Who We Are

Erin and Yvonne        

Erin & Yvonne

Co-owners and RMTs

A little about us

Origin Wellness is a small collection of friendly and welcoming wellness clinics owned and operated by two Registered Massage Therapists, Yvonne Moir and Erin Kell Whitehead. We both have several years of experience working in healthcare clinics, spas, and other multidisciplinary environments, and decided to combine all the best elements of those spaces into our very own. It has been our privilege to take care of the East Danforth community since June 2014!

As of July 2020, we are excited to expand our name and excellent team of health care professionals to Toronto’s west-end neighbourhood, Dovercourt Village! Now offering Massage Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Acupuncture and Chiropractic – we look forward to expanding our services and meeting the needs of our patient base.

Our approach to treatment is to assess conditions using proven techniques that are tailored to the individual needs of each of our patients. As evidence-based practitioners, we are passionate and enthusiastic about helping people feel better.

Our goal is to be proactive with your healthcare and to offer you resources for the management of pain, stress, digestive concerns, and other health issues. We want to help you improve the quality of your life through massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, remedial exercise, and self care.

Erin Kell Whitehead RMT

Erin Kell Whitehead, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Erin at Danforth

In 2009 Erin graduated with honours from Elmcrest College of Applied Health Sciences and was registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. At school, her internships included treating athletes at the Toronto marathon and other sporting events; placements at North York General Hospital’s Labour & Delivery ward treating labouring and post-partum women and newborns; and at Rosalie Hall Young Parent Resource Centre treating young mothers and their infants. She also spearheaded and volunteered in Elmcrest’s mentorship program assisting students with assessments and treatments in their first term in the student massage clinic.

As an RMT in Ontario, Erin was trained in Swedish massage, and combines these skills with many specific techniques such as trigger point therapy, myofascial release, joint play manipulations, hydrotherapy, and lymphatic drainage. In 2019 she became a certified Thai massage practitioner as well. She has experience treating many states of health including pregnancy, athletic and occupational overuse and fatigue, acute and chronic strains and sprains, postural conditions, surgical recovery, headaches, autism, edema, frozen shoulder, infant stress and digestive issues, and many more. She is also a Certified SpiderTech kinesiology tape Provider. SpiderTech tape-based therapeutic supports can be applied in tandem with your therapy to help reduce pain, support structures during healing, and stimulate improved function. Contact Erin for more details or to include application of SpiderTech tape at your next appointment.

Outside of her love of massage, Erin is also a mom, and enjoys exercising, and listening to music. Prior to massage school, she studied theatre and improv, and worked in record stores for many years.

Your first meeting will include an intake and assessment to establish a safe and effective massage treatment plan. From there, Erin will work closely with you to determine your comfort level and preferred techniques, and to attain your short-term and long-term goals towards pain-free, healthy living! Keeping an open communication about your goals and responses to treatment are very important, and Erin will also provide exercises and post-treatment care to empower you to take charge in the healing process.

Yvonne Moir RMT

Yvonne Moir, Registered Massage Therapist

Yvonne lives 2hrs north of the city and returns to Toronto for clinical sessions a few times a month. They are no longer accepting new patients, but would love to refer you to another RMT who works similarly to them! Pre-existing patients should email info@originwellness.ca to book.

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Gregory Napier, M. OMSc

Gregory Napier, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner

Book with Gregory at Dovercourt

Gregory is an Osteopathic manual therapist (OMT) licensed through the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA). He graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO) in 2022.

Using a principles- based approach, Gregory aims to restore the innate self-healing and self regulating systems of the body through gentle hands-on manual therapy that appeals to the nervous system and makes beneficial changes to the body’s structure and function. Understanding that no person is the same, nor are the symptoms they are experiencing, Gregory always delivers a personalized treatment catered to the individual’s objective and subjective concerns.

For more information, please visit his website: www.napierosteopathy.com

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Katrine O'Reilly, Osteopathy

Katrine O’Reilly, Osteopathic Manual Practitioner

Book with Katrine at Danforth

Katrine has been a therapeutic manual practitioner since 2005. She started her career as an RMT and graduated from the Osteopathic program at the Canadian College of Osteopathy in 2015. Katrine strives to bring balance to the body and physical well-being to the individual.

