As long as I can remember I have had a passion for animals, big and small. Horses especially fascinated me with their beauty and strength. My childhood dream of becoming a veterinarian somehow got lost growing up, but I always wanted to find a way to give horses and other animals something back for everything they give to us.
The holistic approach came naturally to me because of my many personal positive experiences with naturopathic medicine, acupuncture, reiki and, foremost, yoga. Through consistent yoga practice (and sports massage sessions), I managed to build stronger and flexible muscles. My lower back issues (a result from a bad fall on a trail ride) became a thing of the past. Having experienced first hand the kind of impact a healthy body and mind had on my life, it required only a small step for me to move to equine bodywork.
Following is a list of certification courses, workshops and seminars I have attended - the learning curve is ongoing, so watch this space for new additions:
Equine Sports Massage Therapy with Mary Schreiber, Equissage
Equine Sports Massage with Debranne Patillio, Equinology
Equine Stretching Techniques with Debranne Patillio, Equinology
Horse Handling Skills with Chris Irwin
TTeam (Tellington Touch Equine Awareness Method) with Linda Tellington Jones and every senior instructor
Introduction to small animal acupressure with Amy Snow, Tallgrass Acupressure
TTouch (companion animals), 1 with Kathy Cascades & Edie-Jane Eaton
Animal communication with Rochelle Gai Rodney
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy – level 1 EAGALA
Diplomas in TuiNa and Shiatsu with Sensei Yula, Center for the Ways
Tao Shiatsu with Ryokyo Endo, Japan.
Usui Reiki Master level
Yoga Instructor - Hatha Sivananda tradition and Yoga Energetics
Current: MSc CABC (Companion Animal Behavior Counselling) through ACAS (Florida). I will still be available for appointments, but a little more restricted in time due to the workload of this Masters program.
I am a member of:
Tellington Touch Practitioners Guild
Equine Body Workers Association of Canada (EBWAC)
Ontario Equestrian Federation
Ontario Competitive Trail Riding Association (OCTRA)
