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Dr. Lauren Browne is a Naturopathic Physician with a practice focused on stress, women’s health and regenerative injection therapies. Dr. Browne’s athletic experience and studies in Kinesiology and Naturopathic Medicine strengthened her admiration for the body and it’s ability to work, perform, and recover when given the optimal environment to do so. Recognizing the unique needs at all levels of fitness and sport, Dr. Crape is able to provide supportive care to achieve your best health and peak performance.

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For as long as Farah can remember, she’s always wanted to be in a field learning about the human body. This led me to my first degree at the University of British Columbia where she specialized in Cellular and Developmental biology. After graduation Farah knew that she wanted to take her curiosity outside of the lab and apply it to a more people-centered career. Farah immediately resonated with the foundations of Naturopathic Medicine and began her journey to become a Naturopathic Doctor. Farah aspires to approach interactions with an open mind and curiosity towards science, culture, individual human experience and how they all intersect. Farah hopes to create an openness that lends to genuine conversation. Her goal is to meet her patients where they are at and support them with a plan that is not only attainable but also sustainable.

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Arissa is passionate about holistic health and wellness, and she brings a unique approach as both an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and Kinesiologist. With a commitment to helping individuals achieve optimal physical function and well-being, Arissa combines years of physical rehabilitation knowledge with hands-on therapeutic techniques to aid clients on their journey to wellness. Arissa obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary, and shortly after decided to pursue further training in Osteopathic Manual Therapy. She combines elements from each of these in her treatments, which include manual therapy techniques, corrective exercises, and home care recommendations. With a special focus on women’s health and post-concussion care, Arissa strives to help clients return to activities that keep their minds and bodies happy, healthy, and moving with confidence.

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Hello, I’m Nadine and I am a certified Usui Holy Fire III Reiki Master Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training.

The best way I can describe my experience with Reiki is that I was called to it. I was compelled to follow this path of healing and teaching. It has transformed the way that I view the world and how I live my life. Holding space for others’ healing is truly the greatest gift I have ever been given, and teaching my students brings me a level of joy that I cannot explain with words.

I was first introduced to Reiki in 2002. I was drawn to the energy immediately and promptly took my Usui Reiki I and II courses. Years later, I found Usui Holy Fire Reiki and began a divine journey of transformation. During my initial sessions, I felt a deep sense of calm and profound understanding that I had never experienced before. It resonated with me so intensely that I took the Usui Holy Fire III Level I & II and the Master Teacher Certification.

My primary purpose is to facilitate healing through Reiki Energy, Sound Healing and Intuitive Guidance to support each person’s health and wellness path.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a safe, gentle, hands-on energy healing practice that dates back to 1914. It works with the life force energy within your body to balance and clear negativity, blockages or emotional trauma that may be causing inflammation, disease or illness. By aligning your energy, it flows more freely and promotes deep relaxation, peace and balance.

We all experience varying levels of stress in our daily lives, and that has a strong impact on the health of our mind, body and spirit. Some of us have experienced trauma, or illness or have underlying conditions that intensify the effects of stress and emotional challenges.

If you are feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, unhappy or unhealthy, Reiki will support and accelerate the natural healing ability of your body so you can function at a more optimal level physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Treatment Process

Reiki sessions provide a calm and peaceful environment so you feel supported and relaxed. You will lay comfortably, fully clothed on a table to receive the Reiki energy with a hands-off or hands-on practice, depending on your preference. Blankets and pillows are provided to ensure you are warm and comfortable. Gentle aromatherapy and soothing music accompany your session.

Intuitive guidance can be included in the session, along with your choice of sound healing with traditional Himalayan bowls and chimes or Tarot/Oracle cards to enhance your experience.

Applicable Conditions and Symptoms

Reiki energy healing can contribute to the alleviation of the following: Anxiety, Stress, Insomnia, Depression, Fatigue, Body Pain, Headaches, Nervous System Dysfunction

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Dr. Danzhu Mowat is a dedicated and highly experienced Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Doctor, Registered Acupuncturist, and TCM Herbalist based in British Columbia, Canada. With a deep belief in the body’s and mind’s innate potential to heal, Dr. Mowat combines her extensive knowledge and experience to help her clients achieve optimal health and well-being.

