Emily graduated with honors in Massage Therapy from Trios College, formerly known as the International Academy of Applied Health. Driven by a passion for helping others achieve their health and healing goals, she has dedicated her career to massage therapy. Additionally, Emily has pursued further education through perinatal courses, equipping her to greater support and empower women and families during their birth journeys.

Education and Training

• Indie Head Massage - 2024

• The RMT as Labour Support Provider/Doula/Birth Worker - 2024

• The RMT working with a Complex Pregnant/ Higher Risk Client - 2024

• Massage Therapy for Pregnancy - 2024

• The RMT working with Infants & Children - 2024

• Registered Massage Therapy - 2024

• Trios College Business Technology Healthcare Massage Therapy Program Honours Diploma - 2023

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Crystal Pedherney is a highly motivated and involved woman in her community.

In addition to being the owner and operator of Pedherney Holistic, a mother of five and wife to one, Crystal is also a Birth Doula, Registered Holistic Nutritionist, and Reiki Practitioner. An aspiring Life Coach, she is currently training with the Centre for Applied Neuroscience for further accreditation in this field.

Crystal takes a holistic approach to life; she believes that resilience and healthful living is achievable by:

Staying active Consuming hearty and natural foods Listening to your intuition Living in authenticity Surrounding yourself with a supportive community Pursuing passions and hobbies

Crystal has been empowering parents during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum transition for over a decade. She has nurtured, coached, and guided families through home and hospital births, VBAC, twin birth, caesarean birth, birth recovery, miscarriage, baby-wearing, cloth diapering, and intuitive parenting.

For the past five years, she has been a support provider for women undergoing lifestyle changes. She specializes in balancing hormones, reducing pain and inflammation, and increasing energy levels through improvements in nutrition and digestive health.

As a Level II Reiki practitioner, Crystal can also assist with wellness from the inside out, applying restorative techniques that promote healing, relaxation, and balance. She is currently working towards completing her Reiki Master certification and looks forward to expanding her skillset.

Above all, Crystal cherishes a deep connection to the natural world and to the powerful, intuitive guide that exists within us all. She strives to help others connect with their own unique inner voice, and to the earth, in all areas and phases of life.

You can reach Crystal via email at: pedherneyholistic@gmail.com or by phone: 613-453-1100. She can also be found on Instagram and TikTok @pedherneyholistic

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Born and raised in Perth, Ontario. Krista completed her registered massage therapy training in Ottawa at Kine Concept. Upon completing her training in 2007, Krista chose to stay in Perth to help her community and has been here ever since. Krista has worked alongside many healthcare providers.

Krista will be working Wednesdays and Fridays at our clinic. In her downtime, Krista loves going for long walks with her two daughters and her golden retriever.

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My name is Skyla Girdwood-McIlvenna and I am a mother, wife and a trained birth doula, fertility doula and a registered Early childhood educator.

I’ve always wanted to be a mom and I believe my love for birth stemmed from that. After reading some life changing books a fire was ignited in me to pursue doula work as a career of passion. I completed my birth Doula training in 2023 and a diploma of professional study in holistic fertility counseling in 2024 and have been learning and expanding my knowledge ever since.

As a fertility doula, I offer emotional support, provide information on fertility options, assist in creating a fertility plan, and act as a source of guidance and encouragement throughout your fertility journey. I aim to empower you with knowledge and support to help you feel more confident and informed as you work towards your goal of starting or expanding your family.

My doula style is a blend of holistic and natural practices, and an evidence based approach, focusing on healing and nurturing the mind, body, and spirit throughout the fertility process. I believe in integrating research backed information with mindfulness techniques, and personalized care to support individuals on their fertility journeys.

As a fertility doula i can help you by - Providing guidance on fertility-friendly diets and nutrition tailored to individual needs. - Educating about hormones and how they impact fertility. - Offering mindfulness techniques to manage stress and enhance overall well-being. - Providing education on cycle tracking and understanding menstrual cycles. - Supporting emotional well-being throughout the fertility journey. - Assisting in creating personalized fertility plans and setting achievable goals. - Providing a compassionate and understanding presence throughout the fertility process.

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Josée is a Registered Nurse who graduated in 2017 with Honours from Trent University. She is dedicated to providing support to families along their lactation journey. Her objectives are to help parents create and achieve their lactation goals by meeting them where they are in life. She is happy to provide evidence-based education to families as they prepare for their new baby. Some parents experience difficulties with lactation or breastfeeding at various stages of their baby’s development and it can be very comforting to be able to reach out to a professional for guidance and support.

Josée is also a mother to one little girl. She understands that during this transition, whether you are becoming a first-time parent or adding another little one to the bunch, you will need services that are convenient and affordable.

Josee offers comprehensive breastfeeding classes, lactation consultations in-clinic and at client homes as well as provides virtual options based on client preference.

Issues with breastfeeding and lactation are time sensitive. Josee books lactation consultation appointments within 24-48 hours after request.

