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Directors

Suzanne Serfaty

Co-Owner & Director

Suzanne discovered The WOMB in 2015 when she visited the Milton location to take a course, and immediately fell in love...

Ilana Katz

Co-Owner & Director

Ilana met Suzanne in 2014 while attending one of Suzanne’s mom and baby classes. Their daughters were the same age...

Founders

Lorri Fleming

Founder

Lorri Fleming has a deep interest in nature, travel, health, personal growth and fostering deep connections to family and friends...

Angie Stenback

Founder

Angie Stenback is a woman who is inspired by nature, who is passionate about everything she does, and who seeks to inspire...

Acupuncture

Dr. Aida Martinez

Naturopathic Doctor


After completing a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba, Dr. Aida's love and fascination with natural methods of supporting...

Dr. Nicole Tillie

Naturopathic Doctor


Dr. Nicole’s goal is to make your health simple and uncomplicated. She is a firm believer in treating the patient as a whole...
Dr. Michelle Zemari - Chiropractor - The WOMB Vaughan

Dr. Michelle Zemari

Chiropractor


Dr. Michelle Zemari is a family Chiropractor and Acupuncture provider with a special interest in prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric care. She...

Breastfeeding Support

Randi Kepecs - Occupational Therapist - The WOMB Vaughan

Randi Kepecs

Lactation Consultant

Randi Kepecs is an Occupational Randi Kepecs is an Occupational Therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has...

Aibhne Stranks

Lactation Consultant

Aibhne, or AJ, (pronounced Aiv-nee, an old Irish Gaelic name meaning “river”), is an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant..

Chiropractic Care

Elana Silverman - Chiropractor - The WOMB Vaughan

Dr. Elana Silverman

Chiropractor ⁠

Dr. Elana Silverman earned a diploma in education and a Bachelors in Psychology before obtaining her doctorate in 2004 from Canadian... ⁠
Dr. Michelle Zemari - Chiropractor - The WOMB Vaughan

Dr. Michelle Zemari

Chiropractor

Dr. Michelle Zemari is a family Chiropractor and Acupuncture provider with a special interest in prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric care. She...

Client Care Team

Zohal Aziz - Care Coordinator - The WOMB Vaughan

Zohal Aziz

Care Coordinator

Zohal is an International Baccalaureate graduate and currently a student at the University of Toronto working to obtain a Bachelor’s...

Stephanie De Marchi

Care Coordinator

Stephanie is a Nutrition and Food Graduate from Ryerson University, with a specialization in Food Security and Preventative Healthcare...

Yasmeen El Sherbini

Care Coordinator

Yasmeen is currently working towards completing her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology & Health Science at York University, and...

Ilana Katz

Care Coordinator

Ilana is a Speech-Language Pathologist who received her Undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, as well as her Master of Clinical...

Simer Saini

Care Coordinator

Hello! I am Simer Kaur Saini, a recent Honors of Bachelor of Science graduate from the University of Toronto. With valuable experience...

Josef Serfaty

Care Coordinator

Since 2014, Josef Serfaty, a.k.a. Coach Josef, has been guiding his clients toward their fitness goals, whether it's fat-loss, increased...

Suzanne Serfaty

Care Coordinator

Suzanne discovered The WOMB in 2015 when she visited the Milton location to take a course, and immediately fell in love...
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Lyna Tim

Care Coordinator

Lyna studied Criminology and Legal Studies at York University and has a variety of interests and experience working in fields ranging from hospitality, retail...

Craniosacral Therapy

Deepak Deepak - Manual Osteopath - The WOMB Vaughan

Deepak Deepak

Osteopathic Manual Practitioner⁠

Deepak is a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner who is highly skilled, and very experienced in the field of healthcare. He holds a...

Sa jida Habib

Registered Massage Therapist ⁠

Sajida is a Registered Massage Therapist who uses many different modalities while treating her clients. She is passionate about helping...

Mark Levine

Manual Therapist, Craniosacral Therapist

Mark has been in practice since 1990 and has come to be widely recognized as a skilled and compassionate practitioner and teacher...

Pauline Pioro-Renard

Registered Massage Therapist

Pauline is a Registered Massage Therapist with a focus on pregnancy and babies. She received a BSc in Kinesiology from York University which...

Doulas

Sari Bowrin - Birth and Postpartum Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Sari Bowrin

Postpartum Doula

As a mother of 4, Sari has always had a love for children, and from a young age, always wanted to be a mom. When...

Jaquie Dason

Postpartum Doula

Jaquie Dason is a Postpartum Doula who received training through CAPPA she is also a New Parent Educator...
Suki Gaetz - Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Suki Gaetz

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Suki is a woman with a genuine, creative and real approach to life, whose passion for all things Birth and...

