Dr. Caroline Bearss, ND, DOmp, Med, BBEC

Tolle Totum: An Interconnected Approach to Primary Healthcare and Mental Health

Since 2000, Dr. Caroline Bearss ND has studied and practiced integrative medicine with a commitment to understanding people’s lived experience, environment, physiology, biochemistry, and psyche.

Dr. Bearss, Naturopathic Doctor and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, brings together evidence-informed medicine and testing with traditional naturopathic medicine.

Caroline works with most acute and chronic health concerns and has a clinical focus in functional mental health.

Functional Mental & Cognitive Health

One of the most challenged parts of our Canadian medical system is mental healthcare, involving long waits, minimal testing and limited treatment options. In 2020, Dr Bearss ND began a two-year fellowship in Integrative Mental Health with psychiatrist Dr. James Greenblatt, MD, through Psychiatry Redefined. Upon graduation, she was one of only three licensed health professionals in Ontario to have completed this comprehensive training.

Caroline now sees clients across Ontario and British Columbia who hope to understand the causes of their growing list of mental and cognitive symptoms and diagnoses. She assesses for nutritional, genetic, biochemical, physiological, and environmental etiologies of anxiety, depression, ADHD, neurodivergence, chronic stress, irritability, nervous tension, C-PTSD, OCD, mood, addiction, aggression, eating dysregulation, and more.

Somatic & Osteopathic Care

People’s experiences can become deeply embodied, influencing their nervous system, movement, and patterns of tension held within the body. To bridge the mental,

physical and psyche, Caroline offers Somatic Experiencing, an approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine, PhD, supporting stress and trauma held in the body. Somatic work may be integrated with acupuncture and/or osteopathic treatment, depending on the individual’s needs.

In 2013, Dr. Bearss graduated as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. She works with acute and chronic inflammatory and nociplastic pain, using osteopathic manual therapy, acupuncture, and a combination of these approaches.

Environmental Medicine and Building Biology/Environmental Consulting

Caroline is also a certified Building Biologist and Environmental Consultant and studied Environmental medicine with the late Dr Walter Crinnion ND. She uses this lens addressing concerns involving immunity, chronic and persistent infections, environmental illnesses, declining cognition, neurological health, healthy aging, and prevention.

Virtual & In-Person Care

Dr. Bearss ND provides virtual care throughout the year, enabling patients to work from the comfort of their homes. She is licensed to practice in Ontario and British Columbia.

From May through October, she offers in-person care in Muskoka, Ontario, with offices in Parry Sound, Port Carling, and Bracebridge.

At her in-person locations, she offers Dark-field Microscopy (Live Blood Cell Analysis) and Auricular testing, based on the work of French physician and neurologist Dr. Paul Nogier.

Yoga, Breath & the Whole Person

Dr. Bearss ND is a certified Kali Natha Yoga teacher and Breath instructor, with more than 600 hours of training.

Philosophy

Caroline’s philosophy is rooted in one principle: our body and mind are a constellation of interrelated parts which communicate and are deeply interconnected. Medical science often compartmentalizes and the whole of a person can get lost in such a system. It has merit and value in emergent and critical care. However, it rarely fits the dynamic nature of the complex systems in the body and mind. The art of medicine however, which modern science overlooks, asks how to approach this whole.

Dr Bearss’ life’s work is an ongoing study of the whole person or Tolle Totum — the brain, psyche, body, history, environment, and the many factors that shape how we experience life, health and wellbeing.

Caroline can be found seasonally in Muskoka gardening, swimming, and hiking around her vintage water-access property, which is her own ‘On Golden Pond’.

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Maureen is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Maureen practices virtual counselling under the supervision of a Registered Psychotherapist. She completed her Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Carleton University and completed her Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. She is a certified Clinical Trauma Specialist, has certification in the ASIST Suicide Prevention Training Program, Crisis training and Indigenous Cultural Competency Training. Maureen works with youths and adults which include individuals, couples and families who have mental health challenges. Some of these challenges can include anger and stress management, anxiety, depression, relationships, grief and bereavement, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and trauma.

Maureen is passionate about providing an empathetic, caring, honest, direct, empowering, and non-judgmental space where the needs of youth, individuals and their families are heard and validated. Maureen offers a strengths-based and trauma-informed approach that is collaborative and supportive, helping clients navigate through challenges to build resiliency, change and personal growth.

She uses therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Internal Family Systems theory as well as mindfulness-based approaches. She employs a mix of therapeutic approaches to create support for each individual client. She incorporates kindness, acceptance, and humour into sessions.

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Kerrie is an Intuitive Energy Healer passionate about holistic wellness. Her path began with a focus on physical health, but when life’s challenges arose, she turned inward—exploring Reiki, mediumship, sound healing, yoga, and meditation. Through these practices, she discovered the transformative power of self-care, healing, and alignment.

Having moved through seasons of heartache and grief, Kerrie came to understand that healing is non-linear—layered, deeply personal, and an ongoing invitation to return home to oneself. These experiences continue to shape the way she holds space for others, meeting them with compassion as they seek relaxation, emotional release, or deeper connection with their truth.

In 2024, she moved to Parry Sound, where she helps others align with their true selves to live a purposeful, intuitive life.

