Asnat is an experienced Shiatsu therapist and a Doula.
After completing the 3-year college degree and another year of Doula training, she started working with pregnant women. As a therapist and a Doula, she works to help women have a gentle and empowering birth.
She is passionate about helping moms with the challenges that arise during pregnancy and the newborn stage.
Besides Birth, she also helps women in all stages of life, including pre/post-menopause, an important step a woman goes through in her life that sometimes brings physical and emotional struggles.
In her practice, she can incorporate Reiki as part of the treatment if requested.
She is a mother of five kids. Two of them are twins. She loves spending time with her kids. She’s very passionate about harvesting medicinal plants and making herbal-infused oils, salves, body butters and balms for various aches and pains, as well as skin dryness or itchiness.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions you might have.
Asnat is an experienced Shiatsu therapist and a Doula.
After completing the 3-year college degree...
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Our childminding staff all have a passion for little ones. They use their combined experience to ensure everyone has an amazing time at Recharge & Play.
Our childminding staff all have a passion for little ones. They use their combined experience to ...
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Kerr is a Medical Esthetician and graduated from Gina’s College of Advanced Aesthetics. They offer a variety of nail, skin, and body treatments to have you looking and feeling your best self! Whether you are in need of some nail and skin TLC, or just looking for some well deserved relaxation and pampering, Kerr can help you achieve those goals.
Since becoming an esthetician, Kerr has gathered experience in both traditional and medical esthetics. They use this experience and knowledge to create personalized, targeted treatments for each client and their specific needs. Kerr has an interest in skin and how to best care for as well as the effects of our environment and life style on our largest organ. Kerr will continue to expand their services as they collect more products and participate in more courses and expand their expertise.
Kerr provides services that can be a benefit to people of all ages! They maintain the belief that the first step to feeling and looking our most confident, starts with making time to take care of ourselves.
Kerr is a Medical Esthetician and graduated from Gina’s College of Advanced Aesthetics. They offe...
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Jessie holds a Master of Social Work degree, has additional training in working with infants, children and families and is currently completing the requirements for certification as a Certified Play Therapist.
Through the activity of play Jessie helps children to make sense of difficult life experiences (e.g. divorce, death of a loved one) and navigate the big feelings (e.g. anxiety, anger, sadness) that are often at the root of challenging behaviour. Jessie supports children and their caregivers become more able to cope with how they are feeling, develop insight, emotional intelligence and confidence. Play is a child’s natural way of communicating; we can explore various issues they might find difficult to express in other ways.
Some of the common challenges that bring families to counselling include:
• Parenting young children (0-6)
• Anxiety
• Attention Difficulties
• Discipline
• Divorce, Fostering, and Adoption
• Frustration/Aggression
• Resistance and Opposition
• School Issues (bullying, peer relationships, academically)
• Sensitive Kids and Special Needs
Jessie works with both the parents and the children to understand and address the roots of the problem, and interpret the behaviour with insight into the underlying emotions, in order to impact lasting change. Jessie believes that the parent-child relationship is the foundation of children’s mental wellness. You are what your child needs. Let me help you build on that foundation.
Jessie holds a Master of Social Work degree, has additional training in working with infants, chi...
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*Please note that Alex is not currently accepting pediatric (under age 12) patients at this time
Alex began her education in a different field- criminology and psychology. She received her Bachelor of Arts at Laurier University, majoring in Criminology and minoring in Psychology. Alex was first drawn to Osteopathy after being treated. She was in awe of the unique powers of Osteopathy and needed to understand how it worked. After studying Osteopathy for 4 years at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, she received her Masters in Practice Diploma in Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M. OMSc.). Now Alex wants to bring the health and vitality she has learned and received to her patients!
Alex is in good standing with the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA), a subset of Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN), and her services are covered through all major insurance providers.
*Please note that Alex is not currently accepting pediatric (under age 12) patients at this time
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Erin Kalau provides family focused massage with a clinical approach. Erin’s original training is in kinesiology and sports injury management. She graduated in 2002 with a Honors B.Sc.Hk and a Diploma in Sports Injury Management from the University of Guelph and Sheridan college and became a Certified Athletic Therapist. She continued her schooling to become an RMT in 2005 and later a certified acupuncturist in 2009. She welcomes all ages from infants to seniors and tailors the treatment to meet each persons specific needs. She offers a diverse amount of techniques including deep tissue, prenatal, electrical modalities, musculoskeletal acupuncture and cupping. She looks forward to aiding you in improving your health!
Please note Acupuncture is billed under your massage therapy benefits.
Mobile Massage Therapy also available upon request. Please contact Erin directly for further information.
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact Erin and she’d be happy to assist.
Erin Kalau provides family focused massage with a clinical approach. Erin’s original training is ...
