Kegels and Cocktails Brant:
The Hormone Edition

Lara Desrosiers

Occupational Therapist – Pelvic Resilience

Lara Desrosiers is the owner and operator of Pelvic Resilience, an Occupational Therapy practice dedicated to helping individuals struggling with pain, pelvic health challenges, and other distressing symptoms to get back to living a rich and meaningful life.

As an Occupational Therapist, Lara firmly believes in offering approaches to pelvic health recovery that are creative, flexible, accessible and focused on restoring quality of life.

As a skilled mental health clinician, Lara also offers psychotherapeutic strategies in the work that she does with her clients. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy are evidence-based approaches that guide individuals toward a more empowered and flexible recovery by offering new ways of managing symptoms and the emotions that are intertwined with them.

As someone who has Pelvic Organ Prolapse herself, Lara is particularly passionate about supporting individuals with navigating this diagnosis and the emotional rollercoaster that can often accompany it. Lara provides Online Programs for folks navigating POP at Mind Your POP™ with curiosity, flexibility & hope.

Janet MacKinnon

Registered Physiotherapist, Pelvic Health Physiotherapist & Clinical Director of GWHA

Janet has a passion for keeping people active at all ages and stages of life. By working closely as a team with her clients, Janet is able to create a personal achievable program for any level of fitness.  Janet works with all genders experiencing orthopaedic or pelvic health issues.

Janet is a graduate of University of Guelph and McMaster University.  Having over 10 years of experience in both pelvic health and orthopaedic physiotherapy allows her to generate a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses the whole body.  Janet specializes in Pelvic Health having taken Pelvic Health Physiotherapy levels 1-5 (Female and Male Urinary Incontinence), Pelvic Pain, Pregnancy, and Anorectal Disorders as well as further courses for pregnancy and exercise.  Janet has completed courses in acupuncture through McMaster University, as well as many running injury and female athlete courses.

Janet has taught at the University of Guelph and at the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario sharing her passion for physiotherapy and health.

Janet can often be seen running around Guelph either driving kids to hockey, dance and swimming or herself running the roads and trails.

Areas of Specific Training:

• Running rehabilitation
• Female athlete rehabilitation
• Pregnancy and pelvic girdle pain
• Post-partum care including vaginal and cesarean birth
• Urinary Incontinence
• Dyspareunia
• Acupuncture

Areas of Clinical Interest:

• Athletic rehabilitation
• Incontinence
• Pelvic pain and prolapse
• Exercise through the perinatal period
• Menopause
• Transgender health

Dr. Annaleeza Caputi

Hi! I’m Dr. Annaleeza Caputi ND and I’m so happy you’re here.

I’m a naturopathic doctor and women’s health advocate dedicated to helping you achieve the life you deserve.

I believe that you don’t need to feel limited by your health. I’m an ambitious, motivated, busy-bee life lover that wants you to feel that you can tackle life feeling your best. I know what it’s like to feel trapped by your health and hormones, and I want to redefine what your healthcare means to you.

Together we will create a sustainable and unique health and wellness plan to help you achieve your goals. Whether it’s solving period problems, reclaiming control of your hormones, easing the transition into menopause or being preventive with our metabolic health, I help you dig deep, remove obstacles and create change with no quick fixes. We’re here for long run.

My promise to you will always be to make you feel safe, comfortable, and empowered. I look forward to working with you.

Dr. Annaleeza Caputi ND is a Naturopathic Doctor who’s clinical practice focuses on women’s health and hormones. Her main focus is in educating and empowering women to take control of their healthcare and to make informed, evidence based decisions to meet their goals.

Dr. Annaleeza Caputi ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and is a member in good standing with the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO), the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND) and Canadian Associations of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND).

She is ambitious and passionate about evidence based medicine, and is spending her career investing in continuing education and research in order to provide the best support for her patients.

Dr. Daniela Jesin

Naturopathic Doctor

Hi, I am Dr. Daniela Jesin, ND.

From an early age, I have been passionate about health, active living, and adventure. I thrive on new experiences, meaningful connections, and immersing myself in nature. In my personal time you may see me hiking, skiing, camping, or exploring the beautiful trails around Guelph with my husband and dog. My love of family and friends is paramount, and community connection is a very important aspect of my life. I believe wellness is not only the absence of disease, but it is also the ability engage in what we love, fuel our passions, and live our lives to the fullest. I love that my Naturopathic medical training allows me to provide practical and result oriented care which guides my patients in their quest to achieve their personal vision of wellness.

I have a family centered practice with a clinical interest in women’s health concerns such as polycystic ovarian syndrome, premenstrual syndrome, integrative fertility support, perimenopause/menopause support, and metabolic health. I believe Naturopathic Medicine has so much to offer women who are looking for an integrative and holistic approach to their hormonal health. I also have a clinical interest in supporting women suffering from Fibromyalgia, chronic pain, and fatigue.

I spent the past 3 years practicing on beautiful Vancouver Island. However, I have decided to move my practice to Ontario to be closer to family, an to serve this wonderful community. I completed my Naturopathic Medical training at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. As part of my clinical internship, I was a member of the clinical focus shift treating patients suffering with Fibromyalgia and Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. I am a licensed and registered member with the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Ontario as well as the College of Naturopathic Physicians of British Columbia. I am a member of CAND, OAND and BCNA. I hold my prescription authority which grants me prescription rights to best support you.

I am driven to find out the “why” to any health concern, the underlying root cause while managing more than the symptoms of illness. Whether your goals are to work towards disease prevention and health optimization, or whether you are looking to peel back the layers in understanding and addressing a complex condition, I believe in an individualized, compassionate, and straightforward approach. Together, we can navigate your journey to health so that you can maximize your state of wellbeing and engage in what is most important to you.

Cindy McMann

Cindy McMann is a public educator at Guelph-Wellington Women in Crisis.