Active Chiropractic Family Health Center is located at 1169 Pembroke Street East, Pembroke, Ontario- across from the Home Depot. Active Chiropractic Family Health Center is owned and operated by Dr. Elizabeth Radley-Walters. Dr. Elizabeth Radley-Walters was born and raised in Pembroke, Ontario. She graduated from Bishop Smith Catholic High School as an Ontario Scholar in 1998. She then graduated from McMaster University with a Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology. Dr. Elizabeth went on to attend the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto, Ontario for four years. She graduated Cum Laude and with Clinic Honours in 2005. She went on to practice in Calgary, Alberta before returning home to "the Valley". Dr. Elizabeth Radley-Walters has post-graduate training from the I.C.P.A (International Chiropractic Pediatric Association) in pregnant mother and infant adjusting procedures, including the Webster Technique. As well, Dr. Elizabeth is an ART Certified Provider. Dr. Elizabeth has further certification as a Certified Fitness Leader, Personal Trainer Specialist, Fitness Instructor Specialist, Yoga Exercise Specialist and Yoga Alliance RYT-200 level (graduate June 2011). Mondays-Thursdays: 8am-1pm, and 3:30-8:00pm Fridays: 8am-2pm Saturdays: 10:30am-12pm (by appointment) Olga Voevodskaya RMT Olga comes to Active Chiropractic with exceptional knowledge and experience in medicine and massage therapy. Before moving to Canada from Russia in 2003, Olga held the positions of nurse in the Infectious Diseases Department and Head Nurse of Pediatrics. She has more than 20 years of experience working as a Massage Therapist for patients of all ages. Olga holds her Massage Therapy Certificate from Russia and has also completed her Registered Massage Therapy Diploma from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Olga's interest in childern led her to a specialization in infant massage therapy. Olga welcomes patients of all ages. She treats soft tissues and joints of the body through soft tissue manipulation, remedial exercise programs and client self-help programs. Olga is happy to offer her patients Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, Relaxation massage, Hot Stone massage, Indian Head massage, Thai Hot Stem massage, Lymphatic Drainage massage, massages for pregnant women, and infant massage therapy. In addition to these services, Olga is currently completing her Diploma in Osteopathic Manipulative Practice. Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays: 8:00am-2:00pm Tuesdays/Thursdays: 2:15pm-8:15pm _______________________________________ Julie Edwards MSW provides individual and youth counselling services. Julie is a master’s level social worker who is registered with both the college and association of social workers. She is a graduate of Carleton University’s Masters of Social Work honors degree program. She was born and raised in Renfrew County and is now providing therapy and counseling services in her own private practice located within Pembroke, Ontario servicing the Petawawa and Renfrew County areas. Julie has strengths and a particular interest in counseling youth. She has also done several years of therapy working with adults, families and groups, treating them for a wide variety of presenting problems while working in a hospital setting. Some areas of specialized training that Julie has studied are; eating disorders/body image, depression, anxiety, personality disorders & anger. Julie uses change driven models such as cognitive behavioral, solution focused and dynamically oriented approaches in therapy. Julie’s compassionate approach ensures that the person remains the centre of the treatment. Given that she is familiar with a wide variety of treatment modalities and communication styles, she can find the style that fits your needs. You may find more details on her training on the web site : www.findasocialworker.ca. Therapy is meant for those who are interested in a deeper understanding of themselves and are in search of a stronger and more focused self. It is a safe and nonjudgmental space that promotes understanding and change. Therapy helps us change our lives. Your time spent with your therapist can help you to shed misconceptions about yourself and the world and help you to function better both in the world and more specifically in relationships. Therapy can help fill that gaping hole inside that some of us feel and help us find relief from emotional pain. It can help you to deal with the stress of living in a very chaotic and complicated world. In general, therapy can help us be better partners, parents, lovers, and people. It can help us find the peace and happiness we deserve. Mondays-Fridays: 9:00am-5:00pm ___________________________________________ Robert Neilson MSW RSW RMFT provides relationship counselling to couples, married couples and individuals. Robert (Bob) Neilson B.A. (Queen's) M.S.W. (Wilrid Laurier) has been a clinical social worker in outpatient counselling of individuals, couples and families since 1977. He has worked in order for Peterborough Civic Hospital, Beechgrove Regional Children' s Centre,Kingston; Cornwall General Hospital; Kawartha Family Court and Assessment Centre, Peterborough; and Pembroke Regional Hospital (August 1988-June 2010). Bob was accepted as a Clinical member of the American Association of Marital and Family therapy in 1986. He is registered with the Ontario Association of Marital and Family Therapy and the Ontario College of Social Service Workers and Social Workers. Since his practice is two days a week, priority has been established for military referrals, but he will accept where possible referrals for relationship counselling for individuals and couples from the community. Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 8:45am-5:00pm ___________________________________________ Sharon Klinck M.Sc., RMFT, Reg'd OAMFT & BESTCO, has been providing therapy services since 1984. Sharon lives in the Ottawa Valley and offers individual and couple therapy within a private practice. Offices are located in Kanata (west end of Ottawa), Arnprior, Pembroke at Active Chiropractic Family Health Center and Renfrew. Sharon has had experience with all modalities of therapy (individual, couple, family and group), but is currently concentrating on individual and couple work. Sharon also specializes in sex therapy. Sharon is a clinical member of AAMFT (American Association for Marriage & Family Therapy) and a registered member of OAMFT (Ontario Association for Marriage & Family Therapy). She is also a registered member of BESTCO (Board of Examiners for Sex Therapy & Counselling in Ontario). Sharon's educational background is in family systems, which takes a "holistic" perspective when dealing with an individual or couple. This exploration of the relationship to self, partner, and others in one's community (including family and friends), is part of a focus on strengths and finding solutions to the presenting concerns. While working with a couple, Sharon helps to increase an individual's understanding of her/his partner in terms of beliefs, needs and dreams. Gaining a clearer awareness of the partner's motivation behind certain behaviours and attitudes is important. Sharon sees therapy as providing a supportive and confidential atmosphere in which couples and individuals, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, can talk about life issues with a knowledgeable therapist who is comfortable dealing with a variety of concerns. Her goal in offering sex therapy as a speciality is “to help a couple or individual achieve the best sex life possible, given the present circumstances”. Mondays: 9:00am-8:00pm Contact Sharon directly for an appointment at: Phone: (613) 282-4363 E-mail: sharon.klinck@bell.net __________________________________________ Jodi Martel BScPT Jodi has been a registered physiotherapist for 13 years. She graduated from Queen's University in 1997 with bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. Jodi spent the first 2 years of her physiotherapy career in New York state where she worked both in a large hospital providing inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation as well as in an orthopaedic and sports therapy clinic where the client base was primarily young athletes. In 1999, Jodi moved back to Canada and began working as a civilian physiotherapist at National Defence Medical Centre. Since that time she has held positions as a staff physiotherapist in both Ottawa and at the Base Medical Clinic in Petawawa. Jodi's interest lies primarily in the field of othopaedics and her focus on continuing medical education has been in the management and treatment of musculoskeletal and post surgical conditions. She specializes in manual therapy, exercise prescription,and soft tissue techniques. She has also completed the Integrative Systemic Dry Needling Course through the American Dry Needling Institute and has incorporated a large amount of needling into her practice for pain management and promotion of healing. Jodi currently lives on Cotnam Island with her military spouse and their 2 young boys. Mondays and Thursdays: 8:30am-4:00pm ____________________________________________ Judy Hill, Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator. Judy completed her nutrition education at the University of Ottawa and dietetic internship at Brantford General Hospital. Judy's areas of expertise include weight management, healthy eating for active and busy lifestyles, and managing health conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. Judy’s specialty is to coach individuals and groups to reach their goals by offering the knowledge, tools and strategies they need to fit proper nutrition into their busy lives. Nutrition Counseling Consulting with a Registered Dietitian can help if you have one or more of these health conditions: Diabetes High cholesterol High blood pressure Osteoporosis Anemia Overweight/Obesity Eating disorders Nutrition counseling can also help if you are looking for advice on how to: Lose or gain weight Improve your energy Plan healthy meals and snacks Judy has collaborated with corporate wellness companies including Best Life Rewarded Company, Nicole Doucet Communications and Shepell, FGI. Wednesdays: 4:30pm-7:30pm Saturdays: 9:00am-12:00pm (by appointment) _____________________________________________