Amanda is a graduate from the Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic. A performing artist with 25 years of professional experience and training, she holds a BA in Dance from UNICAMP in Brazil, and an MA in Dance Studies from York University in Toronto. For her Masters degree, Amanda conducted research on bodily memory and trauma exploration as a means of creating new and counter-hegemonic languages in the performing arts. She has performed and taught dance around the world in a diverse range of contexts.

When customizing treatments, Amanda can make use of a variety of techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point, joint and rhythmic mobilization, hydrotherapy, Swedish massage, lymphatic drainage, and Thai massage. Her touch is firm, using pressure ranging from light to deep.

Amanda provides quiet treatments, allowing her client to reconnect with their body and to let healing take place. She is a strong believer that patients’ engagement with their treatment process, including consistent self-care, is essential for a successful outcome.

Amanda strives for inclusivity and to create a safe space that welcomes everyone.

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As an avid long-distance runner and budding triathlete, Gerardo has always been interested in finding ways to combat muscle pain and injuries. This quest for self-knowledge and rehabilitation inspired him to complete the Massage Therapy Program at Sutherland-Chan. He is passionate about working with clients to find tailored solutions that help improve their health.

In addition to techniques and modalities like Myofascial Release, Cupping, Kinesiology Taping, Swedish Massage and a wide variety of pressure applications, Gerardo is a firm believer of movement as a self care tool to improve overall well being.

Gerardo’s sport accomplishments include running the Boston Marathon and completing a half Ironman triathlon. Gerardo is always looking for new challenges too, such as beating run times and taking up triathlons! When not treating people or running marathons, you can find him spending time outdoors with his family and cherished cockapoo, Teddy.

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Leeanne graduated from the Sutherland Chan School and Teaching Clinic in 2010 and also has an SSW diploma with an Indigenous focus.

Prior to becoming an RMT Leeanne used her SSW training in women’s reproductive health for 17 years. Planned Parenthood Toronto and Fife House are two of the organizations that she has enjoyed volunteering with.

Whether on the road for events such as Race Across America or in clinical settings Leeanne enjoys the versatility of massage. Her treatment style could be described as Swedish with deep tissue and trigger point therapy. However, believing in a client centered approach Leeanne does modify and customize as required.

Being part of a multidisciplinary team when working to meet a patient’s health care needs is an exciting opportunity for Leeanne. As a new member of the Danforth team, she looks forward to getting to know the neighborhood.

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Mina graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy and also has a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Environmental Science.

She is committed to providing high quality professional care tailored to each individual. She has experience treating patients young and old with a wide variety of conditions. Her special interests are anxiety, whiplash, and neural tunnel syndromes. With her background in science, she strives to stay informed of the latest research and best practices in massage therapy and related fields.

In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, creative writing, and spending quality time with her family and friends.

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Jennifer graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2001 and has 20 years of clinical experience. She learned Craniosacral Therapy techniques which promote deep relaxation and body alignment. While Jennifer is comfortable using deep pressure, she has learned to combine lighter pressures with deep to discover a client’s preferences and best response.

Jennifer’s desire to get to the root of a problem led her to study visceral techniques, as sometimes organs can impact the musculoskeletal system. She also has continuing education in treating pelvic pain.

She has worked alongside a progressive dentist, where Jennifer enabled the best position of the patients’ cranial bones for a pain-free outcome from their dental work. She gained much experience with the jaw and knowledge of how it impacts alignment throughout the body.

Outside of massage, Jennifer is passionate about food and its ability to promote or drain our health and quality of life. This passion led to her graduating as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist in 2016. She enjoys Pilates, walking the downtown waterfront, reading and connecting with friends and family.

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Regina is a Sutherland-Chan School & Teaching Clinic graduate, licensed with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario since 2009. Regina also has a Physiotherapy background; she graduated in Lima-Peru at St. Marcos University in 1995. Her education is founded on an in-depth understanding of anatomy, physiology, musculoskeletal and myofascial components. Regina loves working in the multidisciplinary environment along with Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Naturopathic Doctors and other Massage Therapists.

Regina started working as a Physiotherapist Assistant when she first arrived in Canada. After graduating Sutherland-Chan School, she began her Massage Therapy practice in 2009. Through the years of working as a Physiotherapist in Peru, Regina loved the hands on work with her clients and as a Registered Massage Therapist, she enjoys working one on one with them, determining the best technique and programs of care. Regina is fluent in Spanish and English and focusses in Therapeutic Massage.

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Peter Smylie is a graduate from Centennial College’s Massage Therapy program and has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2011.

Peter has worked in a number of settings including a gym, spa, and clinics. Through his experience and continuing education he has learned many ways of treating issues from different angles. Using an approach of both deeper massage techniques and gentler ones Peter will work with you to help you reach your goals together.

Peter has been active in athletics and sports since childhood. These include martial arts, soccer, ultimate frisbee, dodgeball/trampoline dodgeball and others. Having this background allows Peter to better understand the demands on the body from sports and how to improve biomechanics to help you further your own physical health.

