Who we are

Joanna Rogowska

She/Her

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), CR, Dipl ST (Hons)

I became a registered massage therapist because I am passionate about health and well-being and I believe in the art of healing through touch. I have 20 years of clinical experience and am certified in both Europe and Canada. I enjoy working with my patients to find the best treatment possible for their individual needs by using my skills in shiatsu, Swedish massage therapy and reflexology.

I am an Honours Graduate from The Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo which is a 2,200 hour shiatsu course and the highest level of training outside of Japan. I am also certified in reflexology in both hands and feet and I have taken post graduate studies in Myofascial Integration, Suikodo and deep tissue massage. A variety of these techniques are incorporated when I customize a treatment plan for every patient. It is my goal to help you reduce tension and relieve stress to improve every facet of your life. Whether you are healing from injury or just looking for effective stress management, my massage treatments will benefit you!

I enjoy travelling the world to continue my education and growth as a therapist.

Website: Roncesvalles Massage

Roberta (Robbie) Gaundroue

They/Them

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

I am a registered massage therapist, life-long learner and have a love of anatomy. My own experiences as a recipient of massage have helped to develop a much stronger connection between my mind and body.  I hope to promote this deeper understanding to you as well. Of course, my primary goal will always be to tailor an individual treatment plan that works for your needs in a safe and judgement-free environment.

At Kikkawa College I learned to use a variety of techniques such as myofascial release and trigger point therapy to relieve tension, decrease pain and soothe the nervous system. I have a passion for treating specific conditions such as TMJ-related disorders and tension headaches but am comfortable addressing any of your concerns, be it chronic pain, repetitive strain from work or sports or relaxation.

I also work for a non-profit food co-operative called Karma where I am part of a community that creates connections to where our food comes from and how it is grown. I love staying active through cycling, hiking, dancing, Iyengar yoga and taking my cat for a walk.

Trang Bùi

She/Her

MSc PT

I am a Registered Physiotherapist who is passionate about helping people achieve their optimal health through optimizing movements. With my background as a certified Pilates and Yoga teacher, I use functional movements to help clients regain body awareness and restore peak body alignment. My diverse skillset, including manual therapy and contemporary medical acupuncture, gives me the versatility to tailor treatments to the needs of my clients. I believe that every patient with the same condition has different underlying dysfunction that requires a unique treatment plan.

My personal experience with pelvic rehabilitation inspired me to specialize in this field and pursue post-graduate training in both Canada and the United States. I understand the challenges of getting in touch with one’s pelvic floor and the inner core system, and how difficult it is to find the right advice and guidance. Using evidence-based knowledge and best practice techniques, I can effectively treat a variety of pelvic floor disorders such as urinary/bowel incontinence, persistent low back/hip pain, pelvic pain (dyspareunia, vulvodynia, vaginismus), post-partum pain and incontinence, diastasis recti, and prolapse. My training in pre- and post-natal support allows me to aid in labour preparation and pelvic floor protective techniques, which can help improve post-natal outcomes.

I look forward to assisting you with reconnecting and regaining your physical strength from the inside out!

Website: Invigo Physio

Richard Yu

He/Him

Chiropractor (DC)

Whether it was playing or watching, sports have always been a huge part of my life including the understanding that many injuries can be associated- concussions, sprains and strains. Having had a placement at a chiropractor’s office in undergrad, I was curious on how the profession could help with rehabilitation. So off I went… to San Jose, California, where I attended Palmer College of Chiropractic West.

Since graduating, I have had the opportunity to work with athletes of all levels including Team Ontario Soccer athletes at the 2022 Niagara Canada Games. It was truly a rewarding and amazing experience!

Chiropractors have a variety of tools that can be utilized to deliver care. Typically one thinks only of chiropractic adjustment ('cracking') but soft tissue therapy, acupuncture, exercises and many other modalities are also employed. Although sports are my first passion, I look forward to and welcome patients from all diverse backgrounds. Individualized care is always my priority and treatments are tailored to fit you and your comfort level.

Dr. Kristen Mark

She/Her

Naturopathic Doctor (ND)

As a Naturopathic Doctor I offer a holistic medical approach that is both evidence-informed and patient-centred. My intention is to create profound changes in the lives of my patients through thoughtful, and strategic naturopathic care.

