our team

Andrew Harris

Archana Lodhia

Julie-Ann Garand

Tiffini Jacobs

Julie-Ann Garand

Aleksandra Lucas

Dr. Mary Galic

Renata Chubb

Mark Briedenhann

Samantha Carpino

Nika Lloyd

Lisa Nogueira

Huibing Henry Xiong

Face Reading

Andrew Harris

Andrew is a McGill University graduate and former advertising executive from Toronto. For the past eight years, he has dedicated himself to studying Roya while simultaneously building a career in acting and comedy.

Andrew is a McGill University graduate and former advertising executive from Toronto. For the past eight years, he has dedicated himself to studying Roya while simultaneously building a career in acting and comedy.

He has collaborated with major brands such as Cadillac, McDonald’s, Kellogg’s, Gatorade, Belairdirect, and Rogers, while also touring across North America and Europe.

Roya has profoundly transformed his life, and he is passionate about sharing this knowledge to help others create meaningful change in their own lives.

Holistic Esthetician

Archana Lodhia, Certified Holistic Esthetician

Archana is a Holistic Esthetician with over 20 years of experience helping people reconnect with themselves through the healing power of skincare and energy work.

Archana is a Holistic Esthetician with over 20 years of experience helping people reconnect with themselves through the healing power of skincare and energy work. Her journey began with a deep curiosity about the connection between mind, body, and skin. What started as a love for beauty evolved into a calling—to nurture the soul through intentional touch and sacred rituals.

Archana specializes in somatic facials, Reiki-infused treatments, and advanced skincare therapies that support both inner balance and outer radiance. She approaches skincare as a sacred experience, not just a routine—one that invites stillness, release, and renewal.

Her treatments offer a safe, welcoming space where clients are encouraged to come as they are. Whether you’re looking to reconnect, reset, or simply rest, Archana’s gentle and grounded approach will help you feel restored, seen, and deeply supported.

Holistic Nutritionists

Julie-Ann Garand C.N.P/R.O.H.P

Julie-Ann is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition with a focus on women’s healthmetabolic disorders, and preventative care.

Julie-Ann is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition with a focus on women’s health, metabolic disorders, and preventative care. She graduated with First Class Honours from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and holds certification as a Metabolic Balance Coach. Her additional training includes live blood cell analysis and the ability to request and interpret functional laboratory testing to support a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to care.

With a commitment to root-cause resolution, Julie-Ann works closely with clients to develop individualized nutrition strategies that address hormonal imbalances, digestive dysfunction, fatigue, and weight-related concerns. Her clinical framework integrates the latest in nutritional science with a full-body, preventative model of health, aimed at restoring balance and supporting long-term wellbeing.

Her journey into clinical nutrition began with her own struggle with PCOS, a condition she overcame through therapeutic nutrition after being told there were no real solutions. Now, she’s on a mission to help others do the same especially those feeling dismissed, frustrated, or stuck with conventional answers that haven’t worked.

Whether you’re navigating hormones, digestion, fatigue, or simply looking to feel like yourself again, Julie-Ann offers a space of clarity, strategy, and real support.

Human Design Practioners

Ms. Tiffini Jacobs

Ms. Tiffini specializes in working with people who identify as cycle breakers—those committed to breaking patterns, rewriting their story, and pioneering a new way of being in the world.

Tiffini Jacobs is a Human Design and Gene Keys Coach, Reiki Master Teacher, former elementary school teacher, and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying). She specializes in working with people who identify as cycle breakers—those committed to breaking patternsrewriting their story, and pioneering a new way of being in the world.

Drawing on her background in education, her extensive training in energy work, and her deep understanding of human behaviourtrauma, and energy dynamics, Tiffini helps clients bridge the gap between self-awareness and embodied change. Her unique approach blends practical strategies with intuitive insight, empowering individuals to uncover and live in alignment with their true purpose.

Clients working with Tiffini often experience profound personal and professional breakthroughs. They gain clarityconfidence, and the inner resilience needed to navigate life’s transitions with intention and authenticity. Her work not only supports transformation but also inspires lasting change that ripples out into relationships, communities, and beyond.

Her sessions offer a sacred pause—a space where the energetic body is lovingly held, blocks are gently released, and the return to inner balance naturally unfolds. Guided by deep empathy and an intuitive connection to the unseen, she supports clients in attuning to their heart’s truth and stepping into a more radiant, soul-aligned way of being.

Live Blood Cell Analysis

Julie-Ann Garand C.N.P/R.O.H.P

Julie-Ann is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition with a focus on women’s healthmetabolic disorders, and preventative care.

Julie-Ann is a Certified Nutritional Practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition with a focus on women’s health, metabolic disorders, and preventative care. She graduated with First Class Honours from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition and holds certification as a Metabolic Balance Coach. Her additional training includes live blood cell analysis and the ability to request and interpret functional laboratory testing to support a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to care.

With a commitment to root-cause resolution, Julie-Ann works closely with clients to develop individualized nutrition strategies that address hormonal imbalances, digestive dysfunction, fatigue, and weight-related concerns. Her clinical framework integrates the latest in nutritional science with a full-body, preventative model of health, aimed at restoring balance and supporting long-term wellbeing.