Peter continually updates his practice knowledge and enjoys sharing his ideas and educational resources with other clinicians at our clinic.

Away from Massage Therapy, Peter is active in the Toronto music scene where you can find him either on stage playing or enjoying the music in the crowd.

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Lori has been a dietitian professional for over 20 years. Her mission as a dietitian, a mother and a human being of this earth is to help individuals and families restore their balance with food and start their journey in reconnecting with it; and assist their understanding that food not only nurtures our body, but also our souls and minds.

Her practice focuses on 2 main areas: sports and family nutrition. Lori offers nutrition coaching for any type of body that wants to make food their therapy of choice to increase strength, endurance and reduce recovery time and be ready for their next physical challenge! She helps individuals and families re-connect with food and enjoy meal time as a family again. Her sessions focus towards reducing stress, making the preparation of meals easy and raising confidence in the choices one makes to fit their lifestyle and improving their health and that of the whole family.

Topics Lori specializes on:

• How to increase energy

• Importance of foods and timing of meals for optimal physical performance and recovery

• Balanced meals

• Menu planning

• Nutrition during pregnancy

• Family nutrition

• Relationship with food

• Picky/problem eaters

• Food allergies and intolerances

• How to increase food variety for meals

Lori is registered with the College of Dietitians of Ontario, and is a member of Dietitians of Canada. She holds a masters degree in Public Health Community Nutrition from the University of Toronto and has been working for Toronto Public Health for over 12 years. She is also an amateur triathlete. She loves to spend her free time playing soccer, swimming and cycling.

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Marina has been a Registered Massage Therapist for over 20 years. Since graduating as a Registered Massage Therapist from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, Marina has worked in various clinical settings. This variety of therapeutic settings has helped her gain extensive experience in deep tissue approaches as well as soothing relaxation treatments. She is also a Certified Reflexologist (CR).

Marina uses a combination of techniques in her treatments with a focus on discovering the root of dysfunction as opposed to simply addressing the symptoms.

Marina’s main practice areas and approaches include (but are not limited to): therapeutic massage, Hot Stone Therapy, combined bodywork, deep tissue, joint mobilization, myofascial release, prenatal massage, Certified Reflexology, relaxation treatments, remedial exercise, shiatsu (basic), Swedish techniques, Thai massage (basic), and Trigger Point Therapy.

As an aerobic dancer and an enthusiast of Yoga and Pilates, Marina understands the benefits of being active. Her goal to assist her clients towards achieving a healthy body and mind.

In her spare time Marina enjoys reading, being active and spending time with her family and friends.

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Godfrey Tio is a graduate from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic and a member of the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO). He holds a BASc in Electrical Engineering from the University of Toronto.

Godfrey emphasizes communication as the first step towards successful massage therapy. In doing so he delivers a personalized approach that draws upon his expertise using Swedish and myo-fascial techniques combined with clinical experience that includes athletes, youth, seniors, pre/postnatal care, post-surgical care, and treating acute injuries, nervous system conditions, headaches, and chronic pain.

Godfrey is adept at applying a full range of light to deep pressures optimized for individualized comfort to provide a safe, relaxing, and pain relieving massage treatment. He works with his clients to establish self-care strategies to maximize the benefit of each session and the overall treatment plan. He encourages therapy from an evidence-based standpoint and a coordinated team of health professionals to support client goals.

When not assisting clients through massage therapy, Godfrey enjoys playing hockey, squash, music, as well as strength training and continuing education.

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Yvette Sedgewick is a University of Toronto Physical Therapy Graduate. With her extensive physiotherapy experience in clinic, hospital, and home settings, she believes in approaching each patient with a treatment plan individualized to their specific needs and goals.

Treatment may include prescribing specific exercises, joint mobilizations, education, soft tissue release, postural correction and taping when indicated.

Yvette has a background working in both private and public practice treating orthopaedic and sports injuries including pre and post surgical rehab. She is continually progressing her practice through ongoing courses in orthopaedics.

Outside of the clinic Yvette enjoys travelling, gardening, and time spent with family and friends.

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Dagny Jackman-Laos has been practicing massage therapy since 2011 after graduating from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy. She practices acupuncture that is neurologically and anatomically based; she studied this method at McMaster University in 2011. Dagny also has a BAH in English Literature from Queen’s University and is currently doing a graduate degree in Counselling Psychology. Dagny is passionate about massage therapy and building collaborative relationships with clients to help them achieve their goals. She has experience with pregnancy massage, TMJ treatments, sports injuries, chronic pain management, and relaxation massage as well as others.

In addition to English, Dagny is also fluent in Spanish and French.

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Monica Noy is an osteopathic manual practitioner, registered massage therapist, researcher, and healthcare educator. She graduated as an RMT in 2003, as an osteopathic practitioner in 2010, teaches Research Literacy and Pain at Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic, and is Vice President of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners. She received a Master of Rehabilitation Science from McMaster University.

As part of a person’s health team Monica can help alleviate musculoskeletal pain and other symptoms associated with a variety of conditions. Hands-on treatments that ease pain can help with better function, quicker rehabilitation, or chronic symptom management. By working together, and with other professionals as needed, patients can move toward self-efficacy in managing their condition.

