Osteopathic Manual Practitioner in Toronto. Movement teacher.

01/26/2026

Quick heads up as to the conditions in the city right now.

For those of us living in Toronto, these kinds of conditions are another reason why being mobile and balanced,
and to be confident that you are capable, well it's a really big value add to your life.
Keep safe on the roads!

01/22/2026

Vacation over darnit, but was a good one! ⛱️ 🌴 ☀️
Back in Toronto and stock full of ideas I've been talking to patients about. It started with a plane ride that caused some reminders of past pain and why that would come up after a few hours of that journey. Which got me thinking about movement in modern life and the people that I treat and what the reality of our day to day lives look like in the western world.
And my thoughts as they often do, reminded me to be shocked about our situation.
Sitting all day is not normal. To do otherwise is considered radical and that is, well, crazy.
There are an infinite number of reasons why you might be experiencing pain or fatigue, but perspective is useful and so I think saying it out loud, and loudly. Is important. You are trying to get better while working in some really messed up systems.

But alongside this weirdness of how it is to be alive today, there are so many ways to improve. Enjoyable ways. It's literally the way forward. To. Enjoy. Yourself.
That's what I've learned through all the schooling and the yoga and the sitting by myself and and. Manual therapy can be such a useful tool. We will find the health and expand it. How cool is that?

And I promise you, whatever your situation is, you can feel better.
If I can't help I am happy to help you figure out who will.

12/16/2025

This is for anyone interested in starting to think about where they are at with regards to balance. The problem with the convenience of the modern world sometimes is everything becomes easy. Everywhere is flat. Often we take elevators and escalators. Out balance is never challenged.
And then we..... Urmmmm.... Lose it.

But this does not have to be! Totally reversible with a reasonable approach. This practice above is the start. And look how easy is it ;) and remember we don't judge ourselves we are just finding out information.

Feeling something closer to being embodied (imagine, actually feeling your body) is a lifelong endeavour and certainly a worthwhile one. Avoiding falls by testing the system and challenging it is invaluable.

A grounding practice like this is a good way to start.

Feel yourself in your feet. Push the floor away with the strength of your legs. Pull the thigh muscles up and then feel your abdomen engage (or not). Lift the crown of your head. Relax your shoulders. Notice where your head is in space. Relax the shoulders and the jaw. Ask yourself, are they connected.

Then you can think about putting weight on one leg vs the other etc etc. These movements can be progressive but I always come back to this first version. Standing up. Who would have thought eh?

You don't have to figure out everything on your own. The body is self healing and self regulating when given a chance. Find People to help you and DM with any questions you might have about progressions or osteopathy and how I can help you.

Cheers

12/11/2025

Quick PSA! We sometimes don't realise that the things that could really help us are accessible for us to do right now.
So try it. Try eating something.
And remember, if you're a woman, you've more than likely (like 95% chance) been brought up in a society that values your thinness.
That means we often override our body's signals (hunger, growling stomach etc) in order to achieve said value. And this can make us sick. In a myriad of ways. Especially because low blood sugar has a profound impact on your ability to think clearly.
Maybe this isn't your problem, but maybe it is? It's okay to ask yourself questions of what drives your behaviour. If this resonates, investigate further.
Enough calories is the first part, then you can think about what might be a combination of the most delicious and the most balanced/nutritious for you.
But first, eat!
And there are wonderful professionals in the field of nutrition who are informed and there to help when you're ready for more. .rd is someone I recommend often!
With love and compassion for all living beings.

12/11/2025

Intro time.
It's always so nerve racking to figure out what I want to include in a description about myself and what is okay to leave out.
As human beings we are multi-faceted people and it would be impossible to accurately sum up my experiences in life so far and to, even theoretically, rank their levels of importance or impact.
Which is just like the body. Complicated and ever-changing. Also doing it's best for you at any given time. It's a biological imperative because your body is always trying to keep you alive (and in the best shape to reproduce). Thank goodness cause in modern life we are not necessarily doing our best to support it.
So eat, rest, exercise and try to keep a sense of life being an adventure. And let me help you help yourself, if you are so inclined.
DM me with any questions you may have. Be well.