Osteopathy not only treats pain, it also helps to find the cause of discomfort through assessment, hands-on palpation and treatment along with home care recommendations. Katrine continues to pursue additional education, giving her diverse skills to help with chronic pain, TMJ issues, concussion syndrome, anxiety, stress maintenance and more. Please contact the clinic to find out if Osteopathy is right for you.

Sue Kirkpatrick RMT DOMP

Sue Kirkpatrick, RMT, DOMP

Book with Sue at Danforth

Sue Kirkpatrick RMT, DOMP has been working in the hands-on healing field for decades, accumulating extensive knowledge and experience in many areas of manual care. Sue started her studies and career in Swedish Massage & Hydrotherapy in the late 1970s, continuing her studies in Shiatsu, Acupressure & Jin-Shin-Do, Polarity Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage & Thai Heat Therapy in the decades that followed. After using these modalities for many years, practising as a more traditional Registered Massage Therapist, Sue began her study of Craniosacral Therapy. She trained in styles popularised by Dr. John Upledger D.O. in the early 1990s, which eventually inspired her to enroll in the Canadian College of Osteopathy’s extensive training program of Traditional Manual Osteopathy where she graduated in 2008.

Sue holds a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice (DOMP) as well as her RMT certification, which allows her patients to choose their preferred style of body work. Her osteopathic philosophy combines myofascial release techniques and energetic techniques to gently unwind and release old body patterns and habits. Her massage style is flowing and rhythmic, with a more moderate approach to alleviating tension. Her approach to “deeper work” in both disciplines isn’t with a focus on “heavy” pressure, but through a series of more gentle to moderate techniques that allow the body to soften itself. The goal is to alleviate pain, not cause more!

Whether you book in with Sue for her Osteopathic approach or a RMT treatment, she can help you achieve a wonderful state of deep healing relaxation, assist you in coping with your daily stress levels, as well as relieve you of deep chronic muscular tension and pain.

Treatments with Sue draw on a wide base of experience in all her fields of study, and can combine the use of many varied modalities, having a fantastic neurological effect which can be both relaxing and energizing, while addressing muskulo-skeletal concerns.

With a background in both T‘ai Chi and Yoga, Sue is also a Pilates instructor with a focus on Traditional Pilates Mat Work, which means she brings a great catalogue of stretching and strengthening exercises to help you along in your healing process.


Dr. Larry Feldman

Dr. Larry Feldman, DC

Book with Dr. Feldman at Dovercourt

Dr. Feldman is a graduate of the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) and has provided gentle patient care for over 20 years. He has worked in a variety of clinical environments, including previously co-owning a multidisciplinary clinic in Liberty Village (The Performance Health Centre), as well as holding a role as the medical director for a rehabilitation clinic.

Dr. Feldman offers a compassionate approach to treatment, respecting each patient’s preferences with his adjustment techniques – he will never proceed with a maneuver unless the patient feels safe.

In addition to traditional adjustments, Dr. Feldman incorporates gentle soft tissue work, ultrasound and IFC (Interferential Current) in his sessions, helping patients reduce their pain. He will also make suggestions for functional/postural changes to help his patients continue the healing work at home.

Known as “The Rock Doc”, Dr. Larry is also a musician and a guitar instructor who has performed regularly at a professional level. Because of his musical background, he has naturally taken a special interest in the injuries that affect musicians. Through research and experience, he has gained insight into the particular problems that affect musicians and has developed successful and effective treatment protocols.

Dr. Feldman possesses expertise in the rehabilitation of injuries caused from motor vehicle accidents, having worked extensively in the field. In addition, he is extremely skilled at gait analysis as well as casting and creating custom orthotics to correct problems with gait.

Whether you are a musician, an artist or simply a performer in life, Dr. Feldman will help you perform at your best!


Dr. Sheila Dyer

Dr. Sheila Dyer

Book with Dr. Sheila at Dovercourt

Sheila is known as an effective and caring Naturopathic Doctor. She believes in truly holistic care, creating individualized treatment plans that address the wellbeing of the whole person. Her first career was as a registered nurse working in the intensive care unit. She brings together both conventional medicine and Naturopathic medicine giving you the best of both worlds.

