Practitioners:
Our Team is here for you!
Balanced Living brings together therapists with a wide range of skills
Brian Bennett RMT, CKTP, ART.
Registered Massage Therapist, Certified Active Release Techniques Provider, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner, Stretch Therapist, Ironman Provider Network Member.
Brian Bennett is a graduate from the Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy. He has been a registered massage therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario for over a decade with additional post-graduate education in Sports Massage, Medical Exercise Training, Active Release Techniques, Ultrasound/Tens, Kinesio Taping, Myofascial Release, Custom Orthotics, and other related modalities.
Brian is a regular guest speaker at Running Room clinics and is a certified CPR and First Aid Instructor. He has treated some of the world’s top athletes at events such as the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics and the ATP Men's Masters Tennis series.
Brian is an accomplished Ironman triathlete, and runner, having competed in the Ironman world championships in Kona, Hawaii, in 2008. He has competed in 4 Ironman Triathlons, over 50 shorter triathlons, 5 marathons including the 2011 New York City marathon, and is always training for his next race. Brian has been a professional ski patroller for 20 years, a member of the critical incident stress team for the ski patrol, and is a former alpine & nordic ski instructor/racing coach who won coach award of merit from the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation. His article on Massage Therapy was published in alive magazine, a leading Canadian health and wellness publication.
Jennifer Corey-Bennett BPHA, RMT, DAc, NDcand
Registered Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, and Naturopath Student (4th year).
Jennifer’s passion is patient education and helping them find a healthy balance in their lives. This passion is a driving force for Jennifer’s continued education. She is now in her 4th year of studies to become a Naturopathic Doctor.
Jennifer started on this path at the University of Toronto and graduated with a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education (97). She continued with Sutherland-Chan Massage Therapy Schools Inc. (99), where a passion for prenatal care and Doula support was sparked. Treating athletes, like herself, utilized her Phys. Ed. background. Jennifer enjoys hiking in the White Mountains, mountain biking and road riding as well as walking her dog. She has recently challenged herself with a duathlon and a triathlon.
When Jennifer became a Doula (labour support provider) and Reiki Practitioner, this allowed her practice to specialize and expand in a new direction. After many years of specializing in prenatal/postpartum massage Jennifer found that there was a great need to support her patients that were going through fertility treatments. She went back to school and studied acupuncture at the Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto, then continued with a short internship at Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China.
Jennifer’s practice is varied and she has always loved the variety of her practice, from the gardener who hurt their back, to the weekend warrior, to an elite athlete, to relaxation and prenatal/postpartum care.
Leanne Mollins RMT, CST.
Registed Massage Therapist, Cranial Sacral Therapist.
Leanne has been in practice, as a registered massage therapist, since 1992. Her treatments incorporate Swedish massage, cranial sacral and reiki to tailor each session to the individual client needs. Many clients have come to Leanne needing emotional support, and she has discovered a real flow, combining touch with powerful listening skills that allow clients to leave with an increased sense of well-being and personal power. Leanne is committed to educating her clients to the best of her ability, about other health modalities that can further put the power into the hands of the individual with regards to their own health. Leanne offers cranial sacral treatments as a stand alone treatment or in combination with therapeutic massage techniques. Cranial Sacral is ideal for those who need a deeper state of relaxation than massage alone can offer, and has shown to be very effective in treating individuals who are looking to promote a state of mental calm and peace.
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She has worked with Chiropractors, Pilates Instructors, Nutritionists, Dieticians, MD’s, and energy workers in the past to combine areas of expertise to further enhance the ability to deliver quality service to her clients. Leanne is passionate about nutrition, fitness and has had the privilege of sharing this knowledge with clients who want information about these subjects.
Gail Sauer ND, DAc.
Naturopathic Dctor, Doctor of Acupuncture.
Available Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturdays
Gail Sauer has a post-graduate degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Ontario’s only accredited school for Naturopathic studies. She is qualified as a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and has had specific additional training in both sports medicine and naturopathic oncology (cancer care). Gail also recently completed a specialty course in IV (intravenous) therapy. She enjoys being involved in the community by contributing regularly at the Wellspring Sunnybrook Cancer Support facility and Princess Margaret Hospital. In addition, she enjoys participating in and offering clinical care at a variety of sporting events, including the Ride for Karen and Legacy 5km run. She is also a regular guest speaker at Running Room clinics, Gail believes in an individualistic approach to health care and adopts a wide variety of modalities, including acupuncture, botanical medicine, homeopathy, nutritional and lifestyle counselling and hydrotherapy to most effectively restore balance and health.
You may also follow Gail on her blog http://gailsauernd.blogspot.com
Andrea Hagman
Reception
Working the reception desk Tuesday to Friday 11am to 5pm, helping to arrange your appointments and answer your questions.
Elizabeth Corey
Reception
Working Saturdays and holidays to help you book your appointments.
Fiona Thomson, B.A. (Hon) CHSC, RMT.
Registered Massage Therapist, Reflexologist, Doula/Labour Support Provider, Reiki Practitioner.
Fiona graduated from Brock University with an Honors degree in Community Health Sciences. Shortly after, she graduated from Canadian Therapeutic College and received the most outstanding clinic and outreach award. She has been practicing massage since 2005, and is certified as a Reflexology Healthcare Practitioner, Labour Support Provider, Hot Stone Massage Therapist and Post Rehabilitation Conditioning Specialist. She has also completed several levels of Reiki. Fiona has had an extensive background in promoting healthcare as well as health and fitness. She previously worked as a Personal Trainer, Pilates and Spin Instructor. Fiona’s interests include participating in fitness model shows, running half and full marathons, and playing rollerderby and most recently hot yoga. She enjoys being challenged and is always up for a little healthy competition. She practices using positive energy towards herself and onto others. Eventually, Fiona plans to broaden her qualifications by taking Acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Are you a Therapist?
We often look to expand our team of therapists and services. If you have the skills and experience we require, please send us your resume
with a cover letter.
Lisa Knott RMT
Registrered Massage Therapist. Available Mondays, Wednesdays, Friday mornings, and weekends.
Lisa began her college education in General Arts and Sciences where she focused on biology and anatomy, which led her into the direction of healthcare. After completing Pre-Health Sciences, she decided Massage Therapy was the right direction for her. Lisa then enrolled and graduated from Massage Therapy at Medix School in London, ON. Lisa participates in many sports including soccer, ball hockey as well as fastball. She plans to further her education and qualifications by taking Acupuncture as well as Osteopathy.
Susanna Duerr RMT, CSEP-CPT, BHK
Registerd Massage Therapist. Available Mondays from 2pm-8pm, and Saturdays 12 to 4pm.
Susanna studied massage therapy at Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic where she gained experience treating clients with a variety of conditions. During her final term she worked with clients with spinal cord injuries, various sports injuries, and women dealing with high risk pregnancies.
Prior to her massage therapy training she studied Kinesiology and Psychology at the University of British Columbia, and also obtained her personal training certification through the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiologists (CSEP). Since then she has helped numerous people lose weight, increase physical fitness and improve their overall quality of life. Susanna is also a staff member at the Markham Running Room and is an avid runner and triathlete. To date she has completed two marathons and has qualified for the Boston Marathon. She has also completed various short distance triathlons and is currently training for her first half ironman distance triathlon.
Krista Hargrave RMT
Registerd Massage Therapist.
Info coming soon!
