Kayla is a graduate of the Canadian College of Massage Therapy, stepping into the field with a strong sense of purpose and a deep commitment to helping others feel their best. Kayla brings a natural intuition and genuine care to every treatment, approaching massage therapy not just as a career, but as a calling to support healing, connection, and well-being.

Her philosophy centers on creating a safe, calm, and respectful space where clients feel heard, valued, and deeply relaxed. Kayla believes in the body’s ability to heal when given the right environment and support, and she is passionate about using massage to reduce stress, release physical and emotional tension, and promote overall balance.

She tailors each session to the individual, listening carefully to their needs and working collaboratively to meet their goals—whether it’s to unwind after a stressful week or to address chronic discomfort. Her grounded presence, gentle confidence, and growing skill set reflect her dedication to becoming a trusted therapist in the lives of her clients.

Eager to continue learning and expanding, Kayla is currently focused on gaining experience, building strong client relationships, and exploring various modalities within massage therapy. She’s excited to bring her compassion, curiosity, and care to every treatment and looks forward to being a positive part of each client’s wellness journey.

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Originally from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Maddie completed her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and Certificate in Disability Management at Dalhousie University. She also holds a Bachelor of Science with a Major in Psychology from Dalhousie University. She has also certified in FCE assessments.

Maddie is passionate about supporting individuals in achieving greater independence, confidence, and participation in the activities that are meaningful to them. She has a particular interest in mental health and takes a person-centred, collaborative approach to occupational therapy. Maddie recognizes that every individual’s circumstances, strengths, challenges, and goals are unique, and she works alongside clients to develop practical strategies that support meaningful and sustainable progress.

She enjoys the diversity of Occupational Therapy and the opportunity to work with individuals across a variety of circumstances—including recovering from injury, adapting to changes in health or function, navigating life transitions, and returning to meaningful roles and occupations.

“What I love most about Occupational Therapy is how diverse the profession is. I look forward to working with individuals to achieve their goals, whether that be recovering from an injury, adapting to changes, or getting back to their meaningful occupations.”

Outside of work, Maddie enjoys trying new recipes, going for walks, and spending quality time with friends

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Amanda Donaldson is originally from Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia. She graduated with distinction from Eastern College with her diploma in Massage Therapy.

Amanda has a particular interest in helping clients recover from musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction, injury recovery and stress related tension. She has continuing education courses in Cupping and Gua Sha which she incorporates into her treatments.

In her spare time, Amanda loves nature walks, playing outside with her dog, and volunteering as an assistant coach for a local girl’s basketball team.

“What I love most about being an RMT is blending compassionate care with active listening to support meaningful healing.”

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Occupational Therapist Clinical & Occupational Health Leader Disability Management & Functional Assessment Specialist Medico-Legal Consultant

Marybeth Fleming brings more than 33 years of clinical, leadership, management, and occupational health experience to her practice as an Occupational Therapist. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively across Nova Scotia, providing practical, evidence- informed services in workplaces, communities, healthcare settings, and complex disability environments. Her practice is grounded in a fundamental occupational therapy principle: helping people return to the activities, roles, and occupations that give meaning and purpose to their lives—with work often being an important part of that journey.

Marybeth has spent many years “boots on the ground” in workplaces, supporting individuals following physical illness, injury, psychological injury, and other complex health conditions. Her career has taken her into a wide range of workplaces and communities throughout Nova Scotia, where she evaluates how an individual’s functional abilities interact with the demands of their home, work, and community environments. She brings a practical understanding of what it takes to move from clinical recovery toward meaningful participation in everyday life and employment.

Marybeth has a particular passion for working with first responders and individuals whose lives and occupational functioning have been affected by psychological traumatic injury. She understands the complex interaction between psychological health, cognition, physical functioning, environmental demands, and occupational performance. Her approach is collaborative, respectful, and focused on identifying realistic pathways toward recovery, accommodation, participation, and return to work.

Medico-Legal & Forensic Expertise

Marybeth also brings significant experience to medico-legal and litigation-related matters, providing objective, evidence-informed functional opinions that assist lawyers, insurers, and other stakeholders in understanding the impact of injury or illness on an individual’s ability to function. Her extensive clinical and workplace experience allows her to assess not only reported symptoms and diagnoses, but also how those conditions translate into actual functional limitations and restrictions across work, home, and community environments.

Her medico-legal work may include functional assessments, occupational analysis, cognitive functional assessments, cognitive and physical functional evaluation, future costs of care assessments, workplace demands analysis, functional limitations and restrictions identification, accommodation considerations, return-to-work potential, and the impact of injury on participation in life’s occupations.

Marybeth is experienced in translating complex clinical information into clear, objective, and defensible functional opinions. She understands the importance of maintaining clinical objectivity, distinguishing between medical diagnosis and functional impact, and clearly articulating the relationship between an individual’s abilities, limitations, environmental demands, and occupational requirements.

She is certified and experienced in the use of standardized assessment approaches, including Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs), Cognitive Functional Evaluations (CFEs), and Future Cost of Care Assessments. Her broad clinical background and extensive workplace experience provide a strong foundation for assessments requiring careful consideration of an individual’s current and future functional needs.

Clinical, Corporate & Leadership Expertise

Beyond her clinical practice, Marybeth is a results-driven leader with extensive corporate, program development, and management experience. She has designed, developed, led, and implemented evidence-based programs focused on improving employee wellbeing, reducing injury risk, supporting successful recovery, and strengthening organizational performance.

Marybeth brings expertise in occupational health, disability management, injury prevention, functional assessment, workplace accommodation, return-to-work strategies, and organizational health. She has a strong understanding of the workers’ compensation and insurance landscape and the competing clinical, functional, workplace, and organizational considerations that can arise in complex disability cases.