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Taryn is a Holistic Nutritionist who is passionate about supporting women before, during, and after pregnancy. She is also the founder of Aubergine & Olive Holistic Nutrition, a former diplomat and travel writer, total foodie, chocolate fiend, and mama to three.

Taryn’s own pregnancy journeys opened her eyes to the direct and undeniable link between how we nourish ourselves and how we feel. This fuelled a desire to help women optimize their nutrition and wellbeing during their pregnancy journey, and to help women feel empowered to make informed decisions on what is best for themselves and their babies from preconception, during pregnancy, and beyond.

Taryn’s philosophy is that pregnancy is not about eating for two but rather about nourishing for two by prioritizing real, high-quality, nutrient-dense food. But health and wellness are not just about food; she takes a holistic perspective that considers other factors such as mental and emotional well-being, exercise and movement, stress management, sleep quality, and the various twists and turns of someone’s personal journey up to now.

Taryn offers virtual and in-person nutrition workshops to support women at various stages in their pregnancy journey, as well as 1:1 virtual holistic nutrition coaching.

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Lorri’s love for yoga began in 2007 while searching for a way to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As she found the rhythm of a daily practice so supportive in her own life, she became a 200 hr Yoga Teacher in 2011, and obtained her certification as a Yoga Therapist in 2023. She continues to study and has focused training on the area of women’s health, including the peri-menopause / menopause transition, TBI, chronic pain and MKS injury, breast cancer, long CoVid syndrome, as well as stress and burnout.

Lorri tends to create a focus on connection, breath, and body awareness. She also believes that having fun is a vital part of the practice!

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Holistic Hatha Yoga teacher and Reiki Master. When we are feeling aligned, life flows and allows us to be more open to change, to grow and heal. I am passionate about offering meditative practices and workshops that work with the energy body connecting our mind, with the breath and the body. By understanding our bodies better we can become more flexible, stronger, more balanced and focused. In honoring the ancient practice of Yoga daily, through movement, breathwork, mantra and meditation. I also like to draw on the wisdom of Maramataka; a Calendar based on the daily Lunar phases used by my ancestors, the New Zealand Māori . Using the Maramataka we can bring a new awareness to your Yoga practice and your wellbeing that integrates and supports your energy body whether in abundance or depletion. I believe yoga is for everyBODY and I am excited to share these teachings with you and invite all students, whether you’re stepping on your mat for the first time or changing up your practice, to join me, and discover how Patanjali’s 8 limbs of Yoga can benefit you every day! Kia Kaha! – Be Strong!

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Meaghan is a Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Grief Edu-Therapy Specialist, with a Bachelors in Health Sciences. Looking to shift away from the field of Addictions and Mental Health Counselling, after being a Supportive Housing Caseworker, she began to explore other avenues of being able to offer support to people in times of difficulty and hardship. In 2018, she completed training to become a Certified Grief Edu-Therapy Specialist, fueling her desire to help individuals who have experienced significant loss, abuse or other trauma. She understands and wants to share the power that comes with freeing the self from a sense of isolation and painful and conflicting feelings. She believes this can be achieved through an understanding of emotionally helpful and liberating exercises. After completing the Grief Edu-Therapy program, Meaghan began to see a correlation between individuals suffering with grief and trauma, and how if left unaddressed, it can create a debilitating, stagnant energy within the body. Curious about learning to find balance and peace within the mind, body and spirit, Meaghan began to explore an interest in Yoga. She has always had an interest in movement and flow, being involved in many activities and sports from a young age. She understands the profoundly positive impact that movement can have on the mind, body and spirit as a whole. In 2019, Meaghan completed training at the Alberta Yoga College to become a Certified Yoga Teacher. She currently has a focus and interest in Hatha Yoga, Trauma-Sensitive Yoga, Meditation and Pranayama (Breath Regulation) and specialty classes! She just began dipping her toes into learning about Ayurveda as well.

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Hey there! I am Kerry and I have been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2019.

My mission as an RMT is to help people achieve a level of health that allows them to slow down… Take a breath… Listen to their body… Move with purpose… Manage pain… Reconnect… Recharge.

In such a fast-paced and often times over-stimulating society, I believe that practices such as massage therapy are more important than ever in maintaining an optimal level of wellness.

Maybe you do not have any physical complaints but just need some quiet and peaceful you time. I personally understand, and I am honoured to hold that space for you. I will not talk during the session unless you start a conversation.

I am very passionate about living a simple and down to earth lifestyle with my partner and child. A few of my everyday interests include homemade cooking and baking, growing and preserving bounties from my garden, milking my dairy cow, enjoying a sunrise or sunset in any season, planning and looking forward to our annual weekend getaway to a nearby back-country site.

I look forward to seeing you at Flourishing Families!

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Shannon is a Flourishing Families Movement and Meditation guide, and workshop facilitator. Shannon aims to help people, especially neurodivergent folks like herself, challenge feelings of unworthiness and create the confidence to build a life they don’t feel the need to regularly escape from. Shannon’s Motto is “heal out loud”.

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