I believe that holistic healing begins by honouring the body’s innate wisdom. This idea has been integral to my own healing journey, and has led me to shine a light on the ways we train ourselves to ignore what our bodies and hearts tell us. It has allowed me to step more fully into my whole self, and guides my approach to care.

Whether you’re facing a new diagnosis or a chronic health issue, I will help you navigate your health with genuine care that is straight-forward and supportive. I have a particular focus on women’s health (such as PMS, menopause, PCOS, endometriosis, fertility), and stress-related ill-health (fatigue, insomnia, anxiety, digestive issues). I also offer acupuncture for facial rejuvenation.

I believe that everyone should have access to support in achieving their health goals. I aim to improve access to naturopathic medicine by committing to an anti-oppressive framework and offering a safe, non-judgmental, culturally sensitive space to express and explore your health concerns. To address financial barriers, I offer sliding scale rates and take economics into consideration when developing treatment plans.

When I’m not in the clinic, you can find me running around High Park with (or after) my toddler, experimenting with new recipes (medicinal and nutritional), or in my living room singing and dancing to whatever music suits my mood.

Website: Dr. Kristen Mark ND

Sarah Flanagan

She/Her

RP

My approach is client-led, starting where you need to and only going as deeply as you want to go. I work to truly understand you and your experience, as well as the intersecting social contexts, such as race, gender, and sexuality (to name a few), of your life. I provide a non- judgmental, supportive, and at times playful atmosphere in which you can safely explore and be yourself. By offering a space to give voice to your thoughts and feelings, we will make connections between patterns past and present, allowing you to access and build inner resources and authenticity. I strive to work in an anti-oppressive, feminist, sex-positive, and LGBTQ2S- positive framework.

Before starting on my path studying therapy, I studied Theatre at the University of Toronto and have worked for many years in non-profits in the arts, international development and leadership development. I’ve also worked in the government and other bureaucratic institutions. In my spare time, I read tarot cards, a practice that has helped me hone my intuition and get to know myself better.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO). I studied at the Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy, a graduate-level psychotherapy training program accredited by the CRPO. I am a member of the Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists and am governed by their ethical standards as well as the ethical standards of the CRPO.

Website: Flanagan Therapy

Leah Sherry

She/Her

RP, M.Ed

My work is about connection. I do what I can to create a space where we can sit - without judgement or hurry - and organize our thoughts, experiences and feelings. Therapy can soften our gaze and invite curiosity no matter what you bring and no matter where you are at. In our work together, you will experience compassion, right as you are. If this sounds like a fit and you want to visit my office or talk on the phone - I am here. 

Currently I am a qualifying member of The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and have completed my training with The Toronto Institute for Relational Psychotherapy (TIRP). 

“The human soul doesn’t want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed—to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is.”

— Parker J. Palmer

Website: Leah Sherry

Fiona Green

She/Her

RP (Q), P-RDT

When people ask me, how long have I been working as a psychotherapist or drama therapist, I half-jokingly respond, “my whole life”. I am someone who cares deeply about others, honours and validates the human experience, and holds space no matter the circumstance.

I offer deeply compassionate client-centred services for adolescents and adults. I am trained in the evidence-based models of Psychodynamic, ACT, CBT, and Narrative therapy as well as the Creative Arts Therapies (Role theory, Psychodrama, Improv, etc.), and so interweave these modalities to best suit my client’s needs. My therapy approach goes beyond talk therapy, to also be embodied and explorative, interactive, and somatically based. In this way emotions, memories, and presenting issues are explored and processed not only with words but with movement, metaphors, play, and body relaxation techniques. But it is always up to the client as to how creative they want to get!

Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a professional actress and somatic therapeutic practitioner for 12 years. I bring my creative skills and extensive knowledge of the human body and nervous system into my practice.

I specialize in working with those experiencing grief and loss, identity challenges, family conflict, and anxiety and depression. I believe greatly in creating a safe space throughout the therapy journey and bring a trauma-informed and anti-oppressive approach into my sessions.

I am truly passionate about disability visibility and rights and about being an ally in every shape and form. I welcome you to come play, express safely, and heal. 

