Practitioners

**Tessa will be on Maternity leave from June 20th - October 1st. Mia Di Costanzo will be covering her leave. **

Tessa is a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner and a member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association. She graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in 2021. Prior to that she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Life Science, with a Minor in Psychology from McMaster University, where she graduated with Honors in 2016.

Christa is proud to operate her massage practice in Fenelon Falls. Her family roots stretch back many generations in this area, which motivated her to move here permanently in 2012 while completing her training and working in Northern Alberta.

Tanya has been practicing Massage Therapy for 15 years. During the first 5 years of her career she worked in sports injury clinic in Waterloo where she developed a clinical approach in assessment and treatment of a vast array of soft tissue injuries. Following her time in Waterloo, she returned to her home town of Fenelon Falls to start a family and open her own home-based massage therapy business which has now grown to become the founding roots of the well body group.

Jessica graduated with honours from the Massage Therapy program at Georgian College in 2009 and has been practising for 14 years. She is constantly learning and looking to upgrade her skills and is certified in Acupressure, Reiki levels 1 and 2, and Dolphin (yes, it’s called that - ask Jess what it is!) to further serve her clients’ massage therapy needs.

Bri graduated at the top of her class from Durham College's Massage Therapy program in April 2022, and eagerly jumped into working to help people feel great in their bodies. She is excited to have had the opportunity to start working with the Well Body Group right from the start of her career as an RMT.

Sydney is a Registered Massage Therapist. She is excited to be working at The Well Body Group and helping people work towards their health goals.

With two decades of training and practice, Mike is a seasoned therapist. His deep understanding and respect for the human body produces results for his clients.

Lisa is a Registered Massage Therapist. She is excited to be working at The Well Body Group and helping people work towards their health goals.

Em, Jinnapat Shaw, has been practicing as RMT since 2017. Prior to that Em practiced as aThai massage therapist for 4 years. For those who do not know what Thai massage is, it is a part of traditional Thai medicine that works with the body’s energetic pathway called “sen". It involves stimulating the body’s energy lines is through the use of acupressure principles, combined with a series of passive stretching in order to restore balance and flexibility, and relieve tension in joints and muscles. 

**Mia will be continuing care for all of Tessa's current adult patients for the duration of Tessa's upcoming maternity leave. **
Mia graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and is a part of the Ontario Osteopathic Association. Prior to that she graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University with a BA in Arts and Contemporary Studies in 2018.

Gabriella completed the comprehensive four-year osteopathic education program through the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO) in Hamilton, Ontario. Graduating with a Masters of Practice Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Sciences (M.OMSc).

Victoria is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner registered with the Ontario Osteopathic Association. She earned her Masters of Practice Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Sciences (M. OMSc) from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy. She also received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Sociology and Education from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2016 and completed her 200-hour yoga instructor training in 2018. 

Barbara Park is a Registered Acupuncturist in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO).

Karen Wylie has been a leading proponent of aging well by incorporating a holistic approach to

health & wellness that connects the body, mind, and spirit. Karen studied initially as a

Registered Holistic Nutritionist (RHN) in 2010 along with decades of self-study around

Aromatherapy and essential oils. In 2020, Karen completed her studies and became a Registered

Canadian Reflexology Therapist (RCRT) & Aromatherapist.

Sarah has worked in the mental health field for over 14 years and became Registered as a Psychotherapist in 2019. She has a B.A. and additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing,Compassion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Narrative Therapy.

Jennifer is a Registered Social Worker with a Bachelor’s degree from Laurentian University and a Master’s degree from the University of Toronto. Jennifer has worked extensively with individuals of all genders and ages who have experienced trauma, including first stage trauma, complex trauma and historical trauma. She works with people who are experiencing general mental health conditions as well as people living with psychiatric disorders.

Tina is a Registered Psychotherapist with over twenty years of experience and what she offers is a safe, non-judgmental approach to help you learn and practice skills that are intended to slow down our overactive minds. She invite clients to consider how their thinking affects their overall mood and in turn, their behaviour and choices.

Stacey has worked with children, youth and their families for twelve years. In the last year, she has expanded to working with adults and couples, and has completed additional training in couples and family therapy.

Terry has been a Registered Practical Nurse for the past 10 years. She has spent the majority of her career working in long term care. She completed her specialized training in advanced nursing foot care 6 years ago and has been offering this service ever since.

Sharon is a Birth Doula and Primal Year Doula. She is a member of the Association of Ontario Doulas. 

As a doula, Sharon offers personalized care in home, clinic, or hospital before, during, and after birth in the form of comfort measures, physical support, emotional support, informational support, advocacy, and spiritual support.

Sharon strives to empower positive birth experiences. Her aim is to support people to thrive on their birth journey and into the primal year of parenthood.