Marla is a clinical Social Worker who has worked in healthcare for over 3 decades. She has been valued as a skilled member and contributor to an multi-disciplinary team, bringing a history of advocacy, client focused care and strong expertise in connecting individuals and families to much needed resources. Among other areas, Marla’s extensive knowledge of the services that are important for the geriatric community has been fuelled by her passion to ensure that this sometimes marginalized groups along with their families and caregivers receive the support and guidance they require and deserve. Marla’s strong assessment skills, warm personality and extensive experience working with all age groups, offers a positive and focused approach to overall wellbeing, and will make any client feel supported and comfortable.

Marla’s areas of focus are senior transitions, grief and pre-grief counselling, and caregiver burnout.

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For 20 years, Elise has worked as a clinical Social Worker in various hospitals in the across the Greater Toronto Area, as well as a Bioethicist and Professional Practice Leader. She has also held executive roles in the private health care sector. Throughout her career, Elise has worked with individuals experiencing grief and loss, complex medical issues, caregiver burnout and generalized anxiety. She has also combined her clinical knowledge and executive business experience to provide support and counselling for business professionals and business owners recognizing and appreciating their specific stressors and needs. Her down-to-earth and individualized approach to counselling has kept her as a reliable expert in both the Social Work and Bioethics field. Elise was a Member of the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto’s Research Ethics Board and was Vice Chair of a community volunteer board for a childcare program in Toronto. For 8 years, she was course director for a joint York University and Seneca College program in Rehabilitation Psychology, and led the development of the program’s Rehabilitation Counselling and Ethics courses. As a recognized leader, speaker, and educator, Elise continues to mentor many students and professionals. Elise holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University, and Master of Health Science in bioethics from the University of Toronto.

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Hi, I’m Jade—a certified Reiki Master and Yoga Teacher dedicated to helping others reconnect with their truest selves. My journey into energy work and holistic wellness began with my own struggles with anxiety, perfectionism, and low self-esteem. These challenges ignited a deep passion in me to explore and heal these patterns. I believe our pain can be a profound teacher—meant to be honored, learned from, and eventually transformed into a more peaceful experience. To embrace a fulfilling life, it’s essential to nurture every aspect of wellness—mind, body, and spirit—while recognizing their deep interconnectedness. By understanding how our thoughts, emotions, and physical health influence each other, we can access deeper states of more consistent well-being. I help clients manage their energy by bringing conscious awareness to their energetic patterns, which often leads to a deeper connection with their well-being and a shift in perspective. My goal is to support clients in overcoming challenges and creating a life of intentional choice and freedom, using personalized tools and insights from my experience and training. My mission is to guide individuals toward a state of wholeness where they feel safe and empowered to create an authentic and fulfilling life. I’m excited to connect with you and support your journey. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Cassandra is a Certified Athletic Therapist and Fascial Stretch Therapist. She has experience with various athletic levels and sports, currently working with North Toronto Soccer Club and GTHL U15 AAA hockey. Cassandra is passionate about keeping individuals of all activity levels and ages, functional and well during everyday living and in active atmospheres.

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Minerwa is a Medical Esthetician, who has been providing exceptional skin care and beauty treatments to her loyal clients for many years. She has extensive experience in facial treatments, lymphatic massage, chemical peels, dermaplaning, and brow and lash services. Minerwa focusses on her clients feeling welcome and comfortable, while feeling and looking their best!

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Jade brings years of expertise to each massage session. Specializing in therapeutic techniques, including deep tissue and lymphatic massage, she provides tailored treatments to relieve pain, reduce stress, and enhance overall well-being. Clients trust in her professional care for a deeply restorative and personalized massage experience.

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Vina Gavia is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and is regulated under the Ontario Health Professional Act. as an R.M.T. She is also a member of RMTAO and a practicing RPN, specializing in sleep therapy. She is passionate in integrating a holistic approach to healthcare, providing massage treatments for her clients to achieve pain relief, relaxation, and prevention of injuries. She loves the outdoors and practices Yoga daily.

Education Vina holds a diploma in Massage Therapy from Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy.

She holds a diploma in Practical Nursing from George Brown College and remains in good standing with College of Nurses of Ontario.

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I’m Jinsheng (JZ), a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and Certified Lymphedema and Wound Therapist (CLWT), practicing within the scope of massage therapy. I consider my patients my greatest teachers—each receives my full attention and helps shape how I deliver personalized, effective care through the art and science of manual therapy.