Sheila’s practice welcomes all patients, but has a focus on digestion, hormonal health, mental health and Women’s health. She uses a mixture of diet and lifestyle counseling, functional medicine testing, botanical medicine and targeted supplementation. One of her strengths is creating a safe healing environment for you to share your health concerns.

When Sheila is not treating patients she is playing soccer, being in nature, talking to all the animals she sees.

For more information, please visit her website: www.sheiladyernd.com


Nicole Brown, R.Ac

Nicole Brown, R.Ac, BHK

Book with Nicole at Danforth

Nicole is a Registered Acupuncturist with a diploma from the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Nicole is passionate about supporting one’s wellness and quality of living, at any stage of life, using the many modalities that Chinese Medicine has to offer. She recognizes that every individual is unique and honours the importance of interconnected health.

Nicole provides compassionate care that focuses on the imbalances in the body and is passionate about how Chinese Medicine practices can support:

  • Mental Health
  • Aesthetic/Cosmetic Care
  • Digestive Health
  • Sexual Health
  • Musculoskeletal pain, imbalances, and injuries

Nicole has always been deeply curious about the function, potential, and intricacies of the human body. Representing Canada in Sprint Kayaking, Nicole also earned a degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa. Since then, she has spent many years travelling, including studying Yoga in India and working in the service industry.

Outside of the clinic, Nicole loves exploring the city on her bike, attending music events, trying new restaurants and cooking for friends!

Scott Koza, R.Ac

Scott Koza, Registered Acupuncturist

Book with Scott at Dovercourt

Scott Koza is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.ac) who graduated with honours from Eight Branches College of Eastern Medicine. His treating style focuses on relieving a wide range of acute and chronic pain conditions and he believes that creating a safe and comfortable healing environment is the best way to achieve lasting restorative results.

Conditions which often respond well to acupuncture include:

  • Pain and body tension (Musclo-Skeletal Pain, Low Back Pain, TMJ)
  • eadaches and Migraines
  • Stress, Anxiety & Depression
  • Digestive Issues (Constipation, Diarrhea, Acid Reflux, Nausea)
  • Fatigue, Insomnia & Sleep Problems
  • Menstrual Issues (Including Period Pain and Cycle Regulation)
  • Facial Rejuvenation

Scott enhances the benefits of each acupuncture treatment through multiple therapeutic modalities depending on your individual goals including; cupping (silicone / fire), electro-acupuncture, guasha, bodywork (Tuina).

He has considerable experience as a facial rejuvenation acupuncturist holding extra credentials in both facial acupuncture and skin disorders. He uses a combination of techniques including infrared heat, jade stone, and the highest quality Japanese micro needles to soothe and tone the tissues, gradually restoring the face’s youth and vitality. Scott believes that nurturing the relationship between your internal well being and outward appearance promotes a balance that can be both seen and felt. Every treatment includes a complementary soothing facial massage for best results. For more information, check out his Instagram to see unfiltered before and after success stories and learn more!

Visit: Scott’s Instagram


Caroline Senger RMT

Caroline Senger, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Caroline at Dovercourt

Caroline has over 15 years of experience as an RMT and brings a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and care to her treatments. Caroline specializes in pregnancy and postpartum care, as well as chronic and acute pain management, PTSD, stress, anxiety, sports injuries, and post-surgery care, including transition-related surgeries.

She can also help you with postural and work related musculoskeletal conditions. Each treatment is tailored to your individual needs and comfort. You are free to come in as a one off, or make a game plan for longer term care. Caroline approaches treatment from a trauma-informed, anti-oppressive, and 2SLGBTQ+ inclusive lens. She is committed to creating a safe, non-judgmental, and healing space for clients of all bodies and genders.

Danielle Smith, RMT

Danielle Smith, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Daniella at Dovercourt

A kinesthetic learner and student of life, Danielle understands that the body – each of our beings – is impacted by both internal physiological factors and external structural factors, and that the body holds a deep innate wisdom and resilience toward healing.