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I graduated from the 3 year program at Georgian College in Barrie and have been practicing since 2018. I’ve been loving the clinic, It is such a warm and welcoming environment for both clientele as well as practitioners. During my time at the clinic thus far, I have gained experience and knowledge in the different avenues of massage therapy.

I pride myself in my ability to provide the best treatments possible and develop specific treatments that tailor to each client’s specific needs, as well as individuals plan for lasting benefits. These treatment types such as (but not limited to): prenatal, therapeutic, relaxation, etc. I am also certified in Cupping Therapy Techniques and Athletic Taping. I am excited to continue broadening my knowledge in the best treatment techniques possible and will be adding acupuncture to my repertoire in the new year.

I look forward to meeting you!

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Cassidy is a graduate of Georgian College’s Advanced Diploma Massage Therapy program and has been practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist since 2023. With a background in competitive athletics, she discovered the benefits of massage therapy early on—both physically and mentally—which ultimately inspired her to pursue it as a career. Cassidy is committed to delivering personalized, goal-oriented care through techniques such as trigger point therapy, fascial release, rhythmic mobilizations, and both stretching and strengthening methods. She is continually expanding her clinical knowledge to best support her clients’ unique needs. Outside the clinic, Cassidy enjoys spending time with her partner and their cats, and also adventuring with her nephew’s. She has a passion for cars and enjoys learning more about them in her free time. Cassidy also loves to travel—especially throughout Europe—where she finds inspiration, culture, and adventure.

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Catherine is an active member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. She graduated with honours at both the Massage Therapy program at Fleming College and the Pre-Health Sciences program at Algonquin College. Catherine believes it is important to approach health from all angles – physical, mental and social. She utilizes her knowledge of the body and how it works to create effective, individualized treatment plans that focus on treating the root cause of pain. With a variety of techniques and tools, she can treat conditions including – but not limited to – chronic pain, joint pathologies, fascial restrictions and repetitive strain injuries. She has a special interest in learning more about what massage therapy can do for mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression. Catherine tries to spend most of her free time exploring nature. She recently moved to Parry Sound to be closer to some of the things she loves; trees and water. When she’s not outside, she’s probably listening to a podcast or practicing yoga. She hopes to continue to expand her education this year with a variety of continuing education courses. She can’t wait to meet you!

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Heather graduated from the 3 year program at Sir Sandford Fleming College and has been practicing since 2016. She is Registered and in good standings with the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario. Heather has gained lots of experience through Fleming’s student clinic, and with a few years here in Parry Sound. Working with the general public Heather has gained experience with a variety of injuries and conditions, working with varsity athletes to your everyday senior’s.

Heather really enjoys doing assessments to pin point problem areas to give you the best treatment possible, she’s not afraid to think outside the box to get you back to your everyday life as soon as possible. Heather has an interest in pregnancy massage and has expanded her training so she can work with high risk pregnancies. She has also expanded her training in Dynamic Taping and has had amazing results with clients, from pregnancy to shoulder injuries to low back discomfort. She also enjoy’s working with neck aches and pains, shoulder injuries, leg injuries. She’s comfortable with doing deep tissue work to help reach desired massage goals, but also enjoys giving a relaxation massage, that could incorporate Hot Stone treatment, Aromatherapy or just regular Swedish massage.

She hopes to expand her knowledge with taking a variety of courses within the next few years, to help benefit her clients in the area. She would love to have you come in and assist you with increasing or maintaining your wellness goals.

I hope to see you soon.

Heather Reaman R.M.T.

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Janet Simpson has worked in the health, fitness, and wellness field for over 30 years and has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 1996. She specializes in Myofascial Release, with the majority of her career devoted to advanced fascial study and hands-on clinical practice. Janet has been a practitioner of the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach™ since 1998. Her work focuses on identifying and treating restrictions within the fascial system to support greater mobility, balance, and lasting change throughout the body. Grounded in a holistic understanding of physical, emotional, and lifestyle influences on health, Janet’s approach combines careful assessment, skilled hands-on treatment, and patient education. Registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and British Columbia, Janet has worked in a wide range of clinical and wellness settings, including chiropractic clinics, massage therapy practices, spas, and movement-based environments. These experiences continue to inform her thoughtful, integrative style of care. Janet also draws on her background in Yin, Restorative, and Hatha Yoga to support clients with simple self-care practices that complement treatment and encourage awareness, regulation, and healing between sessions. She is committed to helping clients feel more connected, supported, and at ease in their bodies through focused, individualized intuitive Myofascial Release care.

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Carly Wendt graduated from Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH) and has been practicing since 2016. Carly is very passionate about the well being of her clients and gets such fulfillment in assisting to better their lives. Offering effective yet relaxing treatments geared solely towards each clients goals and needs. She uses a variety of massage therapy techniques; as well as myofascial release and trigger point therapy and has expanded her education in high risk pregnancy, postpartum, and infant massage . Carly takes interest in constantly learning for herself and for her clients, she plans to further her education through taking additional courses in deep tissue as well as active release techniques. She found it to be pleasantly coincidental having family history in Parry Sound and is excited to build relationships within the community. Moving here from her home town, Georgetown ON.

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