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Kevin exhibited a talent for massage from an early age. Relatives used to entice him with offers of money and prizes to work on their painful necks, shoulders and feet.
Before embarking on a career in massage therapy, Kevin studied art and creative writing in St. Petersburg, Florida, his long time home base.
Upon graduating from Kikkawa College of Shiatsu and Massage Therapy in 1988, Kevin began working in a wide variety of health settings. In 1989 he founded Advanced Therapeutics. Kevin's hands on techniques continue to be sought by other therapists.
Kevin has won numerous awards including "Excellence in Teaching" from Kikkawa College. Advanced Therapeutics has been voted "Best Therapist" by Now Magazine.
In addition to clinical work, Kevin has been part of the examination committee working as board examiner for the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. He was active teaching and instructing students for several years - to his job he brought a lot of humour and serious sweat!
Nick's bio is coming soon.
Aimée’s approach to massage therapy is to provide a treatment tailored to your unique goals and state of wellness. Aimée listens carefully to your experiences (aches, pain, stress, injuries) and working together with you, she will create a treatment for your care that also includes relevant assessment and self-care to optimize your results.
A graduate of Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching clinic, Aimée gained experience working with clients with diverse conditions and needs. Her experience includes treating clients with recent post-operative incisions, arthritis, high blood pressure, at-risk pregnancies, and nervous system disorders like MS. Aimée has also received clinical training in breast massage (for general breast health and for improved post-surgical healing outcomes in the case of mastectomies and lumpectomies). Aimée has a supportive affinity to working with individuals under various states of emotional strain (from illness, anxiety, trauma). Regardless of the reason for your visit, you will be treated as a unique and whole person.
Drawing on experience as a certified yoga teacher and practitioner, Aimée often incorporates deep breathing and relaxation techniques into treatments. She has an interest in deepening your positive results by creating simple but effective home care strategies including stretching, postural awareness and hydrotherapy.
Along with her fellow colleagues at Advanced Therapeutics, Aimée looks forward to ensuring that you receive the highest possible quality of care.
Iain Cuthbertson is a native of Toronto. He grew up playing the traditional sports: ice hockey, football, baseball, but stopped playing the traditional western sports twenty years ago after being smitten by Tai Chi. He claims it to be the greatest 'sport' he's ever played.
When Iain isn't in 'Tai motion' he's pursuing academics pertaining to health and wellness. He graduated from Kikkawa College of Massage Therapy in 1995 and studied extensively at York University.
Before joining Advanced Therapeutics he lead the Massage Therapy team for five years at St. Anne's Spa, a five star health resort in Grafton, Ontario.
Iain continues advance studies in lymph drainage, cranial sacral, aromatherapy, Thai Yoga Massage. He promotes good health through body work, exercise, posture awareness, breathing skills, relaxation and love of life
Monica received an awesome education at Sutherland-Chan Massage School and Teaching Clinic in Toronto, and performed many practical hours in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, retirement homes and athletic events. She is fascinated with the human body, and strives to help you problem solve the mysteries that are keeping your body out of balance.
Whether it's just time for sheer relaxation, or if you are in process of illness or injury, Moni is devoted to helping you become conscious of your body the way you deserve; feeling like a child playing with a nimble, flexible and pain-free body: an outlandish possibility and yet completely attainable- with commitment.
Moni is also passionate about Yoga, and she traveled to India and trained in various Ayurvedic Bodywork modalities under the direction of a Traditional Ayurvedic Doctor. (Ayur means Life, Veda means Knowledge, translated from Sanskrit as 'Knowledge of Life and Longevity'). She offers Constitution Analysis, Marma Point Massage, Abhyanga Massage, Yogi Massage, and Ayurvedic Reflexology. Note* These Ayurvedic Therapies are not covered by Insurance, however they are a remarkable addition to the field of complimentary medicine.
One favorite quote: "To change your body in some way, first let it be however it is. Once you become conscious of your whole body, and allow it to Be as it is, then you can begin to change because nothing is hidden or denied." - Zen book of Body-Being
Faz's bio is coming soon.
Kristina graduated from Centennial College in the spring of 2005. She brings a wide variety of massage experience to Advanced Therapeutics including sports massage, infant and pre/post natal treatments, palliative patients in hospital and disabled adults and youth at variety village. While participating in one of almost 20 years worth of soccer games, Kristina found herself helping a team-mate work out a leg cramp and discovered that her whole team was seeking advice from her for body aches and pains. And so the career begins.
When not doing treatments at the clinic, you can find Kristina playing soccer in her native town of Pickering, rollerblading along the beaches boardwalk or getting involved in her other passion, which is art.
Kristina is continually seeking out new courses/information relating to Massage Therapy and is looking forward to continually educating herself on all topics relevant.
Catherine graduated from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in June 2011. While in school she also did training to become a pregnancy labour support person, also known as a Doula. After ten years of developing a deep personal Yoga practice, Catherine took the necessary steps for an intensive training to become a teacher.
She brings a natural affinity to her massages, having practiced on friends and family at a young age. In high school, she played volleyball and rugby. For five years Catherine taught spinning classes of all levels at the YMCA in downtown Toronto.
“Massage Therapy is a practice of developing that very special relationship between practitioner and client. It deals physically with the body’s soft tissue, as well as calming the over-stressed mind. There are many faces to massage therapy: the clinical approach to treat the injured athlete or the spinal cord inured clients; the therapeutic approach to treat the one suffering from anxiety or depression. However seemingly overwhelming or small your health concerns are, there is a place for massage therapy in your life.”
Jeanette has passion for life, health, travel and an appreciation for all cultures. She gets excited for most things in life with the exception of a root canal!
Jeanette has a strong educational background, which has continuously fueled her love for health. She studied at Wild Rose College in Calgary, AB and received her Master Herbalist Diploma. This initiated her strong interest in Chinese Medicine and she therefore went on to Victoria, B.C to study and received a Diploma in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine from the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Her love for travel and dedication to continuously further her knowledge and education led her to an internship in a clinic in Seoul, Korea followed by a volunteer position at a non-profit clinic in Colombo, Sri Lanka. She then travelled to Costa Rica and started an acupuncture practice in Santa Teresa for 2 years, where she designed and implement a program to provide local residents with affordable and accessible acupuncture treatments.
Jeanette has extensive experience with women’s health and chronic pain. Through furthering her education and understandings of other cultures healing techniques while travelling the world, she has been able to expand her knowledge into other areas. Her intention is to continually help people find balance, clarity of mind and revitalized energy in their daily life.