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Laura Coxson is a Registered Dietitian with over 20 years experience working within various settings of hospital, home and community-based service. Her experience spans a variety of specialty programs and locations such as Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Neonatal ICU, Cardiac and Multi-Organ Transplant Program, Neurosurgery, Trauma and Plastic Surgery through her affiliation with the University of Toronto. Laura has spent seven years at the Grand River Regional Cancer Centre & Grand River Hospital, supporting patients through complex cancer care and treatment.

Laura is well-versed in a wide range of clinical areas, including infant feeding, introduction to solids, picky eating, feeding tubes, digestive concerns, chronic and acute diseases, cancer, diabetes, weight management, prenatal and postpartum support, and hypercholesterolemia. Her diverse background allows her to provide compassionate, evidenced-based care tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Currently working in local Home Care and Kids Can Shine allows her the privilege of supporting clients across the lifespan, from infants to older adults. Laura’s ongoing passion and extensive experience makes her an incredible asses to the Kids Can Shine/Shine Family Wellness team!

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Jackie Ferris | Art Psychotherapy She/Her

Art Therapy for Ages 12+

Jackie supports pre-teens, teens, and adults who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to express what’s going on inside. Using a person-centered art therapy approach, she helps clients build self-awareness, emotional regulation, and confidence, without relying solely on words.

Born and raised in Centre Wellington, Jackie brings a warm, relatable presence to her work with local youth and families.

A great fit for reluctant or hesitant clients

Art therapy can be especially helpful for youth who are unsure about, or resistant to, therapy. There’s no pressure to “open up” right away. The creative process offers a more comfortable, indirect way to explore thoughts and feelings, often making it easier to engage, build trust, and feel safe over time.

What sessions are like Sessions are flexible, collaborative, and tailored to the individual. Clients might use drawing, painting, sculpture or mixed media to: - Express emotions they can’t yet put into words - Make sense of overwhelming experiences - Explore identity, relationships, and patterns - Develop coping strategies in a more natural, engaging way

Jackie gently integrates conversation when helpful, but allows the art-making process to lead, supporting insight, emotional release, and meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable.

Areas of Focus Anxiety • Self-esteem • Emotional regulation • Social/relationship challenges • Life transitions • School-related stress • Neurodiversity (ADHD/Autism) • Trauma • Depression • Social-Anxiety

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Katie George is a skilled clinician with nearly 20 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist. Having graduated with an Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Western University, she began her career working in an Augmentative Communication Clinic, supporting children, youth and adults with diverse physical abilities with their writing needs.

Katie later transitioned to a role at KidsAbility, supporting young children and their families, helping children realize their potential. Specialized training in Writing Skills, Sensory Processing, PECS, Autism, Therapeutic Listening, Solution-Focused Coaching and Neuro-Developmental Treatment are just a few areas that Katie has pursued.

​Working with clients and their families to establish goals that are meaningful to them is at the heart of the work she does. Utilizing a family and client-centered approach, supports addressed include picky eating; self-care skill development; self-regulation; attention; social skills; executive functioning and school-readiness skills.

Katie looks forward to welcoming clients and their families to her practice to address their goals in a collaborative, client-centered manner.

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With over 10 years experience as an Occupational therapist working with adult clients from young adults to geriatrics, Nicole has worked with individuals with a wide range of health conditions in community and long term care settings. She is particularly interested in supporting clients to maintain their independence with mobility and daily activities. Nicole has experience prescribing mobility aids including walkers, manual wheelchairs, and power wheelchairs, including high tech power devices. She really loves working with clients to find the strategies and equipment that will maximize their independence and quality of life.

Special focus in the areas of: - Home Assessments/ Modifications - ADL/IADL strategies - Seating/mobility assessments - ADP assessments and funding applications

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Dr. Laura Hill is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor passionate about helping individuals and families build a strong foundation for lifelong health. She believes healthcare should be collaborative, evidence-informed, and tailored to each person’s unique needs.

Laura has a special interest in women’s health, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum care, and pediatric wellness. She enjoys supporting patients through every stage of life—from infancy and childhood to adulthood—using nutrition, lifestyle counselling, botanical medicine, acupuncture, and individualized treatment plans.

With previous experience as a birth doula, Laura understands the importance of supporting families through pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum transition. Whether you’re seeking support for your child, preparing for pregnancy, navigating hormonal concerns, or simply looking to optimize your health, Laura strives to help you feel heard, empowered, and confident in your care.

Interest Areas

• Women’s health – PMS, painful or heavy periods, irregular menstrual cycles, PCOS, acne, and perimenopause.

• Fertility & preconception care – Supporting natural conception and optimizing health before pregnancy.

• Pregnancy care – Prenatal nutrition, common pregnancy concerns, supplementation, and labour preparation.

• Postpartum recovery – Recovery after birth, breastfeeding support, nutrient replenishment, mood, and energy.

• Pediatric health – Supporting infant, child, and adolescent health, including nutrition, digestion, sleep, mental health, immunity, and overall wellness.

• Digestive health – Bloating, constipation, diarrhea, reflux, IBS, and identifying underlying contributors to digestive concerns.

• Stress, anxiety & burnout – Supporting nervous system health, resilience, and healthy stress management.

