Dr. Natasha Vani ND is a Board-certified Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

Dr. Vani has a passion for empowering people to take charge of their health and gain insight into their behavior and motivation to change. Her goals are to address the root cause of disease, and to reunite patients with their physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.

In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vani is the Director of Physical Activity and Nutrition at Newtopia, an online disease prevention company that is currently piloting studies related to metabolic syndrome. Here she is a content expert, researcher, and teacher. She is also a Master trainer select with the CDC’s diabetes prevention program.

Dr. Vani started her career as an Athletic Therapist, Exercise Physiologist, Strength and Conditioning coach and Personal Trainer. She currently integrates her sports medicine background with a more eclectic practice targeting many conditions within general health. Key areas include weight loss, pain reduction, digestive concerns, women’s health, and stress and anxiety management.

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Katharine Liberatore is an osteopathic manual practitioner with over 22 years of full-time clinical experience in downtown Toronto. She holds a B.Sc. in Physiology from the University of Toronto and completed five years of osteopathic education at the Canadian College of Osteopathy, followed by a two-year research thesis.

Her practice focuses on musculoskeletal pain and movement problems, with particular interests in persistent and recurring back and neck pain, headaches and TMJ concerns, sciatica, sports and gym-related injuries, and more complex presentations.

Katharine combines hands-on osteopathic treatment with detailed orthopedic assessment, functional neurology, movement and modern pain science to create an individualized approach for each patient.

Modern Pain Science & Individualized Care

Katharine understands that pain is not always a simple reflection of tissue damage. Pain is influenced by many factors, including how the brain and nervous system interpret information from the body, previous experiences, movement, context and the health of the tissues themselves.

This understanding can be particularly important when pain becomes persistent or recurrent. Katharine incorporates contemporary pain science and principles of neuroplasticity into her clinical reasoning, helping patients better understand their symptoms, build confidence in movement and progressively return to the activities that matter to them.

No two patients are alike. Katharine takes the time to understand each person’s history, symptoms and goals and performs a detailed assessment before developing an individualized treatment plan.

Her approach may include:

Hands-on osteopathic treatment to address mobility, comfort and function

Orthopedic and neurological assessment Pain education

Individualized movement, mobility and strengthening strategies

Collaboration with other healthcare professionals when appropriate

Her goal is to help patients understand their symptoms, improve function and develop the confidence and physical capacity to manage their health over the long term.

Education, Leadership & Teaching

B.Sc. in Physiology – University of Toronto (1998)

Five-year osteopathic education, D.O.M.P. – Canadian College of Osteopathy (2005) Two-year osteopathic research thesis

Advanced studies in Functional Neurology – Canadian Academy of Progressive Osteopathy

Assistant Teacher – Canadian College of Osteopathy

Thesis Advisor & Jury President

Former Board Member – Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO)

Beyond the Clinic

Katharine has a lifelong interest in strength training, cardiovascular fitness, longevity science and healthy aging. She is also an avid traveler, scuba diver and lifelong learner. Her own commitment to staying active informs an important part of her clinical philosophy: helping people build confidence in their bodies and continue doing the things they value throughout their lives.

Professional Membership: Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO)

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Viet-Ha Dam has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2002. In her many years of practice, she has always worked in clinical settings.

SPECIALITY INTERESTS Viet-ha has treated a wide range of conditions including post-surgery recovery, chronic ailments, acute pain, TMJ, and scar tissue. She also practices Swedish/deep tissue massage, prenatal massage, and aromatherapy.

EDUCATION / TRAINING ICT Kikkawa College, Massage Therapy (2002)

CERTIFICATIONS College of Massage Therapy of Ontario (CMTO)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO)

INTERESTS Her two kids, pop culture, and theoretical physics.

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