Dr. Carole Smith - Clinic Director
Doctor of Chiropractic, Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
Dr. Smith graduated with clinic honours from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. She is certified in contemporary medical acupuncture (McMaster University), and also has experience treating patients with a variety of different muscle release techniques. She is currently on faculty at the CMCC and is involved in teaching the following courses: adjustive skills, clinical diagnosis, clinical psychology, and problem based learning.
Dr. Smith has treated a variety of patient conditions, including sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries, chronic conditions, as well as car accidents and other traumas. She also has a special interest in the treatment of women's health related concerns (including pregnancy and dysmenorrhea), as well as a variety of pediatric concerns in infants and children.
Dr. Smith has experience working as an IBI therapist for children with autism for 12 years, both privately as well as centre based at Erinoak in Halton and Peel. She also has experience working with a variety of special needs patients in a wide variety of clinical settings, and spent a year interning at the Muki Baum Children's Center in Toronto doing chiropractic and rehabilitation for the dual diagnosis students at the center. Dr. Smith continues to treat a variety of special needs conditions in her current practice, including children with autism or other developmental and physical delays.
Dr Smith received music and academic scholarships to attend Simon Fraser University and holds a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in psychology with a focus on children with autism. She is also an accomplished bagpipe player, and has competed in various bagpipe competitions across North America and Scotland, including the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
Dr. Sarah Simison - Chiropractor
Doctor of Chiropractic, BHK
* Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider
* Certified Active Release Techniques® (ART) Provider
* Certified Graston® Provider
* Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
Dr. Simison holds an Honours Bachelors degree in Human Kinetics, specializing in Movement Science from the University of Windsor. She graduated in 2010 with Clinic Honours from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. In addition to being a chiropractor, she holds a diploma in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture from McMaster University, is a certified Active Release Techniques® provider, Graston® Technique provider and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.
Dr. Simison incorporates the above techniques, rehabilitative exercise and other modalities with her patients, using an integrated and functional approach in her treatments. She enjoys helping people of all ages achieve their personal health and performance goals. Dr. Simison aims to provide personalized performance solutions for people of all ages including athletes, those recuperating from injury or surgery, as well as to people over-coming the aches and pains from the challenges of everyday life. Dr. Simison is a bilingual practitioner, fluent in French.
Liz
Day - Senior Therapist
B.A. (Hons), Rehab Dip.
Liz Day has been involved in IBI home based therapy for children with autism for 7 years. She has an Honours BA in Psychology as well as a diploma in Rehabilitation Counseling. She has attended various workshops and training including Carbone's Verbal Behaviour workshop, Geneva Centre for Autism training, PECS training and other hands on ABA, behavioural intervention and life and social skill training. She has previously lived in cross cultural settings in Southeast Asia working in the field of health care and team development; in mental health and life skill programs with adults; and held social and life skill groups with adolescents with learning disabilities. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, reading books and scrap booking memories of great times. Liz brings to the team a rich and wide experience of working with children and families.
Melody Hurtubise - Instructor Therapist
B.A.
Melody graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree, after majoring in Psychology and English, and has worked with children and adults with special needs for almost 20 years. She is currently working as an Educational Resource Facilitator with the Peel District School Board, and has worked as an IBI Therapist for Behaviour Institute and Erinoak.
Melody keeps her knowledge and training of Autism Spectrum Disorder current through training from The Geneva Centre for Autism, as well as ongoing training with PDSB. She has extensive knowledge of the Picture Exchange Communication System and knows some basic Sign Language(ASL).
Jodi Larkin - Instructor Therapist
B.Sc. (Hons)
Jodi received her Honours Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Toronto with a specialist in Psychology, Major in Philosophy and a minor in Sociology. Upon receiving her degree, she then completed the Intensive Behavioural Science Technology diploma from George Brown College, graduating with Honours on the DeanÕs List.
This program provided her with knowledge of Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA), including intensive behavioural intervention (IBI), discrete trial training, the picture exchange communication system (PECS) and methods to conduct behavioural assessments and implement behavioural interventions. Jodi also completed over 700 hours of in-field Applied Behavioural Analysis at Community Living Mississauga, Geneva Centre for Autism and at a private educational centre for adolescents with Learning Disabilities.
Though Jodi is new in the field of Intensive Behavioural Intervention, she is very much enjoying herself and looks forward to participating in future workshops to expand her knowledge, and hopefully one day receive her Master Degree.
Leah Karges - Registered Massage Therapist
RMT
Leah is a Registered Massage Therapist and a Graduate of Sutherland - Chan Teaching School and Clinic in Toronto, Ontario. She is also trained in NISA (Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment) techniques that address the body's facia as well as Thai Massage.
