Jane Staff

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (OT) (UBC, 2005), Alyssa obtained a Masters’s Degree in Rehabilitation (UBC, 2008). She has extensive experience as an OT in pediatric feeding, children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and the CO-OP approach. She is an internationally board-certified lactation consultant, a trained perinatal mental health provider, and an NDC-accredited practitioner. She has held numerous volunteer and paid opportunities and seeks formal supervision and ongoing professional development. She has presented at national and international conferences on the role of occupational therapy in perinatal health and lactation consulting and has contributed to published literature. Connect on LinkedIn

Alyssa recognizes that parents navigate shifts in roles and occupations and may face unexpected changes to their well-being during this transition and life stage. How you feel while doing your daily occupations matters. She believes new parents thrive with connection, community and practical hands-on assistance. Needing help during this stage of life is expected; it doesn’t mean you are failing as a parent. It’s about getting the support you need when it gets tough and acknowledging that all parents are learning as we go. You do not need to do this alone; by reaching out to others and resources, you can discover strategies to experiment with for you and your family to live well.

Alyssa is passionate about offering occupational therapy services for parents and children for various challenges (feeding difficulties, mental health, executive functioning, and difficulty participating in your chosen daily occupations).

Alyssa is an active volunteer with youth sports. With three kiddos at home, she does a lot of chauffeuring around the North Shore, and therefore she thoroughly enjoys time outdoors with friends and her family.

Alyssa is thrilled to work at Canopy alongside a team of providers, as there is an opportunity for collaboration and continuity of care between your health providers.

Wondering if occupational therapy can help you? For prenatal, postpartum or infant feeding visit Nurture or paediatric clients visit A Nurtured Start OT

Canopy Midwives are a group of 4 midwives. Brangwynne Purcell, Colleen Fulton, Erika Mitchell & Jocelyn Gallagher. Midwives offer care to families living in North and West Vancouver, choosing to give birth at Lions Gate Hospital or at home on the North Shore. Ante-natal visits are conducted here at Canopy Integrated Health, while the first week post-natal visits are conducted in your home. All fees are covered by B.C. Medical Services Plan. Further information on the Canopy Midwives, including individual bios, can be found at https://www.canopymidwives.com

If you are new to the group and have not seen them for a previous pregnancy, please visit https://www.canopymidwives.com and complete the intake form and they will contact you. If you have see them for a previous pregnancy, go ahead and call Canopy at 604-973-0210 to book an appointment. Please do not put yourself on the waitlist because you might get missed.

Cheryl is currently seeing patients in the clinic and via telehealth. For more information go to www.physiotiques.com

Cheryl Leia is an experienced physiotherapist., She provides expert and considerate care for the treatment of:

• Orthopedic problems ( back, neck, shoulder, legs), including jaw pain, headaches, and sports injuries • Pre and postnatal core retraining • Diastasis recti • Urinary and fecal incontinence • Pelvic organ prolapse • Sexual pain • Pelvic pain\ pregnancy pain • Pre and post-hysterectomy surgery

Cheryl believes it is essential to treat the body as a whole and not just chase the pain or the problem; she works with you, always explaining how and why the treatment will work for you.

Treatment may include: • Manual therapy for the spine, upper, and lower body. • Trigger point release • Visceral mobilization • Myofascial release • Intramuscular Stimulation ( IMS ) &/or Acupuncture • Cranial Sacral Therapy: • Hypopressives Exercises

Health care can be a sensitive topic. Cheryl is well respected for her confidential, respectful and caring manner.

Office Hours:

Please assess your risk for respiratory infection when booking an appointment.