Through a harm-reduction framework and creating as much safety as possible, a trauma-informed approach and healing centred focus is integrated into Danielle’s RMT practice. They work collaboratively with each of their clients in an evolving process of treatments based on any given set of circumstances that are being faced.

Danielle’s practice has been grounded in Swedish massage along with myofascial release, trigger point therapy, manual lymph drainage, joint mobilization, and myofascial stretching amongst other techniques. Their work experience ranges from sports massage therapy, to pre- and peri-natal massage, to clinic-based and onsite massage therapy in the sports, corporate, and arts sectors. Danielle’s treatment repertoire encompasses biomechanical assessments to address a wide range of injuries (sports related, sedentary wear and tear, acute accidents), and a neurophysiological understanding to assess and address the impacts of historical, chronic, or acute stress. Treatments include hands-on assessment and techniques over clothing during initial assessments, to ensure the best treatment plan is approached.

Besides continuing their studies of the human body/being, Danielle enjoys travel, cooking, leather work, and change-making.

Emily Crown-Robinson RMT

Emily Crown-Robinson, Registered Massage Therapist, Diploma in Shiatsu Therapy, Certified Reflexologist

Book with Emily at Danforth

Emily started her professional body-work career in 1999 after graduating with honours from the 2,200 hour program at the Shiatsu School of Canada. From there, she was also certified as a Reflexologist, and in 2006 became a Registered Massage Therapist, graduating with honours from the Canadian Therapeutic College.

Emily is a compassionate person who believes in the healing power of touch. She enjoys the challenge of creating personalized treatment plans to help her clients meet their goals. You can request a tailored treatment of a single modality or a combination of all three of her areas of specialty (Shiatsu, Reflexology, or Swedish Massage). Treatments can be focused to decrease acute and chronic injury and discomfort, to restore and balance energy and/or organ function, and to provide emotional stress and anxiety management. Emily also has a special interest and years of experience in treating women in many states of health and stages of life.        

 

Emily also loves to provide Hara treatment (abdominal massage) upon request. Hara (“Sea of Ki”, or Life-Force, in Japanese) massage helps release deeper areas of tension, aids to treat the root of an illness, improves symptoms of poor digestion, insomnia, menstrual syndromes, and decreases stress and anxiety. It also helps to support conception by helping relax, reduce stress, and improving circulation to the reproductive meridians (energetic pathways).

With all these tools and years of experience, Emily’s caring hands provide a very nurturing and effective massage.

She’s excited to be part of the Origin Wellness team and — as a fellow east-ender— takes pride in working in the community.

Emily Macmillan, RMT

Emily Macmillan, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Emily at Dovercourt

Emily has been passionate about her career as a massage therapist since 2014. While she has had a life long tendency towards movement based activities, her massage therapy practice has transformed her experience and understanding of the human body in ways she cannot wait to share. While she understands the importance of managing painful symptoms to optimize relaxation and recovery states, her approach emphasizes injury prevention and creating sustainable wellness by rooting through underlying biomechanical causes and providing clients with empowering self-care tools.

Emily uses a variety of Swedish massage and myofascial release techniques catered to each client’s unique needs. While her clients have often reflected upon the strength of her hands, her experience as a massage therapist and life long student has taught her to prioritize clear communication while setting collaborative goals and boundaries. She takes pride in maintaining a direct strategy and optimizing long term efficacy by increasing client understanding of cause and effect within their bodies, while tailoring to the differing individual needs/preferences of our wonderfully diverse client population. She has had positive results in various experiences treating clients with MS, diabetic neuropathies, fibromyalgia, addressing restrictions caused by surgical scar tissue (particularly pertaining to orthopedic reconstructions and survivors of breast cancer), working with professional athletes, pregnant people, children, and many other specialized treatment needs.

In recent years, Emily has become an avid yoga student and teacher in training. What started as an adjunctive therapy in her own self care routine has become a whole new vocabulary with which to hold space and provide supportive wellness based care.

Emily is enthusiastic about meeting and interacting with clients from every walk of life and is happy to be providing a service that has such an incredible impact.

Frances James, RMT

Frances James, RMT

Book with Frances at Dovercourt

Frances graduated from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in 2011 and has enjoyed providing massage therapy treatments to clients across Toronto ever since.

