Ryan Brooks D.Ac, TCMP

Ryan Brooks is a graduate of the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. He has also studied at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in British Columbia and is a graduate of the Eastern Studies program at the University of Western Ontario.

Following his studies in Canada, Ryan completed a clinical internship at Chendgu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Teaching Hospital in the Sichuan Province of China. Ryan’s current practice (www.torontotcm.com) includes Traditional Chinese Medical treatments such as acupuncture, moxibustion, herbal medicine, auriculotherapy, nutritional and lifestyle counseling, tuina bodywork, gua sha, cupping and Qi Gong.

Ryan is an active lobbyist for the implementation of a high professional code of practice for TCM practicioners. In July 2005, he was selected to propose criteria relating to such professional standards before an investigatory parliamentary panel. His presentation, along with other members of the Toronto TCM community, will ultimately inform the regulation process soon to be legislated by the Ontario government.

Ryan was a faculty member at Kokoro Dojo where he taught Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and diagnostics.  Since that time, Ryan has been working to implement his vision of a Traditional Eastern Medical academy to teach the many branches of Eastern Medicine.

"My single aim is to help people improve their lives, to take control of their health, and to increase their physical and mental strength".

Poney Chiang, MSc (Traditional Oriental Medicine), PhD (Medical Science)

Dr. Chiang’s clinical expertise is in dermatology, internal medicine and pain. He combines his herbalist training from a MengHe lineage of classical Chinese medicine with Kampo, a Japanese style of traditional herbal therapy.  His style of acupuncture is a mix of Chinese, Japanese and neurofunctional medical acupuncture.  He is the medical director of River Clinic Oriental Medicine (www.riverclinic.ca), located in Markham ON.

Dr. Chiang is a 22^nd generation practitioner of Daoist cultivation from the LongMen (Dragon Gate) sect of the QuanZhen (Complete Perfection) school of Daoism, as well as a practitioner of Daoist internal martial arts.  He also consultants in Classical Feng Shui and Chinese Astrology, through his consulting business Space-Time Feng Shui (www.stfs.ca).  Dr. Chiang’s style of medical practice is a unique combination of Daoist Chinese Medicine and medical metaphysics. He finds spiritual fulfillment as a practitioner of Oriental Medicine and is humbled to be a part of his patients’ wellness.

Lihui Guo M.D. (China, TCM)

Dr. Guo received his medical degree in 1986 from the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine. He was an Associate Professor and Vice Chief Physician, teaching and practicing Chinese medicine at the Liaoning College of Chinese Medicine, its affiliated hospital, and the Liaoning Academy of TCM until 1998.  He has taken on-the-job training programs at the China International Training Center of Traditional Therapy of TCM, where he also majored in acupuncture, tuina massage and TCM traumatology. Dr. Guo also conducted clinical research on the effects of acupuncture on high blood pressure. He specializes in acupuncture and tuina treatment of sciatic neuralgia and headaches. He has taught and practiced acupuncture, tuina massage and Chinese Medicine since coming to Canada in 1998.

Zoran Jelicic RMT, TCMP

Zoran has pursued his interest in complementary and alternative medicine for over 10 years. In 2001, he received his diploma in massage therapy from Centennial College. In order to further his clinical knowledge he studied acupuncture at The Michener Institute for Applied Health Science and Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, where he received his Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine honors diploma.

Additionally, Zoran was a resident Massage Therapist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner at St. John's Rehab Hospital for 8 years where he also did his residence and specialization in Rehabilitation Medicine.

Dr. Jelicic teaches Traditional Chinese Medicine and serves as a faculty member at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, as a Professor of Chinese Manual Medicine.

Professionally, Dr. Jelicic is also involved in the promotion of massage therapy as a member of the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario, and the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

His current private practice involves the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine and massage therapy in treatment of male and female health issues, reproductive medicine and rehabilitation medicine.

He emphasizes using modern scientific research to improve therapeutic efficacy. For instance using anti-viral or anti-cancer herbs to improve treatment outcome. However, he stresses the use of traditional Chinese pattern identification and treatment principals as the basis of determining therapeutic approach.  This combined approach has allowed him to implement several unique strategies in effectively treating gynecological conditions such as PCOS, as well as obstinate diseases such as autoimmune and neurological disorders.

Mort Neek D.Ac, TCMP

After graduating from university in the field of food science and engineering, Mort always felt the urge to become a health care practitioner.

After seeking the services of a Chinese Medicine doctor and experiencing the effectiveness of the holistic approach of TCM, he became inspired to pursue it as his career.

At the first opportunity, he started his studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine; and in 2005, he started his practice from his home.

In 2006, Mort joined Valentino Chiropractic as an acupuncurist and gradually expanded his practice scope.

