Our team

Maxime Deshaies, Ac.

Particular interests: Musculoskeletal and internal disorders.

Thanks to his many visits to China, Maxime has developed an in-depth knowledge of Mandarin, martial arts and Chinese wisdom. He carried out a postgraduate internship in a regional hospital in Hangzhou, where he assisted local doctors and learned traditional techniques.

He also completed a specialized training course in Addiction treatment by acupuncture at the Dollard-Cormier center, the biggest rehabilitation center in Quebec.

Maxime Deshaies is an acupuncture graduate from Collège de Rosemont and holds a major in East Asian Studies from the Université de Montréal. He regularly follows in-service training to keep up to date with the latest advances in acupuncture and Chinese medicine.

He is currently the president of the Order of acupuncturists of Quebec.

Audrey Lesquelin, Ac.

Particular interests: Fertility, pregnancy, gynecology, psychological and internal disorders.

Audrey is a committed acupuncturist. Her strong sense of service first led her to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the Université de Montréal.

Later on, her knowledge of Chinese martial arts (Taichi, Qigong, Kungfu) drove her towards the oriental philosophies. That was when she decided to follow her passion for Chinese medicine and become a certified acupuncturist from Collège de Rosemont in  2011.

A perfectionist, Audrey travelled to China to study how prominent Chinese doctors practise acupuncture in local hospitals.

Backed by her training in acupuncture for pregnant women at Lasalle Hospital, she offers quality complementary pregnancy and childbirth follow-up.

She also teaches obstetrical acupuncture at postgraduate level.

Gwen Caron, Ac.

Particular interests: Stress, anxiety, emotional and internal disorders, gynecological disorders, fertility, pregnancy, musculoskeletal disorders

Gwen has worked in the healthcare field as a nurse for over 20 years. Curious by nature and loving to learn, she has a diversified academic background.

She completed a bachelor's degree in biology at UQTR as well as environmental training before turning to the practice of Taiji Quan and medical Qi Gong.

She is fascinated and inspired by Chinese philosophy, which takes into account the individual as a whole. She decided to use her knowledge of Western and Eastern medicine in order to promote better support for her clientele in their journey towards well-being.

She is always on the lookout for new knowledge through her ongoing training in order to obtain better results for her clients.

Sophie Durocher-Noël

Sophie has been practicing occupational therapy for almost 20 years.

As a McGill University 2006 graduate, she has specialized in pediatrics since the beginning of her career. After several years working at Summit School, she developed an expertise working with special needs children.

In 2012, she got certified in Qigong Sensory Therapy (QST).

This approach addresses many challenges faced by children on the autism spectrum and those with sensory difficulties (e.g., hypersensitivity and hyposensitivity, self-regulation, social skills).

Kristina Schoos

Kristina is deeply committed to the well-being of others. With her parents being affected by illness early on, she completed her Bachelor of Nursing in 1997 to better understand the human body and to better assist those suffering.

Supporting individuals in their quest for better psychological and physical well-being is highly important to her, recognizing that healing from illness is not always possible.

She became a licensed massage therapist because over the years she has observed the numerous benefits of touch in restoring and maintaining balance.

She is currently pursuing training in oncology massage therapy and body reflexology to offer more tailored support to individuals with serious, degenerative, or terminal illnesses, as well as to anyone seeking to improve their well-being.

Brandon Beer

Brandon Beer holds a certificate in Sports Marketing from Champlain St. Lambert CEGEP, which led him into the professional sports industry. He provided real-time statistics and analytics to various broadcasters and leagues, such as the National Hockey League. Working long hours under constant pressure, he became burnt out and took a leave of absence.

One of the biggest contributors to his recovery was Massage Therapy. After experiencing first hand the impact massage can have, Brandon pursued a new career path, in order to help others. Brandon is a Registered Massage Therapist and part of the Federation des massotherapeutes du Quebec.

He is trained in the practices of Swedish Massage as well as Chair Massage from the Ikra School of Massage Therapy in Verdun, Quebec. He has plans to further his knowledge of additional techniques in the aim of offering his clients a wider variety of personalized treatments.

At present, Brandon specializes in relaxation massages, particularly to help relieve those experiencing insomnia, depression and anxiety