Tuesdays 12:30-6:30pm, Thursdays 10am-5pm, and Fridays 9am-1pm

Dr. Domingo has been practicing in Lynn Valley since 1999 and in North Vancouver since 1996, and relocated his practice to Canopy in September 2012. He also practices at Broadway AT Yew Chiropractic and Massage in Vancouver’s Kitsilano area when not at Canopy, allowing patients to see him at either location. Dr. Domingo is a past director for the College of Chiropractors of BC, past Chair and member of the Quality Assurance Committee for the College of Chiropractors of BC, a past member of the Ethics and Discipline Committee for the College of Chiropractors of BC, and is a clinical examiner for the Canadian Chiropractic Examining Board. He graduated from UBC with a degree in Microbiology, and earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Western States Chiropractic College in Portland, Oregon with honors. Apart from helping patients improve their lives by addressing their neuromusculoskeletal health concerns, Dr. Domingo enjoys his involvement as a coach and volunteer with Dunbar & Kerrisdale Little League, Vancouver United FC, formerly the Dunbar Soccer Association, and Vancouver Thunderbird Minor Hockey, being a Vancouver west side resident with active children. He also is an avid golfer, soccer player, and general all-round athlete. Having participated in ice hockey, ball hockey, basketball, cycling, kayaking, dragon boating, running, tennis, racquetball, skiing, swimming and skating, as well having experienced various sports-related ailments himself, Dr. Domingo has a special interest and perspective in dealing with athletes and treating sports-related injuries. He has learned that prevention, early intervention, regular maintenance, proper preparation and training are of utmost importance in avoiding injury, accelerating recovery and increasing longevity in both sports and everyday activities. He has firsthand experience with custom-made orthotics and is able to evaluate, prescribe and provide these and other orthopedic devices to his patients, as he has solid relationships with multiple pedorthic laboratories in Canada and the USA. When not at work, play or volunteering his time, he spends it with his family, and friends. He especially enjoys traveling, and having adventures with his children, Olivia, Nicholas, Kingston & Mackenzie and teaching them about the world we live in.

With 26 years of experience in healthcare and wellness, Elisa continues to learn how our bodies can heal and thrive. As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), she offers you a body-centred approach to transforming the effects of chronic stress and trauma - a gentle, patient experience that promotes body awareness and your body’s capacity to self-regulate and heal. You are encouraged to listen to your body’s unique cues and recognize how that awareness plays an integral role in healing your body.

At Canopy, Elisa invites you to come in and explore how your life experiences sit in your body and how we can transform their impact on your health and wellbeing.

Common symptoms of traumatic stress: *chronic pain *chronic fatigue *digestive issues *headaches & migraines *insomnia

Area of focus: Elisa focuses her practice on stress-related conditions such and anxiety and PTSD and supporting those who have experienced sexual trauma.

You can get in touch with Elisa with questions you may have:

778.688.6824 elisa@elisapeterson.ca

http://elisapeterson.ca

Tuesdays and Fridays 7AM-1PM Thursdays 1:30PM-7:30PM jillcalkin@yahoo.ca

With over ten years of experience, Jill has rehabilitated clients from the mountains of the North Shore to the deserts of Kuwait. She is pleased to be back practicing in North Vancouver, where she first started her career. Jill is a double graduate of the University of British Columbia, with a Bachelor of Human Kinetics to compliment her Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. Since her time at UBC, she has continued her education through a variety of specialized courses including the Discover Physio series, postgraduate orthopedic manual therapy and FITforeGOLF levels one and two. Jill is further expanding her skill set to include TMJ temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) rehabilitation.

Jill incorporates manual therapy, education and exercise prescription to create individualized programs for her clients. Jill’s interest in sports orthopedics stems from the wide range of activities in which she has and/or continues to participate. Her primary Varsity sport was women’s ice hockey, but she also competed under the UBC colours for rowing, volleyball, cross-country skiing and ultimate Frisbee at a club or Jr. Varsity level. Formerly a member of and trainer for the Canadian National Women’s Ultimate Team, Jill continues to stay active in the sport as a recreational league player. Furthermore, she was the physiotherapist for the Canadian National Ultimate Team at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung. When not chasing her young kids, Jill tries to squeeze in trail running, climbing or cross country skiing.

Rochelle Stokes Reg. OT of BC, BSc.OT, MSc.RS, IBCLC, Clinical Instructor - UBC Faculty of Medicine School of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy

Rochelle is a registered Occupational Therapist of British Columbia, graduating from the University of British Columbia (UBC) in 2004.

Rochelle has worked in paediatrics for the past 15 years in a variety of clinical settings, including private practice, community support at child development centres, and tertiary care settings at both Sunny Hill Health Centre and BC Children’s Hospital.

