Synergy Health & Wellness Centre, 1
First Street Collingwood, Ontario Canada |
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On The Path to
optimal health & performance |
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Pain Relief |
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Enhanced Performance |
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Practitioners: |
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Dr. Rene Asselin
(DC,BPHE,CSCS,RTP,ART,CPTI,FICPA)
 Dr.
Asselin graduated from Laurentian University in Ontario
where he received an Honours (Cum Laude) Bachelor degree in
Physical Health and Education in 1999. During his
undergraduate degree he was a member of the varsity
volleyball team and volunteered at a local hospital in the
prosthetics and orthotics division. His studies in Human
Kinetics along with his interests in health, fitness and
athletics prompted him to apply to the Canadian Memorial
Chiropractic College (CMCC). Between University and his
start at CMCC he decided to take a year off to travel. He
traveled throughout Western Canada and spent the winter
season teaching Skiing at Lake Louise in Alberta. Prior to
his travel out West he spent some time in Massachusetts
studying at the Kripalu (Yoga & Health Institute) where he
received his certification in Kripalu Bodywork.
In 2000, he began his journey
into the chiropractic profession. Throughout this time he
has spent numerous hours studying and acquiring additional
knowledge and skills in a variety of other but related
manual therapies. He is currently a Registered Trigenics
Practitioner, a Certified Trigenics Instructor, Credentialed
level 2 Active Release Therapy Provider, Certified
Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Provider, Certified Kripalu
Bodyworker, Trager Level 1 Student (practitioners
accreditation in progress), Pediatric Fellow, Level II CSIA
alpine ski instructor, Certified Strength & Conditioning
Specialist. Dr. Asselin graduated Cum Laude with clinic
honors from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in
June 2004. He has also received the 2004 Jurisprudence
Graduate Award (2004).
In 2004, he started Synergy
Health & Wellness Centre in Collingwood and is now currently
seeing patients in both his Collingwood, and Penetanguishene
locations.
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Dr. Ian D.D. Brown
 Dr.
Brown was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario. He
graduated from the University of Western Ontario in 1998,
where he completed his pre-medical studies and received a
Bachelor’s degree in Physiology and Psychology. During his
undergraduate studies, he was a psychological research
assistant for Dr. Imants Baruss working in the area
consciousness.
As a six time Canadian Windsurfing Champion, he has been a
member of the Canadian Sailing Team, traveling and competing
around the world in the 1990’s. For example, in 1996 he
received a bronze medal at the Canadian Olympic Team Trials,
and attended the Olympics in Atlanta as an alternate. Then,
in 2000, he was part of the Sydney, Australia Olympics,
assisting a member of the US Sailing team. Ian has received
several provincial and national achievement awards. He has
traveled throughout North America, Europe, Japan, the
Caribbean, South America, Australia and South Africa. During
his travels, Ian learned more about different cultures,
health approaches and the powers of the human mind.
His studies in science and consciousness along with his
interests in optimum performance and the powers of the human
mind and body prompted Dr. Brown to apply to the Canadian
College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) (www.ccnm.edu)
where, in 2000, he began his journey into the naturopathic
medical profession. He has spent numerous extra hours
studying and acquiring additional knowledge and skills in a
variety of other (but related) therapies. In addition to the
specialty areas of Naturopathic Medicine, which include
Botanical Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (which
includes Acupuncture), Nutrition, Homeopathy, Physical
Medicine and Manipulation, Hydrotherapy and Counseling, he
is also currently a certified Craniosacral Practitioner and
is trained in somatoemotional release and visceral
manipulation through the Upledger Foundation in Florida. Ian
also completed clinical training in Mind/Body Medicine at
the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School in
2002.
Dr. Brown completed his clinical training and graduated from
the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine (www.binm.org)
in June 2005. He has practiced at Friends for Life in
Vancouver, BC (a diamond centre for people with terminal
illness). He has trained with many notable doctors including
Dr. Abram Hoffer, MD, PhD (Victoria, BC), Dr. David Kern ND
(Maui) and Dr. Ronald King MPS, DC (former clinical Director
at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC)).
