is guided by the principles of naturopathic medicine.

Primum No Nocere: Above all, do no harm by using methods and medicines that minimize the risk of harmful side effects.

Tolle Causam:  Treat the causes of disease by identifying and removing the underlying causes of illness, rather than suppressing symptoms.

Docere:  Teach the principles of healthy living and preventative medicine by sharing knowledge with patients, and encouraging individual responsibility for health.

Tolle Totum:  Heal the person as a whole using individualized treatment by understanding the unique physical, mental, emotional, genetic environmental and social factors that contribute to illness, and customizing treatment protocols to the patient.

Prevention Is The Best Cure

    •       Emphasize Prevention by partnering with the patient to assess risk factors and recommend appropriate naturopathic interventions to maintain health and prevent illness.

Vis Mediatrix Naturae

    •       Support the healing power of the body by recognizing and removing obstacles to the body's inherent self-healing process.

Leslie is a graduate of the Massage Therapy Program at Everest College in Mississauga and also a member of the Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario. She has extensive training in Swedish & non-Swedish massage techniques including deep tissue & PNF stretching. She has treated a wide range of clients from athletes to the elderly and is a great believer in the hands on healing power of touch as she has seen changes in her clients’ everyday. Leslie is very happy to be joining our clinic and hopes to help her clients feel better and stay better.

• College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration (2010)
• Massage Therapy Diploma Program (Everest College, 2009)
• Registered Massage Therapists Association of Ontario (2010)
• Hot/Cold Stone Massage Certificate (The Waters, 2010)

Jessie was originally introduced to massage therapy and alternative medicines as a teen then again in her 20’s when she experienced work related back pain. Through the combination of massage, yoga she lives with much less pain, and has since applied her life lesions to her career as an RMT

Before your treatment, Jessie will discuss your needs and how massage therapy and soft tissue manipulation can be helpful to you. Whether you suffer from a recent injury, you need to 'de-stress' or get relief from reoccurring pain. She will customize each treatment to best suit your needs.  As your stress and pain changes, so will each treatment.

• Massage Therapy Certification and Registration, Washington USA (1998)
• Massage Therapist of Ontario Centennial College registration (2007)
• Physiotherapy Assistant Certification, Toronto (2006)
• Member CMTO (2007)
• Member RMTMO (2007)
• MET & Myofascial Release of The Neck (May 2009)
• SI Joint Dysfuntion (Oct 2009)
• Rib Dysfuntion (May 2009)

Ben is a graduate of the Centennial College Massage Therapy Program. He shows interest in the clinical and sports aspect of massage through his background of being an athlete himself. He has worked with a variety of patients such as seniors, athletes, infants, people with special needs, and patients and hospital staff in palliative care. Ben hopes to widen his variety of massage therapy skills in the future and gain more experience performing Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment (NISA), Myofascial Release, Sports massage, and Lymphatics.

• Massage Therapy Diploma Program (Centennial College, 2011)
• Ontario Massage Therapy Association Member (2011)
• College of Massage Therapists of Ontario registration (2011)