Education & Certifications
- Diploma in Osteopathy Manual Practice- Canadian College of Osteopathy, 2021
- Diploma in Science of Osteopathy (Thesis titled “The Effects of Global Osteopathic Treatment for Postpartum Women: A Study Design” awarded the W.G. Sutherland prize) -Canadian College of Osteopathy, 2021
- Certified Athletic Therapist (Canada), 2014
- Bachelor of Science Kinesiology- University of Winnipeg, 2013
- First Responder/ First Aid & CPR – maintained
Field Work
- World Masters Ultimate Cup Championships, 2018
- Canada Games Triathlon, 2017
- Kelvin High School Football, 2011- 2018
- Kelvin High School Rugby, 2013- 2014
- Team Canada U23 Ultimate, Worlds 2013
- Team Manitoba U18 Boys Rugby, Nationals 2013
- Rowdies Women’s Rugby, 2012- 2013
Memberships
- Manitoba Association of Osteopathic Manual Therapists
- Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (affiliate member)
- Manitoba Athletic Therapists Association
- Canadian Athletic Therapists Association
Continuing Education
- Specific Adjustment Technique 1, with Alain Debreuil, DO (4 day course)
- Psychosomatic Osteopathy, with Torsten Liem, Msc DO (3 day course)
- Living Bioplasm Palpation and Dialogue with the Inner Physician, with Geneviève Forget, DO (4 day course)
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, Course A, with Michael Maxwell, DC (3 day course)
- Endocranial Spasm I: The brain, neuroplasticity, and the effectiveness of osteopathy, with Philippe Druelle, DO (4 day course)
- Osteopathic Approach to Fertility, with Claudia Beland, DOMP (webinar)
- Osteopathic Approach to Postpartum, with Claudia Beland, DOMP (webinar)
- Layered Physiological Approach to an Osteopathic Lesion, with Brad McCutcheon, DOMP (2 day course)
- First and Second Degree Reiki, with Carla Taylor, DOMP, CAT(C) (2 day course)
- Compassionate Inquiry, with Dr. Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur (2 day seminar)
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