About Us
At Forces of Nature, after 12 years in business we realize that the whole is definitely greater than the sum of each part. You can utilize an individual service or combine services to achieve the maximum health benefit. Our naturopathic, chiropractic, massage therapy and psychotherapy services integrate nicely to defeat disease and promote optimal health and performance.
Our Practitioner Team
Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND
Licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Clinic
Director
"Best Naturopath in Toronto" NOW Reader's Poll 2000
& 2001
Pamela is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and former Medical
Laboratory Technologist with a total of 27 years of experience in
healthcare. She has an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology and
Kinesiology and is a graduate of The Canadian College of
Naturopathic Medicine. Pamela has 12 years of experience
successfully helping people overcome many health problems including
allergies, skin conditions, digestive disorders, anxiety and
depression, hormone imbalances, weight loss and much more with a
special interest in helping people with infertility issues. She
brings a passion for health and fitness, kindness and compassion to
her work as a Naturopathic Doctor at Forces of Nature.
"As the clinic director at Forces of Nature, every aspect of your
experience at my clinic matters to me. If you are ever dissatisfied,
please bring the issue to my attention and the problem will be
rectified immediately. We strive to provide you the very best of
natural health care."
For more information about Pamela, you can
visit her website:
www.NaturopathToronto.ca
Dr. Shawna Clark, BA(Hons), ND
Licensed Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Shawna Clark, ND comes from a background of outstanding academic
achievement including a Bachelor of Arts with Honours at York
University with a dedicated interest in Medical Anthropology and a
Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the Canadian College of
Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Clark has clinical experience in all the
naturopathic modalities with further training in trigger release
therapy, Cosmetic Acupuncture and Homeopathy for Animals. Her
special medical interests lie in acupuncture, botanical medicine and
lifestyle support. Dr. Clark gained invaluable experience in
creative solutions during her term at the Anishnawbe Health Centre
in downtown Toronto. Her work emphasizes consideration of one's
whole life: educating and supporting changes toward a healthier
life. Dr. Clark has a vested interest in promoting eco-harmony and
finding a sustainable balance within yourself; a delicate balance to
strive for, but one worth the effort. Contact Dr. Clark for more
information on how to find your balance.
"Naturopathic medicine is a wholistic art that encompasses mind,
body, soul, science and nature and that I use to improve well-being
and physical functionality."
Learn more about Dr. Clark at her website here:
http://www.shawnaclarknd.com/bio.php
Dr. Kimberley Macanuel, BSc (Hons), DC
Chiropractor
Dr Macanuel graduated with top honours with a degree in Life
Sciences from Queen's University in 2000. She then attended
the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, where she was on the
Dean's list and graduated in 2004.
Since graduating Dr. Macanuel has devoted her time to working with families to optimize their health and wellness. She has also worked with athletes with sports injuries, patients with work related injuries, and motor vehicle accidents. In addition, Dr Macanuel is proficient in foot and gait analysis. Through gentle hands-on procedures her objective is to restore function to enable her patients to maximize their goals.
Learn more about Dr Macanuel here: http://chiropractor-in-toronto.ca
Helen Harris, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Helen is a Registered Massage Therapist and a graduate of
Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic. She began her
educational journey at the University of Toronto, completing her
undergraduate degree in psychology before deciding to enroll in
massage therapy school. Helen is an active member of the College of
Massage Therapists of Ontario as well as a member of the Ontario
Massage Therapist Association. Helen enjoys working with people and
strives to offer each individual the best, most effective and safest
care possible. She is a very compassionate and empathetic
practitioner who works hard to make each client feel at ease. Helen
is committed to her continuing education so that she is able to
offer her clients the best treatments available.
"I am absolutely committed to client-centered care. This means that,
ultimately, your health is in your hands, and I will work with you
to design the best possible treatment for you."
Learn more about our Registered Massage Therapy at http://rmt-toronto.ca
Registered Massage Therapist
Kristie is a Registered Massage Therapist and
graduate of Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic. After
several years of reaping the benefits of massage herself, Kristie
decided to return to school in order to provide others with the
positive results she has experienced. Kristie is an active member of
the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario as well as a member of
the Ontario Massage Therapist Association. She offers nothing less
than her best to all clients and embraces the challenge of treating
a wide variety of presentations. Whatever the condition, Kristie
will do all she can to ensure her clients receive the care they need
and leave the clinic feeling like a healthy change has been made.
“We only get one body, so take good care of it! Massage is a
sure way to take control of your health and focus on what is truly
important, you! I feel privileged to provide this experience to my
clients each and every day.”
Learn more about our Registered Massage Therapy at http://rmt-toronto.ca
Ariel Garten
Registered Psychotherapist
Ariel Garten has a degree in Psychology/ Neuroscience from the
University of Toronto, Masters of Neurolinguistic Programming, and
training in Gestalt Psychotherapy. She has worked as a neuroscience
researcher at the Playfair Neuroscience Institute.
She is committed to getting the most from life and helping her
clients do the same in a caring yet direct manor. Ariel works with a
range of clients dealing with Tourrettes and depression, physical
ailments like chronic pain, Crohn's and infertility, or those who
have met a roadblock in life's highway.
"There is no reason you should be held back from living your dreams.
The mind is just as important as the body when it comes to getting
healthy and getting the most from life."
Ariel's clients say -
"Ariel is a warm, compassionate, highly skilled and astute therapist
who immediately put me at ease. Her gentle yet pointed questions
guided me along the path of self-discovery in a way I had never, in
all my years of psychotherapy, experienced in such an immediate way"
- LR
Jerome Pascaris
Registered Psychotherapist
After many years on his own journey of personal and spiritual
growth, Jerome recognized his gift in helping others bring their
unfulfilled life ambitions into awareness, clarity, and fruition.
Jerome has an intuitive empathetic directness in working with
clients facing the existential challenges of modern life. He helps
clients in creating meaning and satisfaction in their lives by
aiding them in crystallizing their ambitions. Jerome's areas of
focus include self-esteem issues, relationships, codependency, and
addictions, with several years of group leadership experience in
these areas. As a successful entrepreneur with 25 years of small
business experience, Jerome is also keenly interested in men's
issues concerning work and business success.
Jerome is a graduate of the 4-year training program at The Gestalt
Institute of Toronto and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts
from the University of Western Ontario.
A favorite quote:
"There are those who look at things the way they are, and ask why? I
dream things that never were, and ask why not?" ~ Robert
Kennedy
