CO-OWNER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Lindsay has worked in the sports industry for the past 15 years, but it was her experience at The WOMB Milton back in 2014 that changed her life's trajectory and put her on this path. The experience was "life changing" and has been the driving force for bringing this incredible clinic and these services to Guelph to better support families in this community….

CO-OWNER, NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
Dr. Natalia’s mission is to help people reconnect to their intuition when it comes to understanding their needs and the needs of their family. She provides whole family care, from infancy to adolescence, optimizing fertility and preparing the body for pregnancy, supporting pregnancy and the postpartum period, and helping people struggling with hormone imbalances and stress…

CO-OWNER, NATUROPATHIC DOCTOR
Dr. Courtney is passionate about helping people optimize their health, find the root cause of any ailments, and provide a space of support. She has a special focus in women’s health, in particular fertility, pregnancy, and postpartum care, as well as children’s health (from newborn to adolescents). She is also certified in facial rejuvenation and cosmetic acupuncture…

NURSE PRACTITIONER
Jacquie is a nurse practitioner (NP) whose passion lies in providing preventive care and helping to increase access to quality health care. Although Jacquie is able to assess, diagnose, and treat a variety of health concerns, she has a special interest in pregnancy, menopause, and hormonal imbalances. Her approach is centered around individualizing care to address the needs and goals of each patient. She enjoys working with patients in conjunction with other health professionals to better navigate the healthcare space and help patients take charge of their own health…..

PHYSIOTHERAPY/ PEDIATRIC PHYSIOTHERAPY

Emma is a Registered Physiotherapist who practices Pelvic Health, Paediatric Pelvic Health, and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy. She provides support for a variety of pelvic health concerns including: bladder and bowel concerns (urinary and/or fecal incontinence, urgency, frequency, constipation), pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic girdle pain, constipation, recurrent UTI's, nighttime bedwetting, troubles with potty training, and more…

PHYSIOTHERAPY, LACTATION SUPPORT | Hons.BKin, MPT, CGIMS
Shannon has nearly 15 years of clinical practice in orthopedics, sports injuries, and pelvic health physiotherapy. Her specific clinical interests include chronic low back or hip pain, dyspareunia/painful penetration, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary and fecal incontinence, bladder or bowel urgency…

PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY
Jessica is a registered Pelvic Health Physiotherapist who graduated from McMaster University. She has a passion for pelvic health, and is dedicated to ongoing education. She strives to empower clients with the knowledge and tools needed to optimize their health and well-being....

CHIROPRACTIC CARE | DC, ICPA
Dr. Jessica Santos is a family chiropractor, whose passion lies in working with aspiring, expecting or postnatal mamas, as well as ALL the babes she can possibly handle! While she loves to serve practice members of all ages, she has always held a special love for working with families through the common challenges of pregnancy, parenthood, infancy & childhood…

CHIROPRACTIC CARE
My name is Dr. Maryam, I am honored to be joining The WOMB as a family chiropractor and & postpartum doula. In my practice I enjoy caring for young families, with a special interest in athletes, fertility support, pregnancy, postpartum, infants and children. My style of care is gentle, yet effective, and customized to each individual based on their health concerns, lifestyle and goals...

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Megan brings her passion of helping others and her knowledge of the human anatomy into each treatment to help patients achieve their health and wellness goals. She is comfortable treating patients of all ages, including infants and will customize her treatment, pressure and techniques based on…

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Sandra has a special passion for helping clients with work-related musculoskeletal pain and supporting clients through pregnancy and postpartum. Sandra uses various techniques from Swedish Massage combined with advanced techniques including myofascial release, joint mobilizations, and trigger point therapy. She also offers cupping and hot stone massage therapy….

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST/AYURVEDA LIFESTYLE CONSULTANT/YOGA INSTRUCTOR
Diane has integrated mind-body wellness into her own life and now likes to offer it as a service to others. As a Registered Massage Therapist, she have a deep understanding of the physical body and how to release its tension…..

REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST
Sarah specializes in scar tissue recovery. She uses hands on massage techniques and applies gentle microcurrent stimulation using the Dolphin Neurostim device to break up scar tissue.

This treatment can help with newer scars in the healing phase and can also help to release older scars (even 20+ years later)….

REIKI PRACTITIONER
The beauty of Reiki is the intention behind it, sessions with Melina have been described as relaxing and rejuvenating, uplifting and cleansing, profound and emotional, and loving and tranquil- it is all in the intention set for the session. Helping the body relax by stimulating the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system are the deeply nurturing benefits of Reiki and where the true power lies.