In January 2006, Dr. Brown has opened a practice at Synergy
Health & Wellness Centre in Collingwood and is now seeing
patients. He continues to study and do research in health,
wellness and consciousness areas and he still enjoys
traveling. However, he and his wife, Cindy, are hooked on
the skiing, windsurfing and other tremendous Collingwood
life opportunities. Dr. Brown is also available for speaking
engagements on a wide variety of topics from sports
performance to health and wellness in personal life or the
workplace."Recently,
Ian has done extra training in BodyTalk which combines the
wisdom of advanced yoga and ayurvedic philosophy, the
insights of modern physics and mathematics, the energy
dynamics of acupuncture, the clinical findings of Applied
Kinesiology, and western medical expertise. It is a simple
and effective form of therapy that allows the body's energy
systems to be re-synchronized so that they can operate as
nature intended. Ian is also available outside regular
clinic hours by calling 705-446-5828. "
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Christine Mackenzie (Aromatherapist
/ Reflexologist)
 Christine has been a resident of the Collingwood area since
1978. She is certified in Aromatherapy Massage and
Reflexology. She has been involved in the Ladies Oriental
Shrine of North America (L.O.S.N.A.) and has been the
treasurer of the Collingwood Club for the past 6 yrs.
Christine is currently working towards obtaining her license
as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). She feels that this
will help compliment her existing practice of aromatherapy
and reflexology. Christine's expected date of graduation is
in March of 2007.
For the past 3 yrs Christine has worked in the spa
environment and has enjoyed helping her clients reduce
stress, promote relaxation, and ease muscle soreness either
after a long day out on the slopes, after a round of golf,
or simply after a stressful days work.
Christine joined Synergy Health & Wellness Centre in
February of 2006 and is excited to work in an integrated
health centre along side other health professionals.
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Dana Monette - Registered Massage
Therapist (Performance
Evolution)
 Dana
studied linguistics at the University of Ottawa and
graduated from Massage Therapy school becoming licensed with
the RHPA (Regulated Health Practitioners Act) in 1996. Over
the last decade she has focused on learning new skills and
techniques to improve the overall health, communication and
expression of the body and mind. This passion lead to the
research and development of Performance Evolution Inc,
Synerkinetics and Aha! Business Concepts. As the founder and
creator, she has had a wonderful opportunity to mentor and
be in practice with many experts in their profession and to
further develop her specialization in human performance and
function. The success and results from her clients, teaching
and coaching, as well as in her own life continues to
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 Sally
Johnson, B.Sc., M.A., Member of
the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT),
is a Depth Psychotherapist, facilitator, and teacher working
in the psychodynamic and transpersonal traditions.
Sally has been a therapist since 1990, working with
individuals, couples and groups. She currently works in
Kincardine, Collingwood, and Toronto, Ontario. Sally
teaches courses in Transpersonal Psychology at the
Living Institute in Toronto. She also teaches other
practitioners how to use art as a therapeutic tool in her
Communication Through Art courses. She has given
seminars on The Shadow to management teams, workshops
on Clear Communication, Creating Personal Symbols,
and Grief and Loss in Adoption. She writes about the
human condition in areas such as working with difficult
emotions through meditation. Her background is in
Physiological Psychology, Transpersonal Psychology,
Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Expressive Arts, and Adoption
Reunion. Her passionate interests are the integration of
Eastern and Western psychological perspectives,
interpersonal communication, the interplay of psychology and
art, and helping people find a balance between their
personal and transpersonal life challenges. The central
perspective of her work with people can be summed up as
follows: In order to be of service to others, we each
need to find a true balance between our inner and outer
worlds. |
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Our Collingwood Clinic's Location |
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1 First Street, Unit 224
Collingwood, Ontario Canada L9Y 1A1 |
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Located at the
intersection of Hurontario and First street.
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The Clinic is located
directly above the LCBO & adjacent to Copper Blues
“Fitness & Tanning”.
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FREE parking is
available in the surroundings of the building.
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Collingwood Clinic
Hours |
| Monday - Friday |
9 - 5
pm |
| Saturday |
By
Appointment |
| Sunday |
Closed |
New Patients Welcome - Call Today For An
Appointment |
| V. 705
446
5828 |
F. 705 446
5829 |
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Our Penetanguishene Clinic's Location |
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15
Robert Street, West Penetanguishene, Ontario L9M 1M5 |
- Located in the new
expansion at Asselin Insurance Brokers Limited,
adjacent
to Saint Anne’sCatholic Church.
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Penetanguishene Clinic
Hours |
| Monday |
Closed |
| Tuesday |
9 - 5 pm |
| Wednesday |
Closed |
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Thursday |
9 - 5 pm |
| Friday |
Closed |
| Saturday |
By
Appointment |
| Sunday |
Closed |
New Patients Welcome Call Today For An
Appointment |
| V. 705
446
5828 |
email:
drrene@bmts.com |
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Synergy Health & Wellness Centre, 1
First Street Collingwood, Ontario Canada |
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