Jean Brown completed her BSc. in Physical Therapy from the School of Rehabilitation Therapy at Queen’s University and her Diploma in Massage Therapy from Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic. Clinically, she has worked as a staff Physiotherapist at several hospitals, practiced Massage Therapy in a Multidisciplinary Clinic in Toronto and returned to Sutherland-Chan as an instructor. After completing training in Myofacial Release Therapy with John Barnes she opening her own practice in Toronto. Jean joined the NOCI team as a consultant in 2013 and has participated in providing Clinical Research Training for several studies in North America and Europe. as well as early phases of clinical data collection for development of the GRASSP. Jean currently enjoys her travels and teaching ventures with NOCI while continuing to balance part-time Hospital coverage at Toronto Western Hospital and her growing private practice.
Dr. Hyun Jung (Katie) Oh is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (2011). She has additional training in intravenous and injection therapy, and holds Prescribing Rights regulated by the College of Naturopaths in Ontario.
Growing up in South Korea, she studied various Eastern healing traditions including Traditional Asian Medicine, Tai-Chi, Yoga and meditation. After graduating from university, she ventured to Toronto to explore Western healing traditions and evidence-based natural medicine in order to broaden her understanding of the mind and body. Focusing on mind-body medicine and functional approaches to health, she continuously strives to learn from both traditions and utilize gentle yet powerful natural therapies to bring balance to the whole person.
Dr. Oh, ND is experienced in treating patients of all ages, with a special interest in women’s health, thyroid & adrenal dysfunction, pediatrics (particularly eczema and asthma), anxiety, panic attacks and stress-related conditions.
As a Buteyko Breathing trainer, she also helps patients re-train their dysfunctional breathing patterns that contribute to the symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, anxiety, panic attacks and sleep disorders.