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South Shore Wellness and Integrative Health
South Shore Wellness and Integrative Health is a collectively operated clinic nestled along the Lahave River in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. The collective consists of 5 like minded people who offer alternative health care on the South Shore. The clinic is at street level, has a generous reception and waiting area, 3 cozy treatment rooms and has a single occupancy restroom.
Emily Stanley
R. Ac.
Emily’s keen interest in the human body and its relationship to nature first led her to studying Biology and Psychology at Acadia University. From there, she felt pulled to something deeper. She followed this inner calling to the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine where she thrived in the holistic approach to health and wellness.
She graduated in 2013 and now has a vibrant practice where she loves to explore the relationship between the seasons and her clients states of health. Emily works with her clients to unlock their healing potential and return their body to an optimal state of being. She takes a deep listening, intuitive approach that incorporates acupuncture with reiki, cupping, gua sha and moxibustion. She creates a deeply relaxing treatment environment that allows the nervous system to settle into a healing space not often accessible in this busy world.
Becoming an acupuncturist has brought tremendous joy to Emily's life and she loves to share the spark that is TCM with her clients. She is so grateful to be able to practice this medicine surrounded by the natural beauty of the South Shore.
She graduated in 2013 and now has a vibrant practice where she loves to explore the relationship between the seasons and her clients states of health. Emily works with her clients to unlock their healing potential and return their body to an optimal state of being. She takes a deep listening, intuitive approach that incorporates acupuncture with reiki, cupping, gua sha and moxibustion. She creates a deeply relaxing treatment environment that allows the nervous system to settle into a healing space not often accessible in this busy world.
Becoming an acupuncturist has brought tremendous joy to Emily's life and she loves to share the spark that is TCM with her clients. She is so grateful to be able to practice this medicine surrounded by the natural beauty of the South Shore.
Steve Biancolin
R. Ac.
From a young age, I have had a deep connection with nature and a profound curiosity to explore its processes and our relationship within it. This fascination led me to pursue an undergraduate degree in Enviornmental Science and Natural Resource Management. Following a period of travel to Asia, ensuing personall illness and exposure to traditional Eastern medicines, I shifted my curiosity inward and embarked on the study of this ancient and relevant medical system.
I am inspired to help people rekindle their self-curiosity, to understand their health-promoting/degradation tendencies, to help foster a deeper relationship with nature, and to help people make tangible connections to the physical, mental and emotional processes within themselves. My therapeutic intention and therefore lifelong purpose is to continue to help others evolve in health from a place of self exploration, innate wisdom and wonder.
I completed my Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies at the former Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson, B.C. I am Registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Acupuncturists. I have successfully completed the Pan-Canadian Licensing Exams required by regulated provinces (BC, AB, ON, QC, & NL). Further, I am a sincere advocate of TCM education and have been involved as both an instructor and administrator of a Chinese Medicine College.
I am inspired to help people rekindle their self-curiosity, to understand their health-promoting/degradation tendencies, to help foster a deeper relationship with nature, and to help people make tangible connections to the physical, mental and emotional processes within themselves. My therapeutic intention and therefore lifelong purpose is to continue to help others evolve in health from a place of self exploration, innate wisdom and wonder.
I completed my Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Studies at the former Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson, B.C. I am Registered with the Nova Scotia Association of Acupuncturists. I have successfully completed the Pan-Canadian Licensing Exams required by regulated provinces (BC, AB, ON, QC, & NL). Further, I am a sincere advocate of TCM education and have been involved as both an instructor and administrator of a Chinese Medicine College.
Dr. Suzanne Coady
N.D.
After pursuing her naturopathic studies at Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in British Columbia, Dr. Coady completed a 2 year residency at East Coast Naturopathic Clinic under the mentorship of Dr. Bryan Rade, ND. This residency provided her with exposure and experience in the world of chronic illnesses, mainly infectious and environmental such as Lyme and mold illness, along with neurological disorders, and other complicated cases. She continues to focus primarily in the area of chronic illness, however is not limited to these types of disorders.