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Neha Panchal graduated from Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy in Cambridge, in 2019. She has always had a knack for education & continued learning and thus gained some experience in pregnancy massage, treating a variety of pre & post-natal clients (some who had high-risk pregnancies too!) She likes to integrate Swedish massage with tissue release, trigger point therapy and movement therapy to address each individual’s concern. Other techniques she likes to incorporate in her practice are: Deep diaphragmatic breathing, passive and/or active stretching, fascia, joint mobilizations and deep tissue massage. Throughout her training and practice of nearly 2 years, she has gained experience treating clients with TMJ treatments, and infant massage therapy as well.
Having a passion for labour support and pregnancy, she has completed workshops and courses for Labour Support and Becoming a Doula/RMT.
Sports massage is an area of massage therapy which still excites her. She has volunteered and worked with some athletes, including a wrestling team.
While at work, she tries her best to ensure clients feel they are in a safe & relaxing environment by engaging them in their own treatment plan so they feel confident in their approach to be a better version of themselves. She continues to grow and strive to be a better therapist by seeking further education and learning from other healthcare professionals as well.
In her time off, she loves to spend time travelling, exploring, hiking and camping, swimming, dancing, playing badminton or just going out for a drive. She believes nature helps the body’s inherent ability to heal itself and thus encourages everyone to be a part of the nature around them.
Neha Panchal graduated from Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy in Cambridge, in 2019....
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Ever since I was a child I have wanted to help others with their health. My stuffed animals and siblings were my first ‘patients’, treated mostly with care, my fisher-price medical kit, and more toilet paper for bandages than my mother would have liked. Later, volunteering at my home town hospital gave me a real love for working with families, as I had the privilege to assist patients from all walks of life. Pairing this realization with the natural approach of Naturopathic Medicine, helping people start and raise their families naturally just made sense to me.
I completed an Honours Bachelor of Science in Health Studies with a minor in Psychology at the University of Waterloo, prior to attending the four year Naturopathic Medicine program offered by the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM). This program is a rigorous combination of fundamental science and Naturopathic modality training. The first two years are predominantly spent studying the basic sciences (eg. Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, etc.) combined with learning the various specific tools of Naturopathic Medicine (eg. Botanical Medicine, Nutrition, Lifestyle modification, Homeopathy, etc.).
I have several areas of interest including: General Family Health, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, Aboriginal health, and Mind-Body Medicine.
I also have experience working with women and their partners as a Birth Doula. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed helping mothers and fathers to prepare for the arrival of their little ones, by providing full support before, during and after labour. I received training specifically in Pediatric Care during my clinical internship at the Robert Shad Naturopathic Clinic, where I regularly saw children, ages ranging from newborn to 18 years of age. I also worked with the Aboriginal population at the Naturopathic satellite clinic out of Anishnawbe Health Toronto for four months of my clinical internship.
I’m also a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).
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Jennifer is an Occupational Therapist who has been working in pediatrics in the Kitchener-Waterloo area since 2006. She is a passionate advocate for her clients, knows the resources available in our community and actively collaborates with other health professionals to meet the needs of her clients.
Jennifer has an interest in sensory processing and integration, works frequently with Autistic clients, has an interest in sleep-disordered breathing, it’s impact on feeding and swallowing and its relation to one’s ability to function well on a daily basis.
Jennifer is a mother of two, has been a resident of KW for twenty years and has volunteered with the Breastfeeding Buddies, Le Leche League KW and in teaching babywearing workshops.
Jennifer is an Occupational Therapist who has been working in pediatrics in the Kitchener-Waterlo...
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Erin is a massage therapist with a passion for treating the whole family. She treats clients of all ages from just days to decades old.
She uses her postgraduate study of Craniosacral and myofascial work to release stubborn restrictions in the body. She is known for her work with infants, children and pre/peri/postnatal clients. She often uses acupressure, manual lymphatic and sinus drainage to help restore the body to health. Her skills come in especially handy for treating headaches and TMJ dysfunction.
She can also include Reiki in your treatment or feel free to book an entire Reiki session for a relaxing energy rebalancing treatment.
She has a heightened sense of palpation and quickly targets the areas causing pain to eliminate your discomfort.
Erin is a massage therapist with a passion for treating the whole family. She treats clients of a...
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Sarah graduated from Sutherland Chan School and Teaching Clinic in Toronto in 2010. She integrates traditional Swedish massage with advanced muscle and connective tissue release, deep tissue massage, and trigger point therapy to help treat the root of the client’s problem. She also has experience with craniosacral therapy & TMJ treatments and oral restrictions in infants, children & adults.
Since becoming a RMT, Sarah has participated in the ‘Friends for Life Bike Rally’ on the Wellness team, treating both the cyclists and crew members during the 600km trek from Toronto to Montreal. She has continued her education by completing postgraduate studies in pregnancy massage, infant massage, Labour Support & craniosacral techniques.
Sarah believes that Massage Therapy can be a benefit to people of all ages, and is part of maintaining a sense of Well-being. She maintains the belief that through self care and education, clients are able to take control of their healing.
Sarah graduated from Sutherland Chan School and Teaching Clinic in Toronto in 2010. She integrate...
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