Our Team
Our Therapists
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture Practitioners
Leanne Loughlin, R.TCMP, R.Ac., B.A. Psychology
Leanne Loughlin, the founder of Living Waters Therapies, is a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner and Acupuncturist. She graduated from the Toronto School of TCM in 2006 and is registered with College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. She has additional training in cosmetic acupuncture & skin care, fertility, as well as receiving her Doula training certificate in 2010. She has practiced in the Beaches and Leslieville for the past 17 years. You can see Leanne for many conditions. Her treatments range from treating stress and emotional imbalances, pain relief and injuries, headaches and migraines, irregular and painful periods, fertility and inducing labour, as well as many other imbalances and conditions. Her treatments consists of a combination of acupuncture, tuina massage, cupping, moxibustion and Chinese herbal medicine.
Leanne offers facial cosmetic acupuncture and facial rejuvenation which is a safe alternative to help lift and firm the skin and effectively treat various skin conditions.
Available: Mon-Fri + some weekends
Ji Hye (Jaynee) Kim, R.TCMP, R.Ac
Growing up surrounded by the scent of healing herbs and sipping on nature’s remedies prescribed by her great grandfather, Jaynee was captivated by the profound magic of nature’s healing.
While Jaynee treats a broad spectrum of health concerns holistically, she has a strong interest and additional training in reproductive and hormonal conditions, such as fertility, IVF support, painful menstruation, PCOS, and menopause. Her clinical focus also extends to unwanted weight gain, chronic fatigue, stress, anxiety, insomnia, digestion and pain management.
Another passion of Jaynee’s is well-aging, where she strives to unveil the radiant glow of the skin through cosmetic facial acupuncture, facial Gua Sha, and facial cupping, ensuring a long-lasting glow from within.
Jaynee aims to provide not just effective treatments but also a wealth of information and empowerment, ensuring each individual on their health and wellness journey feels supported and valued.
*Available: Wed, Fri
Samonica Grant, R.TCMP, R.Ac
Samonica’s treatments are a harmonious blend of traditional medicine and contemporary knowledge including tui na massage and cupping, cosmetic acupuncture, acupuncture, fertility and pregnancy acupuncture, gua sha, and electroacupuncture. Samonica is committed to addressing the complete spectrum of her patients’ overall health understanding of the interconnectedness between physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.
She is a passionate advocate for holistic health and wellness, driven by a lifelong fascination with the healing power of nature. Growing up in an environment that appreciated and strongly encouraged the use of herbs and natural remedies, Samonica’s curiosity led her to experiment with crafting her own creations, from natural handmade soaps, to face masks and hair treatments. This eventually led her to pursuing a Bachelor’s of Science degree in life science with a minor in Plant biology from the University of the West Indies Mona, solidifying her foundation in biological sciences. Samonica’s mission is to aide her patients in harnessing their self-healing capacity while guiding them towards a state of optimal wellbeing.
Available: Tues, Thurs, Sundays
Osteopathy
Ada Kate Wight, D.O.M.P
Ada Kate is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner with a keen interest in supporting human beings through all stages of life. Ada’s love for wellness begun with a life long yoga practice and a deep respect for the potential of the body. From her own experience having a back injury she understood osteopathy as such a useful and effective tool for healing that she decided to spend 4 years studying it. She has a particular interest in injury prevention, and providing effective but gentle care for those experiencing pain. She continues to study anatomy, physiology and body mechanics in order to provide highly personalized care for each person she works with.
Ada Kate is originally from Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean and hopes she brings some of that warmth into her treatments.
*Available: Mon, Thurs & Sun
Naturopathy
Bridget Ross, ND
Dr. Bridget Ross, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor practicing in Leslieville/Beaches area of Toronto and a mother to two young children. Prior to gaining a doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, she gained a Bachelor of Science in Health Studies from the University of Waterloo. She’s completed additional training in pediatrics, counselling, mental health, mind body medicine & women’s health.
Her area of focus is women’s health, emotional wellness & stress/burnout. Her approach includes mind body counselling, supplementation, herbal medicine, acupuncture, nutrition & lifestyle changes. She’s worked extensively for nearly a decade with individuals struggling with a variety of health concerns that are looking for deep transformational healing.
Bridget’s approach to healing emphasizes the whole person; physical, emotional, mental & spiritual health. She offers perspective when it comes to mind body medicine and how your symptoms could be related to mental health/stress/trauma. Bridget will maintain a judgement-free space as you are heard & seen with compassion. She believes education and personal knowing are behind feeling empowered about your health and that is the bridge between you and a truly vibrant life.
*Available: Thurs & Sat
Registered Massage Therapists
David Yuke, RMT
Style: Therapeutic, deep tissue, trigger point and sports massage
Pressure Range: Moderate/deep to very deep tissue
David graduated from Centennial College in 2001 and has been practicing massage therapy in the Beaches and now in Leslieville since that time. His dedication to his clients, his intuitive treatments, his extensive knowledge of remedial exercise and his ability to teach clients about self care has earned David a strong following. Although David has the ability to use a broad range of modalities for treatments, he specializes in deep tissue massage and trigger point work.
