Dr. Victoria Berkers is an evidence-informed licensed Chiropractor raised in the Kawartha Lakes region. Her passion for competitive dance growing up sparked her interest in functional human anatomy and rehabilitation. She pursued this love for the human body by acquiring a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree in Kinesiology from Ontario Tech University. During this time, she was actively involved in chiropractic studies and research, which furthered her interest in the field. She was offered early acceptance and obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree with Summa Cum Laude Honours (Highest Distinction) from Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC).
During her time at CMCC, Dr. Victoria furthered her education, receiving her certification in Integrated Functional Acupuncture and Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Therapy. Her treatments consist of diversified adjustments and mobilizations, soft tissue therapy, acupuncture/dry needling, and active rehabilitation, allowing her to address each of her patient’s individual needs. She specifically enjoys treating lower kinetic chain injuries assessing from the feet to the lower back.
Outside of the clinic, you can find Dr. Victoria at the gym, in the kitchen, and anywhere outdoors. She enjoys resistance training, baking, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. She is also eager to try any new sport with a recent interest in squash and golf!
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Natasha Bukowski is a Certified Reflexologist with the Reflexology Association of Canada who specializes in Core Reflexology.
She focuses on providing therapeutic Reflexology treatments by stimulating and manipulating reflexes in the feet to help energize the body, while promoting relaxation, tension relief and well-being.
Natasha is also certified in Relaxation Massage, and Indian Head Massage she is committed to furthering her knowledge and education in other Holistic practices.
She has a sincere and strong desire in helping individuals. In her spare time she enjoys nature, hiking spending time with her family
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Bianca Caporusso is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Bachelor of Social Work with Honours and a Master of Social Work degree, from various universities in Ontario.
Bianca uses a strengths-based and anti-oppressive approach to her counselling modalities in a safe and non-judgemental space. She is personable and relatable as she values the importance of lived experience and human connection. Bianca will support her clients through challenges by tailoring sessions to best suit her clients needs and goals.
Bianca has clinical experience in healthcare and counseling settings with a variety of clients. Bianca works with youth and adolescents all the way up to older adults living with mental health and offers therapeutic support and guidance for people going through difficult life transitions. Bianca has experience with grief/bereavement (including pet loss), depression, anxiety, ADD/ADHD, personal and relational challenges and much more.
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Dr. Rachel Chan studied at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where she graduated Cum Laude. Prior to attending chiropractic college, she earned a bachelor of science degree in human kinetics at the University of Guelph. She helps patients maintain their function and quality of life through chiropractic treatments. She utilizes chiropractic adjustments, mobilization, soft tissue therapies, exercise and acupuncture in her treatments. Dr. Chan prides herself on providing patient-centered care that suits the unique needs of each patient she treats. When not in the office she enjoys spending time with her family and pets outside.
Dr. Rachel Chan studied at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where she graduated Cum La...
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Brittany Creighton is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She holds an Honors Bachelor of Social Work degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, minoring in Indigenous Studies, as well as a Master of Social Work degree from University of Windsor. Brittany works through an anti-oppressive and strengths-based approach to practice, helping clients improve and maintain their mental health through capacity-building and empowerment.
Brittany has clinical experience spread across various settings with a wide range of clients. Brittany has worked with all ages, she often works with older adults and children through mental health counselling, relationship/couples counselling and working with children with behavioral issues. Brittany uses a holistic approach in practice to ensure that the client is healing through all realms of health.
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Dr. Sophia Ferguson is a licensed Chiropractor raised in Uxbridge, Ontario. Her love of athletics and passion for health led her to obtaining a degree in Kinesiology from Western University. From there she decided to further her education and obtained her Doctorate from New York Chiropractic College. During her time at New York Chiropractic College, Sophia developed a deep passion for prenatal and postpartum care. She saw the missing gap in healthcare for this population and decided to make it her mission to raise the standard of care for women. She integrates a combination of diversified chiropractic techniques, myofascial release techniques, rehabilitation exercises and patient education to provide optimal health and wellness. You will be supported from preconception all the way to postpartum and after including care for your new baby. Sophia has additional training for prenatal, postpartum and pediatric populations. She is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA, www.icpa4kids.com). Sophia welcomes everyone to her clinic. In her spare time Sophia enjoys powerlifting, playing rugby, snowboarding and spending time with friends and family.
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Garrett graduated with honours from Fleming college in 2021 and has been trained in a variety of Swedish and deep tissue massage techniques. Garrett has always been interested in soft tissue therapy and movement of the human body and seeks to continue his education through learning new modalities and techniques to implement into his treatments. Garrett has also completed certification courses in fascial instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization as well as advanced kinesiology taping through RockTape. When not practicing massage, Garrett maintains an active life playing hockey and baseball as well as being an avid weightlifter.
