Welcome to my practice

About Anne-Marie

Here is a bit more about me and my journey of what led me to becoming an Osteopathic Practitioner and Lactation Counselor.

I have always had a love of movement  which originated through participating in various forms of dance throughout my childhood. My first job was at the age of 16 where I worked at a physiotherapy clinic as a gym supervisor where I developed a love of being in a clinical environment so I decided to pursue my studies in anatomy and human movement and completed my bachelor's of science in Kinesiology in 2008. Throughout that time, I completed my personal training certification and filled the void that I felt from no longer dancing by teaching fitness & becoming a yoga instructor.

I knew I wanted to learn more and was feeling frustrated with not knowing how to help my clients when they experienced pain while working out, and I decided to further my studies in health and rehabilitation and went on to study Osteopathy.

I graduated from the Canadian College of Osteopathy in 2015 after completing the 5-year program and successfully defending my thesis shortly before giving birth to our first son. 

​For more than 10 years, I have gained a wide range of clinical experiences, having worked with people of all ages and with various health conditions, including people who are pregnant and in the postpartum period, babies & children, seniors, people suffering from persistent pain, headaches, and digestive disorders. My passion for this work has brought me travel opportunities to Nicaragua and Peru, where I volunteered for Osteopathy Without Borders.

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At the time of starting my practice, very few people know what osteopathy was, and I have, for the most part worked with people who experience complex and persistent pain, have seen many practitioners (including medical specialists) and have ended up seeing me because osteopathy is often the one thing they haven't tried yet. 

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Working with these patients has pushed me to better understand some of the complexities around chronic pain and has lead to the development of my passion for pain science and deepening my knowledge about how to best provide chronic pain support since coming into practice. 

I continue to learn and have recently completed the Graduate Certificate in Chronic Pain Management through McGill University and am an active member of the International Association for the Study of Pain.

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I have two active, silly, and wonderful boys and have come to appreciate the beautiful rollercoaster that motherhood is. Having experienced struggles with breastfeeding my first born and finding it difficult to find support has motivated me to provide support to lactating parents who wish to provide their infants breastmilk. I strive to support other parents during this precious and demanding phase of life and love to work with people throughout perinatal period and beyond.

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I love getting to know my patients and feel that it is truly a privilege to work in a capacity where I have the time to hear the stories, lived experiences, and perspectives of the people who entrust me with their care.

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When I'm not treating or taking courses, I love exploring sea critters at the beach with my little ones and my husband, going on hikes, and enjoying good food. ​