Devin Sauso-Bawa

He/They

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)/Co-owner

I’m the father of two wonderful girls and an RMT which pretty much takes up all my time. I have a background in martial arts, enjoy drawing in the margins of every sheet of paper, perpetually forget something at home and continue to hunt for the elusive ‘8 hours of sleep’ I keep hearing about.

I like to think that I was as involved as any father could have been during the birth of both my daughters, but during the pregnancies I often wished I could have done something to help with my partner’s pains and fatigue. During my time at Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic I took a specialty pregnancy class that taught me how to treat both pre-and postnatal discomforts.

Since then I have gained more experience in this area and have found it to be some of the most rewarding work I’ve done.

I like working with all demographics and enjoy the challenge of designing a treatment specific massage that is rooted in calming the nervous system. I believe that there’s always a place for relaxation in every treatment (unless, perhaps, you’re just about to run a marathon...)

Rosalee Brown

She/Her

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

I am a kinesiologist, massage therapist, swim instructor and life-long water polo player. I tend to gravitate towards nature and all bodies of water - you’ll find me hiking, camping and planning scuba dive trips all over the world.

Kinesiology is focused on studying human performance and function. I can provide services related to chronic disease management, workplace ergonomics and fitness, similar to how a physiotherapist would. While earning my undergraduate degree, I took special interest in studying coaching theory and techniques, gender studies and ethics in athletics and universal accessibility in sport. I also have a background in coaching water polo, swimming and basic water safety. These passions intersect at my involvement with the Toronto Triggerfish Water Polo team, an LGBTQ+ adult recreation league striving towards the active inclusion of community members who have historically been excluded from aquatics.

In tandem with my work as a kinesiologist, I practice massage therapy. While at Sutherland Chan School and Teaching Clinic, I learned how to use the principles of Swedish and deep tissue techniques, joint mobilizations, lymphatic drainage and hydrotherapy to increase relaxation and treat symptoms associated with work- and home-life related tension and headaches. Likewise, I participated in outreach programming to treat symptoms associated with the following experiences: thoracic surgery, pregnancy/postpartum, spinal injury, multiple sclerosis, chronic pain, cerebral palsy and cognitive disability.

honored to work in a client-centered multidisciplinary clinic to combine many modalities and bodywork techniques. Let’s get started!

Kanchan Masand

She/Her

BSc PT, MSc PT, Manual Osteopathy

I’m an orthopedic and pelvic health physiotherapist who is deeply committed to helping my patients get relief from long-standing pain, move with greater ease, and reengage in activities that they once loved to partake in.

My passion for studying the workings of the human body (and mind) led me to earn a Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice from the Canadian College of Osteopathy.

I have considerable experience in the management of chronic neck and low back pain, and pelvic disorders such as incontinence, pain, prolapse, and the pregnant and postpartum pelvis.

My interest in concussion rehabilitation arose after sustaining a serious concussion injury in 2017. By combining the knowledge gained from my personal rehabilitation journey with the latest evidence-based research, I strive to offer the best post-concussion care to individuals struggling with persistent concussion symptoms.

The deepest lessons I have learned are from my patients. They know their bodies better than anyone, and by asking the right questions and listening carefully, the answers to most of their persistent pain issues can be determined.

When not in the clinic, I can be found practicing my karate chops on my younger brother, devouring home-cooked meals, and attempting to rein in the mind through meditation.

Website: Kanchan Mansand

Jordan Ramsay

She/They

R.TCMP, R.Ac

Hello! I am an acupuncturist and herbalist practicing in Toronto. I am also a gardener and active in the protection of land, water and wildlife. Observing nature around me; the waters, plants, winds, rocks, insects and animals has always been my favourite part of life. For me, practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine is a natural continuation of this observation and fascination!

Acupuncture, herbal medicine and cupping, along with gua sha and moxibustion, are modalities that work with our own body, mind and spirit to facilitate change. Listening to our body’s patterns and cues is integral to balancing our health and transforming through our pain. This medicine can also connect us with our body/mind and strengthens our understanding and discovery of our own healing power.

My practice has been greatly shaped by working with people experiencing HIV+ at the Toronto People with Aids Foundation as well as having spent the majority of my acupuncture time working in a community clinic setting where many folks could receive treatment at the same time while in the same space. I have regularly treated symptoms including but not limited to chronic pain, fatigue, hormonal irregularities, difficult periods / PMS, migraines, digestive concerns, insomnia, mental health, stress, skin health, recovery from surgeries, and side effects of medication.