In 2010 she completed a Masters of Rehabilitation Science (MRSc) at UBC, focusing on research in paediatric feeding. In 2019, Rochelle became a certified Lactation Consultant to further augment her ability to work with new parents and support infant feeding.

Rochelle has extensive experience and expertise in the area of paediatric feeding from birth to school aged. Rochelle’s practice at Canopy focuses on supporting infant feeding, including assessment of infant feeding, optimizing feeding through positioning, bottle or breastfeeding techniques, and feeding routines. Rochelle is able to support older infants and children and their caregivers to work through challenging feeding behaviours, successfully transition to solids, and increase the variety of foods ingested and enjoyment of mealtimes. Rochelle works closely with community practitioners such as Physicians, Midwives and Dietitians.

***Rochelle also currently works at BC Children’s Hospital. Rochelle is unable to provide services to the same client both publicly and privately. At the time of intake Rochelle can provide resources for alternate avenues of feeding support if there is the potential for any actual or perceived conflict of interest.

Soleina is a Registered Dietitian of British Columbia. She graduated in 2017 from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor’s of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Health (Major Dietetics). 

Soleina has worked for the past 5 years as a clinical paediatric dietitian at BC Children’s Hospital. She has extensive experience in many areas of paediatric nutrition, but has always had a keen interest in infant and child feeding. Soleina was fortunate to be able to foster this interest when she joined the Complex Feeding and Nutrition team at BC Children’s Hospital in 2019 (this is also where she met Rochelle!). Soleina has completed additional training in the Sequential Oral Sensory Approach to Feeding, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibilities to further her understanding of paediatric feeding disorders.

Like many other parents, Soleina and her husband experienced their own feeding challenges as they tried to navigate the many differing opinions on how best to nourish their baby. During a vulnerable period of time following birth, Soleina felt that there was a gap in services and support that integrated both her baby’s health with her own goals for herself and family. It was during maternity leave that Soleina realized that she wanted to be that support person that she felt was lacking during her own journey.

Soleina uses a holistic, evidence-based approach when working with clients to ensure the whole family is nourished. She is experienced in the growth pattern of infants and empathizes with the feeling that your child is not eating “enough”. Her goal when working with families is to support caregivers to feel confident in their child’s feeding abilities and growth and to help make mealtimes more enjoyable!

Soleina spends her time outside of work chasing her very busy toddler, trying to cultivate a love for running, and eating her way through all the restaurants Vancouver has to offer!

Soleina also currently works at BC Children’s Hospital. Soleina is unable to provide services to the same client both publicly and privately. At the time of intake Soleina can provide resources for alternate avenues of feeding or nutrition support if there is the potential for any actual or perceived conflict of interest.

Youna is a Registered Acupuncturist and a member of CTCMA. She graduated from the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver. After graduation, she has done further training in Auricular Medicine, NAET (Allergy elimination techniques), and Electroacupuncture. Her treatment consists of a twelve meridians diagnosis and a whole body health analysis.

Youna works with a wide range of health conditions, but not limited to,

• Various pain syndromes

• Sensitivities to food and environment (NAET)

• Women’s health

• Digestive health

• Mental health

• Stress & Insomnia

CLINICAL RMT: Treating Health-Related Conditions

website: www.ZrmtHealth.com

email: zahara.rmt@gmail.com

• Accredited, Board Certified RMT
• providing corrective therapy to support balance and function

• RMT is NOT trained in relaxation/general massage

• Worksafe Claims NOT accepted

• ICBC Claims NOT accepted

All patients are required to schedule an Initial Visit and promptly complete the Intake Form.

Hands-on corrective therapy involves focusing on the neuromyofascial web to bring about neurophysiological change to support recovery and better health by

1. Relieving symptoms, such as pain/chronic pain, soreness, discomfort, tightness, stress, and inflammation from misuse, disuse, overuse, trauma.

2. Restoring homeostasis in & around the nervous system.

3. Regaining balance & function, promoting ease of movement.

4. Promoting a sense of ease: slowing down the heart & breathing rate, decreasing blood pressure, decreasing stress hormone production, and releasing muscle tension.

5. Managing stress.

6. Regaining the mind-body connection to support mental & physical balance.

7. Regaining a sense of ease with daily living.