Meet our Team
Dr. Steven Faria, B.A. (Hon) Kin, DC
Acupuncture Provider, ART
Dr. Faria holds an honours bachelor of arts kinesiology degree from York University.
His interest in sports medicine led him to the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic
College where he graduated in 2009. Dr. Faria is a certified acupuncture provider,
having completed the contemporary medical acupuncture offered by the McMaster
University, and has completed courses in Active Release Techniques (ART®).
>As a personal trainer and a medical practioner Dr. Faria has experience in injury
rehabilitation, prevention and sports specific training. This experience ranges from post
operative injury rehabilitation and strengthening to University and OHL level athletes.
An athlete himself, Dr. Faria has competed in football at the university level, amateur
Muay Thai bouts, grappling tournaments and is currently training in Mixed Martial Arts
(MMA).
Dr. Faria is a firm believer in the integration of acupuncture, manual therapy, nutrition,
yoga, pilates, and strength and performance training and how they can relate not only
athletic performance but to all aspects of health and wellness.
Dr. Jennifer Grochocinski, BMSc, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr, Jennifer Grochocinski is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who believes that the best health care strongly revolves around the prevention of disease and teaching people about the impact that diet, lifestyle, and the environment have on their health. By combining this idea with both traditional natural forms of medicine and modern scientific knowledge, she is able to practice medicine in a way that is effective yet gentle, and focuses on addressing root causes of illness. Jennifer's personal philosophy and approach to health care is to use dietary and lifestyle changes first and foremost. She will also often use nutritional supplements, botanical medicines, acupuncture and other traditional forms of medicine combined with diet and lifestyle changes.
Jennifer graduated from university with a Bachelor of Medical Science. She is now licensed as a Naturopathic Doctor and also has certificates in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and Chronic Pain Management. She is an active member of both the Provincial and Federal Naturopathic Associations: the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND). Jennifer is currently a faculty member at Seneca College teaching courses in nutrition and sexual health.
She has a special interest in stress management, gastrointestinal health, infectious disease/immune health, and disease prevention, however, Jennifer is happy and able to work with any health issues you may be experiencing. Working with patients of all ages and with a diversity of conditions, Jennifer believes it is important to have a strong partnership, working together to reach personal health goals.
Shannon Kadlovski, CNP, NNCP
Registered Nutritionist and Healthy Lifestyle Specialist
Shannon Kadlovski is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Healthy Lifestyle Specialist. She works one-on-one with clients, as well as with groups, helping individuals achieve their health goals. Shannon has held a number of health care classes on topics such as digestive health, natural migraine relief, and tips for combating insomnia. She struggled with her own personal health issues for a number of years, which led her to begin studying alternative methods for healing. After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree from York University, she enrolled at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition, where she obtained her Certified Nutritional Practitioner designation. Shannon also holds the designation of NNCP, and is an active member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners.
As a nutritionist, Shannon's primary goal is to help people achieve optimal health through proper diet and supplementation. She works to prevent and treat illness by encouraging her clients to eat whole, balanced diets that are specifically tailored to their needs. She focuses on proper diet, supplementation and lifestyle changes in order to treat a variety of conditions including: allergy and food intolerances, anxiety, depression, headaches, decreased energy levels, hormonal and glandular imbalances, poor immune function, diabetes, and digestive issues, as well as nutrition for fitness and sport and weight management.
Shannon believes that making small, realistic changes to one's diet and lifestyle can have a powerful, positive impact on the quality of their life. She teaches people that eating healthy can be simple, affordable and scrumptious. Shannon strives to help people live longer, healthier, happier lives and believes that when the mind, body and soul work together as one, optimal health can be achieved.
Gennady Vaserbakh
Doctor of Osteopathy (mp)
Gennady is a certified kinesiologist and Doctorate of Osteopathic manual practice. Osteopathy or osteopathic medicine is an approach to health care that emphasizes the role of the musculoskeletal system in health and disease. He graduated from McMaster University, then attended the Canadian College of Osteopathy- a highly recognised and decorated school. He has worked in different clinical settings, on patients of various pathologies including MVA (Motor Vehicle Accidents). He has also spent a great deal of time working with professional athletes.
Elisha Martellacci
Registered Massage Therapist
Elisha originally decided to pursue Massage Therapy because of its hands-on approach
to health care. Shortly after beginning her studies her interest in the profession grew far beyond that and she developed a passion for the body and its mechanics.
Elisha graduated from Wellsprings College of Massage Therapy and Esthetics, a private
school in Richmond Hill, Ontario. After the intensive two year program at Wellsprings,
Elisha passed her board exam to receive her registration with the College of Massage
Therapists in Ontario. Since then, Elisha has furthered her qualifications by attaining
her Hot Stone Massage certificate and hopes to continue her education by pursuing
reflexology and other avenues of interest.
Elisha is experienced in and utilizes a variety of massage techniques including; Swedish,
deep tissue, sports, relaxation, hot stone and prenatal.
Christina Miranda
Registered Massage Therapist
Christina is a new therapist, bursting with energy. Recently graduating from the highly
accredited Elmherst College (formerly CDI), she has found herself enjoying many different settings, working in both the spa and clinical environment. Christina comes from an athletic background, and enjoys a more treatment based therapy- as she has very strong and knowledgeable hands. All the same, she is content to "slow" things down and relax those of you not looking for "athletic treatment". Also, she often incorporates Thai stretching to some treatments, and is certified in Hot Stone Massage. She is a believer in active therapy, and often “prescribes” homecare and remedial exercise for her clients. She is eager to build her practice here, in Maple at the Health Academy.