• Sleep concerns – Helping improve sleep quality for children and adults through individualized treatment plans.

• Nutrition & lifestyle counselling – Practical, evidence-based strategies to support lifelong health and disease prevention.

• Acupuncture including facial rejuvenation/cosmetic acupuncture – Used to support pain management, fertility, pregnancy, stress reduction, digestive health, and overall well-being.

• Preventative healthcare – Helping patients optimize their health through personalized, proactive care

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Provides in-home services within Dufferin-Caledon community (Orangeville, Shelburne, Mansfield, Mulmar, Alliston, Tottenham…)

Elissa Mackonka is an experienced occupational therapist with over 13 years of dedicated work in both the pediatric and mental health fields. She holds an Honours Specialization in Kinesiology from Western University and a Master of Occupational Therapy from McMaster University.

With a diverse range of professional experiences, Elissa has honed her ability to integrate developmental and physical diagnoses with a deep understanding of attachment, trauma, and mental health. She has extensive expertise in infant development, feeding, as well as supporting children in their transition to school and through their school-age years.

Elissa holds certifications in Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Acupuncture, allowing her to take a holistic, client-centered approach to therapy. Above all, she is a compassionate advocate for her clients, finding deep fulfillment in helping them engage in meaningful activities that improve their quality of life.

When not working, Elissa enjoys spending time outdoors and cherishing moments at home with her family. She is a great addition to our dynamic therapy team!

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Kathryn is a passionate and dedicated educator with over 30 years of K-8 experience across all subject areas, specializing in mathematics. She is known for sparking a love of learning and improving student achievement through innovative teaching strategies. She is currently expanding her expertise in executive functioning and its connection to ADHD through regular participation in online workshops and seminars, with a focus on building skills such as organization, time management, planning and task initiation. Kathryn also develops practical tools and strategies for home and school, consults with caregiver and educators on IEP implementation and applies executive function strategies across learning areas. Her warmth and commitment to student success create a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

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Kristy graduated from Georgian College in 2016 with an advanced diploma in massage therapy. She is both a member of the CMTO and RMTAO. Kristy has been treating as an RMT for over 9 years and has gained extensive knowledge and experience in the massage therapy profession.

She has extra certifications in prenatal massage, infant massage, cupping therapy, aromatherapy, hot stone massage, kinesiology taping, guasha and indie head massage. Kristy is very passionate about wellness of both the mind and body and her goal is to achieve this throughout each individual’s treatment. She believes in what massage therapy has to offer and would love to be a part of your healthcare team.

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Pamela Ringrose is a dedicated Physiotherapist with 28 years of experience working with the pediatric population!

She has extensive knowledge and specialized training in such areas as neurodevelopmental treatment, dynamic core, primitive reflexes, gross motor, coordination, tone and motor challenges, to name a few. Pam brings a wealth of experience working with infants through to teens in various settings from NICU to schools to community, supporting such diagnosis as Cerebral Palsy, Torticollis and Plagiocephaly, Traumatic Brain Injury, Brachial Plexus Injury, Down Syndrome, Muscular Dystrophy, Rare Genetic Disorders, Post Injury Rehab, Autism, Toe Walking, Developmental Milestone Support + much more. She is also an ADP Authorizer for Orthotics and Mobility Devices such as standers and walkers.

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Mikayla Schuett is a registered member of the College of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists of Ontario (CASLPO) and Speech-Language and Audiology Canada (SAC). With a primary focus on preschool and school-age children, Mikayla supports a diverse range of communication needs. Her experience spans from helping late talkers find their first words to navigating complex challenges in articulation, motor speech, and language disorders. She is particularly passionate about neurodiversity-affirming care, offering specialized support for Gestalt Language Processors (GLP) and children who utilize Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems. To ensure the best outcomes for the families she serves, Mikayla has pursued advanced clinical training, including certification in the Hanen® It Takes Two to Talk® program and Meaningful Speech for Gestalt Language Processing. Beyond her technical skills, she is driven by a deep commitment to patient-centered care, working closely with parents and caregivers to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive and find their unique voice.

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Justin Small is a dedicated registered Social Worker with over 20 years of experience supporting children, youth, and adults. He specializes in working with children and youth with exceptional needs, helping families and caregivers navigate parenting challenges, adjust to a child’s diagnosis, and manage the complexities of raising a child with special needs. Clients appreciate not only his therapeutic expertise but also his warmth and his sense of humour.

Beyond his work with families, Justin provides compassionate support to adults facing grief and loss, relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and burnout. He takes a trauma-informed approach, tailoring therapy to each client’s unique needs and integrating evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Grounded in empathy and a strengths-based perspective, Justin is committed to empowering individuals and families to build resilience, find balance, and navigate life’s challenges with confidence.

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Ashley Sweetapple is a Registered Massage Therapist with over 16 years experience. She is a good standing member of CMTO and Graduated from Georgian College in 2009. With extra training in Pediatric Massage Therapy, Pediatrics with oncology and special health care needs, Infant massage teaching, prenatal massage, and labour support/Doula as an RMT. Ashley is very passionate about helping families and following their journeys as they grow. She can’t wait to be apart of your healthcare team. 

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