Our Team

Our Team
Dara
Office Admin

Dara has worked in many public relation positions but her favorite is client care in which she has worked for the past 15 years. She always has a smile on her face and enjoys going that extra mile to make sure our clients feels welcome, recognized and appreciated.

Outside of the clinic you will find Dara enjoying the outdoors, playing in her vegetable garden or flower beds, hanging out with her Chickens or her pride and joy Mack the Boston Terrier.

Julia
Office Admin

Julia graduated from St. Francis Xavier University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics with Distinction, minoring in Biology. Julia played field hockey for STFX her first 2 years then worked as a Student Athletic Therapist for her final 2 years. While at school she completed her Fitness Instructor Specialist Certification.

Julia is continuing her education in the health and wellness field at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy of Hamilton, Ontario to become an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner.

Julia has always had a passion for health, wellness, and fitness. She loves to go hiking, do yoga, and take her 2 dogs for walks!

Tara
Osteopath and Athletic Therapist

Tara started her education with a BSc from Mount Allison University where she played varsity soccer and then completed another BSc with Distinction in Exercise Science: Athletic Therapy from Concordia University.

She worked in the Quebec Major Junior for the Victoriaville Tigers for 2 years then returned home in 2005. She continued working in hockey with U-17 Men’s Team Atlantic, U-18 Women’s Team Atlantic, U-22 Canadian Women’s Team, NB Men’s Canada Games Team, U-18 Canadian Women’s and VIto’s Midget AAA.

She decided to further her studies in Osteopathy and Graduated from the Collège d'Études Ostéopathiques (Halifax, 2013). She completed her thesis in collaboration with the pediatric department at the Saint John Regional Hospital titled “The effect of adjunctive osteopathic treatment on outcomes in pediatric functional fecal retention”

She was the recipient of the “The William Garner Sutherland D.O. Thesis Award- The award for the most representative thesis for the advancement of Osteopathy in the field of clinical research, for outstanding research contribution.”

Osteopathy is a safe and effective manual therapy for all ages. Tara treats a wide range of injuries and conditions but has a passion for treating babies, children and helping women during their pregnancies.

Outside of the clinic, Tara enjoys spending time with her husband, two young kids, friends, doing CrossFit and being active outdoors.

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Monica
Osteopathy

Monica is a certified Osteopath and Kinesiologist. Monica graduated from Saint Francis Xavier University in 2016, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics with Distinction, minoring in Health Sciences. This is where Monica's journey in health care began as she gained experience in personal training, group exercise, sports rehab and more.

Monica likes to think she has a green thumb and is always adding to her house plant collection. In her spare time, you can find Monica hiking with her dog Chewy!

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Sheryl
Osteopathy

Sheryl graduated from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy in Hamilton, Ontario in 2017. She worked as an Osteopath in Chatham Ontario before moving back East to the beautiful province of New Brunswick.

With a long held interest in mindfulness and functional movement, she previously trained as a Yoga Therapist specializing in Yoga for People with Cancer and Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Sheryl loves the holistic nature of Osteopathy allowing many methods of treatment to support the health of the person, including body, mind, and spirit.

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Kira
Massage Therapy

Kira graduated with distinctions from Eastern College in 2020. With a passion for helping others and an interest in anatomy & physiology, she choose to pursue a career as a Registered Massage Therapist.

Throughout her schooling and practice she has developed a keenness in helping others manage pain & discomfort by applying a wide range of techniques. Her aim as a therapist is to work alongside clients and design a treatment plan that is individualized to their goals and well-being.

Kira looks forward to taking additional courses to expand her knowledge so she can provide and apply different modalities to her treatments.

Outside of the clinic, Kira enjoys hiking with friends & family or cooking/baking!

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Jamie
Sport and Mental Performance

Jamie has been passionate about Sport Psychology since completing his undergrad degrees at the University of New Brunswick. He incorporates what he learned during his undergrad into his coaching, but has decided to pursue a doctorate as he sees a real need for this specific skill set within New Brunswick.

Jamie began teaching at Rothesay Netherwood School in 2006 where he continues to teach a variety of courses from Grades 8 to 11. He coaches the high school boys rugby team and schools co-ed golf team. He has coached hockey, baseball, soccer, boxing and kick-boxing in the past.

Jamie has been married to Emily since 2008 and has two sons; Bailey & Rylan. He also enjoys taking their dog Hersey on many walks.

Qualifications:

  • EdD candidate in Sport & Performance Psychology - University of Western States
  • Masters in Educational Leadership - Acadia University
  • Bachelors in Kinesiology & Education - UNB

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Marie
Massage Therapy

With over a decade of experience Marie is passionate about helping her clients find relief, relaxation and a renewed sense of well-being. She brings a personalized and intuitive approach to every session, focusing on each client's unique needs. Her goal is to help you feel empowered in your wellness journey by integrating massage therapy as a key component of your health and well-being. Outside of the clinic, Marie is passionate about personal growth and staying active. You'll often find her enjoying live music, or hitting the golf course as she works on improving her game. Building connections both personally and professionally is something she deeply values!

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Andrew, D.C., B.Sc, Kin
Chiropractic

Born and raised in Quispamsis, NB, Dr. Martin first graduated from UNB with a Bachelor's of Science in Kinesiology before moving onto the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto to complete his Doctorate of Chiropractic.

Throughout his athletic and academic careers, a strong foundation of functional rehabilitation, strength and conditioning and manual therapy was built. This paved the way for his evidence and movement-based treatment philosophy which integrates manual therapy, rehabilitation, strength training, nutrition, stress management, sleep hygiene and goal setting to optimize patients' health, well-being and quality of life. Outside of the clinic, you will find Dr. Andrew enjoying the great outdoors, on the golf course or the volleyball court, while also being heavily involved in athletics and community events. He is extremely excited to return to Quispamsis and provide chiropractic care to his hometown community!

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Jen
Acupuncture

In 2016, Jennifer completed the Advanced Acupuncture program from the College of Acupuncture and Therapeutics. She is excited to be expanding her practice as a Registered Acupuncturist with the team at Align. Part of her training included Auricular (ear) acupuncture, advanced diagnosis, treatment and scalp acupuncture. Jen also has additional training in addictions, women's issues such as menopause, fertility, period pain and insomnia. She also has success in treating joint pain, such as Sciatica, tendonitis, along with headaches, stress and anxiety. Jen has also been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2014. Outside of the clinic you will find Jen spending time outside doing activities to keep as active as possible or practicing yoga and meditation.

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