Our RMT Team

A Natural Alternative has a great team of dedicated RMTs. We believe we can play an important role in helping our patient's lead healthy, active lives. We promote well-being by easing discomfort, encouraging relaxation and endorsing vitality.

The RMTs at A Natural Alternative are health professionals with extensive experience and credentials. Registered Massage Therapists in Ontario are regulated health professionals requiring 2-3 years of training and over 2,200 hours to acquire certification from a recognized school. In addition, many of our RMTs have special certifications, so your custom treatment plan may include various types of massage and alternative therapies.

Read more about our Team below.

Ann Starr - ann@anaturalalternative.ca
Ann has been an RMT since 1995 and has additional certification as a myofascial release instructor and practitioner. Ann also enjoys pregnancy massage and baby massage instruction. "I work on clientele of all ages and walks of life," she says, "but with three kids of my own, I have a lot of hands-on experience helping kids and providing pregnancy massage."

Ann often uses her myofascial release training for postural realignment. "I find it's an effective treatment to help my clients remain active and pain free," she says.

In addition to massage, Ann is the owner/operator of the clinic, a mom of three, and enjoys jogging and hiking.

Kathryn Schneider - kschneider@anaturalalternative.ca
Kathryn Schneider is an RMT with 25 years of experience working with people of all ages from infants to the elderly; chronic illness to elite athletes. With a passion for learning, she enjoys working with patients that have struggled with complex issues, chronic disorders, movement dysfunction, and more.

Having successfully completed 5 years of study at the Canadian College of Osteopathy, she is currently finishing her thesis on manual osteopathic treatment and pelvic floor dysfunction in women.

As a mom of two, her spare time is spent as an educator, mediator, taxi driver, and cheerleader along with her husband, and pup, Sofie.

Instagram: @stillmovingkw

Kristin Mills - kmills@anaturalalternative.ca
Kristin graduated from Brock University in 2008 obtaining an Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree; with her passion and focus during this time being in Biomechanics and Sports Injury. Immediately following graduation, she enrolled in the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy to which she graduated as a Registered Massage Therapist in mid-2010. Through her education, she has been exposed to extensive clinical experience working with athletes and individuals with repetitive stress injuries.

"I find great satisfaction in working with patients to strive towards a healthy and active lifestyle," says Kristin. "I concentrate on back and shoulder massage, but gain fulfilment through any treatment that can improve my client's quality of life."

In her spare time, Kristin enjoys numerous outdoor activities, travelling and keeping in touch with friends.