He is now practicing as a Doctor of Acupuncture & TCM and Reiki Master, in Oakville (Hassard Chiropractic Clinic) , Etobicoke (Valentino Chiropractic Clinic), and Woodbridge (Remedies Clinic).  To learn more about his practice please visit http://www.tcmclineek.com

Yuxiang Wang M.D., M.Sc. (China, TCM), Dipl. Ac. & C.H. (NCCAOM)

Dr. Yuxiang Wang was born in a renowned Chinese family that has specialized in the study of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for over a century. Under the watchful guidance of her uncle, himself a respected TCM doctor, Dr. Wang began reading medical journals and instructional texts at the age of ten.

At the age of eighteen, she entered Tianjin University’s Medical School, which offers an extensive, demanding eight-year program that is recognized as one of the best medical programs in the People’s Republic of China. There, Dr. Wang studied TCM and Western medicine and was awarded her Bachelor’s Degree in TCM, followed by her Master’s Degree with Honours in gynecolology in 1986.

For the next twenty-five years, Dr. Wang practiced Chinese and integrated medicine, serving first as the director of the gynecology department at the Tianjin University’s Teaching Hospital. Then, after emigrating from the PRC, she worked at clinics in Philadelphia and Toronto and eventually opened her own private practice, Herb Fragrance Oriental Healing Centre, in 2005.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Wang has been an instructor at the Tianjin University of TCM, the Delaware County Community College in Pennsylvania, and the Toronto Chinese Medicine School. Many of her papers have appeared in acclaimed TCM journals. Her book, Handbook of Pediatric Chinese Dietary Therapy, was published in 2005.

With her strong background in gynecology, Dr. Wang currently specializes in such diseases as infertility, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, and menopause. She has also successfully treated a wide range of chronic and acute illnesses during her many years of practicing experience.

 

As the proud co-founder of GTA Osteopathy, Sandy initiated her health and wellness career at the Shiatsu School of Canada in 1995. She continued her education at the Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo with over 4400 hours of hands on learning.  Before owning her private practice Sandy worked for 5 years alongside various health care professionals including: MD’s, RMT’s, Chiropractors and Physiotherapists, at the Good Health Physical Therapy clinic. Their shared goal was to create the most effective treatment plan for the individual patient.

Sandy’s patients range from children to seniors, aspiring for a healthy and balanced life. She has a specialty in treating women during pregnancy and treating patients with MS.  Sandy takes special interest in developing corporate health and wellness, and treating patients while at work, identifying and treating the underlying cause of their problem.

Sandy approaches her practice with great passion and drive, and welcomes the challenge of assisting her patients in working towards their health and wellness goals in a wholistic and balanced way.

As well as providing treatment to her patients, Sandy promotes her vision and commitment to Osteopathy as teacher at the Shiatsu Academy of Tokyo, where she is able to share her passion for her work.

Sandy is a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy & Holistic Health Sciences, with a Master Osteopathic Manipulative Science.  She is a member of the Registry of Osteopaths, the Ontario Osteopathic Association, the Shiatsu Diffusion Society and the Shiatsupractor Association of Canada.

Mai has been practicing and extensivly studying eastern martial arts since childhood.  She is currently a black sash and instructor at Golden Harmony Kung Fu Club and a Tao Yin and Qi Gong instructor at Eight Branches. Mai maintains a daily practice and study of Zen Meditation, Shaolin Kung Fu, Tai Chi and therapeutic Tao Yin and Qi Gong. She continues to develop her knowledge through the study of Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine and healing foods.

Mai's main objective is to help empower people with a greater awareness of the mind and body as one. She recently returned from her third trip to Sri Lanka where she teaches Tao Yin and Qi Gong and the healing aspects of the martial arts to children affected by the war, the tsunami as well as families of the disappeared and ex-combatants.

After graduating from Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Michael Fisher studied in Japan for one year to discover Asian healing traditions. Since 2008, he has studied and worked with Paul Pitchford (author of Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition). Through this remarkable educational experience Michael deepened his understanding of pre-revolutionary Chinese Medicine, which emphasizes the three therapeutic branches, including awareness, movement and a foundational whole foods diet. He incorporates shiatsu diagnosis in his practice as well as therapeutic qi gong, herbal remedies, lifestyle and emotional counselling.

Michael has written for several major health publications in Canada and teaches courses in nutrition and dietary healing at the prestigious Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in London, and at the Eight Branches Healing Arts Centre in Toronto (beginning Fall 2011). Michael is most known for his work alongside Paul Pitchford, authour of Healing with Whole Foods: Asian Traditions and Modern Nutrition, joining him at his 2009 three-week Healing with Whole Foods intensive in New York, and again in 2010 in Bali, Indonesia.

Mahalia Freed N.D.

People who receive naturopathic care with Dr. Mahalia Freed feel better. Her clients get pregnant, get energized, overcome anxiety and depression, and leave digestive health concerns behind. From allergies to PMS, IBS to fatigue, Dr Mahalia Freed listens, and you get results.

