Health Professionals

Alice Friedman, Registered Psychologist #840

Alice is also a Somatic Experiencing practitioner trained by Peter Levine as well as a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner and Assistant Trainer. She has been in practice for more than 30 years.more info

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Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, 355 Blackburn Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2B8
Phone: (250) 537-3300
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Beth Whalley Counselling

Registered Clinical Counsellor offering in person and online psychotherapy/counselling. My approach is warm, empathetic, and direct. Drawing on my experience as a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, I am passionate about supporting those facing mental health issues and chronic illness from a whole person perspective. Experienced in supporting those with anxiety, ADHD, depression, stress/burnout, autoimmune issues, BPD, complex PTSD, and trauma. Offering teen and couples sessions. Queer allied. more info

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1-105 Rainbow Road
, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2V5
Office: (250) 931-1334
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Cara Birkeland, RN BSN, CFCS (AFCNA Certified)

Velvet Foot Care Clinic - Centrally located on Salt Spring Island, BC Cara Birkeland, RN BSN, CFCS (AFCNA Certified) has enjoyed working in Health Care and Gerontology at hospitals and care homes for over 20 years. Friendly, Competent, Professional. Registered Nurse, Trained and Certified for Foot Care. Treatments offered include: ToeFX - for Fungal Nails; OnyFix - for Involuted Nails; NEC - Temporary Nail Reconstruction; Sigvaris Compression Stockings - Certified Fitter; and Diabetic Foot Care. Service Areas: Salt Spring Island, BC. Currently accepting new clients of all ages. No referral required. Clinic Visits By Appointment Only, No Home Visits. Tax deductible as a medical expense. Tools Sterilized (Best Practice, BC Health Authorities). more info

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Velvet Foot Care Ltd.
Centrally Located, Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: (250) 538-8180
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Caregivers' Support Group

This group is a volunteer initiative sponsored by the Family Caregivers Network Society.more info

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Seniors Services Society
379 Lower Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2V4
Phone: (250) 537-5004
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Cheryl Bell-Gadsby MA

Cheryl is an instructor for the Justice Institute. She offers courses on Trauma and works from a Trauma informed practice using Energetic Body Work, Hypnosis, and Visualization as some of her methodology tools.more info

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Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: (250) 537-6900
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Child and Youth Mental Health

The Child and Youth Mental Health services includes assessment, counselling and case planning for children and youth with depression, anxiety, family conflict, unmanageable behaviour, or other mental health concerns in home, school or community. The service provides specialized clinical interventions and support and follow-up in office or on an outreach basis.more info

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Island Community Services
268 Fulford-Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2K6
Phone: (250) 537-9971
Fax: (250) 537-9974
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Cindy Clark MEd, BA in Child & Youth Care

Cindy works from a Relationship perspective that explores self-awareness and the nurturing of a personal witness through breathe, visualization, mapping and deep listening practices. Cindy’s work supports the ability to create respectful & mindful relationships outside of self through the process of knowing self.more info

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Salt Spring Island, BC
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David Norget MA, ABS, RCC #11571

Counsellor & Coach: Adults, Couples, Youth. Since 2002, Family Systems Trained, David works with issues of anxiety, depression, addiction, family relationships (past and present), trauma, work, life purpose and life balance. Supporting tapping into inner knowing - Body, Emotions, & Mind balance. Various methods that are chosen based on clients goals/needs. more info

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Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: (250) 221-7243(private & confidential)
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Debra Logan, RMT

Massage Therapistmore info

Address / Contact Info
Salt Spring Island, BC
Phone: (250) 537-7773 (and Text)
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Dr. Andrea Varju

Optometristmore info

Address / Contact Info
108-150 Fulford Ganges Road
, Salt Spring Island, BC, V8K 2T8
Phone: (250) 537-4356
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