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 traveling, 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!

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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 feeling 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.

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Brad Dietrich is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) that specializes in sports massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, pre/post-natal, C-section scar tissue mobility, and relaxation massage. His style is firm, soothing and consistent, with a rhythmic flow that creates calm and ease.

He graduated with honours in 2017 from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, and has spent his career honing his skills in a variety of clinical environments. Brad values the wellness circle approach, of appreciating different modalities and referring to other professionals when his patients would benefit. In addition to being an RMT, Brad is an actor and performer, who graduated with distinctions from Contemporary School of Dance in 2014.

Brad wants everyone to be as comfortable and pain free and strives to achieve both physical and mental results within his treatments. He is a huge LGBTQ+ advocate who aims to create an inclusive atmosphere for everyone.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 patients 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!

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Amelia Fogel, RMT is a graduate of Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2022. She’s incredibly passionate about empowering others in their own wellness journeys and strives to create an inclusive, judgment-free environment in her treatment room. Amelia loves to use movement to empower people of all body types to connect with themselves, especially those who have struggled with chronic pain and provides enjoyable home-care to help manage mobility issues. Learning about the human body and how to stay in-tune with herself is what helps Amelia to move through the world with less pain, and she is grateful to share her expertise with you.

Amelia became dedicated to her own health and wellness after experiencing chronic back pain for many years., working in a high stress and fast-paced career as a chef. Massage Therapy was a leap into bodily autonomy for her, by learning about physical awareness and incorporating exercise into her daily life.

Amelia enjoys blending a combination of Swedish, relaxation massage, deep-tissue, myofacial, and structural-integration techniques to help her clients meet their goals. Her massage style is firm and uses smooth, consistent pressure. She treats everyone individually and works intuitively and collaboratively to find the root causes of discomfort, and make lasting improvements in your health.

Whether you want to relax and de-stress, rehabilitate and manage injury or chronic symptoms, Amelia focusses on creating a treatment plan that meets you where you are at, with a respectful and sincere dedication to your needs.

Some of Amelia’s favourite pastimes are yoga, singing and cooking (usually they go hand in hand), and she strongly believes It’s never too cold to go swimming!

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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. D’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.

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

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Kenzie Wade (she/her), is a Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Lymphatic Therapist, Sport Candidate Member with the Canadian Sports Massage Therapists Association, Registered Yoga Teacher and is acupuncture authorized through the CMTO. She is currently in Toronto from British Columbia, finishing up a diploma in Acupuncture & Moxibustion at Eight Branches. Kenzie has been practicing massage since 2010 and is a graduate from the 3300hr program at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. During her training, Kenzie gained valuable experience working with diverse populations, including varsity sports teams, individuals in high-risk pregnancy wards & NICU (under medical supervision), methadone clinics, and neurological long-term care homes. When not working or studying, Kenzie enjoys exploring the outdoors by foot, bike, or paddleboard, can often be found playing hockey at the local arena or performing with a community orchestra or concert band on flute or violin.

Kenzie is a member in good standing with both the College of Massage Therapists of BC, and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

For more information about Kenzie’s education, you can visit her website at fireweedwellness.co

She will be at Origin Wellness on a casual basis until mid December.

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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) - Headaches 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 (Instagram: @facialacuscott) before/afters! 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 @facialacuscott to see unfiltered before and after success stories and learn more!

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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.

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Kendra (Kenny) Karst, RMT began her professional life as a ballet dancer. There’s a fluid musicality in their approach, having an embodied understanding of anatomy, movement and recovery.

A graduate of Sutherland-Chan, Kenny’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, , Perinatal Massage, TMJ (Jaw) Treatment, and Scar work (including for Breast/Chest/Top/Cesarean).

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, Kenny has supported several people through their pregnancies and post-partum health care journeys. Additionally, Kenny 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. They believe all bodies are good bodies that deserve informed and unbiased care.

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Yvonne Moir, RMT is an evidence-based, trauma-informed practitioner. They have been providing inclusive care since 2010.

Yvonne has developed their treatment style to suit the needs and preferences of their patient base - from very gentle techniques to deeper work, Yvonne tailors their approach to ensure the patient is relaxed, in control of their comfort and feeling the benefits on table, and ideally as long as possible once they leave the office. They encourage self-healing, and focus primarily on how to help patients find routines and wellness patterns, to create empowerment instead of dependency.

Ongoing studies have lead Yvonne to focus treatment on chronic pain, especially with patients who manage mental health challenges, are navigating PTSD, and those who suffer from anxiety and depressive conditions. They have extensive experience in treating concussions, post-surgical care (including top-surgery and other body empowerment surgeries), weekend-warrior injuries, sedentary injuries, pregnancy-related discomfort, migraines, TMJ dysfunction and more. Regardless of the condition, there is always a solution for relief!

As a life-long student, Yvonne feels invigorated by learning how to support others through touch therapy, and is a promoter of mind-body healing. They value a comprehensive support from talk-therapists, movement coaches and other practitioners that are patient-centered -preferring to work as a village wherever possible to bolster patients.

Yvonne welcomes all people to their practice, as they approach care from a deep respect for humanity and vulnerability. They understand how challenging it can be to develop a trusting bond that can promote healing and shows respect to everyone who shows up for themselves.

As a professional musician, Yvonne spends their time between two careers, and feels as if they are living their dream life. They also travel extensively and spend as much time in the great outdoors as they can. Being physically and mentally fit drives Yvonne to be a better human, so they can care-take their community and thrive in life.

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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.

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Natalie graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2021 and is a member in good standing of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. She is also a member of the Registered Massage Therapy Association and the Lymphedema Association of Ontario.

Natalie has an ongoing interest in improving her understanding of how our bodies move and function. She strives to educate her patients on how to better connect to their own bodies and allow them to move with more ease and less discomfort. Some of her specific interests include exploring factors that can lead to chronic pain, engaging patients in pain theory education and uncovering how mental health and stress can impact our physical health and functioning. She also has a strong interest and practice focus in oncology massage, post-surgical recovery, lymphedema, breast health, women’s health and trans/non-binary health.

Natalie is a certified Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Lymphedema Therapist, and also has additional certification in Lymphatic Taping. She is an approved authorizer for the Ontario Assistive Devices Program (ADP) for lymphedema compression garments. Natalie has also attended additional training sessions by compression garment manufacturers to improve her familiarity with the wide range of compression solutions. Natalie is also trained in Dynamic Cupping and uses it regularly as part of her complementary therapies. She enjoys working with a diverse patient population, strives to create a safe and inclusive space for all types of bodies, and encourages patients to find clarity regarding their therapeutic and wellness needs. Natalie has a naturally light to moderate pressure level, a slow pace and a focus on soothing the nervous system to further enhance the effects of her treatments.

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