Frances uses Swedish massage techniques and her extensive knowledge of anatomy to treat pain and dysfunction while ensuring her patients are comfortable and feel at ease. She seeks to provide a balanced treatment tailored to individual needs and is keep to find the right approach to ensure her patients feel good leaving the table.

Massage therapy is a second career for Frances, who came to Toronto in 1995 to work in the film industry as a Special Effects Artist. She enjoys powerlifting and kettlebell training and works with both athletes and non-athletes.

Janine Viret, RMT

Janine Viret, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Janine at Danforth

Janine has been practicing Massage Therapy since she graduated from Centennial College in 2004. Since then, she has gained extensive experience working with a wide range of clients, including sports injuries, car accidents, pre and post natal, chronic pain management and stress relief. Janine particularly enjoys working with her long-term clients, setting new goals and treatment plans to address changing client goals and needs.

After being introduced to Pilates a few years ago she became very interested in the dynamic approach of healing the body through Pilates. She has since taken her first level of Pilates training with plans to integrate that knowledge into her treatments and client education.

Janine’s devotion to self care, exercise, and maintaining a healthy work life balance have enabled her to stay engaged in her Massage Practice for 16 years. She continues to enjoy and value the work she does and the client relationships she has developed.

Kendra Karst, RMT

Kendra Karst, RMT

Book with Kendra at Dovercourt

Kendra Karst, RMT began her professional life as a ballet dancer. There’s a fluid musicality with which Kendra approaches her hands-on work, having an embodied understanding of anatomy, movement and recovery.

A graduate of Sutherland-Chan, Kendra’s clinical experience includes the assessment and treatment of common pain patterns. She has worked with acute trauma in both physical and mental health realms. Her tool kit includes Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Active Dynamic Stretching, Perinatal Massage, TMJ intra-oral Massage, Lymph and Scar work (including for Breast/Chest/Top/Cesarean); her repertoire continues to expand.

In a treatment, Kenny will consider your whole person, listen to your tissues and advocate ways to help you live in your most comfortable body. She will look into what might be interrupting the flow of certain movements, then will tailor choreography to meet your specific needs.

So far in practice, Kendra has supported several people through their pregnancies and is currently certifying as Birth & Labour Doula. She has proudly maintained therapeutic relationships with folks of all sizes, cultural backgrounds, ages and identities. Additionally, Kendra would like to acknowledge that she lives and works on the land of many diverse First Nations and Métis people.

Kenny is a dog momma, coffee lover and member of Toronto’s Queer community. She believes all bodies are good bodies that deserve informed and unbiased care.

Lainie Currie RMT

Lainie Currie, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Lainie at Danforth

Lainie graduated with high honours from Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. While at school she greatly enjoyed a variety of clinical experiences including athletic events and marathons as well as longterm chronic care and at risk youth facilities. She delighted in connecting with a diverse clientele of all ages and helping them with their widely differing needs and goals.

Lainie has a profound appreciation for the importance of practicing self care and managing work life stresses from her background in the fast paced deadline driven field of advertising.

As an avid cyclist, distance runner, and outdoor enthusiast, she also has insight into the musculoskeletal challenges that accompany the love of an active lifestyle.

Lainie explores the sources of pain and tension with curiosity and compassion. She finds great joy in providing physical and emotional healing relief to her clients using gentle strength with a variety of skills including Swedish massage, myofascial techniques, facilitated stretches, relaxation focused techniques and homecare suggestions.

She is a dedicated researcher and committed to continuing education to enhance her knowledge and abilities.

Laura Bondy, RMT

Laura Bondy, RMT

Book with Laura at Danforth

As a 2016 graduate of Sutherland Chan School, Laura has worked with patients who experience chronic pain, trauma-related physical symptoms, palliative patients, and much more. Laura loves being a massage therapist. She believes the patient is the expert of their own body’s experience. Together, you and Laura will figure out ways to help you feel better. She is an evidence-based therapist who has prioritized continuing education in pain science, acupuncture, and HAES movement practices. Laura thinks at the heart of a great massage experience is active listening, attentive hands-on skills, and an amazing playlist.


