Sonia offers a treatment that is a combination of Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki, and brings with it a lifetime of both professional and personal studies and research in meditation, yoga, Feldenkrais, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, focusing, dreamwork, creative visualization, quantum medicine, energy healing and Shamanic healing.

The client leads the treatment by choosing what type of interaction they are comfortable with, usually there is some talking before and after a treatment, while during the treatment there may be all or mostly silence. Some clients want a more active involvement and in these cases some verbal guidance can be offered to help the client find their own path toward healing.

The type of treatment that Sonia offers has evolved from the many puzzle pieces of techniques learned, programs attended and life lessons experienced, and is perhaps most easily understood using the language of the nervous system: Most clients describe a profound sense of inner peace after a treatment that in many cases is directly connected to the release of tension or illness in the body/mind. The client’s nervous system is encouraged and supported to relax and switch into healing mode (switching from a sympathetic to a parasympathetic response).

One of the more inexplicable aspects of a treatment is Sonia’s ability to listen to the brain’s waves and to support the release of disharmonies and balancing of the hemispheres. Clients in recovery from concussions or brain injuries often share profound healing experiences after treatments.

Sonia encourages her clients to take an active role in their own healing journey, and to come to a treatment with the knowledge that they are in charge and are not the passive recipient of learned skills and techniques. In Sonia’s own words a treatment is a profoundly empowering energetic interaction and exchange on a soul level. Both client and practitioner benefit and participate in the healing state that is created.

When Sonia is not working she seeks out natural environments for grounding and healing for herself and her family, whether it is camping, hiking or meditating. She also enjoys creative work, including beading, sewing, painting and wood carving. Her four children are her most favourite challenge for healing, growing and fostering an environment of unconditional acceptance and love.

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Will graduated with both a Bachelor and Masters Degree in advertising in Thailand. He worked in the field for more than 10 years and sought out treatments to diminish the stress and anxiety from his job. He found massage to be the only thing that helped reduce his tension and chronic pain. In 2007 he made a big change, leaving his advertising career behind to study Thai Massage at Wat Pho, a reputable and well known school for international students. He continued his massage training at the Royal Institute of Science and Management, and became a Registered Massage Therapist in 2010.

Will creates treatments that are tailored to his patients specific needs focusing on relaxation and reducing muscle tension associated with chronic pain, overuse or repetitive strain, sports injuries and musculoskeletal disorders. He incorporates a variety of techniques including Swedish, Thai, therapeutic and deep tissue massage. He utilizes hot towels during his treatments to allow muscles to relax, soften fascia, increase circulation and reduce pain. An especially soothing experience for clients in the winter months.

When not with his clients Will teaches Traditional Thai Massage and is currently studying Acupuncture at the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Will is a member in good standing with the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario.

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Clarissa has over 25 years of experience as an RMT, and has developed her skills through work with professional athletes, performers and those wishing to improve their physical, mental and emotional health. Clarissa provides treatments ranging from prenatal to palliative care, tailoring treatments to address one’s specific needs. She listens to her patients, and understands their treatment goals in order to create the best treatment experience for them.

Clarissa divides her time between her thriving massage therapy practice, being a RMT OSCE examiner for CMTO board exams, and romping around High Park with her dogs, Keeva and Murphy.

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Nikki is a trauma informed, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Yoga Teacher specializing in digestive health, stress management, and mindfulness.

Her healing journey began at a very young age after a severe motor vehicle accident landed her in hospital. After a multitude of surgeries, she devoted most of her teens focusing on her physical and mental rehabilitation, first relearning how to walk and later navigating terrible digestive issues. Feeling inspired and motivated to understand her recovery she enrolled in an undergraduate degree in Integrative Science at the University of Toronto. However, after a semester abroad, she discovered a whole new form of nourishment which led her to focus one of her majors to Marine Biology. Intrigued by the ocean and its ability to heal, she moved to Australia after graduating and began a career in ocean conservation.

