Dr. Denise Wright is originally from Cape Breton. She attended Acadia University for her B.Sc. in Biology and went to Toronto to study at Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College for four years to become a chiropractor. Dr. Wright enjoys being part of a health care team. “The patient really benefits when I have such great people to refer to- whether it is down the hall or up the street, “ explains Dr. Wright. Dr. Wright lives in Dartmouth with her family.

I'm Terilyn Taker. My passion for healing and offering preventative medicine is deeply rooted in my past.  Growing up watching my own parents struggle with illness, I realized that conventional medicine did not have all the answers.  Almost completely absent was an emphasis on prevention and I came to recognize that complementary medicine and natural therapies can help to fill this void.

In addition to my studies at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, I also attended and completed my training as a reflexologist with the Atlantic School of Reflexology.  By using a variety of different treatment styles and complementary healing practices such as Traditional Chinese Medicine, classical five-element theory, reflexology, abdominal acupuncture, and biofield tuning, I will help guide your body back to a state of balance, by treating You, rather than your symptoms.  

After graduating with honors, having acquired my Diploma of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, I embarked on my mission to all corners of the province, to share my knowledge and help others overcome health challenges by breaking the patterns of illness that become ingrained in our bodies. I have been a lifelong student of plant medicine and I am currently enrolled in the East West School of planetary herbology based out of California. 

I am happy to be a registered acupuncturist with the Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Nova Scotia (ATCMANS).  With compassion, humor, and expertise I empower my clients to understand that by embracing their health they themselves can prevent illness and achieve balance in their lives. 

I look forward to having you join me on this path of discovery. Allow me to teach you some wonderful tools that you will carry with you forever. I am motivated by watching the change that occurs with my clients as they continue on their journey with me to balanced health.

Carolyn Roosen is passionate about helping people get back to doing the things they love. A physiotherapist with over 20 years experience, Carolyn works one on one with her patients to help them achieve their goals.

A graduate of Acadia University and McMaster University, she has degrees in Physical Education with Exercise Science and Health Science in Physiotherapy. Over the course of her career, she has obtained post- graduate training in functional dry needling, orthopaedic manual therapy, muscle imbalance correction, kinesio Taping, pelvic floor and cancer and exercise. She is also a Scott Pilates trained instructor. She continues specialized education each year for the benefit of her patients.

Carolyn is an active member of the Nova Scotia College of Physical Therapists, the Canadian Association of Physiotherapists.

When not working, Carolyn enjoys pilates, strength training, and being active outside. She also loves to join her family for their fun activities such as Cross Fit, paddling and hockey.  She lives in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia with her husband and two children.

Meghan (she/her) is a valley girl turned city lover who has been a practicing Registered Massage Therapist since graduating with honours from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2008.

Over the last 17 years in practice, Meghan has learned to trust and lean into her intuitive touch surrounding the muscles and tissues of each individual's unique bodies and adjust treatments to fit a client's current treatment needs. Treatments will see a mix of light to deep Swedish Massage Techniques, with myofascial release techniques sprinkled in that she has learned over the years.

She loves working in collaboration with her other like-minded practitioners at Pillars of Health to help further the outcome of their shared client’s goals. All ages are welcome within her massage therapy practice as it is a manual therapy that truly can benefit everyone. She feels passionately about teaching her client’s how to help heal their tissues, become more mindful of preventative care and overall become more intune with their bodies.

In her spare time, Meghan enjoys quality time with her two daughters, husband, family and friends. When not with others Meghan can be found reading a book, enjoying multiple physical activities and playing with her dog Louis and her two cats.

Kim Harris (she/her) is a big-hearted Newfoundlander who has been practicing massage therapy since graduating from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2007. After spending years in the field of body work, she continues to find herself in constant awe of the body’s innate ability to heal, and takes an empathetic, assessment based approach to her practice with each individual’s unique needs in mind.

Kim’s treatments often include moderate to deep pressure swedish massage with elements of myofascial release and craniosacral therapy. She leans on intuition, and understands that deep listening and attention can give us greater access to underlying issues that present themselves through pain and tension. Kim is a proud queer woman who respects and honours all pronouns and identities, and is passionate about providing safe and affirming care that is inclusive to all bodies. She loves working alongside like-minded practitioners and strongly believes an open, collaborative approach to care leads to the best outcome of overall health. When she’s not massaging, Kim spends her time making music and art near the ocean where she lives with her partner and her little dog, Duck.