MEET OUR EXPERTS and wellness gurus from across Ontario.
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Rachel Bies, RB Food + Life(Style) Superfood Recipes I am a speaker, host, registered nutritionist + chef, entrepreneurs, writer and teacher. I promote wellness and love of food from a holistic approach vs. Restrictive. I support local love + also a single mom to a 2 year old boy. |
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Dawn Puusa, Be Still Yoga Sleep Meditation A journey inward to evolve, grow, and explore what kind of person I want to become. A struggle because I have to love all of me and sometimes be uncomfortable at the moment. A creative expression because there is such joy in finding movement, flow, and strength as you move through your practice. I want to share these things with fellow yogis. Help them to discover their own journey. To provide them an opportunity to acknowledge and understand the beauty of being uncomfortable. Closest to my heart is the creativity, to find the dance of movement which is unique to each of us. |
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Allie Chisholm-Smith Yoga Flow Yoga Class Self-knowledge (understanding), leads to self-love. It is through this process that we are capable of finding wellness. Throughout my 2 decades of teaching Yoga and constant studies in Ayurveda, I encourage people to find self-knowledge and power from within through the practice of asana and breath. My teaching spans from Restorative as deep central nervous system calming, to vigorous explorations into the fascial structure and ways of being. |
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Alison Dumont,Strive Nutrition Cleanse Your Life Alison empowers women living under high-level self-pressure to find personal balance through holistic nutrition and essential mindset shifts. Cleanse Your Life: a workshop for high-level self-pressured moms. Participants will feel motivated and empowered to put their own care first and alleviate self-pressure to "do it all". They will leave with a mindset shift and actionable items to increase personal health and create individualized life balance. |
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Moriah Bacus, Habitually Powerful Reinvent Your Life with Habit Building + Breaking Tools Moriah Bacus, Canada’s Habit Building + Breaking Expert, delivers motivational workshops for creative entrepreneurs, individuals, and leading organizations that introduce the importance of habits and the role they play in achieving goals. Habits Coach and Speaker, Moriah draws from her unique personal life experience, where she has overcome addictions and implemented new, healthy habits. Moriah incorporates lessons from the framework she has built for a life of flow, ease, and balance, sharing expertise on breaking habits that no longer serve you, and building healthy, new habits, via private coaching, group coaching, and workshops. |
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Michelle Hillier, Experience Groove Get Your Groove Back Michelle’s decades of experience, education, and talents in teaching performing, and leading have all merged to make her a sought-after presenter and facilitator across many industries. She is passionate about energizing individuals to live and move through life in their way and has inspired over one million people in the corporate, education, and recreation sectors. Michelle is also a recent TEDx presenter, published author, content creator, fitness professional and is on faculty at Ontario Tech U and York U in movement education. Michelle’s sessions, workshops, and presentations are often referred to as transformative, and the best part is that when you are in her presence, “You Can’t Get it Wrong!” |
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Angie Davis, Zen Muskoka Yoga Nidra Meditation for Deep Rest Angie Davis is the proud owner of Zen Muskoka. She is a registered 200-hour yoga teacher and a Trauma Sensitive Yoga Teacher, having trained through the Trauma Center at the Justice Resource Institute. She is also a meditation teacher, having her Level 1 iRest® Yoga Nidra Teacher Certification accredited by the Integrative Restoration Institute in California. She teaches this research-based, complementary therapy that has been proven helpful for P.T.S.D., anxiety, sleep difficulties, and other issues. Angie is also trained in Mental Health Sensitivity, Mental Health First Aid, and ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training). In her career as an elementary school teacher, she is on the Mental Health Steering Committee for Trillium Lakelands District School Board and presents provincially on the topics of health and wellness. Angie also loves leading yoga and meditation retreats in nature! As someone living with a traumatic brain injury and as a P.T.S.D. survivor, Angie understands the healing and transformative power of yoga firsthand. |
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Christine Alexander, Vita Fitness Get into your Core Pilates After enjoying Pilates as part of her fitness routine for over 15 years, Christine decided to earn her certifications and since then, has been sharing her love for Pilates. Focusing on breath, stability and strengthening your core, with a combination of classical and challenging power Pilates exercises, Christine will ensure you feel energized and ready to take on the day! The session would be a beginner/intermediate class introducing the principles of Pilates. I will teach connecting your breath to movement which correctly engages your muscles and more importantly your core. |
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Shawna Leigh Clark, Shawna Leigh Clark Wellness Stress Management and Energetic Living As a Wellness Coach with over 25 years of experience in Preventative and Lifestyle Medicine, Shawna Leigh has successfully guided many clients looking to experience happier, more vital lives. Having suffered burnout, one too many times, Shawna Leigh knows personally the cost of stress on wellbeing and understands the strategies that transform lives. Are you ready to thrive?!” 
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Stephanie Pereira, Embrace the Beautiful Chaos Affirmations and How to Use Them Stephanie is an author, mom coach, speaker, and mom of 3 who has discovered tangible ways to improve her day-to-day life. In her book, content, and speaking events, she shares relatable real-life examples so her audience can find their Zen as well. Stephanie has worked in a variety of fields, from selling airplanes to teaching 8th-grade math to be an at-home mom. Every stage of that journey has brought her to this point where she helps other moms navigate through motherhood with more peace, ease, and enjoyment. She lives with her family in the Philadelphia area and enjoys dancing with her husband, reading to her kids, and traveling the world with her family. |
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Annie Gaudreault, Veev Stay Focused, Reduce Stress and Thrive! As a healthy aging expert and certified nutritional practitioner, Annie founded VEEV Health & Wellness to support smart and successful women at midlife, to lose weight, sleep better and raise their energy to get more of what they want. An endurance athlete with 12 marathons and 3 Ironman triathlons under her belt, Annie lives what she preaches. A prior 25+ year career as a brand consultant working with executives of Fortune 500 companies gave her a solid background to serve the wellness needs of those living busy lives. 