Over 10 years of working with various species and colleagues along the Great Barrier Reef, she acknowledged the importance of co-healing with the planet and the unfortunate widespread disconnect between people and the planet. “If we do not connect to our planet, we miss a vital connection to ourselves”. She began an inward journey and started her yogic studies in Byron Bay, Australia and continued to travel the globe acquiring alternative healing modalities. She trained in Thai yoga massage as well as yoga therapeutics while in south east Asia and upon her return to Toronto she enrolled and completed a diploma in Holistic Nutrition, at CSNN. Witnessing the extreme burnout and frustration in marine conservation she applied her collective knowledge helping students, volunteers and activists reduce anxiety and stress, through diet and movement. More recently she’s expanded her clientele, encouraging physical, mental and emotional balance to the broader community through nourishment coaching.

Throughout her personal healing journey Nikki has built strength and resilience, reset her digestive health, improved her overall mobility and found ease within her body and mind through mindfulness, which continues to nurture her daily. Nikki’s nourishment practice combines ancient wisdom taught by Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda with Evidence based research. She views nourishment as a symbiotic process; working with the universal elements has become an essential component to understanding ones’ self and thus ones’ healing. She thrives off uncovering root causes, knowing her own battles to unfold her discomforts. Nikki’s clients have referred to her as “compassionate and wise”, “creates a safe space to connect”, and “empower their growth through knowledge and intuition”. Nikki encourages cultivating a unique healing container for each client with a multi-disciplinary and trauma informed approach. Nikki’s regular practices include meditation, mindful movement, intuitive eating, nature, cottaging, hiking, SUPboarding, experimenting in the kitchen and enjoying time with her family.

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Tanya is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, a Registered Kinesiologist and Certified Athletic Therapist in Toronto with over 20 years experience in the sports and wellness industry. She completed her undergraduate degree at Concordia University in Exercise Science and then pursued her osteopathy studies at the Canadian College of Osteopathy in Montreal, with additional training in paediatric osteopathy, pre & post natal care, soft tissue release, endocranial spasm treatment, post concussion syndrome, chronic pain and functional range systems - assessment and conditioning. As a manual therapist, Tanya believes in empowering patients to participate in their healing. She combines a thorough understanding of human anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and health sciences with strong intuitive skills and an inquisitive nature. This allows her to recognize how a client’s unique physical, mental and emotional experiences are affecting their body and their health. Tanya’s patients range from infants to seniors, aspiring for a healthy and balanced life. Her treatments focus on providing clients with action road maps to moving and feeling their best; from hands on care to movement therapy, she brings a holistic approach to wellness.

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Brad Dietrich is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) that specializes in sports massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point release, pre/post-natal, C-section scar tissue release and relaxation massage. He also is certified in Gua Sha and has his 200-YTT (Yoga Teacher Training Certification).

He graduated with honours in 2017 from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy and with distinctions from Contemporary School of Dance in 2014. Brad wants everyone to be as comfortable and pain free and strives to achieve both physical and mental results within his treatments.

He is a huge LGBTQ+ advocate who aims to create an inclusive atmosphere for everyone. Brad is also an actor & dancer. He tends to work on more LGBTQ+ or queer centered projects. He is the father of 2 young cats, one of which is a rescue from the Dominican Republic.

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Lindsay (she/her) has over 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. She is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, Certified Athletic Therapist, Registered Kinesiologist and a certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor.

She has extensive experience working with recreational and competitive athletes including being part of the medical team for Pan Am Games (gymnastics, trampoline) in 2015, Invictus games (wheelchair basketball) 2017 and Skate Canada championships in 2020. Lindsay has always been drawn to the power of movement having participated in several ½ marathons, marathons and triathlons.

Her training enables her to work with all individuals, ages and abilities.

Lindsay believes in the body’s ability to heal no matter where a person is on their wellness journey. It’s her passion to assist and facilitate this process of self-healing through osteopathic manual therapy, therapeutic movement & exercise including Pilates so the balance of health can be restored and maintained for a lifetime.

She has a deep appreciation and understanding of the unity and interconnectivity of the body, with a particular interest in the mind-body connection, and the effects of stress on the body. Her research on the effects of Osteopathy and Generalized Anxiety Disorder was published in the peer reviewed Journal of American Osteopathic Association March 2020 issue.

She believes Osteopathy’s holistic approach taps into the self-regulatory mechanisms and can result in a transformative effect on the person.

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Sarah Grammaticos is a Naturopathic Doctor registered in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario. Following her graduation from Queen’s University, Sarah completed her four year Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. This rigorous program includes in-depth training in each of the naturopathic treatment modalities, as well as a core foundation of pathology, anatomy, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, and public health. Her clinical internships included rotations in community care settings and multidisciplinary clinics.