PSYCHOTHERAPY | MA, RP, CCC
Michelle is a Registered Psychotherapist and Certified Canadian Counsellor. She holds a Masters of Arts Degree in Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care. Michelle has a history of working with diverse populations of clients including children, adolescents, families, and women who have experienced abuse and violence. She has completed numerous post-graduate trainings…

REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER | MSW, RSW
Kerri is a Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. She has her Masters degree in Social Work with a specialization in working with children and families. Kerri has worked as a Social Worker supporting families in various stages of their lives for the last 8 years…

MSW | RSW | COUPLES THERAPIST
Ashley Mariani MSW RSW is a registered social worker specializing in couples perinatal mental, emotional and sexual health, while also fiercely advocating against obstetric violence. Ashley has seen the implications of birth traumas impact on the mental, emotional and sexual lives of couples and strives to help couples and individuals in prevention and resilience building….

REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST (Qualifying)
Kelly is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with a strong commitment to providing compassionate, client-centered care. She brings a wealth of experience in grief counseling and a trauma-informed approach to therapy, believing that everyone possesses the inner wisdom needed for personal growth. Kelly completed an intensive five-year program in psychodynamic psychotherapy and has additional training in grief, loss, and bereavement from King’s University College, Western University.......

MA, CCC, REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST/CHILD PLAY THERAPIST
Michelle is a Registered Psychotherapist, and Canadian Certified Counsellor specializing in Play Therapy and Creative Arts Therapies with children and families. She has an MA in Creative Arts Therapy, a post-graduate Certificate in Play Therapy (CAPT Levels 1-3) and Theraplay Level 1. Michelle has over 15 years of experience in a variety of settings including a paediatric hospital, community counselling centre, children’s mental health agency, and virtual teleplay….

PTA (PHYSIOTHERAPIST ASSISTANT)
Ummul-kiram is an embodied somatic trauma therapy practitioner, yoga and meditation teacher, energy medicine worker and resilience coach, who practises from a strength-based,compassionate, cultural humility, socially just, integrative trauma informed andanti-oppressive framework. Her work is rooted in the latest developments in the fields ofneuroscience and trauma that understands the body’s, brain’s, and nervous system’s capacity to heal.

OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL PRACTITIONER
Angela is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Certified Athletic Therapist. Angela has always had a passion for fitness and health.

She graduated from the 5 year program at the Canadian School of Osteopathy (CSO) in Vancouver in 2019 and has a Diploma of Osteopathic Manual Practice and a Bachelor of Applied Health Science (Athletic Therapy) from Sheridan College. She has successfully defended her thesis at the CSO…..

OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL PRACTITIONER
As an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Kara strives to assist the body to achieve optimal wellness through science based techniques and practices. She is specifically passionate about treating infants, children, new moms and believes in the value of community and the mind-body connection for optimal wellbeing and health….

MANUAL THERAPY | B.A. R.M.T.
Mark has been in practice since 1990 and has come to be widely recognized as a skilled and compassionate practitioner and teacher of craniosacral therapy and its related osteopathic manual practices of visceral manipulation, myofascial release, joint mobilization and matrix repatterning…

LACTATION SUPPORT/BScN, RPN, IBCLC
Rupinder is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), nurse, and proud mama of two. Since the beginning of her nursing career she has had a passion in caring for mothers and their babies. While working in primary health care she noticed a growing need for breastfeeding education among expecting, new, and experienced mothers. This is where her drive to empower mothers began…..

EDUCATOR
Abby is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with a B.Sc in Nutritional Sciences. She has additional training as a Lactation and Childbirth Educator as well as Labor and Postpartum Doula. Abby takes a full-body and family-centered approach when educating and supporting her clients on their feeding journey…

REFLEXOLOGY
Jen is a Registered Reflexologist Practitioner (RRPr) with in-depth training and a natural, holistic healing philosophy. Jen originally started her practice in 2005 as a Reflexologist and Certified Aromatherapist….

SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST
Emily Merritt is a Registered Speech and Language Pathologist with the College of Audiologists and Speech Language Pathologists of Ontario as well as Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. She works professionally with infant to adult populations to help with speech, language, literacy and feeding challenges. Emily has gained experience working with a variety of developmental and acquired speech…

COMMUNICATION DISORDER ASSISTANT
Taryn Thomson is a formally trained member of the Communicative Disorders Assistant Association of Canada (CDAAC) and Speech-Language & Audiology Canada. Taryn enjoys working with a variety of developmental and acquired speech and language difficulties and has gained experience with Autism Spectrum Disorders, preschool and school age speech/language/literacy development, Aphasia, motor speech disorders and more.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Hailey Muir is a Registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists Ontario. She works with the infant to adult population. With the paediatric population Hailey works in the areas of emotion regulation, sensory processing, separation anxiety/attachment, potty training, picky eating, oral motor skills, fine and gross motor skill development, attention, organization and executive functioning, sleep, transitions and routines, self care skills and more….

DOULA
Hi I’m Christine, Birth nerd and mom of two wild and loving boys who have inspired my work as a Doula, Childbirth Educator and Birth Hypnosis Coach. I’m passionate about supporting people on their journey to an empowering birth and truly believe that the way in which we welcome our babies into the world, has a deep and meaningful impact on both the child and parent’s lives. My mission is to help you..

DOULA
Lillian is a Birth and Postpartum Doula here in Guelph. Her practice is rooted in understanding birth physiologically and allowing all clients the space to be curious and seek knowledge about their bodies and the birth process. She believes in autonomy, evidence-based care, and holistic approaches to wellness. Lillian recognizes that no doula can provide truly unbiased care, but that…

DOULA, YOGA, FITNESS | MEd, RPYT
Laura is a certified Full-Spectrum Doula, Registered Prenatal Yoga Teacher, and Pre/Postnatal Fitness specialist who supports all folks through fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond. Before becoming a full-time doula, She is passionate about early childhood development, and applies these skills to her work with young families…

BIRTH AND POSTNATAL DOULA
Sasha Simine (she/her) is a certified birth and postpartum doula.

Sasha has been guiding families through a calm and informed transition to parenthood for the past three years. She is passionate about providing parents with evidence-based education on how to have a smoother birth and postpartum period…..

DOULA
As a certified Fertility Doula, I’m aware of how difficult trying to conceive can be for you. My passion for all things fertility stems from my four-year-plus journey of trying to conceive via reproductive assistance. Fertility Support Doulas are trained professionals who provide preconception support to individuals and their partners. I will help clarify foreign terminology and provide insight into the realities of fertility…

YOGA | 200-RYT
Clare’s yoga classes have been called refreshing, grounding, playful, and unique. The mix of traditional yogic practices with exploratory movement is what so many students love about her classes. With clear instruction that supports the student’s free choice in applying, adapting, or declining instructions, Clare provides a calm and creative environment to become embodied and to release tension…

FITNESS
Lucy is one of our fitness class instructors here at The Womb Guelph. She specializes in postpartum fitness training and rehabilitation through her unique fitness classes. Lucy was recently recognized for being one of the top fitness trainers/instructors in Guelph by The Tribune Readers Choice Awards for 2022. Lucy creates a community in her classes that encourages a supportive and nurturing environment…

YOGA THERAPY, YOGA | BCYT, CNHC
Sabrina is a certified Yoga Therapist and Yoga Instructor. Around 80% of all disease is caused by chronic stress. And everyday parenting stressors are on the rise! This is what motivates Sabrina’s work with her clients. The aim of her sessions is to provide individuals with personalized tools, knowledge, and intuition to regulate the nervous system and promote balance across the mental…

YOGA | RUBENFELD SYNERGIST
Heather Skoll is a Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Certified Rubenfeld Synergist, Certified Dream Coach, and Distinguished Toastmaster. With over 40 years of experience, she helps individuals over 60 stay active and find joy through movement…

WOMB CARE TEAM
Dawn is a member of the WOMB Care Team. She started at The WOMB Milton in 2019 as a childminder with a background in Early Childhood Education. She transitioned into full time care team duties and has been loving patients in and out ever since. You will likely see her face around. She loves being part of the wonderful WOMB Guelph team!

WOMB CARE TEAM/CHILD MINDING
In addition to being part of our care team, Carolyn offers Child Minding in order to help parents access services that will benefit them on their self-care journey. She is passionate about helping families and has 12 years of experience working as a Service Navigator with the DSO (Developmental Services Ontario). She's always known she wanted to be a mother and has been blessed with two beautiful boys.

WOMB CARE TEAM
Holly brings her passion of serving and uplifting new mothers to her care team role at the WOMB. Working as a family photographer for over 5 years has taught her the importance of making moms feel special, cared for, and strong. As a care team member, Holly's goal is to make everyone who walks into the WOMB feel embraced by our loving community!