12/05/2025

This was inspired by a client who I couldn't at the time, demonstrate this particular move. So here it is.
"How to get into legs up the wall".
A masterpiece of cinema really.
What it is a hopefully useful guide to show you how to actually get into this position. If someone a yoga teacher, a physiotherapist, has suggested doing this but you weren't quite sure how to approach it, this is it.
Get close to the wall don't try to shimmy into it.
It doesn't work and feels not so nice. Carpet burn included.
Hope this helps!

12/02/2025

You guys asked for it and I (finally) delivered!
A brief look at what Osteopathic Manual Practice is and how it works to help bodies feel better.
Please feel free to DM me with any questions, comments, or otherwise.
Talking about Osteopathy and health is kind of bag ;)
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11/27/2025

Many of us are walking around
(well sitting actually, mostly we are sitting)
and we don't really feel like we have any understanding of what would truly help us feel better long term. The amount of options alone are mentally exhausting.
*Pro-tip, the more the choices, the easier it "seems" is sometimes the less likely it is to be done - for various reasons that I can expand on at a later date*
And if we think we know what those things are that could help, we wonder why we aren't doing them.
This is in many ways just a description of human existence in modern life. In other words, very common.
But feeling good is how things are meant to be. You should be able to laugh, jump. bend, run, enjoy food, tie your shoe lace and help a neighbour. (Barring any medical conditions that don't allow it, that's individual!)
These are important things! Useful things!
Health is based on a number of factors including a whole lot of chance, but, for the parts of it we can get involved in, there are a myriad of options for how you can find ease in your body and hopefully in your life.
Osteopathy is great way to bridge those connections and find a path that works for you.
Oh, and we literally can help your back, knee, neck pain or really whatever ails you. Then we get even better from there!
Follow me for more thoughts and ideas on osteopathy and gaining better health in general.
**Pro-tip #2 it should feel good, whatever it is you're doing. Go with what feels good and then really pay attention. If sitting on the couch feels good to you then do that. And think about why it feels good. Quite a story is going to come out I betcha.
Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have! Link is in bio ;)

11/18/2025

08/04/2025

This is a PSA to say that I have returned from my little vacation to Ireland 🇮🇪

Was a great time, a lovely break, and a brilliant reminder of why different perspectives (and vistas!) can have such a profound effect on our minds and our bodies.

While moving around from place to place I was reminded of how valuable my ability to move, to lift, and to co-ordinate my body was in making this trip happen.

The things I got to see, the experiences I was able to have, were all made possible by my bodies capabilities and that I am currently living pain free. This was not always the case.

I love being able to help people get to the place that allows them to do whatever it is they want to do! I feel refreshed and reinspired.

How are you feeling? Talk soon!

04/10/2025

Kind words are always appreciated. Thanks for coming to see me!

02/19/2025

Perhaps you've heard that movement is good for your health? This may not be new information but to understand why movement is so good for us is an important part of the story. And our brains are a pretty important part of that story.
Barriers to movement are the things that interest me the most. We can have all the information in the world but culture really directs what we do. And there seems to be a lot of binary thinking out there. All or nothing. What is all? What is nothing?
What about the real life experience of actually feeling good? What about the connections you make while working out and doing something positive, what about the fights you don't have with the close people in your lives because you did in fact have a moment to yourself and now you're not so stressed?
A lot of us are unsure of how to move forward and not confident in our abilities to engage in exercise. And a lot of us, too many, are already in pain and just trying to avoid more problems.
Osteopathy can help. It's a gentle form of manual therapy that supports the body's natural ability to self health and self regulate. You can start feeling better and it only goes up from there.
Dm for more information. I work in Regent Park, Leslieville, and downtown Toronto.