A particular strength is her ability to translate clinical knowledge into practical, measurable solutions. She works collaboratively with employers, insurers, lawyers, healthcare providers, case managers, employees, and multidisciplinary teams to develop recommendations that are clinically appropriate, operationally realistic, and sustainable.

Marybeth understands that successful disability management is not simply about identifying what an individual cannot do. It is about understanding what the individual can do, under what conditions, what barriers exist, what supports may be required, and what practical strategies can facilitate meaningful participation and independence.

Trusted Advisor & Communicator

Marybeth is recognized for her integrity, sound judgment, clinical expertise, collaborative leadership, and commitment to excellence. She is skilled at building trusted relationships with diverse stakeholders and communicating complex clinical and functional information in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.

Whether working directly with an individual, conducting an assessment in a workplace, developing a return-to-work strategy, advising an employer or insurer, or contributing to a medico-legal matter, Marybeth brings an objective, comprehensive, and function- focused perspective.

Her professional philosophy is simple: the goal is not merely to complete an assessment or produce a report—the goal is to understand the person, the environment, and the occupations that matter, and to provide meaningful, evidence-informed recommendations that help move people forward.

Marybeth’s combination of more than three decades of clinical experience, extensive workplace exposure, leadership and management expertise, specialized functional assessment skills, and medico-legal experience positions her as a highly experienced resource for complex occupational, disability, functional, and litigation-related matters.

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Dr. Nariman Ghassemi graduated from Northwestern Health Sciences University with Doctor of Chiropractic in 2019 and an Osteopathic Manual Therapy diploma in 2021 from the London College of Osteopathy in Ontario.

Dr. Nariman works with a wide range of clients, and has seen over 5000+ clients from young babies to adult and the elderly. He uses functional assessments and rehabilitation to improve not only the areas of complaint, but also overall performance. His chiropractic examinations include orthopedic tests, posture analysis, and range of motion evaluation to come up with an appropriate diagnosis. Dr. Nariman’s goal is to improve your overall health using various techniques and guiding you through appropriate exercises. He works to also reduce the possibility of re-injury in the future.

His additional certifications are: Graston soft tissue mobilization technique Kinesiology taping, Concussion testing, and Neurofeedback trainer.

Dr. Nariman was awarded the Five years Foundation Award from Chiropractors Nova Scotia in 2024. He has volunteered for Salvation Army, as well as Clinica Spanish clinic in Minnesota.

His favourite sport is soccer and he plays piano and guitar professionally.

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Kim Goulden - Physiotherapist BSc.(PT) Kim graduated from Dalhousie University with a BSc (Bio) in 1994 and a BSc. (Physiotherapy) in 1997. She has lived and worked in Halifax, NS, since 1998. Previous to that, she lived her childhood years in Newfoundland.

Kim is a member of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association and licensed with Nova Scotia College of Physiotherapists. She is certified by the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada (level I) and has broadened her skills by taking many manual therapy courses. Kim’s main focus since 2000 has been private practice. She has treated numerous conditions including muscle and joint pain, neurological dysfunction and general rehabilitation and conditioning. Her style of treatment focuses on manual therapy, supported by modalities and exercise prescription.

Kim enjoys collaborating with various other health disciplines to give a diverse treatment experience to her clients. She has extensive experience with worker-related injuries and motor vehicle accidents. Kim has most recently completed both the Arthritis Society’s Getting a Grip on Arthritis® osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis education program. In her spare time Kim enjoys spending time with her family (husband, children and pets); hiking, sailing or just relaxing watching a movie.

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Jenn has been a dedicated healthcare professional since 2011. She began her career in a multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinic as a Massage Therapist collaborating with a diverse team of practitioners to provide care for clients recovering from surgeries, injuries, and sports-related trauma. This experience fostered her passion for client rehabilitation and inspired her to expand her expertise.

In 2016, Jenn transitioned into the role of Orthopedic Bracing and Product Specialist, where she continues to excel in helping clients achieve improved mobility and quality of life. Outside of work, Jenn leads a dynamic life, staying active and engaged while raising her three children.

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Manju is from Halifax and graduated from Eastern College with his Massage Therapy Diploma. He has a particular interest in Myofascial release techniques, Deep tissue therapy, and Trigger point therapy.

“What I love most about being a Massage Therapist is helping people feel a real difference in their bodies whether it’s relieving pain, improving movement, or simply giving them a chance to relax and reconnect with themselves. Seeing someone walk out of a session more at ease than when they came in is incredibly rewarding. I also love that every client is different, so I’m always learning and adapting my approach.”

Outside of work, Manju enjoys travelling with family and friends, cooking, playing cricket and volleyball, running, and exercising.

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Carol Ann Sweeney graduated from The University of Guelph in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Kinetics. This degree provided her with the knowledge to pursue her certification as Pedorthic Technician in 2002 and a Canadian Certified Pedorthist in 2007. A Pedorthist is trained in the assessment, design, manufacture, fit and modification of foot appliances and footwear. The objective is to alleviate pain and provide assistance for abnormalities or limited actions of the lower limb. She has worked for numerous orthotic companies across Canada and in the province.

Carol Ann is the owner of Fit Right Orthotics which has a manufacturing lab in Porters Lake, Nova Scotia. All orthotics are manufactured and adjusted locally which enables Carol Ann to have full control of the custom orthotic process, guaranteeing a superb product.

Carol Ann prides herself on her outstanding customer service and looks forward to providing services at our numerous clinics we have partnered with. She has worked with a full range of clients including children, adults, athletes and the elderly. She has manufactured and fitted orthotics for skates, ski boots and cleats allowing athletes to compete and train in complete comfort.

Carol Ann was a very competitive athlete reaching high standards in track and field. When she is not working, she lives an active life taking many walks and bike rides with her family.

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