Leah's specialties include pregnancy and child massage, postural re-education, and stress reduction. She also works with compression disorders, low back pain and decreased range of motion, as well as and many other soft tissue/joint discomforts.
Alicia Jones - Registered Massage Therapist
RMT
Alicia Jones is a single mom with a beautiful 9 year old son, Brett. Alicia has been working as an RMT for four years. Alicia completed a two year diploma course at ICT Kikkawa college in Toronto. She has always been interested in massage. Even as a small child on camping trips, while sitting around the campfire, she remembers giving her family shoulder massages. Alicia always thought that her purpose in life was to help others and through massage she is fulfilling that purpose.
Becky
Hodson - Counselor and support group facilitator
B. Economics (Hons)
Becky graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Degree in Economics. While working full time as a Market Analyst she and her husband decided to start building their family. Conception did not come quickly or without emotional strain. After trying to conceive for 18 months she and her husband learned they were expecting. While trying to conceive their second child, Becky found a passion in understanding the female and male bodies with respect to reproduction. It was the book Taking Charge of your Fertility that showed her where her career path would lead. Becky participated in the first ever Infertility Counselling course in Toronto and has decided to pursue a Masters degree in Social Work. She runs a support group the last Wednesday of each month that is safe, informal and educational in nature. Although Becky has overcome her Infertility and has two beautiful children, the emotional, psychological, and physical stressors of Infertility and treatments still make her a compassionate and caring counsellor. Becky is also a certified fitness trainer who volunteers to teach spinning at the Burlington and Flamborough YMCAs. She can teach you how to relax through visualization and breathing techniques.
Dr.
Michael Yarish
BA (Hons.), MA, ND
Michael Yarish is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and board certified and licensed by the Province of Ontario. Member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors, Michael completed his naturopathic medical degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto, Ontario. CCNM is a four year provincially accredited graduate medical school with pre-medical coursework requirements. He studied at the Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic, one of the leading naturopathic medical centres in North America, and gained three years of clinical experience as a student clinician.
In his naturopathic practice, Michael integrates the clinical and diagnostic tools of conventional medicine with naturopathic therapies. His specialty is in clinical nutrition and botanical medicine, but he also utilizes and is very knowledgeable in Traditional Chinese Medicine, homeopathy, physical manipulation therapy and counseling. He is also a board certified in administering Intravenous Therapy and holds a certification in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture – a healthy aging technique.
Michael is trained to address acute and chronic health problems and has a special interest in treating cardiovascular, hormonal, autoimmune and digestive conditions as well as treating food allergies and their associated symptoms.
He is passionate about motivating, teaching and empowering his clients to achieve optimal health and quality of life and believes that open communication between patient and physician creates a trusting partnership that supports this journey. He encourages his clients to take an active role in their health and helps each of his clients make the right decisions for the best results.
Whether you are starting your family, or enjoying the golden years, turn to Michael for a compassionate healthcare experience that is tailored to the your individual issues and needs.
Julie Cockton – Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Registered Holistic Allergist
RHN, RHA
Julie is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and a graduate of the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. For years, Julie was fascinated with how a healthy intake of food healed and led to greater energy and vitality, and she decided to pursue a full-time career of helping others to realize this potential. During her training in Nutrition, Julie began pursuing studies at INHT to become a Registered Holistic Allergist, using a treatment called BIE or BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimination, a procedure that eliminates allergy intolerances. Julie loves to share her passion for Nutrition through recipes and stories of her own backyard garden.
Cathy
MacDonald - Reiki Practioner
Reiki Master
Cathy is passionate about helping people reduce stress and increase relaxation. Having a natural ability to communicate and connect with individuals on all levels, she is a highly effective practitioner who takes the time to educate her clients on how thoughts and emotions affect our physical bodies. Driven by her own search to alleviate her own debilitating symptoms related to fibromyalgia, she discovered the tremendous healing power of Reiki. It provided the mind/body/spirit connection that had been missing in her treatment plan. In her practice she also incorporates, applies, and shares the knowledge gained through her continuous studies. Aside from being a Reiki Master/Teacher/Practitioner, Cathy has completed the following training in her ongoing quest for knowledge, skills and connection: she is also a Life Coach, having completed The Coaches Training Institute - Personal/Professional Coaching program; Ho'oponopono with Dr. Hew Len;The Reconnection with Dr. Eric Pearl; and Body Alignment with Jeff Levine.
Cathy volunteers weekly for Heart House Hospice and provides free Reiki treatments for members of WELLSPRING.
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