XIAOLAN ZHAO, C.M.D.
Born in Kunming in southwest China, Xiaolan completed a degree in Western medicine
and in 1977 began her career as an abdominal
surgeon. After witnessing firsthand the efficacy of herbal remedies on the chronically ill, she went back to earn a second
degree in traditional Chinese medicine, then began combining Western and Eastern approaches to deliver more effective care.
In 1988 Xiaolan came to Canada to do research at Queen’s University.
Inspired by Canadians’ growing interest in complementary therapies, she established a Chinese medicine clinic
in a modest Toronto house and from there pursued her vision
of a holistic balance between East and West that led ultimately to Xiaolan Health Centre.
Xiaolan is a Director of Canadian Association of Nutri-Health Education and Canadian Association for Cancer Support.
Her first book “Reflections of the Moon on Water” was translated into over 15 languages.
LINDSAY MACMILLAN, M.D. – General Practitioner
Dr. Lindsay MacMillan is assistant professor at the University of Toronto, and a family physician practicing obstetrics at St. Michael’s Hospital. Originally from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Lindsay’s passion is women’s health. This has taken her around the world – from First Nations communities in Moose Factory and Sioux Lookout, to work programs in Botswana, India, and most recently Cambodia, where she trained local midwives with the University of Toronto’s Center for International Health. It was during these long trips that Lindsay was first exposed to other philosophies of healing. “I came to realize that focusing on the whole person – not just the disease – makes a lot of sense regardless of what tradition you’re from,” she says. “Being a bridge between different philosophies of medicine is the future of health care.”
CHRISTINA GORDON, B.Sc. R.H.N. N.D. – Naturopath
Christina holds a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Victoria, a holistic nutritionist diploma from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and became a doctor of naturopathy at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. As a naturopathic doctor she works closely with her clients to provide them with nutritional guidance and natural supplements. She is also trained in acupuncture, homeopathy, botanical prescriptions, mind body medicine and lifestyle counseling. Christina is devoted to her patients and works with individuals to design customized treatment protocols that compliment their lives. As a mother she has seen the health benefits of raising children from a naturopathic perspective. Her philosophy about health is grounded in current research, with a holistic and integrated approach to medicine as it fits into the busy pace of modern life.
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ANITA SHACK, B.F.A. D.C. F.A.T.A. – Chiropractor
With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Shack is an integrative healer using a wide range of modalities: chiropractic, craniosacral therapy, acupuncture, wellness coaching as well as other energy techniques to help her patients achieve their goals.
Dr. Shack is an accomplished teacher, speaker and workshop leader.
She is the staff Chiropractor at the Al and Malka Green Artists’ Health Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital. Dr. Shack received her Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, her B.F.A. from York University. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Traditional Acupuncture, and a member of the Canadian and Ontario Chiropractic Associations.
JACQUELINE ISON, B.A.SC. – Nutritionist
For nearly twenty years Jacqueline (Jacquie) has been helping her clients bridge the gap between the sciences of nutrition and exercise and the practices of healthy eating and active living.
Jacquie holds a Bachelors of Applies Arts and Science degree in Therapeutic Nutrition from Ryerson University. She operates her own nutritional counseling firm offering one–on-one counseling for children, teens and adults on dietary issues and solutions. Often she will work with her client’s physicians and other health care providers to ensure that her client’s best interests are being addressed effectively and holistically.
Her mantra is straightforward: Making good food choices is critically important in order to achieve and maintain general good health and appearance, and to prevent disease.
DAVID DENIS, B.A.SC., N.D – Naturopath
Specializing in holistic health care for the whole family, David is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine and a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Ontario. With expertise in cancer care, he offers treatments to minimize side-effects from chemotherapy or radiation as well as group therapy to improve resilience and quality of life. David also treats gastrointestinal problems, chronic pain, fertility and menopause, heart health, and chronic fatigue. He has developed a protocol for cold and flu prevention, and offers nutritional and lifestyle counselling. Additionally he provides a gentle, thorough approach to child health, including allergies, ear infections, autistic spectrum disorders, ADHD and colic. David has extra training in mindfulness-based psychotherapy for anxiety and depression and also offers group and individual psychotherapy.
SHAWN KJ RASHOTTE, R.M.T. – Registered Massage Therapist
Shawn is a graduate of Algonquin College in Ottawa with a diploma in Health Science & Massage Therapy. An active member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario, Shawn offers an integrative approach to therapy seeking to bridge the gap between east and west and uses both models to assess, understand and provide effective treatments to his clients. Additional training in the areas of Craniosacral, Fascial Release, Intuitive Energy Healing, TCM Theory, Yoga and Meditation provide the foundation for Shawn’s approach. The goal is to help individuals to understand deep underlying patterns of stress so that they may integrate proactive choices and reach an optimal level of health and healing.
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