Dr. Mowat utilizes a variety of treatment techniques and methods, including Acupuncture, Tui Na, Cupping, Gua Sha, and TCM Herbal Remedies. Her holistic approach addresses not only the symptoms but also the root causes of health issues, promoting whole-body homeostasis and balance.

In addition to her TCM practice, Dr. Mowat has been passionately practicing Tai Chi and Qi Gong for over 30 years and has been teaching these disciplines for more than 20 years. She believes in the power of these practices to promote energy medicine and maintain overall health.

Dr. Mowat has further training in Neuro-Acupuncture to help with neurological disorders and Cosmetic-Acupuncture to rejuvenate the appearance of the skin, helping to reduce and prevent the common signs of aging. Currently, she is also training in Yoga Therapy, further expanding her holistic approach to wellness.

Dr. Mowat is committed to helping her clients navigate the natural processes of aging, genetic predispositions, and various social and environmental stressors, empowering them to harness their own healing potential.

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Dr. Simone enjoys helping her patients look and feel their best. She has a keen eye for aesthetics and offers several sought-after treatments at Friday Health including Microneedling, Neuromodulators (Dysport/Botox) and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) for skin rejuvenation and Hair restoration.

Dr. Simone recognizes that successful aging begins on the inside. She is passionate about helping women address their skin concerns. She particularly enjoys helping those struggling with acne to address the root cause and achieve clear skin, and in doing so manages a variety of conditions including PCOS, peri-menopause, thyroid conditions, digestive disturbances, nutritional deficiencies, and hormonal disturbances related to “the pill”

In a skin-focussed naturopathic consultation with Dr. Simone, she will consider your unique medical history, digestive health, nutrient status, hormones, diet and lifestyle in her recommendations.

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Deeply passionate about holistic wellness, Dr. Shannon specializes in regenerative injection therapy, digestive issues and fatigue. Known for simplifying the process of finding medical solutions, Dr. Shannon serves as a multi-faceted, highly knowledgeable and singular resource for those in her care. Compassionate and supportive, Dr. Shannon’s diligent approach to wellness is backed by her expansive education and extensive clinical experience.

Filling her cup looks like time spent with friends and family, getting powder laps in on her snowboard, and her annual non-profit trips to bring medical care to the remote communities of Haida Gwaii.

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Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) is an assisted stretching technique that focuses on the muscles, joints, and connective tissues.

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Vanessa Tam is a graduate of the 5 year Doctor of Traditional Chinese medicine program at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver, BC. After graduating, she pursued further studies at two renowned teaching hospitals in China, deepening her experience and enhancing her knowledge of Chinese Medicine.

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Dr. Westgard’s interest in Naturopathic Medicine stems from an interest in all things optimal health. She believes that Naturopathic Medicine provides expansive treatment modalities that can be integrated to enhance performance and longevity. Dr. Westgard continues to focus on the importance of learning through different methods of continued education.

Dr. Westgard began her journey in health care at Queen’s University where she completed her Bachelor of Science Honours. Upon completion, she returned home to BC to start a career in Naturopathic Medicine at The Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine.

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Arica grew up in a typical Chinese-Hakka-Cantonese family and came to Canada after high school. She was naturally exposed to Traditional Chinese Medicine remedies at a young age. Kitchen cabinets stocked with various dried herbs, daily food cure dishes, chilled (in a well!) herbal jelly in the damp hot summer, and fire cupping or scraping modalities, all are fundamentals in her upbringing and wellbeing.

Arica was trained in Vancouver, Canada, graduated from the Registered TCM Practitioner program at the Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2023, she obtained her Doctorate title, in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, from the renowned Five Branches University in California, USA.

Arica is keen to recreate the most authentic TCM healing journey, custom-tailored for every case, using various schools of Acupuncture applications, prescribing herbal compounds, performing adjunct therapies such as fire cupping or mobility cupping, using Sound and Vibrational systems such as the Tibetan singing bowls and Acutonic® forks. She is passionate about treating emotional imbalances, assisting life transitions and adaptation to grief or loss, treating sports and chronic injuries, various internal conditions, gynecological and fertility support, pre and post-surgery care, as well as general optimization of health.

Arica holds a B.A. from the University of British Columbia, and a Post-graduate diploma (P.G.D. in Advanced Translation) from the Simon Fraser University. Therefore, her second greatest passion lies in translation of classical texts, be it medical, spiritual or poetic literature. She’s fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.

For more information about Arica and her modalities, please check out her website: www.aricahealer.com.

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