Melissa Dunseith, RMT & Reflexologist

Melissa Dunseith, RMT

Book with Melissa at Danforth

Melissa Dunseith, RMT and Reflexologist, has been practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist for 11 years and Certified Reflexologist for 18 years. She has a deep passion for treating her patients taking their whole health picture and body in mind, not simply the symptoms of the day to help address the root cause. She integrates reflexology with her extensive knowledge of massage therapy techniques to effectively treat patients’ conditions.

Having these varied tools in her kit allows her to find flexibility and success in treating patients of all ages and states of health with musculoskeletal pain and tension. Other common conditions Melissa encounters include digestive issues, anxiety, sinus congestion, fertility/reproductive/hormonal struggles, pre and post natal conditions, headaches, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, insomnia, and improved energy levels/stress management.

In her years as a manual practitioner, Melissa has experience treating amateur and professional athletes, terminally ill cancer and HIV-positive patients, children with tight and sore muscles from athletics, poor posture and stress, desk-worker discomforts, anxiety, front line workers suffering from burnout, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia sufferers, new parents, and of course people working from home or others experiencing stresses from pandemic life…all bodies are welcome on her table!

Melissa graduated with Honours from Kikkawa College in 2011 and became a Certified Reflexologist through the Reflexology Association of Canada in 2004. Melissa holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Psychology Minor from McMaster University (1999) and worked for a few years as a Kinesiologist in a Toronto physiotherapy clinic where she realized her desire to further expand her integrative healthcare skills.

Melissa has completed all levels of study of Reiki (Kenya and Canada) earning the designation of Reiki Master. She is also an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor after completing two and a half years of study of Ayurvedic Medicine between the California College of Ayurveda and the Centre for Ayurveda and Indian Systems of Healing (CAISH) in Toronto. In the near future, she would like to continue her studies to help patients with cupping, acupuncture and psychotherapy for psycho-somatic work.

Melissa is an avid Ultimate frisbee competitor, participating at the provincial and national levels in tournaments throughout North America and internationally including World Championship in Ireland this past July. She loves to run, play trivia with friends, walk her very active Aussie Shepherd, watch as many Toronto Raptors games as possible, enjoy live music, and travel the world!

Natalie Shwartz RMT

Natalie Shwartz , Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Natalie at Danforth or Dovercourt

Natalie graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2021. At school, she gained experience working with diverse patient populations through various student clinics. Some of her clinical experience included a mood and sleep disorders clinic, where she treated patients with anxiety, depression and various sleep disorders. She also completed a breast massage clinic, where she worked with a patient with post-surgical impairments. She successfully helped patients with sports injuries, impairments resulting from scar tissue, and general acute and overuse-based soft tissue injuries.

From her own background in powerlifting and a life-long interest in fitness and leading an active lifestyle, Natalie has a passion for understanding how our bodies move and function. She strives to educate her patients on how to better connect to their own bodies and make them move better. Some of her specific interests include uncovering the mind-body connection that can lead to chronic pain, and how mental health can impact our physical health and functioning. She also has an interest in post cancer care (especially breast cancer), including preventing and treating lymphedema, and general breast health.

Natalie is currently practicing Dynamic Cupping and Thai Massage as part of her complementary therapies. She is also certified as an Applied Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Lymphedema (CDT) Therapist. She enjoys working with a diverse patient population, no matter what level of activity patients come from. She strives to create a safe and inclusive space for all patients, and encourages them to find clarity regarding their therapeutic needs – both physical and emotional. Natalie has a naturally moderate pressure level, a slow pace and a focus on soothing the nervous system to further enhance the effects of her treatments.

Outside of work, Natalie enjoys hiking, yoga, powerlifting, stand-up paddleboarding, cycling, and any form of baking.

Rebecca Picherack, RMT

Rebecca Picherack, RMT

Book with Rebecca at Danforth

Rebecca graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage in 2022. In addition to treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, Rebecca has specific clinical experience in massage for seniors, patients with Multiple Sclerosis, cancer care, deep relaxation, and post-surgical massage, including mastectomy, top surgery, and abdominal surgery. In post-surgical massage treatments, Rebecca works to improve the feeling, texture, and appearance of scars while also treating various compensatory factors that come with surgery.

