Josh pursued a career in Massage Therapy because it combined his service-oriented disposition with his desire to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. He feels fortunate to spend every day helping others reach their full potential.

Josh is excited to work with an incredibly diverse team of experienced and dedicated clinicians at Tall Tree. He has worked with a variety of conditions throughout school and in his practice and is drawn to work that involves chronic pain, post-surgery rehabilitation, mobility issues, and elevated stress and anxiety. He uses a combination of Swedish massage, Deep Tissue massage, Trigger Point Release, Isolytic Release, and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation.

Josh is continuously learning and integrating new treatment approaches into his evidence-based practice. He believes it is important to listen to clients’ concerns and understand their goals in order to carry out the most effective treatments possible.

When he’s not working, Josh is often perfecting his favourite recipes or trying new ones, exploring new trails with his wife and son, and riding his bike. He has enjoyed living in Victoria since moving here in 2020 and is excited to continue exploring the beautiful island with his family.

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Monika Johnston-Stewart is the Integrative Nutrition Health Coach at Tall Tree Integrated Health. She is passionate about assisting clients as they work to take a proactive role in their lives. A healthy lifestyle can be joyful, simple, and inspiring, and Monika believes in the power of small, progressive changes to transform a person’s health.

After 18 years of owning a successful interior design business, Monika began studying nutrition and dietary theories while experiencing her own health challenges. During her healing journey, she realized that it wasn’t solely nutrition that led her to getting well again; other factors, such as self-reflection through meditation, nurturing relationships, and making time for physical activity were just as important. Certified with the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to become an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. Monika is passionate about helping people on their path to optimal health through a holistic approach. Working at Tall Tree resonates with her practice of a multidisciplinary health approach. She enjoys connecting with the patients and—of course—loves the office dogs, Charlie and Obi!

Outside the clinic, she fulfills her most important role as a mother to two lovely daughters. She enjoys the great outdoors of Canada and prioritize time for hiking, biking, yoga, meditation, camping, skiing and travelling as much as possible.Cooking healthy meals, designing, spending time with good company and entertaining friends and family are other key components which keep the facets of her life in great harmony.

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Ryan grew up on the North end of Vancouver Island where he spent his time playing hockey and enjoying the outdoors. Ryan completed his Kinesiology degree in 1999 from Simon Fraser University and has been providing exercise therapy on the Island ever since.

Having the opportunity to work closely with each individual to help them return to a more active and pain-free lifestyle is what Ryan loves most about his work; he believes that through education and developing appropriate movement patterns, you can help improve your quality of life. Ryan will work with his clients to develop the most appropriate program for them, whether it is a home program, gym program, pool program or a combination of them all.

Ryan has many years of experience working with clients with arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain, joint pain and recovering from motor vehicle accidents.

When not working, Ryan spends his time exploring the local beaches, hiking the trails and mountains with his wife and two young children and new puppy.

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Vanessa feels extremely fortunate to work in a profession in which she can help empower patients to take an active role in their recovery and get back to what they love doing. Her path to physiotherapy started at the University of Victoria, where an interest in the workings of organisms and a curiosity about the brain led to a major in biology and a minor in psychology. Through her undergraduate degree, Vanessa worked part-time at a hospital, where she felt that helping people in healthcare was immensely rewarding. Following her undergraduate degree, her sights narrowed on physiotherapy- a career that combined her studied interests, her desire to motivate and help others, and the value she held in leading an active lifestyle.

The decision to pursue a career in physiotherapy took Vanessa to Scotland where she completed her Masters of Science in Physiotherapy at Glasgow Caledonian University. Although living in the United Kingdom was a great adventure and gave her an international perspective on healthcare practice, Vanessa was excited to return to and serve her hometown of Victoria. Since completing the program, Vanessa’s drive to continue her professional development has never dwindled. She has taken courses in manual therapy, pain science, IMS/dry needling, concussion management, and vestibular (dizziness) rehabilitation. As a physiotherapist, Vanessa strongly believes in taking the time to really listen to a patient’s story, addressing their worries or concerns, and understanding their values and goals.

Vanessa is thrilled to work among other healthcare practitioners who share her enthusiasm for clinical application of current research and the ever-evolving development of patient care. She deeply values the philosophy of Tall Tree Integrated Health Centre, which fosters a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and on-going learning. Further, Vanessa is delighted to return to and practice in Cordova Bay- the neighbourhood she grew up in.

Outside of the clinic, Vanessa leads and active lifestyle- she can usually be found in the forest testing her bravery and skills on a mountain bike, trail running with Roscoe the grumpy cattle dog, or spending time with family and friends.

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