Passionate about natural medicine since she was a tree-climbing 9 year old, Mahalia feels blessed to be doing something she loves for a living.

“My role as an ND is to help people access their body’s innate healing potential by identifying & removing obstacles, and choosing treatments that support health from the inside out.” Dr Mahalia Freed says,  “As healer, coach, detective, and teacher, my honor is to be a witness in your health journey.”

Mahalia’s family practice (www.dandelionnaturopathic.ca) includes a special focus in endocrinology, mental health, oncology, fertility, and perinatal care. Her clients range in age from 6 weeks to 75 years, and encompass many genders. Her doctor’s toolbox includes herbal medicine, nutrition & supplementation, homeopathic medicine, counseling, and Chinese medicine and acupuncture, complimented by energy modalities such as BodyTalk and Reiki.

In addition to private practice, Mahalia is also a guest lecturer at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Eight Branches Academy, and the Institute for Traditional Medicine. A sought-after speaker, she enjoys providing public education in areas including natural medicine for hormone balancing (polycystic ovarian syndrome, PMS, fertility), pregnancy, stress & digestion, and complementary care for cancer prevention and treatment.

Susan MacRae RN

Sue MacRae is a Registered Nurse, clinical ethics consultant and a transpersonal psychotherapist. Until recently Sue was the Deputy Director at the University of Toronto Joint Centre for Bioethics (JCB).  Sue is a champion of patient-centred and narrative ethics, an innovator in building ethics and relationship centred competencies and capacity, a leader in scholarship in her work in clinical ethics program development and systems thinking and an innovator in education by virtue of her contributions to the growth of the highly acclaimed professional Masters of Health Sciences in Bioethics in Toronto.  

Sue currently works in a private psychotherapy consulting practice--called Inner Care-- in the Toronto and Peterborough area.  In the Inner Care work, Sue works with the emotional, psychological and spiritual content offered by her clients to help guide individuals towards solutions that are life-giving and transformative.  Sue has been a spiritual practitioner since 1997 and she has studied with Teachers in the United States, Canada and Asia for 14 years that includes a great deal of retreat work, including several month long retreats.   She has completed programs in Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, Reiki, Meditating with the Body, Transpersonal Therapy, and Soul Care in Healthcare.  These combined meditation and practice-based teachings have informed her towards a personal spiritual practice that is Consciousness, Heart and Body based.

Atanu Nandy MB BS, MD, DMV

Dr. Atanu Nandy is a Medical Microbiologist by profession. While in India, he received his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB BS) Degree from the University of Calcutta, and then completed a post-graduate Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree in Medical Microbiology at University of Mangalore. Later he obtained a sub-specialty Diploma in Medical Virology (DMV) from the University of Pune. Since 1989, Atanu has taught Microbiology in medical schools in India and at the Faculty of Medicine of University of West Indies, Trinidad besides discharging his clinical duties. He worked for the Government of the Bahamas as a Consultant of Microbiology and was in charge of the Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory in Nassau.

Since 2007, he is teaching a wide variety of Western Bio-medical Science courses including Anatomy, Physiology, Microbiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Research Methodology, and Differential Diagnosis in various alternative and traditional medical schools in Toronto. He is also a certified Clinical Research Associate.

Diana is a member of the Shiatsu Society of Ontario.

Marnie Roper is a practitioner of spiritual care, transpersonal psychotherapy, zen shiatsu and reiki.  Her study of human nature began in theatre arts, and led her to Buddhist practice, and undergraduate and graduate studies in religion at the University of Toronto and McGill.  She trained as a spiritual care professional with the Canadian Association for Spiritual Care, and worked in clinical care, research and administration at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and Women’s College Hospital. 

To further ground her work in the body-mind, Marnie completed diploma programs in transpersonal psychotherapy at the Transpersonal Therapy Centre, and zen shiatsu at Kokoro Dojo.  She also trained in reiki with Lori Myles and Stephanie Cookson.  Marnie integrates her trainings in her independent therapy practice, and in her role as a Trauma and Spiritual Care Counsellor with a supportive housing community.

Haiyan Song M.A.

Ms. Haiyan Song grew up in a small town in Hubei province of P.R. China. She received her M.A degree at Wuhan University in Applied Linguistics and stayed on as a professor there for 16 years. She taught Mandarin Chinese for a US State Department program between 2006 and 2007. She distinguished herself as a Canadian Certified Waldorf teacher teaching Asian Studies.

Haiyan has practiced yoga for over 20 years and she has extensive experience in Taoist meditation and Surat Shabd Yoga meditation. She is a Certified Yoga teacher as well. Since 2008, She has been doing translation and interpretation in the areas of Indian and Chinese philosophies. She continues to pursue her interest in the study of Traditional Chinese Medicine.