Daniel Gavsie
Daniel Gavsie opened the Aliyah Treatment Center because he felt the need to bring clinical Massage Therapy into the healthcare foreground in Quebec. In the several years since its inception, it has grown into a full treatment center with complementary modalities including Naturopathy, Postural Re-Alignment, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Reiki, Thai Yoga Massage, Private Yoga Training and Rehabilitative Strengthening.
As one of the Massage Therapy Specialists at Aliyah Treatment Center, Daniel firmly believes in the importance that clinical Massage Therapy plays in the body's healing process. There is a tremendous education to be realized insofar as the many benefits that Massage Therapy plays in the treatment of elevated stress levels and the subsequent overproduction of autonomic sympahthetic nervous system output, elevated blood pressure, Crohn's disease, Asthma and Chronic Bronchitis, as well as so much more. Daniel developed an incredible team of therapists and a beautiful environment where clients are treated clinically and a training ground for all Aliyah Massage Therapists to augment their skill-sets.
Daniel graduated as the class valedictorian from a two and a half year, medically-based Massage Therapy Diploma Program in Toronto, Ontario. In four provinces, including Ontario, Massage Therapy is a regulated profession represented by the same Regulated Health Professions Act governing physicians, nurses, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and osteopaths. This means that Massage Therapists treat clients throughout hospital environments and are afforded hours of work in cadavre labs.
Daniel has spent the past many years working with clients suffering from varying degrees of body injuries including fractures, sprains, strains, sciatica, disc herniations, whiplash, and TMJ dysfunction, to name a few. Daniel also works with clients suffering from varying degrees of disability ranging from Quadriplegia secondary to various causes, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS, Parkinson's disease, various forms of Cancer, Cerebral Palsy, Muscular Dystrophy, Autism and Alzheimer's disease. Daniel has also worked extensively with pregnant women, both high and low risk.
Daniel's prior background as a film and television producer has helped him greatly in his work with the human body. Just as a film set requires a producer to run the budget and manage the production crew (directing team, acting talent, set design, lighting department, camera department, grip department, make-up and wardrobe departments, food services, prop department, editing team and distribution department), so, too, does the human body require an effective producer and production team to develop, manage and produce the greatest film of all---the human life cycle and its supporting cast known as our 11 body systems.
Philippa Klein
As one of the longest tenured therapists at Aliyah Treatment Center, Philippa Klein has become a healing force with which to be reckoned.
In this time, her clientele and her colleagues have come to greatly esteem the therapy emanating from her gifted nature.
At Aliyah, we preach that health is initiated upon first impression. This means that we all, literally and figuratively, 'impress upon' and 'touch' one another through our thoughts, speech and action. Philippa is an embodiment of this example. Upon first meeting Philippa, the healing process begins to take effect.
Philippa's passion to encourage the healing process has led her to assist her clientele in treatments ranging from high stress and elevated blood pressure, injuries from sport and overuse, migraines and carpal tunnel syndrome, to various cancers, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, pregnancy stresses, autism, and so much more.
Philippa Klein practices Rehabilitative Massage Therapy, including Pregnancy Massage and is the resident Aliyah Reflexologist and Reiki specialist.
Martin St Denis
Martin St. Denis is a multi-talented therapist who graduated from a 2-year Kinesiology Biomechanic Program at KineConcept.
Known by his clients as "The Wizard", Martin can treat body issues ranging from carpal tunnel syndrome, sciatica, disc herniations and migraines, to whiplash, TMJ dysfunction, Multiple Sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease, to name a few.
Martin is an expert in fascial integration and body mechanics. As such, he will realign your entire skeletal structure and restore you back to proper postural balance. Martin is also proficient in injury rehabilitation and the adjunctive exercise regime that is instrumental in the corrective process.
Martin wins his clients over with his incredible techniques, encyclopedic knowledge of all 11 systems of the human body, not to mention his tremendous enthusiasm for health and life.
Martin St Denis practices Rehabilitative Massage Therapy, including Pregnancy Massage, MyoFascial Therapy, Postural ReAlignment, Lymphatic Drainage, CranioSacral Therapy, and Exercise Rehabilitation & Strength Training.
Kate Brennan
With a background in long distance running, back-country skiing and snowboarding, Kate Brennan understands the benefits of Rehabilitative Massage Therapy and Yoga Therapy.
Kate is a Registered Massage Therapist and Yoga Instructor. Kate graduated from the 2200-hour (2 year) massage therapy degree in Ontario and has amassed over 10 years of practice with her expertise in body tissue rehabilitation.
Kate completed the Ashtanga Yoga and Restorative Yoga Therapy teacher training courses in San Francisco and Montreal. This led her to further her studies in Thai Yoga Massage graduating in the I, II, III, and Prenatal Thai levels.
Kate is a big proponent that through breath and movement, Yoga and Massage Therapy, we can connect ourselves to our inner powers of health and wellness. Her therapeutic skill-set and warm personality make her an integral member of the Aliyah team.
Kate Brennan is the Aliyah Treatment Center in-house Private Yoga Instructor and Thai-Yoga Massage Therapist. She also practices Rehabilitative Massage Therapy.
Ciel Moody
Ciel Moody is not only a gem of a human being, but also truly possesses a passion for helping people through her touch. As a result of her training at the Kine-Concept Institute in Montreal, Ciel recognizes the fundamental impact that Massage Therapy plays in overall body health, both as preventative and restorative therapy.
Clients come to see Ciel for treatments relating to aches, pains and injuries, as well as help in the treatment of arthritis, diabetes mellitus, cancer, headaches & migraines, psoriasis and eczema, high stress/burnout, insomnia, depression, asthma and other chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, endometriosis pain, and pregnancy-related body stresses.
Ciel's therapeutic passion, thirst for greater knowledge and intuitive approach make her an integral member of the Aliyah team in its quest to augment the global health crisis.
Ciel Moody practices Rehabilitative Massage Therapy, including Pregnancy Massage.
Desiree Abecassis
Desiree Abecassis, certified Naturopath and member of the "Association des Naturopathes Professionnels du Quebec" (ANPQ) offers insightful and effective naturopathic consultations at Aliyah Treatment Center. Desiree graduated from a 4-year Naturopathy degree at the Natural Health Consultants Institute in Montreal, and she is currently augmenting her skill-set through a 3 year Master's study in Homeopathic Medicine.
Changing patterns of thought, speech and action related to the poor habits of daily life activities that we all develop can seem insurmountable.
Desiree's expertise and infectious, positive insight make for a genuinely thorough guide through these difficult life challenges.
Desiree Abecassis, our resident Naturopath, is a tremendous asset to the Aliyah Treatment Center team of skilled professionals.