Wellness
Registered Acupuncture
Jennifer had worked in health care for the past 25 years as both a long-term care personal support worker and an activities programmer. Both roles have taught her compassion and sensitivity in helping those with chronic and acute pain, as well as mental and cognitive health issues.
Seeing how medication has been used to treat different ailments, and the side affects caused by them, Jennifer began researching more natural ways to heal the body, leading her to her current profession as a Registered Acupuncturist, Certified Aromatherapist and Reiki Practitioner.
Jennifer graduated with honours from the International Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2012 and the West Coat Institute of Aromatherapy in 2013. She is a true believer of the healing power of acupuncture, and aromatherapy, and knows that clients will benefit from the holistic, personal, gentle and caring approach that the treatments provide.
Some of the common conditions that Jennifer excels at treating include pain management, women's and men's health, digestive issues and of course, pro-active health approaches.
Jennifer Plummer’s Hours:
Tues: 3 PM - 8 PM
Fri: 3 PM - 8 PM
Sat: 9 AM - 1PM
Alternating Friday and Saturday
Cosmetic Health
Laura has a passion for skincare and skin health. She is a registered nurse with most of her 13 years plus of experience working in pediatric critical care areas. She completed her training for medical aesthetics with THMA Consulting with the dream of pursuing a career in medical aesthetics. Laura's vast knowledge of anatomy and facial structure allows her to provide thorough assessments and develop short- and long-term treatment plans with her clients. Nurse Laura works under the guidance and supervision of a medical director.
Laura's Hours:
Please call our main desk 613 841 8400 for availabilities, or check out Book Online | Ezcape Spa & Wellness (janeapp.com)
Holistic Nutrition
Susan Alsembach
I firmly believe that nutrition plays a key role in your everyday wellness and health. What we eat affects almost every aspect of our general health. As a nurse and RHN, I will discuss, evaluate, and assess your nutritional status in consideration of any other health issues that you are currently managing. A properly managed diet can often help alleviate many health issues that ail us in our daily lives, such as high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and weight management problems. I believe there is not a “fits all” approach, any plan is tailored to accommodate you.
Good nutrition is not just about the food that you eat but how it fits into your lifestyle, so that you can enjoy it, without guilt or feeling that you are on a diet. Its about enjoying the foods you can eat and understanding how this affects your, health, weight and well-being in the long term.
Insurance coverage is constantly changing – more and more companies are starting to cover holistic nutritionists. Speak with your insurance provider for further details.
Susan Alsembach’s Hours:
Mon: 10 AM - 4PM
Tues: 10 AM - 4PM
Wed: 10 AM - 4PM
Thurs: 10 AM - 4PM
Fri: 10 AM - 4PM
Registered Social Worker
Claudine Smith, BSW
Claudine has been working with children and families for over a decade in many different roles, as a child protection worker, an advocate for new nursing moms, a crisis management worker with teenagers and their families as well as a parenting support counsellor. Claudine mostly tends to draw from the person-centred approach when in a therapeutic relationship with clients. This means that she makes consistent efforts to meet each client "where they are" and to serve as a catalyst to each individual who is progressing through their unique process of self-discovery and self-identification.
Claudine specialize in family dynamics, parenting and teen counselling and is experienced with grief counselling as well as individual counselling. She offers bilingual services.
Insurance receipts are provided. Please speak with your insurance provider for coverage & further details.
Claudine Smith’s Hours:
Mon: 2PM - 6PM
Tues: 2PM - 6PM
Wed: 2PM - 6PM
Thurs: 2PM - 6PM
Reflexology
Reflexology is a natural therapeutic method based on principle that there are reflexes in the body that map to other parts, glands & organs of the body. Through the application of pressure on these reflexes by using specific hand & finger techniques, reflexology therapy can: relieve tension within the body; restore & maintain the body’s natural balance; improve blood circulation in the body ,such as, hand & feet, and support the body’s effort to function optimally.