I practice with an anti-oppressive, trauma informed, anti-racist and de-colonizing approach in a 2SLGBTQIA+ positive space. Reach out if you have any questions :)

Website: Space Acupuncture

Kirstienne Lim

She/Her

Student Class Acupuncturist

I am a mother, a wife and a healer. I am a Filipino-Chinese womxn practicing Traditional Chinese medicine and Western Herbal medicine in Tkaronto/Toronto. My practice is built through connection - with individuals, their families but most importantly, with themselves. I learned this firsthand as acupuncture and herbal medicine have been a great part of my journey through pregnancy, postpartum and the ever-evolving life of parenthood.

With a background in community service and in youth and family programming, I am learning that I can continue to support and empower individuals and families of various waves of health by fusing modern lifestyles with traditional modalities and medicine.

I am a graduate of the Institute of Traditional Medicine (ITM) where I completed my diploma in Acupuncture and Eastern Herbal Medicine with a focus in Western Herbal Medicine as well. I have completed over 900 clinical hours through student clinics at ITM, The People with AIDS Foundation and Fertility Toronto. I have also trained with Dr. Martha Lucas in the beautiful art of Mei Zen cosmetic acupuncture. I am currently working towards my Registered Acupuncturist license while practicing under the direct supervision of Jen Bowers.

Fun fact: At a young age, I was taught the art of bentosa (cupping in Tagalog) by my mother and it is like my hands have never forgotten the movements.

Website: Mother Qi Medicine

Susanda Yee

She/Her

R.Ac

"I love to relieve pain and correct structural imbalances (spinal, Qi, power)”

I have practiced acupuncture and herbal medicine for the last 20 years and worked as a community acupuncturist for the last 13. Throughout my journey, I have personally found this medicine to be both life-saving and life-altering.

Whether you want a small or big shift in your life, acupuncture treatment can help. I aim to offer this possibility to others. Change can mean arriving with a headache and then leaving without one (or less of one). But it can also be a transformative experience allowing us to become more ourselves. Acupuncture will rebalance, refocus and realign our body, mind and spirit. It gets us back on track.

In the last three years, I returned to school to upgrade, enrich and requalify my training in the field of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Having to suddenly stop and leave my successful practice was a total 180° turn in both my personal and professional life. Although challenging, it gave me the opportunity to expand my knowledge of this wondrous medicine; to examine it with old eyes but a young heart almost like discovering a former lover anew. I could ask the impossible questions and have time for the complicated answers. After doing this programme a second time, my continued belief is that TCM is one of the most powerful medicines on planet Earth.

Currently, I am waiting to write the provincial board exam for Acupuncturists in the Fall of 2020

Website: Six Degrees Health

Jen Bowers

She/They

R.TCMP, R.Ac, BA, B Sc

I've been practicing Traditional Chinese Medicine for more than ten years now and I love my work. I use herbs and acupuncture to help people get pregnant and have healthy babies. I also work with lots of people with mental health challenges and PTSD. My practice is trauma informed and inclusive of all bodies and genders. I practice in several locations and teach at the Institute of Traditional Medicine.

Mike Park

He/Him

R.Ac, DOMP

I’ve been in the health and wellness industry for the past 15 years in both a clinical and private setting.

I first worked as a Holistic Nutritionist, helping those with digestive issues and diabetes, which led me to Personal Training and corrective exercise (getting certified from the CHEK Institute), helping those with weight loss management issues.

In the past 7 years, I completed my studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine becoming a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac), and Manual Osteopath (DOMP)

I’ve apprenticed under renowned acupuncturist Takamasa Tsurusaki (Toronto), Mitsunori Seino (Tokyo), and Shi Hyung Lee (Seoul). I am currently furthering my education by learning Zhu Scalp Acupuncture from renowned Acupuncturist Dr. Ming Qing Zhu (California)

I practice a style of Japanese acupuncture that’s known for its precise diagnosis and gentle needling, and combine it with the soft tissue principles from manual osteopathy.

I use acupuncture, soft tissue therapy, nutrition, lifestyle coaching and corrective exercise to help those in chronic pain and those suffering from Adrenal fatigue or chronic fatigue syndrome.