Harper Gunn

Postpartum Doula

Harper is a Postpartum Doula who has received training through DONA International. She is also a third year...
Charmaine Hinds - Full Spectrum Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Charmaine Hinds

Birth, Postpartum, Fertility & Bereavement Doula

Charmaine is a professional Full Spectrum Doula (fertility, birth, bereavement, trauma...
Elimar Martinex - Birth and Postpartum Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Elimar Martinez

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Elimar is a Birth and Postpartum Doula. After twenty successful but unrewarding years in the corporate world...
Helen Monge - Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Helen Monge

Birth, Postpartum & Bereavement Doula

Helen is a Birth, Postpartum and Bereavement Doula with over 32 years working...
Brittney Norman - Doula - The WOMB Vaughan

Brittney Norman

Birth & Postpartum Doula

Brittney is a trained Birth and Postpartum Doula as well as a Breastfeeding counsellor. ⁠Her ultimate goal is to support...

Rugina Otobo

Postpartum Doula

Rugina is excited to be part of The WOMB team as a Postpartum Doula. Rugina especially loves working...

Zakira Saleh

Fertility Doula

The process of trying to conceive can be overwhelming and many couples/individuals don't know where to begin...

Nicole Switzer

Postpartum Doula

The beginning of motherhood was not what Nicole had pictured. Her own birth and postpartum experience led her...

Dora Weisspapir

Postpartum Doula

Dora is a birth doula, mother, wife and holistic nutritionist. Her holistic view on life, birth and healing rings true in her...

Holistic Life Coaching

Josef Serfaty

Personal Fitness & Mindset Coach

Since 2014, Josef Serfaty, a.k.a. Coach Josef, has been guiding his clients toward their fitness goals, whether it's fat-loss...

Holistic Nutrition

Leora Barak

Registered Holistic Nutritionist

Leora Barak, BA, RHN is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist practicing in the city of Vaughan, Ontario. She is a graduate...

Holistic Sleep Coaching

Krystyn Apothecary

Sleep Coach Kristyn (she/her) has been practicing in the world of sleep medicine since 2010. Over the years she has...

Naturopathic Medicine

Dr. Aida Martinez

Naturopathic Doctor

After completing a Bachelor of Science from the University of Manitoba, Dr. Aida's love and fascination with natural methods of supporting...

Dr. Nicole Tillie

Naturopathic Doctor

Dr. Nicole’s goal is to make your health simple and uncomplicated. She is a firm believer in treating the patient as a whole...

Occupational Therapy

Randi Kepecs - Occupational Therapist - The WOMB Vaughan

Randi Kepecs

Occupational Therapist (Pediatrics)

Randi Kepecs is an Occupational Randi Kepecs is an Occupational Therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has...

Orthopedic Physiotherapy

Liron Kvaterman

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Liron has always had an interest in pregnancy, labour and delivery, and postpartum care. These interests naturally...

Osteopathy / Manual Therapy

Deepak Deepak - Manual Osteopath - The WOMB Vaughan

Deepak Deepak

Osteopathic Manual Practitioner⁠

Deepak is a Manual Osteopathic Practitioner who is highly skilled, and very experienced in the field of healthcare. He holds a...

Mark Levine

Manual Therapist, Craniosacral Therapist

Mark has been in practice since 1990 and has come to be widely recognized as a skilled and compassionate practitioner and teacher...

Pediatric Development

Lisa Dinovitzer - Speech-Language Pathologist - The WOMB Vaughan

Lisa Dinovitzer

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lisa Dinovitzer is an experienced and passionate Speech-Language Pathologist. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings with...

Ilana Katz

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ilana is a Speech-Language Pathologist who received her Undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, as well as her Master of Clinical Science...

Randi Kepecs

Occupational
Therapist

Randi Kepecs is an Occupational Therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant who has devoted her career to...
Atiye Merchant - Speech-Language Pathologist - The WOMB Vaughan

Atiya Merchant

Speech-Language Pathologist

Atiya is a Speech-Language Pathologist with many years of experience working with the paediatric population. She has held positions within...

Pediatric Physiotherapy

Pelvic Health Physiotherapy

Jackie Grunebaum

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Jackie graduated from the University of Toronto, from the Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine...

Liron Kvaterman

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Liron has always had an interest in pregnancy, labour and delivery, and postpartum care. These interests naturally...

Adriana Spassova

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Adriana Spassova graduated from Queens University where she completed her Masters of Physiotherapy in 2012...

Barbara Szczerba

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

Barbara is a passionate Registered Physiotherapist with over 13 years of experience. ⁠⁠In 2013 she started completing...

Michelle Watkin

Pelvic Health Physiotherapist

With a background in fitness, kinesiology and physiotherapy, and a passion for pregnancy and babies, Michelle was...

Personal Training, Yoga & Fitness

Leah Apter

Yoga Instructor

Leah’s journey as a yoga teacher is constantly evolving as she is always searching for more of the ancient wisdom that yoga has to offer...

Jill Franks

Personal Trainer and Health Coach

Jill is a Certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer. She has always been passionate about both physical and mental hea...
Stefanie Hall - Prenatal Yoga Instructor - The WOMB Vaughan

Stefanie Hall

Prenatal Yoga Instructor

Stefanie's yoga journey began while she was pursuing her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at York University in Toronto, where...

Alyse Machtinger

Yoga & Music Instructor

Alyse is an Ontario Certified Teacher specializing in early childhood music as well as a certified yoga teacher with her main focus being...