Monica’s manual osteopathic approach is directed by each person and their goals. The hands-on work may include sustained touch with light to moderate pressure, joint mobilisation, muscle stretching and manipulation, and other techniques depending on treatment goals. Evidence-based practice and patient-centered care are hallmarks in Monica’s approach. She considers the person seeking treatment to be the expert in their experience, and her role to provide support, information, resources, advocacy, and goal planning as needed.

Monica recognises that all activities people enjoy have value and can be part of recovery or management. The activities Monica currently enjoys include gardening, hiking, YouTube dancing with Tanju, video games, and sitting on a deck listening to the birds.

Published Article: Noy, M., Macedo, L., & Carlesso, L. (2020). Biomedical origins of the term “osteopathic lesion” and its impact on people in pain. International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 37, 40–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijosm.2020.06.002

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Svetlana graduated as an RMT in 2013. Svetlana has practiced in a variety of clinical, multi-disciplinary and spa settings.   During Svetlana’s career she has continued her education, taking courses such as cupping therapy, hot stone, Cranio Sacral level 1, Indian head massage, sport massage, Thai massage and myofascial release technique.

Svetlana is very thorough and adaptive so every client can reach their needs. Her approaches include use of relaxation, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, fascial techniques, TMJ Intraoral techniques, and pregnancy massage.

Thanks to her work experience and knowledge Svetlana can implement a variety of techniques and skills in her treatments while at the same time helping clients achieve their wellness goals sooner.

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Trish (Patricia) is a 2007 Sutherland-Chan graduate with over 14 years experience as an RMT and 4 years as a practical and clinical instructor of massage therapy. She enjoys performing relaxation and therapeutic work for people in all walks of life. She integrates a variety of elements into all her treatments such as thermotherapy, fascial work, aromatherapy, manual stretching and joint mobilizations to create a holistic experience. This is helpful for clients of all ages and stages of health, and benefits those experiencing symptoms from arthritis, TMJ (jaw) pain syndrome, repetitive strain and postural issues and tension-related headaches. Trish has experience in pre and post natal massage, scar work for post-mastectomy and other surgical clients, as well as body work for those with chronic pelvic pain. Trish is a firm believer in self-care and education for patients; a successful treatment ends when you leave the treatment room with reduction in pain and tension, feeling relaxed and rejuvenated, and equipped with self-care suggestions to help prolong the benefits of your massage.

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Christine is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, graduating from the Canadian College of Osteopathy (CCO) in 2011. She completed her thesis on The Effects of Normalization of the Dural System on grip strength in Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow). She is also a Registered Massage Therapist, graduating from the Sutherland-Chan School & Teaching Clinic in 1999. She is a member of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO) and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO).

Christine has been practicing manual therapy for over 20 years in Toronto, Canada. She has pursued years of continuing education in manual therapy, focusing on the development of touch, gentle joint mobilisation, treatment of headaches and moving the body towards a more self-sustaining state of balance.

Christine’s practice includes repetitive strain injuries (computer, sport, theatre or music related, as well as activities of daily living), back and neck pain, pre and post natal issues, digestive and respiratory concerns, reducing stress, anxiety, and chronic pain. She is open to the discussion of other issues that may be of concern.

Her approach is wholistic in creating a customized client centred plan of assessment and treatment. Strengthening and/ or stretching suggestions are offered to provide self-management tools for ongoing care. Techniques include joint mobilisation, release of myofascial tension, cranial-sacral assessment and treatment, and visceral mobilisation.

In her spare time, Christine pursues an active lifestyle including running, swimming, and cycling. As well, she enjoys yoga, reading and meditation.

Christine is excited about being on the Sutherland-Chan Clinic Danforth & Broadview team and welcomes new and returning clients.

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Lisa Ho graduated from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in 2015.

She is passionate about helping clients manage their pain presentation, improve their physical well-being, and rehabilitate from injury. Her treatments employ a variety of techniques and approaches including Swedish, Myo-fasical, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point work, cupping and kinesiology taping.

Lisa has experience in a wide variety of settings, including clinical therapy for competitive skiers, martial artists, as well as other athletes.

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Claire Hibbert is a graduate from the University of Guelph with distinction. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, Applied Human Nutrition degree and is a Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE). She also has training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, motivational interviewing, and dysphagia management.

Claire has extensive experience as a clinical dietitian in a variety of settings including: hospitals, mental health care centres, and long-term care homes. She also contributes to developing the field of dietetics through research and journal publications.

A few examples of how Claire can make nutrition therapy work for you are:

• Supportive coaching for weight and/or diabetes management
• Recovery from injury or illness
• Finding relief from gastrointestinal issues
• Understanding your food allergies or intolerances
• Enhancing your athletic performance
• Staying healthy as you age
• Improving mental health
• Empowering you to cook nourishing foods
• Guiding you through a healthy pregnancy

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Horacio Cafferata graduated from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in 2010.

Horacio has over 12 years of clinical experience.

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