Rebecca Graduated from the University of Toronto with a degree in Sociology and Theatre Arts, and then in 2011 from the Barbara Brennan School of Healing in Bad Ischl, Germany. Massage is Rebecca’s second career following many fulfilling years in the Performing Arts as an award-winning Lighting Designer and Director. Her work has taken her across Canada and around the world into many diverse communities. Now, she is excited to embrace a direct client-centered approach to healing and wellness in her own neighbourhood.

Samantha Harvie RMT

Samantha Harvie, Registered Massage Therapist

Book with Samantha at Dovercourt

Samantha Harvie, RMT is a CCMH grad from 2010. After working 3 years in the spa industry, Samantha left the profession with a back injury, but retained her capacity in the healthcare and Massage Therapy fields by taking Management positions working with RMTs.

After studying for a time in counselling and community care, Samantha decided to return to the profession to promote health and wellness within her community. Samantha welcomes all patients, and is passionate about working with people from all walks of life, with a focus on patients experiencing chronic pain, as well as those with chronic pain conditions.

Sue Kirkpatrick RMT DOMP

Sue Kirkpatrick, RMT, DOMP

Book with Sue at Danforth

Sue Kirkpatrick RMT, DOMP has been working in the hands-on healing field for decades, accumulating extensive knowledge and experience in many areas of manual care. Sue started her studies and career in Swedish Massage & Hydrotherapy in the late 1970s, continuing her studies in Shiatsu, Acupressure & Jin-Shin-Do, Polarity Therapy, Thai Yoga Massage & Thai Heat Therapy in the decades that followed. After using these modalities for many years, practising as a more traditional Registered Massage Therapist, Sue began her study of Craniosacral Therapy. She trained in styles popularised by Dr. John Upledger D.O. in the early 1990s, which eventually inspired her to enroll in the Canadian College of Osteopathy’s extensive training program of Traditional Manual Osteopathy where she graduated in 2008.

Sue holds a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice (DOMP) as well as her RMT certification, which allows her patients to choose their preferred style of body work. Her osteopathic philosophy combines myofascial release techniques and energetic techniques to gently unwind and release old body patterns and habits. Her massage style is flowing and rhythmic, with a more moderate approach to alleviating tension. Her approach to “deeper work” in both disciplines isn’t with a focus on “heavy” pressure, but through a series of more gentle to moderate techniques that allow the body to soften itself. The goal is to alleviate pain, not cause more!

Whether you book in with Sue for her Osteopathic approach or a RMT treatment, she can help you achieve a wonderful state of deep healing relaxation, assist you in coping with your daily stress levels, as well as relieve you of deep chronic muscular tension and pain.

Treatments with Sue draw on a wide base of experience in all her fields of study, and can combine the use of many varied modalities, having a fantastic neurological effect which can be both relaxing and energizing, while addressing muskulo-skeletal concerns.

With a background in both T‘ai Chi and Yoga, Sue is also a Pilates instructor with a focus on Traditional Pilates Mat Work, which means she brings a great catalogue of stretching and strengthening exercises to help you along in your healing process.


Desiree Chester R.Ac, B.BA

Desiree Chester R.Ac, B.BA

On Maternity Leave, Sept 2023-June 2024

Desiree is a licensed Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO). She has had clinical success in treating:

  • Emotional disorders (i.e. stress, anxiety, depression, insomnia)
  • Digestive concerns (i.e. constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, heartburn, nausea, vomiting)
  • TMJ and other jaw related pain
  • Headaches and migraines
  • Fatigue
  • Women’s health (i.e. menstruation concerns and fertility)
  • Musculo-skeletal pain
  • Cosmetic acupuncture.

Desiree completed her acupuncture training at Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine, Toronto. In addition she also holds a Bachelor of Business Administration.

She is a strong advocate of offering multiple modalities in her treatments to maximise the quality and effectiveness of her treatments. Her patients can expect to not only enjoy needle therapy, but also benefit from supporting therapies such as cupping, guasha, and bodywork (tuina or shiatsu) depending on their areas of interest.

For more information, please visit her website: Resonance Acupuncture & TCM Website

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