Roxy Menzies

Pilates & Fitness Instructor

Roxy has been a lover of movement her whole life! Upon reflection, there is a pathway through travel, art, work and new opportunities...


Deidre Montague

Yoga Instructor

Deidre “Dee” Montague is a yoga instructor who loves sharing her passion for yoga with others. She discovered yoga as a way to support...

Suzanne Serfaty

Personal Trainer & Core Confidence Specialist

Suzanne discovered The WOMB in 2015 when she visited the Milton location to take a course, and...

Josef Serfaty

Personal Fitness & Mindset Coach

Since 2014, Josef Serfaty, a.k.a. Coach Josef, has been guiding his clients toward their fitness goals, whether it's fat-loss...
Tender touch Baby massage. Carly Snyders leads a baby massage class at the Maqam Centre in Kensal Rise/Queens Park. 

November 2021
© Demelza Lightfoot Photography


Carly Snyders

Baby Massage, Baby Yoga, and Pilates Instructor

My name is Carly Snyders. I have been working with children ages newborn til 15 years and Postpartum...

Cynthia Rebong

Pilates & Yoga Instructor

Cynthia is excited to join the pelvic health team at the WOMB Vaughan as a movement (pilates/yoga) instructor....

Photography

Phil Wiseman

Photographer

Bio Coming Soon!

Psychotherapy & Counselling

Shawna Akerman

Psychotherapist

Shawna Akerman balances her career as a special education teacher with YRDSB and psychotherapist, supporting and guiding children...

Jackie Coletti

Social Worker

Jackie Coletti has an honours undergraduate degree in Political Science from York University and a Masters in Social Work from Carleton....

Alicia Mandel

Psychotherapist

Alicia holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the CRPO (College of Registered...

Massina Micoli

Social Worker

Massina has a Masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto, and is a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social...
Niki Prespakis-Arfo - Psychotherapist - The WOMB Vaughan

Niki Prespakis- Arfo

Psychotherapist

Niki worked in the corporate world for over twenty years when she decided to fulfill her lifelong dream of becoming a Psychotherapist. With...

Leanne Shapiro

Social Worker

Leanne Shapiro has a Masters Degree in Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, and is a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of...

Registered Massage Therapy

Elena Cartier

Registered Massage Therapist ⁠& Osteopathic Manual Therapist

Elena Cartier is a Registered Massage Therapist and Osteopathic Manual Therapist. An impassioned professional...

Sa jida Habib

Registered Massage Therapist ⁠

Sajida is a Registered Massage Therapist who uses many different modalities while treating her clients. She is passionate about helping...


Penina Haboucha

Beautician and RMT

Penina got her certification in skincare at Tiffany School of Advanced Aesthetics as well as a diploma in Registered Massage Therapy at...
Adriana Marcarian - Registered Massage Therapist - The WOMB Vaughan

Adriana Marcarian

Registered Massage Therapist ⁠

Adriana has been a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario for over 23 years. She has a degree in Human...

Pauline Pioro-Renard

Craniosacral Therapist and RMT

Pauline is a Registered Massage Therapist with a focus on pregnancy and babies. She received a BSc in Kinesiology from York University which...
Elana Silverman - Chiropractor - The WOMB Vaughan

Dr. Elana Silverman

Registered Massage Therapist ⁠

Dr. Elana Silverman earned a diploma in education and a Bachelors in Psychology before obtaining her doctorate in 2004 from Canadian...⁠

Scar Release Treatment

Elana Silverman - Chiropractor - The WOMB Vaughan

Dr. Elana Silverman

Chiropractor ⁠

Dr. Elana Silverman earned a diploma in education and a Bachelors in Psychology before obtaining her doctorate in 2004 from Canadian... ⁠
Dr. Michelle Zemari - Chiropractor - The WOMB Vaughan

Dr. Michelle Zemari

Chiropractor

Dr. Michelle Zemari is a family Chiropractor and Acupuncture provider with a special interest in prenatal, postnatal, and pediatric care. She...

Speech- Language Pathology

Lisa Dinovitzer - Speech-Language Pathologist - The WOMB Vaughan

Lisa Dinovitzer

Speech-Language Pathologist

Lisa Dinovitzer is an experienced and passionate Speech-Language Pathologist. She has worked in a variety of pediatric settings with...

Ilana Katz

Speech-Language Pathologist

Ilana is a Speech-Language Pathologist who received her Undergraduate Degree in Health Sciences, as well as her Master of Clinical Science...
Atiye Merchant - Speech-Language Pathologist - The WOMB Vaughan

Atiya Merchant

Speech-Language Pathologist

Atiya is a Speech-Language Pathologist with many years of experience working with the paediatric population. She has held positions within...

Parenting and Childbirth Education

Aibhne Stranks

Lactation Consultant

Aibhne, or AJ, (pronounced Aiv-nee, an old Irish Gaelic name meaning “river”), is an International Board-Certified Lactation...

Cheryl Wise

Birth Doula

Cheryl is an educator by training, and a mother of three who has devoted her life towards helping others. Cheryl has directed ...