Practitioner Profiles

Dr. Jennifer Forristal BSc. ND

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Doula & Clinic Owner

Jen's goal in founding the Roberts Centre is to create an integrated medical system in which people feel empowered about their health. Being a Waterloo native, Jen is happy to help her community and enjoys seeing a wide variety of patients with a special interest in perinatal health. Jen continuously strives to bring strength, health and happiness to the lives of her patients as well as to her own.

Dr. Aaron Samanta BSc. ND CPT

Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine & Certified Personal Trainer

Aaron has extensive experience working in different health care settings, such as family medicine, nutraceuticals, physical fitness & rehabilitation.  He currently maintains a general practice and provides Corporate-Employee health programs, with on site health assessments, consults and seminars, through his innovative - "rHealth Challenge".  Aaron continually strives for optimal wholistic health... though, Jen notes Aaron's limited participation in the belly dancing class.

Patricia Beretta  Dip. Shiatsu Therapy, Dip. Acupuncture, PhD (biomedical engineering)

Shiatsu Therapist, Acupuncturist, and Medical Researcher.

Patricia's focus is to help people take charge of their health and wellness. She has a special interest for challenging conditions with lingering symptoms & pain, and where people are at a loss to address the root cause of their problem. Shiatsu and Acupuncture are based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and offer a model to understand the uniqueness of someone’s health imbalance and address its root cause.  Therapeutic techniques are tailored to your unique situation and can include: - Acupuncture - Shiatsu - Tuina (a form of massage taught to acupuncturists) - Moxibustion (bringing heat on selected acu-points) - Near Infrared lamp (soothing warmth that diffuses within the tissue under the skin of the treated area and stimulates cellular function and circulation) - Cupping (suction applied to a body part to move blockages)

Jen DeGiovanni

DOMP RMT BSc

Jennifer D. is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner & Registered Massage Therapist.  Jen treats the root cause of your health concerns, be it musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, digestive, reproductive, etc.  She integrates the following Osteopathic techniques: - soft tissue manipulation - articular techniques - craniosacral therapy - visceral manipulation Jen's massage therapy skills also aid in alleviating muscle stiffness, tension & pain while promoting optimal nerve, blood flow & lymphatic health.

Tracy Rowan

Holistic Counsellor

Tracy is a Holistic Counsellor who practices Individual and Family Counselling from the perspective of whole health. She helps people identify unhealthy thinking and behaviour patterns that cause them to repeat the same conflicts. Tracy teaches clients to improve communication and boundaries so relationships become easier and more enjoyable. She also encourages people to find balance (body, mind, spirit), through teaching and practice.

Angela King-Randall, BMT, MTA

Music Therapist

Angela grew up in a home filled with music and has geared her life towards providing musical learning and healing for others. Angela graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario with a Bachelor of Music Therapy degree and General Psychology.  Her main instrument has been the piano, however she also enjoys the flute and guitar.  Angela received her Music Therapy accreditation (MTA) through the Canadian Association of Music Therapy in 2006 and is currently serving on the Board of the Ontario Music Therapy Association.  She has been working in this field fo 7 years and finds great satisfaction in seeing the growth and enjoyement that music can bring in the the lives of others.

Carla Beharry  BA DS Hom Med

Homeopathic Doctor

It is Carla’s belief that optimal holistic health is comprised of mental, emotional, physical & spiritual health.  When one of these elements is out of balance, we leave our bodies vulnerable to disease.  Through individualized consultation, Carla works with patients to become the most in-tune observer of one’s own health. Carla practices homeopathy – a powerful & scientific system of medicine that stimulates the natural tendency of the body to heal itself.  Homeopathic medicines are both non-invasive and gentle & are proven to be extremely effective for both mental/emotional & physical health issues.  Homeopathy can be beneficial throughout all stages of life; it is ideal for promoting healthy pregnancies and is extremely safe for infants & the elderly.


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