Courtney Cyr, RMT
Style: Therapeutic, deep tissue, trigger point and sports massage
Pressure Range: Light relaxation to deep tissue
Courtney Cyr, RMT Courtney has always been fascinated with movement, exercise and studying the human body. In 2017, she graduated Brock University, with a degree in Physical Education and shortly after, began work directly under body specialists at an integrated health clinic. Through this experience, she developed a strong interest in massage therapy and completed her studies at Georgian College, becoming a Registered Massage Therapist in 2022. Courtney loves to incorporate all of her knowledge into each session, offering her patients both manual therapy and exercise prescriptions as a way to heal and restore their body back to its optimal function. Courtney takes pride in empowering and educating her clients on the inner workings of their body and takes the time to help each client understand how to build long term and lasting changes so that they can live a pain-free and vibrant life.
Jerry Angeles, RMT
Style: Relaxation to moderate/deep tissue Swedish massage
Pressure Range: Light, moderate to moderate/deep
Jerry is a graduate from Kikkawa College (2013) and is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO). He integrates different modalities of therapy into his treatments such as Swedish massage, deep tissue and myofascial release along with his intuitive touch to help people reconnect with their bodies. Jerry is a firm believer in the many benefits of massage therapy from the actual physical recovery to the overall mental and emotional wellness a massage treatment can provide. Jerry is very passionate about his work and his abilities to bring comfort, reduce pain and increase the speed of recovery to all of his clients alike, regardless of the original reason for treatment.
“Don’t get set into one form, adapt it and build your own, and let it grow, be like water. Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless — like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup; You put water into a bottle it becomes the bottle; You put it in a teapot it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.” ― Bruce Lee
Sarah Bolton, RMT
Style: Therapeutic, firm, and thorough
Pressure Range: Light to firm
Sarah has been an RMT for 5 years now, having graduated from Sutherland-Chan in 2019, and has since treated a wide variety of patients in the east end of Toronto. She is committed to giving her patients deeply restorative treatments no matter where they’re at in their wellness journeys. Over the years she’s taken special interest in the mind-body connection, perinatal care, and post-operative recovery. Her style of treatment is very thorough with the use of firm pressure and broad strokes to achieve the best results. She has formal training in gua sha, dry cupping, scar release techniques, and lymphatic drainage.
Arly Dewan, RMT
Style: Relaxation and Craniosacral option
Pressure Range: Light to medium
Arly is a graduate of Kikkowa College. She is a Registered Massage Therapist and a CranioSacral Therapist.
She is trained in Swedish and Prenatal Massage along with extensive training and experience with CranioSacral work.
Arly became a RMT, CST because of a physical connection that can be created with a client through manual practice that allows a client to take a path of self healing with an understanding of their bodies. To co-operatively work together towards a common goal of an effective, specific and unique treatment for each individual.
Arly’s experience as an athlete in sports as diverse as Hoop dancing to competing on the Women’s Premier World Dragon boat team has given her an intimate knowledge of therapeutic rehab.
*Available Fridays only
Angela Chartrand, RMT, Esthetician
Style: Relaxation, Swedish, Fascial release, deep tissue and cupping
Pressure: Light to firm
After many years of being an aesthetician Angela took the leap and perused her dream of becoming a Registered Massage Therapist. As a grade of Kikkawa College with honours, Angela believes that massage provides her clients with a strong connection between mind and body. Always putting her client’s care and comfort as her top priority she leaves her clients feeling a sense of well being and cared for.
Angela has experience with a wide variety of conditions such as sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches, low back pain, depression, stress and anxiety. Angela’s passion is working alongside her clients to pin points the area of concern and personalizes their treatments. She utilizes a variety of techniques to assist her in achieving their health and wellness goals.
Kimberly Young, RMT
Style: Relaxation, Swedish Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Massage with Cupping Therapy, Pregnancy Massage, Massage with Acupuncture, and 1-on-1 Yoga and Stretch therapy.
Pressure Range: Light to Mediuam-Deep Tissue
Kimberly Young is an advocate for health, fitness and holistic wellness, blending her expertise as a registered massage therapist, reiki healer, medical acupuncture provider, yoga/stretch therapy instructor and aerial silk performer. With a decade of experience in aerial silks and performing arts, Kimberly intuitively understands the importance of relaxation and recovery for an active body. She is a graduate of Kikkawa College of Massage Therapy and recently added acupuncture to her repertoire by studying at the International Medical Arts Institute. She believes in the profound connection between the mind, movement, and healing. Her focus is on her client’s unique aspirations and areas of concern as well as providing a safe and therapeutic space for physical recovery, exercise therapy and spiritual holistic rejuvenation.
Outside of healing arts, Kimberly is an aerial arts performer and teacher. Her hobbies include dance, caring for plants, watercolor painting, playing piano and traveling the world.