Helen Nowakowski - Registered Reflexologist
In 2000, while posted in the military and stationed in Ottawa, Helen decided to pursue a career in helping others how to find effective healing modalities/skills to reach optimal health. She started this path in 2009, when she graduated with honors as a Natural Health Practitioner from the International Academy of Health Sciences in Ottawa; where she obtained a certificate in Reflexology for feet/hands/face; as well as Aromatherapy and in 2013, she has also obtained her certification as a Registered Foot and Hand Reflexologist with RAC (Reflexology Association of Canada). Since then Helen has gone on to obtain her diploma as a Hot Stone Therapy Practitioner and her Indian Head Massage Diploma. Helen is a registered member with the Canadian Centre of Indian Head Massage since 2020.
Helen is passionate about helping and supporting her clients in finding relief and relaxation from the stresses of daily life, through these various non invasive therapy techniques.
Insurance coverage is constantly changing – more companies are starting to cover reflexology claims from Registered Reflexologists . Speak with your insurance provider for coverage & further details.
Helen Nowakowski's Hours:
Tues: 5PM - 9PM
Wed: 5PM - 9PM (biweekly)
Fri: 5PM - 9PM
Sat: 10AM - 4PM
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy is a mental health treatment used to help clients with a variety of issues including mental health concerns, hard emotions, or tough life spots. In psychotherapy, you will talk about your emotions, feelings, memories, and what you are going through. Through the use of various techniques, a psychotherapist will help you process whatever it is that you are going through and work towards your therapeutic goals.
Types Of Therapy
Zoey takes an eclectic approach, which means she combines techniques to best suit her client’s needs. Some of her go-to therapy modalities include Focusing-Oriented Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, and Person-Centered Therapy.
Focusing-Oriented Therapy is a body-based therapy that understands feelings and emotions as full-body processes. In Focusing-Oriented Therapy, Zoey uses grounding techniques to help clients understand their body sensations and how they are linked to emotions and memories.
Polyvagal Theory looks at the nervous system to help explain and understand emotions, feelings, and responses to what is going on in your life.
Person-Centered Therapy is a type of talk therapy where the therapist follows the client’s lead to understand what they are going through and what they want to work on in therapy. Key factors in a person-centered approach include approaching the client with non-judgment, empathy, and seeing the client as the expert on their own life.
Zoey Wilton
Zoey has worked within the mental health field for over six years. Through her experience, she has adopted a holistic, person-centered approach to therapy. This means she will work with you to explore the thoughts, feelings, and memories associated with what you are going through, along with the accompanying bodily sensations. As you continue to work together, Zoey will tailor her approach to meet your therapeutic needs and goals. She works with many client issues and has a special interest in chronic pain, anxiety, stress and life transitions.
Zoey Wilton's Hours:
Mon : 9 AM - 3 PM
Tues : 12 PM - 6 PM
Reiki
Reiki is an awareness of the unseen energy that flows through all living things and directly affect the quality of a person's health and has been part of the wisdom of many cultures since ancient times. Reiki, sometimes referred to as the “laying on of hands” is a Japanese technique for stress reduction, relaxation and self-healing. Universal life force energy, (the “ki” in Reiki which is also known as “chi” or “prana”), passes through the hands of the practitioner to the person laying comfortably and fully clothed on a massage table.
When your life energy is low, it is more difficult to deal with stress, you may not sleep as well, making you more susceptible to illness. A strong life energy allows us to deal with stress more easily and we are less likely to become ill. Reiki is a technique that increases a person's supply of life energy.
During a session Angel will place her hands on or above the head, shoulders, arms, abdomen, legs and feet, depending on the need of the client. This is a non-invasive technique where no pressure is applied to the body and tissue is not manipulated, making it safe for all ages and conditions. Many people report sensing a wonderful warmth and radiance that surrounds and fills them with feelings of relaxation, peace and well-being.
Reiki is simple, natural, safe and can be used by everyone. It is holistic in that it treats the whole person. And since Reiki stimulates and supports the body’s own healing processes, it works very well as a compliment or support to other medical or therapeutic techniques. (Reiki should never be used instead of medical treatment but rather as a compliment to it).
Registered Massage Therapy
Our award-winning Registered Massage Therapists (RMTs) put your muscles at ease with massages designed to reduce tension and soothe sore muscles and tight spots while increasing blood circulation and tissue metabolism. Each massage treatment is customized based on your individual needs and requests.
Please note that our Registered Massage Therapists do provide receipts for insurance coverage. If you’re booking a couple’s massage, please call to make your reservation (both RMT and esthetician couple’s massage).