Her journey into clinical nutrition began with her own struggle with PCOS, a condition she overcame through therapeutic nutrition after being told there were no real solutions. Now, she’s on a mission to help others do the same especially those feeling dismissed, frustrated, or stuck with conventional answers that haven’t worked.

Whether you’re navigating hormones, digestion, fatigue, or simply looking to feel like yourself again, Julie-Ann offers a space of clarity, strategy, and real support.

Massage Therapists

Aleksandra (Ali) Lucas, RMT – Electro Flow Massage

Aleksandra is a Registered Massage Therapist whose practice is rooted in both professional training and personal transformation. She graduated from trios College in 2020, and during the global shutdown, she used that time to immerse herself in additional courses and techniques, expanding her knowledge and refining her skills before writing her board exams.

Her journey into massage therapy is deeply connected to her own health and healing experiences. Having navigated personal challenges, Aleksandra developed a profound understanding of the body’s innate ability to restore balance when energy flows optimally. This insight shapes her signature approach to treatment, where she blends therapeutic massage with an awareness of energetic alignment.

Through her specialized practice, ElectroFlow Massage, Aleksandra integrates traditional massage therapy with innovative techniques that support circulation, nervous system regulation, and energetic flow. This unique modality reflects her belief that true healing happens when the body, mind, and energy systems work in harmony.

In her sessions, clients experience more than physical relief—they are guided toward greater vitality, emotional balance, and a renewed sense of well-being. Aleksandra’s compassionate presence, intuitive touch, and commitment to individualized care make her an exceptional therapist, dedicated to helping others reconnect with their own natural state of health and harmony.

Naturopathic Doctors

Dr. Mary Galic ND

Passionate about helping women and their families achieve their best health. Dr. Galic has supported women in their hormonal journey.

Dr. Mary Galic is passionate about helping women and their families achieve their best health through Naturopathic Care. Since 2002, she has supported women in their hormonal journey—from PMS, through fertility, to menopause.

Dr. Galic’s approach to care is based on education and evidence-based treatment for the root causes of illness. She has her Naturopathic Prescribing License and incorporates bio-identical and thyroid hormone treatment into her practice.

She also has a special interest in skin care, including acne, rosacea, eczema, and healthy aging, which she treats with diet, herbs, and facial acupuncture.

Dr. Galic is licensed in Naturopathic Medicine by the College of Naturopaths of Ontario, and is a member of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Psychotherapists

Renata Chubb

Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Renata’s approach is grounded in Expressive Arts Therapy—a creative, arts-based path to self-discovery and healing. This invites people to explore through forms of creativity.

Renata Chubb is a Registered Expressive Arts Therapist and Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) who works with both individuals and groups.

Her approach is grounded in Expressive Arts Therapy—a creative, arts-based path to self-discovery and healing. This modality invites people to explore and express themselves through visual art, writing, voice, movement, and other forms of creativity. The process supports reconnection with inner strengths and wisdom, while helping uncover the resources that already exist within.

Renata has the privilege of working with a diverse range of clients, from young children to older adults, each bringing their own unique experiences, challenges, and goals.

She supports individuals navigating life transitions such as grief, anxiety, substance use, medical diagnoses, and relationship changes, as well as those seeking to reconnect with their joy, creativity, and vitality.

Renata believes that engaging in creative acts—whether through art, movement, sound, gardening, building, or play—is essential for sustaining mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. Her work offers a safe, meaningful, and sustainable path toward deeper connection, healing, and growth.

Reflexology

Mark Briedenhann, RRPr

Registered Reflexologist offering thoughtful, evidence-informed care that supports the body’s natural capacity for balance and healing.

His work blends structured reflexology, targeted acupressure, and complementary therapeutic techniques to help calm the nervous system, improve circulation, and restore overall equilibrium.

Mark’s approach is client-centered and intentional. Each session is tailored to individual needs, with careful attention to comfort, safety, and professional reflexology standards. Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, he works with the whole person — supporting both physical relaxation and the body’s deeper regulatory systems.

Clients often seek Mark’s care to reduce stress, release tension, and support ongoing wellness. His goal is to provide clinically grounded treatments in a calm, supportive environment, helping clients feel more connected, regulated, and at ease in their bodies.

Discipline Description: Reflexology

Reflexology is a restorative, holistic modality that works through precise pressure applied to reflex points on the feet, hands, and ears—areas understood to mirror systems and organs throughout the body. By gently stimulating these points, reflexology supports nervous system regulation, encourages circulation, and invites the body back into a state of balance.

At My Vitae, reflexology is offered as a grounding and integrative practice that complements both therapeutic care and intentional self-care. Sessions are designed to support stress reduction, emotional regulation, and overall vitality, while honoring the body’s innate capacity for restoration and resilience.

Treatment Description: Reflexology

This reflexology session focuses on the feet and uses gentle, intentional pressure to support relaxation, stress relief, and whole-body balance. Clients remain fully clothed and comfortably supported throughout the session.