Cheyanne Salcedo, RMT
Style: Therapeutic, Relaxation and Swedish Massage
Pressure Range: Light to Moderate
Yoo Jeong (Grace) Choi, RMT
Style: Relaxation to deep tissue Swedish massage with Trigger point therapy
Pressure Range: Light, moderate to moderate/deep tissue
Yoo Jeong is a lifelong learner with a deep interest in health and wellness. After graduating from Pharma Medical Science College in 2021, she became a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO).
She practices Swedish massage, joint mobilization, deep tissue pressure, range of motion, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, frictions, remedial exercises to locate, assess, and address pain. Yoo Jeong believes that communication is key to providing her clients a positive, therapeutic experience.
Josh Gillies, RMT, B.Kin
Style: Relaxation to deep tissue Swedish massage and Sports massage
Pressure Range: Light, moderate to deep tissue
Josh is a RMT who graduated from Kikkawa College in 2021. He specializes in Swedish and deep tissue massage and uses his strong and sensitive touch to locate and address pain. He emphasizes open communication with his clients to ensure constant comfort and so that treatments fit each individual’s specific needs. With a background in Kinesiology and training, Josh utilizes his movement expertise to educate clients on postural imbalances and remedial exercise to promote a healthy, active lifestyle.
Salvatore Spatafora, RMT
See with my hands
Hear with my skin
Smell with my brain
And touch with my heart.
-Page Patterson
Style: Therapeutic Massage-Craniosacral & Craniosacral treatments moderate to deep tissue
Pressure Range: Light, moderate to moderate/deep tissue
Salvatore Spatafora has been practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist for 10+ years and continues to care for people with his hands. His professional practice holds the possibility for change as sacred ground for clients to traverse in their own way. Compassionate and open-hearted his therapeutic approach to wellness balances technical discernment with intuitive perception. In this way the inherent intelligence of the body is honored and mobilizes inner guidance to unwind soft tissue restrictions and optimize health. He brings a grounded masculine presence into the treatment room (Mountain Energy) and co-creates a sacred container to meet Clients exactly where they need to be met. In treatment, highly developed palpation skills respond with exact pressure in the place of maximum therapeutic benefit. Salvatore utilizes a number of modalities and techniques to facilitate deep relief and emotional well-being: Craniosacral therapy, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Medical Qi Gong, Spinal Mobilizations and Stretching.
Salvatore specializes in a visionary approach to Craniosacral Therapy. In 2015 he was awarded a Diploma in Visionary Craniosacral Bodywork by the internationally recognized Osteopath, Hugh Milne. The rigorous, multi-level training encouraged technical and intuitive understanding of cranial anatomy and subtle dynamics of the Cranial System. A typical treatment employs a gentle touch of 5g or less to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system and mobilize restorative resources in the body. The head, spine, pelvis, sacrum are traditional places of importance but any part of the body is a potential place of contact. Tissue is pushed, pulled or held in place. Some of the conditions treated include: Headaches/Migraines, Pre/Post Pregnancy, Grinding/Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, Sacroiliac Misalignments/Sciatica, Postural Asymmetry, Eye/Vision Problems, Concussion/Whiplash, Hearing Loss/Tinnitus, Sinusitis, Bell’s Palsy, Fibromyalgia and Digestive Disorders.
Non Registered Massage Services (*not covered by insurance)
What’s the Difference Between a Registered Massage Therapist and a Masseuse?
A masseuse or masseur may not claim to perform massage therapy but can provide a relaxation massage or a massage service. Their background and training may vary considerably. For example: they may be an aesthetician who incorporates massage into their services, or they may have taken a weekend course in some form of body work, or they may have completed RMT training but chosen not to pursue a career in massage therapy. A masseuse/masseur can provide a receipt for income tax purposes only.
Laura DeHaan, Masseuse
Pressure Range: Light to moderate relaxation
*Mask Required
Laura DeHaan is a former RMT from Sutherland-Chan. After 15 years of providing massage therapy, she is choosing the slower life and focusing on performing massages intended to make you fall asleep – the most natural form of the body’s recovery from pain and stress. She continues to mask up during her massages and appreciates her clients doing the same.
Massage Services:
30 minutes Hands and Feet Massage,
60 minutes Head, Hands and Feet Massage
60 minutes Full Body Relaxation Massage + add essential oil available
90 minutes Full Body Relaxation Massage + add essential oil available
*Available Sat & Sundays only
Facial Stretch Therapy
Roselby Rodriguez, FST Therapist, Certified Pilates Instructor, Healthy Eating and Wellness Coach
Being a Pilates teacher for 7 years, Roselby provides further assistance in obtaining mind-body awareness by using Fascial Stretch Therapy ™ to help unlock joint tension due to restrictive fascia around the muscles. She certified with Stretch to Win Institute, the leaders and creators of this fantastic technique, and has seen remarkable improvements on clients mobility, flexibility, and neural dynamics.
Roselby also brings her natural talent for fluid movement to the Pilates work. After years of training in classical ballet and traditional Venezuelan dance, she found Pilates and certified with Movement for Health in 2004 and Vivian Nickles in 2006 and the Pink Ribbon Program for Breast Cancer Survivors in 2008. Her warmth and personalized approach to teaching and stretching makes her endearing.