The focus of my practice is functional treatment for musculoskeletal concerns—whether arising from daily wear and tear, chronic conditions, stress, sports injuries, or accidents. I work with intention and precision, aiming for tangible results you can feel and build on. My approach is grounded in ongoing assessment and a refined understanding of anatomy, physiology, and movement—not just feel or flow. Treatment draws on techniques from multiple traditions and is complemented by activity modification recommendations and tailored home exercise programs (HEPs) to sustain progress between sessions and foster long-term self-maintenance.

I have training in supporting patients with lymphedema and other forms of edema. I help manage lymphedema symptoms and provide comfort through Complete Decongestive Therapy (CDT), which includes Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), compression bandaging or garments, exercise, and self-care education. CDT, or MLD on its own, may also benefit those experiencing fluid retention related to surgery, venous insufficiency, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lipo-lymphedema, pregnancy, and other conditions. Even healthy people who occasionally notice a feeling of heaviness may benefit from certain forms of MLD.

My goal is to help you feel in full control of your healing after each session—refreshed, with less pain, greater mobility, and a clear sense of improvement. I remain committed to ongoing education and refinement of skills, so your treatment stays current, effective, and responsive to your needs. I am currently in my second cycle of the Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship program through Project ECHO (funded by the Ontario Ministry of Health), where I continue to sharpen my clinical reasoning through weekly case presentations and didactics led by an interdisciplinary team of experts.

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Ellana Amrami is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a Master in Practice of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton, ON. Her training included in-depth study of anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, and osteopathic principles, with extensive supervised clinical practice. She is also a member of OSTCAN.

Before pursuing osteopathy, Ellana worked in child-centered education, where she developed the empathy, patience, and attentiveness she now brings to her clinical practice. She is especially interested in helping patients of all ages improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore balance by exploring how structures and systems interconnect to support movement and function.

Ellana’s treatments are tailored to each individual, focusing on identifying and releasing restrictions at their source rather than managing symptoms alone. Her goal is to facilitate the body’s natural healing process and help patients feel lighter, freer, and more resilient in daily life.

Outside of practice, Ellana enjoys time with her five children, as well as music, dance, and exploring the outdoors.

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Christine is a dedicated Medical Esthetician and a member of The Canadian Association of Medical Aesthetics (CAMA) with her experience starting in the esthetics field since 2014. Her diverse background includes working in various environments, from small private medi spas, boutique gym spas, nail franchise chains, hair salons to multi-billion-dollar corporations. With a solid academic foundation from York University, her BA in history complements her approach to esthetics. She holds a deep appreciation for the historical evolution of beauty practices and considers this historical perspective with modern skin care techniques, such as marma point facial massages. From a young age, she has always had a passion for all things beauty; namely helping people achieve healthy and happier skin. Christine’s journey started with exposure to wearing mineral SPF at a young age, later realizing the benefits of what SPF has done to her skin at the age of 19. Thus, sparking her interest in her early 20s in holistic ingredients in skin care products, natural health supplements and organic body care. She believes skincare is important for everyone and that prevention is significant, since it’s easier than correction. After graduating with honors in medical esthetics from Marca College, she became multi-certified in organic brands, holistic body treatments, and earned her Dermalogica Expert status. Now a part-time esthetic instructor for a reputable private beauty college, Christine is dedicated to continuous learning, attending industry workshops and pursuing certificate courses to offer exceptional treatments while ensuring a positive and comfortable client experience.

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Dr Martin Gurvey is looking forward to caring for patients at Breathe Therapy and Wellness. He has over 40 years of chiropractic clinical experience, having owned and operated two clinics in Winnipeg for 29 years. Since moving to Ontario 13 years ago, Dr Martin has been teaching chiropractic technique and clinical education at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College . He has also done over 30 locums for chiropractors who have had to take time off from their practice..

Dr Martin has a particular interest in treating people of all ages, chronic pain, injuries of the low back and neck, headaches, and helping people develop a healthy and active lifestyle. He has served on numerous professional boards and committees and recently served as the Ontario director on the Board of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, representing over 3800 Ontario chiropractors.

In his free time, Dr Martin enjoys hiking, cycling, fitness, singing and hanging out with his five young grandchildren.

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