Halah is a dedicated registered dietitian who has been working in the clinical dietetics field since 2018. She acquired her Master of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees in nutrition and her expertise encompasses a wide range of care areas ranging from chronic disease management such as diabetes, to pediatrics, prenatal, and women’s well-being. Particularly, Halah’s true passion lies in maternal health. Halah is committed to providing holistic client-centered nutrition care. She recognizes each client’s situation and experiences, and collaborates with them to deliver optimal nutrition care that meets their needs and goals. Halah is keen on providing compassionate individualized care that fits the client’s definition of health and well-being. She also ensures building of long-term nutritional skills away from food fads. She offers supportive nutrition care in both English and Arabic languages and her goal is to make quality nutrition care available to all who seek it in the community.

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Karena is a Certified Birth Doula, Certified Postpartum Doula, and a co-founder of Nest Integrative Wellness. She is passionate regarding all things perinatal and advocates strongly for families of all structures to have supportive birth and postpartum experiences.

She is an explorer, foodie (both cooking & eating), table top gamer, badminton lover, fur mama to a cheeky Keeshond, wife, and tv drama junkie born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta.

You will often see Karena at Nest’s front desk, engaging with clients, and running support groups and workshops. She would love to support you on your perinatal journey.

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Cancellation policy: For series - 1 week notice otherwise you are charged the full fee of the series. For individual sessions - 24 hours notice or you are charged the full fee of the session.

Ingrid Garcia is a Personal Trainer, a Holistic Nutritionist and a Meditation Teacher. She is passionate about teaching people how to achieve their optimal health and vitality through fitness, nutrition and wellness. Ingrid received her Personal Training Diploma through NAIT in 2000. Since then, she has trained clients with various goals, challenges and abilities. Ultimately, she came to seek an even more holistic approach to address the plethora of problems she saw. This led her to pursue and achieve her holistic nutrition diploma and meditation certificate.

She loves hiking, biking and swimming and loves being out in nature. Travelling is her passion; she has travelled to more than 25 countries. Ingrid looks forward to helping individuals in all phases of their pre and post-natal journeys.

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Priya is a Registered Provisional Psychologist and has a keen interest in working with and supporting individuals who are making their transitions into motherhood. This includes perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, infertility, birth trauma, identity, grief and loss, intimacy and relationships. She has obtained advanced certificate training through Postpartum Support International and is working towards her PMH-C.

Other specialties include working with individuals impacted by sexual violence and trauma, childhood abuse, couples, and motor vehicle accidents. Priya also supports individuals faced with intergenerational trauma, racial trauma, cultural identity, and newcomer/immigrant mental health – the unique challenges that individuals within BIPOC communities face. Priya practices from a trauma-informed, attachment-based, feminist and culturally informed lens. She uses an integrated approach and practices from multiple modalities including EMDR, Internal Family Systems and Ego-State/Parts Work, Hakomi/Somatic Therapy, Person-Centered, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Practice.

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Candace found Acupuncture for pain management and continued getting treatment for her Asthma and her allergies which made a huge difference for her. As luck (or bad luck) would have it she entered Acupuncture school as her struggles with fertility were left unaddressed through other avenues. A caring Acupuncturist coached her through her fertility journey which allowed her to grow her family not once but twice. Through her own experience, she became fascinated with the applications of Acupuncture in Women’s Health and hopes to be able to the same for others.

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Ana is a Registered Social Worker and a co-founder of Nest Integrative Wellness. She is passionate regarding perinatal mental health, grief, and bereavement support, and has experience working with clients living with chronic medical conditions.

Ana supports individuals from a client-focused, anti-oppressive, and feminist lens and has experience providing intervention and advocacy in health care system navigation, resource finding, end-of -life planning, and mental health support. She has completed the Maternal Mental Health Professional Certificate Training through Postpartum International and is in the process of becoming certified in Perinatal Mental Health.

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Katie is a Registered Nurse, Certified Breastfeeding Specialist, and Certified Postpartum Doula. She is passionate about supporting and educating families with compassion and evidence-based information through their perinatal journey. Katie is an experienced instructor with over a decade of teaching experience.

At Nest, Katie will be offering prenatal lactation classes, as well as individual lactation support and education. Please book a 15 minute free phone consultation if you are interested in one-on-one lactation support! Katie is dedicated to creating a safe, non-judgmental space for learning, questions and sharing in her classes. She is also working on developing a full roster of perinatal classes including infant safety, caring for a newborn and babywearing, so stay tuned for updates!

