About Janet
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner BA, BHSc, MOMSc
My interest in how the body moves began as a teenager when I started my own fitness company in my small town in Ontario at age 17. My learning path diverted from Kinesiology to the Social Sciences through my undergraduate degree. After studying in England and India, I completed my BA in Anthropology with a focus on health perspectives in International Development from Simon Fraser University.
Evolving intrigue for health empowerment, informed choice and awe for the magnificence of the body during pregnancy and birth led me to next pursue a BHSc in Midwifery. I practiced as a midwife for 14 years. Having the privilege to bear witness to the amazing capabilities of the human body solidified my understanding and confidence in the body’s ability to self-heal and self-regulate. As part of the osteopathic philosophy is to focus on finding the health, I fell in love with this optimistic view of health and healing. The more I inquired about Osteopathy’s philosophy and its incredible stories of healing, the more I wanted to pursue this hands-on craft and acquire the tools to be able to share this holistic therapeutic practice with my community.
I completed my Masters in Practice diploma of Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (MOMSc), a 4 year principles based education in Classical Osteopathy at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO). I am registered with Osteopathy Canada (OSTCAN), a national organization that adheres to the highest international standards in education and professionalism. OSTCAN’s members must complete 4200 hours of education and a minimum of 1000 hours of supervised clinical practice and training. Although I have acquired the tools to hone my craft, my learning of the fascinating intricacies of the human body will never end. Everyone’s pattern of disharmony in their body is different. For each of my clients, I am committed to explore and problem solve how the structure of their body is influencing their function, their symptoms and their day-to-day well being.