Sarah supports an evidence-based, integrative model for health care and believes that collaborative care with skilled practitioners is the best way to help you meet your health goals. She chose naturopathic medicine as a career because she understands that the best care comes from listening deeply, gathering data and putting all the puzzle pieces together. Relationships are the cornerstone of her practice. She provides a safe and positive treatment space where you are encouraged to ask questions and voice your preferences. There is no ‘one size fits all’ prescription for health. Sarah takes the time to work with you to come up with realistic and achievable health goals. Her patients guide her practice, and she learns from their experiences every day.

Sarah is trained to assess and address both the acute and chronic care needs of a diverse population, using a variety of tools including acupuncture, lab analysis, nutritional assessment and physical exam skills. She is a firm believer in treating the whole person, not just the condition. While she loves the challenge of maintaining a general practice, working with people of all ages and stages of health, her clinical interests centre around the role that hormones play in the way we think and feel. She has extensive experience supporting patients with menstrual cycle regulation, fertility, perimenopause and has completed additional training addressing the complex needs of people with PCOS and thyroid concerns. Sarah has also completed training in pharmacology and obtained prescribing rights for selected substances including bio-identical hormones (estrogen, progesterone and thyroid hormone) and therapeutic dosing of nutrients via intramuscular injections.

Sarah also has extensive experience treating pain and building long term resilience to chronic conditions, including stress and burnout. She is motivated to uncover the root causes of illness and support the development of optimal wellness. She is consistently updating her skill sets through continuing education in order to better serve her community and is a member in good standing of the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors and Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Outside of the clinic, you can find Sarah chasing her toddler and her schnoodle, Little Jerry, at the park. She moved to the Junction Triangle in 2014 and is ever grateful for the excellent coffee, patios and pastries nearby.

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Jonathan’s holistic approach seeks to provide a positive healing environment, where clients can step away from their daily stress. Through creating a safe and comfortable space, clients can look forward to coming in for treatment as an opportunity to seek relief and get the support they need.

Jonathan’s clinical focus is treating pain in all its manifestations. Other focuses include stress management and related issues, including sleep disorders, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Acupuncture with Jonathan can help with digestive health, women’s health, as well as prenatal health and pregnancy related concerns such as nausea, itchiness, threatened miscarriage, pain, depression/anxiety, pre-labour treatment, breach presentation, and induction.

As a practitioner Jonathan empowers his clients to take control of their own mental and physical health, using acupuncture as a tool to get them there! He views his role as a facilitator, helping the client to drive their own health forward. As his client you have already made a choice to improve your health by coming in for treatment, and he will help provide you the tools to achieve your goals.

Jonathan graduated from the Toronto School of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TSTCM) and currently teaches at the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (OCTCM). He is a member in good standing with the College of TCM Practitioners and Acupuncturist of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and is registered as both a R.TCMP and R.Ac (#2159)

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Jake Head is a registered physiotherapist with 13 years of clinical experience working with a variety of clients ranging from weekend warriors to professional athletes and everyone in between.

He completed his undergraduate degree in kinesiology at The University of Western Ontario which then led him to complete his Masters in Physiotherapy Studies in 2008 at The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia. Jake has completed courses in soft tissue release therapy (STR), Neurokinetic Therapy (NKT), and Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA). He has been featured on Global News on several occasions for physiotherapy segments.

Growing up, Jake was a competitive hockey player which helped him develop a love for human movement and sport. While studying kinesiology, Jake played football as a defensive back for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs. It is here, where he was first exposed to the world of sports injury rehabilitation.

Jake has a special interest in manual therapy and movement screens. After a session with Jake, not only will you feel better physically, you’ll feel empowered with the knowledge and tools to reclaim your health and wellness for the long term.

Jake’s interests are maintaining an active lifestyle at his home gym, completing his ever-growing DIY/woodworking projects and studying financial/real estate investing.

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Scott Koza is an acupuncturist with a speciality in facial rejuvenation. He uses a combination of techniques including; facial massage, jade stone, and the highest quality Japanese micro needles to soothe and tone the tissues, to gradually restore the face’s youth and vitality.

Scott believes that nurturing the relationship between your internal well being and outward appearance promotes a balance that can be both seen and felt.

