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 participated in a clinical internship at Chendgu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Teaching Hospital in the Sichuan Province of China. Ryan’s practice 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 others 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".

For more information about Ryan's background and services please contact him by phone at 416.655.9823, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit his website www.torontotcm.com

All therapeutic treatments are tailored to each individual, enhancing their body’s ability to heal itself.

Lizbeth is a scientist, an acupuncturist, a herbalist, a TCM practitioner, a teacher & a humanitarian. Armed with a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Ottawa, she went on to successfully complete the Advanced Traditional Chinese medical program at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese medicine. Lizbeth strongly believes in continuing education and has attended numerous teachings of leading TCM experts in North America. She also, further developed her expertise at McMaster University where she participated in the Contemporary medical acupuncture program. She learned the scientific mechanisms behind the healing effects of acupuncture and as a result she merged modern and ancient eastern methods into her treatments.

Passionate for teaching, she became an acupuncture instructor at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese medicine. Her passion for sharing knowledge and volunteering is deep-rooted. The humanitarian teaching position with the Pan African Acupuncture project gave her an opportunity to teach nurses in the remote villages of Uganda how to perform specific acupuncture protocols. Lizbeth has also been volunteering at the People with Aids Foundation in Toronto, providing monthly acupuncture treatments. She is grateful for the individuals in her personal, academic & professional life who have carefully shared their valuable long life experiences in healing and helped her become the individual and the practitioner she is today. She is humbled by the task before her in assisting her patients on their healing journey.

“Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease. “

Diana is a member of the Shiatsu Society of Ontario.

For more information about Diana's background and services please contact her by phone at 416.806.8108 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Santina completed an intensive 1100 hr zen shiatsu therapy diploma program at KokoroDoJo and she is also a certified Medical Qi Gong and Reiki practitioner. Santina is  insured and licensed by the City of Toronto as a Holistic Practitioner and she is a member of the Shiatsu Society of Ontario.

Santina teaches workshops and meetings about well-being. Cultivating her own practice of living is ongoing.

Santina's clients reflect that she has a soft touch with warmth and that the treatments give them a "boost" while having a re-balancing effect on their lives -giving them a deeper awareness of themselves.

For more information about Santina's background and services please contact her by phone at 416.275.2117 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

For Mai, learning Shiatsu was a natural progression from her extensive study of the eastern martial arts. 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 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.

For more information about Mai's background and services please contact her by phone at 647.408.3037 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Hiroyuki Oki ZSP

After many different work experiences, Hiro discovered his path in Zen Shiatsu. Hiro believe that "honesty, acceptance and challenging one's self are the best ways to discover the root of your true nature. Growing up in Japan was an advantage in understanding Zen Shiatsu. The structure of each person's body is unique, like the personality on their face". Hiro uses sensitivity to find what each client needs while giving treatment.

For more information about Hiro's background and services please contact him by phone at 416.912.5886 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Shantelle Landry ZSP

"Our bodies communicate to us clearly and specifically, if we are willing to listen." ~Shakti Gawain

Zen Shiatsu is a method of therapy which works to restore a balanced flow of energy within the body. Based on Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zen Shiatsu uses pressure points and meridians to harmonize the body's qi, stimulate healing and promote well-being.

Shantelle graduated from Kororo Dojo in 2009 and has been practicing professionally since then. Her background in movement, dance and aerial arts provides her with a deep-seated body awareness and natural curiosity for the mind-body-spirit connection. Zen shiatsu therapy has been a way for her to attune her sensitivities and further assist others on their own journeys toward healing and vitality.

For more information about Shantelle's background and services please contact her by phone at 647.241.9500 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dionne Jobin ZSP, TMT

Our body`s wisdom, our emotional truths, the power of our thoughts, our connection to spirit, and our relational experiences are essential teachers in creating the lives we want. Barbara`s work helps you listen carefully to your self to bring about radical self-acceptance and healing.

Barbara is a Psychotherapist, Craniosacral Practitioner and Author. Her practice focuses on body-centered integrative healing with specialties in trauma, creative expression, sexuality, spirituality, and depression & anxiety symptoms. She draws significantly on Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Mindfulness, Emotion Focused Therapy, Embodied Emotional Release, and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy practices. Barbara has been working in wellness and community mental health for over 20 years. She has worked in the LGBTQ community for many years and is committed to both social and personal change.

As an author, Barbara has written documentaries for CBC National Radio and authored My Breasts, My Choice: Journeys Through Surgery (Sumach Press, 2003), a book and exhibit exploring experiences of breast and chest surgery through photography and storytelling.

For more information about Barbara`s background and practice, contact her by phone at 416-912-7087 or email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Deborah believes that one of the most important aspects of therapy is the alliance that is developed between the individual and the practitioner. She strives to provide a space that is safe, non-judgemental and engaging for individuals who choose to work with her.

For more information about Deborah's background and services please contact her by phone at 647.235.6092, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  or visit her website at www.deborahkennedycounselling.ca

Oliver's approach to body work is unique. Each massage treatment is tailored to suit the client's needs, utilizing techniques that help facilitate rebalancing in the body. Oliver's work with people of all ages and varied physical ailments has given him invaluable clinical experience. Education is an integral part of Oliver's treatments.  By helping the client become aware of certain postural, mental, or life style tendencies the effectiveness of the massage is enhanced.

Availability: Oliver works at Eight Branches Mondays and Fridays from 10am-7pm.

Registered Massage Therapy

Initial treatment + consultation:
- 80min: $100

Follow up treatments: 
- 45min: $60
- 60min: $75
- 90min: $110

For more information about Bryon's background and services please contact him by phone at 416.885.8663, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit his website at www.bodyevolutions.ca

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.

For more information about Sandy's background and services please contact her by phone at 416.876.4642 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it