When Katie is not at Nest, she can be found caring for her two young children, outside enjoying nature, or cooking up something delicious in her kitchen.

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Tia is a Physiotherapist and practices with a trauma-informed lens. She is driven most strongly in life by the desire to be part of the journey of self- empowerment of others, and has forged a career serving clients with a focus in musculoskeletal injuries, pelvic health, and pediatrics. She has experience working with those with brain injuries, cerebral palsy, chronic pain, and complex post-operative needs to torticollis, motor development, and more. She has post graduate education in incontinence, pelvic pain, prolapse, and those looking for support during their pregnancy and beyond. If you are hurting, Tia is here to help!

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Malisa is an accomplished Registered Social Worker with over 18 years of diverse experience supporting individuals with their mental health. Malisa excels in various areas, particularly active listening and establishing empathetic connections to facilitate insightful therapy. Her empathetic approach supports individuals dealing with stress, depression, anxiety, parenting, relationships, anger, and grief. Drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Mindfulness techniques, she empowers individuals to heal and rewrite their life stories.

Central to her journey is a commitment to trauma-informed practice and a genuine embrace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her unwavering dedication to empathy, compassion, and non-judgmental support shines through. She stands as an example of the transformative power of therapy, embodying a steadfast resolve to improve lives and create a world where each person’s unique story is valued.

Malisa is fluent in English and Cantonese and offers sessions in both.

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Cancellation policy is as follows: full refund with 48 hours notice to the start of the workshop. No refund with less than 48 hours notice.

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This play group is completely free but requires registration and a waiver signature.

This play group is completely free but requires registration and a waiver signature. Read More

Mackenzie is a dedicated Registered Massage Therapist, having completed the 2200-hour program at MacEwan University in 2022. Her journey into massage therapy was sparked by a profound fascination with anatomy and physiology, coupled with a strong desire to contribute to individuals’ physical and mental well-being.

With a diverse clientele, including Pre/Postnatal patients, infants, adolescents, athletes, seniors, individuals with arthritis, and those in search of stress relief, Mackenzie brings a wealth of experience to her practice. Her tailored approach is designed to meet the unique needs of each individual.

She prides herself in offering a safe and supportive environment for the queer community. With a extensive experience working with individuals of diverse identities, she has a special interest in addressing specific needs such as hysterectomy scars and top surgery scars. Her practice focuses on creating a nurturing atmosphere where all clients feel safe and respected.

Mackenzie’s expertise spans Swedish (therapeutic and relaxation) massage, sports massage, myofascial release, and the art of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (fancy talk for ‘assisted stretching’). Her style of massage consists mainly of forearm use and fluid movement. While she caters to a diverse clientele, her main focus is on those navigating their perinatal journey.

In her free time, Mackenzie is a dedicated cat foster parent and has adopted her own fuzzy-dude named Wayne.

Through her nurturing approach and creative endeavors, Mackenzie is devoted to enriching your well-being journey.

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Our Fertility Support Practitioner can support you in your journey toward having a baby, regardless of the method. She can also support you in understanding and charting your menstrual cycle for health, trying to conceive, or avoiding pregnancy.

Crisia has a background in biology and works in environmental policy and land management, most recently managing a unit that supports Indigenous communities in developing biodiversity monitoring programs.

After the birth of her first baby, she became passionate about using her biology background to empower women and people with uteruses to better understand their hormonal cycles and be in tune with their bodies. This led her to become a Fertility Support Practitioner specializing in cycle charting. She is also in training to become a Fertility Awareness Method educator.

Crisia is also a certified car seat tech, and loves answering car seat questions!

When she’s not supporting clients at Nest, you’re likely to find her silversmithing, identifying plants, spinning wool, or knitting!

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Explore the science behind your menstrual cycle, the crucial role ovulation plays in conception, and how to know when you are fertile in this 2 hour workshop.

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Cancellation Policy: Cancellation more than 72 hours notice, full refund. Cancellation less than 72 hours notice, 50% refund.

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Please note that our cancellation policy is as follows: Cancellation with 7 days notice, a full refund is given. Cancellation with 3 days notice, a 50% refund will be given.

This course is for beginners and does not count toward any continuing education credits.

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Our cancellation is as follows: full refund more than 24 hours prior to workshop. No refund if less than 24 hours to workshop.

Our cancellation is as follows: full refund more than 24 hours prior to workshop. No refund if le... Read More

Please note that our cancellation policy is as follows: Full refund 48 hours prior to the start of the class. No refund if cancellation is less than 48 hours prior to the class.

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