Dr. Coady uses diet & lifestyle counseling, nutraceuticals, botanical medicine, injection and IV therapies to help bring patients back to health and improve quality of life. Whether it’s mold illness, borreliosis (Lyme) and coinfections, gut issues, stress management or general health advice, Dr. Coady will spend time exploring your concerns and determine a suitable treatment plan that fits the unique needs of each person.
Dr. Coady is a naturopathic doctor, and is licensed under the Canadian Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA). She obtains membership with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), and the Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NSAND). Dr. Coady is certified in IV Therapies, Advanced Injection Therapies (Neural Therapy, Perineural Therapy, Prolozone), Ozone and Oxidative therapies.
Dr. Coady uses diet & lifestyle counseling, nutraceuticals, botanical medicine, injection and IV therapies to help bring patients back to health and improve quality of life. Whether it’s mold illness, borreliosis (Lyme) and coinfections, gut issues, stress management or general health advice, Dr. Coady will spend time exploring your concerns and determine a suitable treatment plan that fits the unique needs of each person.
Dr. Coady is a naturopathic doctor, and is licensed under the Canadian Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA). She obtains membership with the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), and the Nova Scotia Association of Naturopathic Doctors (NSAND). Dr. Coady is certified in IV Therapies, Advanced Injection Therapies (Neural Therapy, Perineural Therapy, Prolozone), Ozone and Oxidative therapies.
Brinleigh Gallagher
RMT
Brinleigh practices massage therapy with a focus on myofascial release and the Craniosacral system. She navigates the myofascial system with intuitive and sensitive hands. Over the past ten years, she has developed a combination of myofascial release, active release, Craniosacral therapy, and GTO release techniques. These efficiently soften restrictions in the body, allowing for increased mobility and circulation. Her treatments are appropriate for anyone experiencing physical tension, pain, chronic injuries, reoccurring headaches or migraines, stress, or anyone looking to learn more about their body or the myofascial system. Brinleigh is keen to recommend exercises for clients to practice at home between their massage therapy sessions, to speed their recovery and deepen their connection to their healing. Brinleigh is in good standing with MTANS. After your massage therapy treatment you will be issued a receipt which you may submit to your insurance company.
Kate Holden
Craniosacral Therapist
Kate found her way to Craniosacral Therapy and Reflexology through her explorations around her own health and well-being as a professional dance artist. She is passionate about helping others find ease and comfort in their own bodies and has found that working in these modalities can have a long-lasting impact on the nervous system, helping the body to achieve deep rest and unlock the body’s own wisdom in finding healing pathways and homeostasis. Kate’s experience as a contemporary dance artist provides her with a refined physical awareness and sensitivity as a therapist.
Kate completed her advanced training in Cranial Sacral Therapy with practitioner and teacher, Robert Harris of the Cranial Therapy Centre in Toronto. She has taken additional courses with Harris in Visceral Release techniques and worked as an assistant to his intermediate and advanced courses. Kate has completed a 300 hr Diploma in Reflexology Therapy with Footsteps Reflexology School and is a registered therapist with Atlantic Canada Association of Reflexology Therapists.
Joyfully committed to continuing education, Kate can often be found in a dance studio in physical research, taking a Feldenkrais class, studying Franklin Method teaching, sharing thoughts around movement meditations and the magic of music, dance, play and adequate sleep.
Kate completed her advanced training in Cranial Sacral Therapy with practitioner and teacher, Robert Harris of the Cranial Therapy Centre in Toronto. She has taken additional courses with Harris in Visceral Release techniques and worked as an assistant to his intermediate and advanced courses. Kate has completed a 300 hr Diploma in Reflexology Therapy with Footsteps Reflexology School and is a registered therapist with Atlantic Canada Association of Reflexology Therapists.
Joyfully committed to continuing education, Kate can often be found in a dance studio in physical research, taking a Feldenkrais class, studying Franklin Method teaching, sharing thoughts around movement meditations and the magic of music, dance, play and adequate sleep.