At Balance Health Group & Urban Calm Therapeutics we're proud of the skilled health practitioners that work here. As a team, we are committed to providing the highest level of care so that we can help our patients achieve optimum health.
Our ultimate goal is to heal, guide, educate, and promote health, wellness and prevention. We are a multidisciplinary team offering traditional and natural therapies to help people from all walks of life attain their maximum health potential.
Our focus is bringing balance back into your life…
Dr.Evelyn Bak
BSc, DC, Cert. Acup
Dr. Bak is the owner, and founder of Balance Health Group, and is the resident Chiropractor. She successfully earned her Doctorate degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, following completion of her Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto. Evelyn has also completed Acupuncture training at McMaster University and been trained in ART© (Active Release Technique), which she utilizes to compliment her chiropractic techniques.
Evelyn takes an integrative approach to chiropractic and believes that creating a balance between physical, psychological and emotional wellness is key in the training, treatment and rehabilitative process. She specializes in providing non-invasive treatment and rehabilitative care to patients suffering from an array of symptoms or injuries resulting from sports, motor vehicle accidents, acute and chronic ailments and more. In addition to chiropractic techniques, Dr. Bak has been trained in various therapies and modalities and takes a holistic, integrative approach to her practice.
Through Balance Health Group, Dr. Bak aims to continually promote, encourage and maintain high standards of conduct, practice, education and training within the health profession.
Dr. Brittanie Jonidi
Dr. Brittanie Jonidi earned her Doctorate degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College after completing her Double Honours in Biology and Communications from Carleton University. Brittanie is dedicated to transforming lives through a unique approach to chiropractic care. Guided by a biopsychosocial model for health, she believes in the power of viewing each patient holistically—mind, body, and spirit. With a passion for restoring balance, Brittanie seamlessly integrates physical and emotional well-being into her practice. She specializes in treatments with a strong emphasis on rehabilitation. Her mission is not just to alleviate pain but to equip patients with the indispensable tools for self-management and proactive pain prevention.
Stephanie Gage
RMT
Stephanie is a Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 1999. She has been working in the Beaches ever since; 6 years in a multidisciplinary clinic and in 2005 opened Urban Calm Therapeutics.
She enjoys working with clients who have a wide range of symptoms and conditions. From the weekend warrior, professional and elite athletes to women in various stages of pregnancy, whether it is a specific condition such as a sprain or strain, an RSI, migraines/headaches, or simply the need to relax she uses various techniques that can take you from deep tissue massage to a very light touch depending on what’s needed. Stephanie enjoys a challenge.
In addition to being an RMT, Stephanie also has achieved her CranioSacral level III through the Upledger Institute.
Stephanie is very passionate and dedicated about her work and her clients overall health and wellbeing.
Kristina Pearsall
RMT
Kristina is a 2005 graduate from Centennial College’s 3 year advanced Massage Therapy Diploma program.
After family members were involved in a MVA, Kristina sought the knowledge and skills to better help with the rehabilitation following this accident. She discovered a true passion in massage therapy and it’s efficacy in helping to heal and rehabilitate soft tissues.
Decades of experience on the soccer field have given Kristina her unique insight into the mechanisms of injury and how to treat each individual with knowledge and skill. Kristina brings a variety of massage experience to the Balance Health Team, including sports massage, deep tissue, infant, and pre/post natal treatments.
In her free time Kristina is an avid photographer, runner and artist.
Availability: Wed 2-7, Fri 12-7
Nicole Nguyen
Nicole is a registered chiropodist in good standing with the College of Chiropodists of Ontario. She completed her undergraduate studies and received her Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Waterloo. Following her undergraduate studies, she pursued her post-graduate studies at the Michener Institute where she graduated with an Advanced Diploma of Health Sciences in Chiropody.
Nicole has a passion for improving the foot health of her patients by creating individualized treatment plans and providing a holistic approach to the care of her patients. As a chiropodist, she practices her full scope and can assist her patients with diabetic foot care, wound care, callus/corn removal, wart removal, athlete’s foot, fungal toenails, ingrown toenails, arch and heel pain, foot deformities (e.g. bunions, hammer toes, etc), compression stockings, custom foot orthotics, and soft tissue surgery.
Dr.Sarah Schmocker
ND
Sarah Schmocker is a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine who is dedicated to assisting individuals and their families achieve their health and wellness goals using a natural approach to health care including therapies such as clinical nutrition, acupuncture, and botanical medicine.
Sarah has clinical experience treating a wide variety of acute and chronic health conditions, including:
– digestive concerns (gas, bloating, reflux, diarrhea, constipation, food sensitivities)
– energy / fatigue (insomnia, immune support)
– fertility support
– hormone balancing (thyroid function, menstrual pain/cycle irregularity, menopause)
– mental/emotional (stress, anxiety, depression)
– pain management (acute injury, headache, muscle recovery/repair, arthritis)
– pregnancy (pre & post-partum care)
– skin conditions (acne, eczema, psoriasis)
– weight management (weight loss, disordered eating)
She runs programs for the following:
– pain management
– weight loss
– detoxification
– smoking cessation
Feel free to come in for a complimentary 15-minute consultation with Dr. Sarah to see if naturopathic medicine can help with your wellness goals!
“My ultimate goal as a practitioner is to guide you toward your optimal state of health and to provide you with the knowledge and tools required to maintain it.”
Francine Lupton
Hom, D.H.M.S. #15057
Francine Lupton is a classical register homeopath whose goals and dream is to bring optimal health physically, mentally, and emotionally to all her patients and provide rewarding growth in their lives.
Her focus is healing on the emotional level whether it be grief, depression, past trauma, addictions, daily stress, or personality weakness. Many of these emotions will manifest on a physical level according to their disposition when not healed.
Conditions successfully treated with homeopathy are on all levels physically, mentally and emotionally.
Psychological … focus includes past trauma, grief, depression, anger management, anxiety etc.
Personal Transformation … Homeopathy is a tool for personal grow and healing. The essence of homeopathy is to free the persons mind and body from fixed modes of being. Personal changes in relationships, careers and life are often reached.
Acute and physical … homeopathy will promote tissue repair and prevent long-term consequences. This includes injury or surgery support, flu, fevers, infections, immune support, allergies, H/A, fatigue, skin or digestive issues, PMS or menopause etc.
Chronic Disease … Homeopathy supports healthy aging and provides body organ health to liver, heart, circulatory, muscular skeletal and in helping or preventing arthritis, osteoporosis, cognitive health, diabetes, asthma etc.
Homeopathic consultations include lifestyle and nutrition consulting, botanical medicine, and detoxing.
Homeopathy is totally safe with conventional medicine and safe for all ages.