He completed three years of intensive training at Eight Branches College of Eastern Medicine, and later went on to pursue extra credentials in skin disorders and rejuvenation acupuncture. He also has a bachelor’s degree in illustration from Sheridan College, and in his time off enjoys drawing, sampling local ice creams, and purchasing too many exotic houseplants!

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Amber values connection with others, whether she’s walking her dog, or on her way to the Lab she will get stopped a million times thanks to her deep roots within the Junction Community and past decade in the wellness industry. Amber was an HR professional and has a track record working alongside successful entrepreneurs. Many will know her for her impactful yoga and functional strength classes. She brings this unique mix of experience along with her dynamic personality to serve clients in finding the solutions that best meet their needs from the Antidote Wellness Lab. When not at the Lab, you will find Amber mixing some retro cocktails, dancing to the very best of Classic Rock all while finding joy passionately organizing her socks. Amber looks forward to meeting you and showing you around the Lab.

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Katrina Sozanska has been practicing manual therapy for over 25 years. She has successfully treated patients and aided in their recovery from a broad range of injuries such as: chronic and acute neck and back pain, tendonitis, repetitive strain injuries, migraine headaches, post-concussion syndrome, TMJ, sport injuries, scar tissue, postural dysfunction and musculoskeletal tension, vertigo and much more.

Katrina works with patients of all ages, and her special interest is in prenatal mothers, and newborn to preschool aged children. She has taken various professional development courses throughout her years of practice that have enriched her understanding of osteopathic manual therapy. Her participation as a thesis juror for the Canadian College of Osteopathy keeps her up to date with osteopathic manual medicine and the effects of treatment.

In her free time she enjoys listening to classical music, reading, long walks in nature and traveling with her family.

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Patricia has been a registered Kinesiologist since 2016, and is currently in her 4th year of studies as an Osteopathic student. Her passion for dance, movement and athletics inspired her educational journey within the Health and Wellness Industry.

Patricia attended York University and graduated with a specialized Honours in Kinesiology and Health Science. Her passion for health and wellness has led her to continue her education in becoming an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner at the Canadian College of Osteopathy. Patricia brings a wealth of knowledge and utilizes her skills in manual therapy and exercise prescription, working with clients of all ages to meet their various health goals.

Patricia also has a strong interest in yoga and restorative movement. She completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher training program and incorporates the use of breath and mindfulness poses in her clinical practice, incorporating a mind and body connection to integrate therapeutic changes.

Treatment with Patricia will aim to restore balance within the body, promote healing while providing a holistic and therapeutic approach tailored to each client.

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Please Note: Melanie is Currently on Sabbatical. Estimated Return Date June 2024.

Melanie Wheaton is a 2005 Sutherland Chan graduate. She has worked in various clinics in the city such as; Intuitive Touch (in the beaches), Sutherland-Chan Clinics (downtown in Atrium & TD Bank) and Palmer Massage (Dundas West near Royal York). She eventually set up her own practice in Bloor West Village & had a flourishing business for - 10yrs. The building sold during the pandemic so she continued to work via house calls and in her own home since.

Melanie joined our Antidote team Winter/2022 and is available Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

Melanie’s RMT practice is in the form of traditional Swedish Massage and she will at times incorporate other modalities such as; myofascial, passive stretch, active release techniques, KT-taping and lymphatic drainage (all of which she has certification). She describes her hands-on work as intuitive, slow to moderate in speed and with varying pressure values. “My intention lies in being present for my client. I am a part of their healing journey at that moment.”

In combination with added Manual Therapist Training Certifications, Melanie has attained certifications for Movement Professional’s such as; Dr. Bruce Crawford’s Pelvic Floor Strengthening Pilates Program, her 200 hrs. Hatha Yoga Teacher’s Cert. from YogaSpace and Tom Myers’ Fascial Anatomy Trains for movement specialists. She herself has practiced yoga for ~ 25 yrs and describes her daily practice as a way to clear the mind and keep her body limber. If you are receiving treatments that indicate some focus around pelvic strength &/or prescribed take home movement routines, it is also something that she can offer you within your allotted treatment time.

She is in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) and a member of the Registered Massage Therapists’ Association of Ontario (RMTAO).

Melanie resides with her family in the Junction and together they enjoy both the city & backcountry lifestyle.

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