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Janet Omstead, Play Expert & Health Coach Finding The Play in Your Day Janet Omstead is an author, speaker, media professional, Precision Nutrition Level 2 certified coach, personal trainer, and play expert. For over 20 years, Janet has been helping clients achieve a healthy balance through play. After recovering from a near-death experience in 1991, Janet promised herself she would listen to her body and thoroughly embrace life. This positive mindset has seen Janet through the ups and downs of raising kids, recovering from injuries and accidents, and losing loved ones. It’s also enabled her to embrace some amazing opportunities such as interviewing famous athletes, travelling the world, singing joyfully in a rock choir, and, most of all, helping others live healthy, full, vibrant lives. Janet knows there is no one-size-fits-all approach to health. Through her personalized “outside of the gym” play-based approach, Janet helps her clients look for the good, find gratitude, and have fun. |
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Brittany Metz, Muskoka Bath & Body Co At Home Spa Treatments: Your Guide to Self-Care DIY Muskoka Bath & Body Co specializes in handmade soaps, candles, bath bombs and other bath products for all of your relaxation needs. We use all natural ingredients and ensure there are no harsh chemicals or additives in our products. |
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Monna Tang, MT Aromatic Life Wellness Bowls As a seasoned Registered Aromatherapist (RA® EOT®), Yoga Teacher and Wellness Consultant; with over 10 years of experience in the aromatherapy and natural wellness field, Monna Tang finds joy in sharing her knowledge and expertise to inspire and empower others to live a healthier and happier life. She is the Founder, CEO of MT AROMATIC LIFE, a natural beauty and wellness brand, with a mission to increase awareness and help society improve mental health and wellbeing through natural remedies and holistic living lifestyle. |
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Zoe Bowman, Art of Self Care Art of Self Care (Art Journaling) As a Registered Psychotherapist and Art Therapist, I weave together conversation and creativity to help people make sense of their experiences. People typically come to me when they’ve had enough of feeling like they “need to keep it together all the time” and in collaboration we make space for those overwhelming feelings to be seen without judgement and we learn how to move through them. I work in private practice, offering virtual mental health support to people across Canada 
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Dana Rocket, founder of Rocket Cycle Rocket Cycle Dana Rocket, the founder of Rocket Cycle, has always believed in following your dreams. Believe you can and YES you will. Dana sees the ride as a part of the journey; one that continues long after you leave class! Through her passion for music and dance, she motivates and connects with her riders and fills the room with sweat, love and joy. Without a doubt, she’ll challenge your mind, your body and connect to your soul in ways you never imagined possible! 
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Melanie Mckenna, Medical Aesthetics of Muskoka Day to Night Skincare Routine Melanie’s exuberant energy and smile have been a part of the Medical Aesthetics of Muskoka clinic since 2016. Her love of the aesthetic field originated through her experience as a well-known makeup artist in the Muskoka area, where she was highly sought after for Muskoka weddings and special events. Melanie attended the Canadian Beauty College in Barrie and has Certificates in Skincare, Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels. She has also completed several intensive training courses in Cutera laser treatments and SkinPen’s microneedling procedures. Melanie is happy to provide medical-grade services, including microneedling, laser hair removal, laser skin rejuvenation, peels and facials. With each thorough consultation she will help clients select the best pharmaceutical-grade skin care products to reveal and maintain healthy, glowing skin. Melanie strives to make each client look flawless and feel fabulous. 
CLEANSE Victoria Lee,KAV Community Energy Healing - Making Room for New Energy We build human connection through the philosophy of yoga, movement, meditation and workshops. |
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Melissa Kottelenberg,Certified Holistic Health Coach and Wellness Educator, doTERRA. Essential Oils for Well-Being She helps overworked and stressed out individuals to prioritize nutrition, exercise, stress management, and healthy lifestyle habits so that they can live vibrant, energized, and focused lives. She’s also a Mama of 5 and ‘heart mom’ to a 12 year old heart warrior. He was born with severe congenital heart defects which required three open-heart surgeries by the time he turned 2 years old. Several years ago she and her husband Brian were really frustrated with the constant struggles with their son’s respiratory health; his frequent hospital admissions and constant need for antibiotics to fight every little cough and cold. At 4 years old, when he started developing resistance to the antibiotics and they no longer worked for him, they thought to themselves, "There's got to be a better way." And so they asked a question that changed their lives forever, “Is there a safe, effective and affordable way to keep our son out of the hospital and support his health naturally?" What they discovered changed the course of their entire lives and empowered them as parents, so they set out on a mission to empower other families, communities and even the world. 
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Krisitne Faza,The Muladhara Wellness Co. All About Sugar My name is Kristine and I am a board-certified Holistic Health Coach, Nutritional Practitioner student, and Certified Yoga Instructor. I hold an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Mcmaster University with a major in Life Science and a minor in Psychology. I received my yoga certification through a vigorous 200-hour training through Power Yoga Canada. Additionally, I received my training as a Health Coach from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s cutting-edge Health Coaching Training Program. During my training I have studied over 100 dietary theories, practical lifestyle management techniques, and innovative coaching methods with some of the world’s top health and wellness experts. Some of which include Dr. Deepack Chopra, leader in the field of mind-body medicine; Dr. Walter Willett, Chair of Nutrition at Harvard University. |
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