Therapists – The Healing Centre Cobourg

We are a group of dedicated, skilled registered massage therapists and professionals providing services in different disciplines. Our biographies and areas of expertise are listed below. To make an appointment, or for more information, please contact us.

ANGIE BROOKS | RMT | CRANIOSACRAL THERAPIST

Angie graduated from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic in June of 2001 after completing her diploma program at this highly regarded school for massage therapy. Upon graduating she returned to Cobourg, where she was born and raised, to join Anita Clarke and Sharon Black at The Colourful Turtle’s Healing Centre, now known as The Healing Centre. Over the past years, Angie has taken many ongoing education courses but has found her passion in being able to successfully treat her clients with Craniosacral Therapy. Since 2003 after taking her first courses in CST, Angie has worked with all ages of people, from infants to the elderly to correct imbalances, tension and pain.

When not doing craniosacral therapy, Angie is also known for her rehabilitative abilities with deep tissue massage therapy. This is another area where Angie aspires to achieve great results with her treatments. The combination of these 2 therapies allows Angie to treat many kinds of dysfunction and pain and they also allow her clients to successfully maintain the results that they achieve.

CARA AUBIN | RMT

Cara is a Registered Massage Therapist who is taking active steps toward becoming a Trauma Informed Therapist. She graduated with honors from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2016 and has had a deep desire to expand herself in the fields of how trauma affects the human body and how healing can be achieved.

“Utilizing a trauma-informed approach does not necessarily require disclosure of trauma. Rather, services are provided in ways that recognize the need for physical and emotional safety, as well as choice and control in decisions affecting one’s treatment.” -TIP Guide.

A trauma-informed approach encourages trust, safety, clear communication and collaboration and reduces the chances of unintentionally causing additional trauma or harm.

Cara’s knowledge of Myofascial, Swedish and Deep Tissue techniques allows for a therapeutic yet deeply relaxing treatment that helps reduce the sympathetic nervous system (fight, flight, freeze response) and allows for a greater sense of grounding and calmness inside the mind and body. Cara is dedicated to bringing whole-body wellness to each client in her care.

Second to being trauma-informed Cara has a passion for prenatal massage. The magic of growing a tiny human is incredible but sometimes the body needs a little extra love to help support the rapid changes it goes through during pregnancy. Prenatal massage can help reduce stress hormones, decrease anxiety symptoms, improve sleep, and reduce back, hip and leg discomfort. With the aid of an amazing pregnancy pillow that allows clients to lie safely on their bellies, Cara loves being able to provide relief and comfort to those who are carrying our most precious cargo.

Cara is excited to further expand her education and knowledge in the fields of trauma, pregnancy and one day pediatric/infant massage.

CARLY REINKELUERS | REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Carly is a Registered Psychotherapist and Board Certified Neurofeedback practitioner with the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance. She holds an honours degree in Psychology, a Bachelor of Education degree and a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. She works as both a clinician and consultant with clinics offering Neurofeedback services.

Carly’s belief in the relationship between the mind, body, and brain means that she meets clients from a holistic perspective and supports them as their nervous systems learn new and healthier functioning patterns. In today’s fast-paced and unpredictable world, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and “stuck” in patterns of thinking and behaving that hinder healthy growth and development. It is not surprising that people are feeling more mentally and physically burnt out and unsure how to move forward. Carly believes that every individual has strengths and successes, struggles and setbacks and goals and aspirations. Through empathetic and compassionate understanding, Carly uses Neurofeedback to help clients learn more about themselves and feel a greater balance in their lives.

CARMEN DI TOTTO | NEUROFEEDBACK PRACTITIONER

Carmen Di Totto is an essential part of the B-Calm. She is certified as a Neurofeedback and Cognitive Health Assessment Provider for B-Cam in PN Nutrition and Sparta Science. She has worked in the medical field for 21 years.

Her areas of interest are Cognitive Health and Nutrition; she enjoys working with patients and helping them on their road to recovery. Carmen enjoys hearing the positive feedback that her treatments have had on her patients’ lives and overall mental health.

REBECCA BARRAS | REGISTERED PSYCHOTHERAPIST

Hi, I’m Rebecca! I’ve been working as a Registered Psychotherapist for several years now and have found a lot of value in applying a nervous system approach to health and wellness. I like to work with the brain, using skills and techniques (including neurofeedback) to help clients accomplish and maintain their goals. I’ve found this to be successful in several circumstances, such as trauma, attention, memory, and mood. When I’m not working, you can probably find me hiking with my 3-year-old Australian Shepard, curled up on the couch with a book, or baking delicious cookies and sweets.

ANITA CLARKE | RMT

Anita graduated from the Sutton College Massage Therapy Program in 1989 and has been practising in both Ontario and British Columbia as a Registered Massage Therapist ever since. Anita alternates her time between the 2 provinces.

She is the original founder of The Colourful Turtle’s Healing Centre now known as The Healing Centre in Cobourg.

Over the years Anita has taken many ongoing education courses and workshops in modalities related to Massage Therapy to better address and accommodate her clients’ needs and to keep her inspired in all the many ways a body is capable of healing.

Anita is always happy to work with new and past clients.

MELISSA WU | ACUPUNCTURIST

Melissa emigrated to Canada in 2004 after running a successful and busy acupuncture clinic in Beijing for over 30 years. She graduated from the University of Beijing in her specialty field of Chinese Medicine. For the past 9 years, she has been operating an acupuncture home clinic and is now expanding beyond her local community of Markham and Richmond Hill.
Recently she has received full accreditation as a member of the Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Association of Canada. This is in full compliance with updated Provincial legislation governing her field of holistic medicine.
In addition to the benefits of acupuncture to overall health, Melissa specializes in acupuncture treatment of pain management, seasonal allergies, weight loss, lower back disorders, sleep pattern disorders, chronic headaches and other health problems. This diversity of treatment has resulted from referrals by doctors and fellow patients.

The field of Chinese Medicine combines many health disciplines and interactive types of treatment; in the same way, Melissa designs for her patients a series of acupuncture treatments and perhaps herbal and diet remedies. Melissa welcomes your interest as a patient in the field of acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and is very willing to work with you and design a treatment plan for you.

DR. LAUREN KARATANEVSKI

Olympic-trained level springboard diver, Dr. Lauren Karatanevski has a multifaceted background that encompasses achievements in athletics, academics, and healthcare. As an alumni of University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, she graduated with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and Chemistry.

Driven by a passion for optimizing human performance and well-being, Lauren pursued post-graduate studies at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She is the co-founder of Back in Action Health Clinic, a multidisciplinary hub that specializes in neurological, concussion and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.

She also founded the Institute of Sport and High Performance, aiming to help shape the landscape of healthcare, in proactive and preventative healthcare solutions in physical fitness, injury resilience and health promotion.

Dr. Lauren is also a certified Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Provider (Acupuncture Council of Ontario), a Concussion Management Practitioner (Complete Concussion Management), and has taken numerous courses in Graston Techniques, Orthotic fittings, Functional Neurology and Functional Anatomical Palpation.