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Rebecca has been an RMT for approximately 20 years and has worked in a variety of settings from mobile to multidisciplinary clinics. “I have been at Kawartha Care for almost 6 years and absolutely love working here. I love the team atmosphere working alongside a multitude of different professionals. My passion for healthcare stems back from me starting off as a homemaker to a pharmacy assistant and then an RPN.” Her goal is to see each person reach an optimal level of wellness and she feels the greatest reward is seeing each person leaving her treatment room feeling better than when they came in. Rebecca uses various modalities in which she has been trained and certified in, some of which include Hot Stone Massage, Indian Head Massage, Prenatal Massage and more! She is also an avid public speaker and loves educating others about the value of massage therapy.
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Dr. Liam MacLeod received his Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from Dalhousie University before attaining his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College while simultaneously completing a certification in Functional Integrated Acupuncture. Dr. Liam MacLeod absolutely loves being an evidence-based chiropractor, and is a deeply invested listener who has a multitude of treatment options at his disposal to make your visit a truly individualized and incredible experience.
Originally from Vancouver Island in BC, Dr. MacLeod loves the outdoors and being as active as possible with many different sports and recreational activities. Dr. MacLeod and his wife currently reside in Lindsay and are captivated by its beautiful scenery and incredible community.
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Mary graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Fleming College in 2014 with an advanced diploma. She is passionate about the Health Services field and integrates a variety of modalities and holistic approaches into individualized treatment plans for her clients. She has had the opportunity to explore a variety of modalities and advanced courses such as warm bamboo, hot stone, cupping, taping, gua sha, Thai Massage, & oncology massage.
She enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team that pursues creative approaches to client-centered care. She enjoys helping people get back to doing the activities that they enjoy.
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Leah grew up in Uxbridge, ON where she found a love of exercise and athletics at a young age, She played pretty much every sport she could. This paved her pathway towards a career that focused around movement and function. She started her undergrad degree at Carleton University, transferred to Trent University and graduated with a Masters in Physiotherapy from Oxford Brookes University in England, UK. Throughout her academics, she continued to play varsity basketball & volleyball.
Leah spends her spare time hiking with her dog, playing sports, to tending to her plants & gardens. She enjoys spending time by the lake swimming, boating, & paddle boarding. Leah loves living in the Kawartha Lakes where she can get the best of the cottage life and the small town life.
Leah has gained experience as a physiotherapist in a variety of settings where she as dealt with acute spinal cord injuries, chronic pan, stroke rehab, and long-term care. Over the last few years, Leah has worked mostly with musculoskeletal conditions in a private health care setting. Leah believe the best care involves a variety of techniques & treatment that are individualized for each patient. Leah takes on a hand-on approach with a focus on manual therapy, myofascial release, lifestyle modifications & exercise.
Leah looks forward to working with you to obtain the best function possible in order to enjoy all the life has to offer!
Leah grew up in Uxbridge, ON where she found a love of exercise and athletics at a young age, She...
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Dr. Guz ND is passionate about helping patients get in-tune with their body, mind , and health by closely listening to their needs, exploring ways to nourish their health, and being with them every step of the way. She uses many naturopathic tools which combine both evidence-based medicine and ancient natural therapies. Her goal is to help her patients get into the best physical and mental shape of their life.
Dr. Guz ND, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Toronto. During her undergraduate studies, naturopathic medicine piqued her interest. With a strong background in personal training and many years of experience leading fitness bootcamps, she believes in the notion that “Exercise is Medicine” and that with the right tools, “Food is Medicine” and that movement and nutrition should be a huge part of our health, as it can positively influence our wellbeing.
Dr Guz ND, obtained her Doctorate degree in Naturopathy at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. This provided her with an understanding on how the body and mind are one interconnected system, and how many naturopathic modalities can activate the body’s natural ability to heal. Her interests include gut health, fertility, hormone health, prenatal health, children’s health, and sport medicine.
She is registered with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO) and is certified for Therapeutic Prescribing . She is a member of both the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors & the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors.
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Shannon is a social worker registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. With a background in community mental health, social services, and healthcare, her practice uses skills from a variety of modalities to help clients draw on their own strengths, learn more effective coping strategies, and view their lives from a new perspective, to bring about personal growth. With five years of experience in topics ranging from anxiety and depression, grief and loss, chronic illness, and major life changes, her work centers the client as the expert in their own life.
She has experience in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), coupled with an attachment focus, that she uses to encourage clients to better understand their “why” behind their current skills, to make a better way forward. Shannon has completed basic training in EMDR.
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Nicholas Snooks graduated from Sir Sandford Flemming College for Massage Therapy and joined the Kawartha Care Wellness family in 2019. Nicholas uses a variety of Fascial, Traditional Swedish, Deep Tissue, and other Orthopedic techniques in his massage to construct treatments around your goals. “I pride myself on working with my clients, helping them to reach their personal goals with massage therapy treatments and home care”.
Nicholas believes that home care exercises are a great asset with massage therapy and will try to tailor every exercise and stretch to accommodate your busy lifestyle the best he can.
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