Each treatment is tailored to individual needs and is designed to be calming, grounding, and restorative.

Reiki Practioners

Samantha Carpino

Samantha’s unique offerings are infused with the restorative energy of Reiki, the wisdom of astrology, and the vibrancy of her DJ artistry—creating classes and experiences that are immersive, intuitive, and truly one of a kind.

Samantha Carpino wears many hats in the world of healing and self-discovery. She is a Yoga Teacher, Astrologer, Reiki Practitioner, DJ, Retreat Host & Facilitator, and the Director & Lead Facilitator of her own 200-hour Yoga School. Her unique offerings are infused with the restorative energy of Reiki, the wisdom of astrology, and the vibrancy of her DJ artistry—creating classes and experiences that are immersive, intuitive, and truly one of a kind.

With over two decades of experience, Samantha has guided thousands of students through diverse yoga styles, large-scale events, trainings, retreats, workshops, Reiki sessions, and corporate wellness programs. Her mission is to build conscious community, hold grounded space, and inspire lasting inner peace.

Samantha’s teachings encourage a deep reconnection to Self through the rhythm of breath and body. In every class, she weaves together heart and soul, leading with love and radiating light. Her rare gift lies in guiding transformation both on and off the mat.

Nika Lloyd

Nika is an Energy Healer who weaves together her background in holistic health, heartfelt intuition, and the gentle yet powerful art of Reiki. She works with the body’s subtle energies to awaken its innate wisdom.

Nika is an Energy Healer who weaves together her background in holistic health, heartfelt intuition, and the gentle yet powerful art of Reiki. She works with the body’s subtle energies to awaken its innate wisdom, opening pathways to deeper alignment and harmony across mind, body, and spirit.

Her sessions offer a sacred pause—a space where the energetic body is lovingly held, blocks are gently released, and the return to inner balance naturally unfolds. Guided by deep empathy and an intuitive connection to the unseen, she supports clients in attuning to their heart’s truth and stepping into a more radiant, soul-aligned way of being.

Somatic Therapists

Lisa Nogueira

Lisa is a bodywork practitioner and healing facilitator who guides people from tension and stress into clarity, strength, and freedom. Rooted in a whole-body philosophy, her work bridges the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic layers to create transformation that’s both grounded and expansive.

Lisa is a bodywork practitioner and healing facilitator who guides people from tension and stress into clarity, strength, and freedom. Rooted in a whole-body philosophy, her work bridges the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic layers to create transformation that’s both grounded and expansive

Lisa is a bodywork practitioner and healing facilitator who guides people from tension and stress into clarity, strength, and freedom.

Rooted in a whole-body philosophy, her work bridges the physical, emotional, mental, and energetic layers to create transformation that’s both grounded and expansive. Known for her steady presence, Lis creates a space where clients feel safe, supported, and truly seen.

Sessions weave Somatic Fascia Release, Energy Healing Facilitation, and subconscious reprogramming — releasing held tension, regulating the nervous system, and clearing energetic patterns. With precision and care, she helps clients experience greater mobility, emotional steadiness, and a restored sense of wholeness.

Her work is sought by those ready for lasting change — leaving with a lighter body, a clearer perspective, and a renewed capacity to meet life fully.

Known for his expertise, compassion, and results, Henry has helped thousands of people improve their health and well-being, with clients traveling from around the globe to seek his care.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practioners

Huibing Henry Xiong

Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

With over 20 years of experience since immigrating to Canada in the 1990s, Huibing Henry Xiong is a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner and the founder of Sagee Canada

Huibing Henry Xiong immigrated to Canada in the early 1990s and has dedicated over 20 years to the practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture. A registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (TCMP) in Ontario, he operates a well-established TCM clinic in Toronto.

Henry is the Founder and CEO of Sagee Canada, a company offering his own line of natural health products. He personally formulates each product, ensuring they are licensed and approved by Health Canada. His products are distributed internationally, reaching markets in China, Taiwan, Japan, the United States, Canada, South Korea, and beyond.

Since early 2019, Henry has also been recognized as one of the top distributors with Opulence Global, with his distribution network now spanning 37 countries and territories. His flagship product, Fountain of Life, has earned him a loyal customer base worldwide.

Known for his expertise, compassion, and results, Henry has helped thousands of people improve their health and well-being, with clients traveling from around the globe to seek his care.

events/workshops

At my vitae, each guided meditation is shaped with intention, offering a structured yet soft space for clarity, grounding, healing or self-reflection.

Led by trained facilitators, these sessions may include visualization, body scanning, breath awareness or mindfulness practices designed to support nervous system regulation and inner calm.

Whether private or shared in community, our events are approachable and accessible for all levels and always unfolds at your pace.

  • Improves Heart Function
  • Aids Regular Sleep Pattern
  • Helps Balance The Mind

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alternative classes

From naturopathic medicine, somatic therapy, and energy healing to sound, movement, and art-filled sessions, my vitae is a space where you can reconnect with your vitality on your own terms. Our 6,000 sq.ft holistic healing centre in Oakville, Ontario brings together creative, somatic and medical therapies to support your body’s innate capacity to restore and thrive.