Danforth East Wellness

Fall is often a time of change, and of course the clinic is not immune that pull! We are sad to see Chloe Longuet (RMT) and Alexis Silverman (psychotherapist) leave the clinic as they pursue different career paths. It is a bittersweet moment, as we are happy to see them find their new directions, but understandably feel the loss of them at the clinic. On the happy on all fronts side, we are excited to be welcoming Cheyanne Salcedo (RMT) and Daniel Landers (RMT). They are already working well with everyone and have integrated smoothly and easily. We hope that your fall transitions go just as smoothly, and are always, we are here to help support you!

What should you do on your birthday? Give blood! The best feeling present you can give! Plus there are SNACKS and on Wednesdays there’s ice cream. The staff were so lovely they even wrote me a card and gave me some socks!!! Also, if you don’t know about it, download the Give Blood app. It’s amazing! (Also, fwiw, a reminder that you don’t have to wait until your birthday to give). ❤️

New art alert in the clinic! This beautiful piece by Marlene Bulas was purchased recently in Orangeville at a fabulous store Dragonfly Arts which highlights many different Canadian artisans. It stood out immediately for me and I knew it would brighten our space and add the perfect sense of nature right where we needed it.

If you like a deep massage look no further!! This incredible RMT is able to work to the edge of your limits, but only if requested! He usually varies his pressure to give you the massage that works for you. With over 20 years of experience, Dan (he/him) is passionate about helping clients feel their best through personalized, therapeutic massage. He takes the time to understand each client’s needs and goals, tailoring every treatment to help relieve tension, reduce pain, improve mobility, and promote relaxation.

Do yourself a favour and book in with him, starting Tuesdays and Fridays next week. You can access him through the booking page at danfortheastwellness.janeapp.com (he will be on the website soon - just dealing with some technical back of house challenges, as one does). Enjoy!!

We are thrilled to introduce Cheyanne! She is a fabulous RMT who is starting with us on September 21. She will be in the clinic on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, and her enthusiasm and expertise make her a wonderful addition to our clinic team.

In her practice, Cheyanne uses firm pressure at a slow, controlled pace to promote relaxation, improve range of motion, and relieve tension or pain. She helps her clients meet their goals by using a variety of techniques, including Swedish massage, trigger point therapy, stretching, and cupping.

Be sure to book in with her soon!

If you haven’t been in for a while we’d like to introduce you to Jack! He’s usually at the front desk working at reception, but is also the person who is helping our clinic run smoothly and seamlessly.

We are excited to be adding another RMT to our clinic! If you are interested or know of someone who you think might be interested, please send them along in person, or have them email [email protected]. Here are some of the details for those that might be interested! The split is 70/30, we have reception during regular workday hours and we have a laundry service for the linens. We have a break room with a fridge, microwave, and coffee maker. Or there’s loads of tea. And usually chocolate. Other things to mention, that shouldn't need to be mentioned but here we are, is that we are a LGBTQ and BIPOC friendly and supportive clinic. We are located a few minutes walk from Coxwell subway station on the Danforth in Toronto. Hours and days can be flexible, and we could make part time or full time work. Looking forward to connecting!

Remember that there’s free lane swim in our outdoor pools every day of the week! The perfect way to get outside to get some non-impact movement and vitamin D!

It’s Pride month, which means we get to put out our super cute Lego set! But just because the Lego set goes away at the end of June doesn’t mean we don’t stop how we care for people. We are an inclusive clinic that strives to provide support for everyone, including the LGBTQIA2S+ community. And if we get something wrong, please tell us so we can continue to improve and provide the care that is needed. Hope to see you in the clinic soon!

Dr. Kat was at her alma mater CMCC today to participate in a research project looking at how practitioners modify their adjusting intensities with respect to pregnant patients. She said it was a super cool experience, as she got to use a special mannequin on a table that measured her different adjusting intensities. It’s always great to assist with research that helps the profession!