shaun perry, SI

Shaun graduated from his extensive Hellerwork training in 2005, giving him more than 15 years experience. He has also trained in numerous systems and techniques since then. Low Intensity Laser Therapy (LILT) was added in 2009, with the purchase of a Bioflex system from Meditech International. Shaun also utilizes his training in Tai Chi for personal instruction in stretching,  movement and structure. He continues to pursue this and other learning to further aid himself and his clients.

 Structural Integration (SI) is highly fascial based and can release painful, stressful patterns of tension. Effortful habits are replaced with feelings of comfort, ease of movement and posture, and a sense of whole-body coherence.

SI systematically addresses your body as a whole, bringing relief from pain, discomfort, while promoting awareness of how you’re holding and using your body.  What are the benefits of structural integration? Physical injuries, trauma, and the stresses of daily life require us to adapt how we move and hold ourselves upright. These adaptive patterns can become deeply ingrained—even long after they’ve fulfilled their protective and adaptive functions—to the point that basic movements like sitting, breathing, and walking are more effortful than necessary. Such prolonged effort can contribute toward feelings of stiffness, pain, fatigue, and lack of vitality.

Structural Integration can help us learn to “let go” of chronic stress and tension, to stop fighting gravity and allow it to support us instead. Movement becomes a pleasure, breath comes easier, and “good posture” becomes effortless. We experience a sense of ease, efficiency, and grace. 

Carmel O’Brien-Kelly is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist. Carmel’s main interests of practice are pain reduction and stress management. She started practicing acupuncture in 2003 in Calgary.

Carmel completed a four year program at the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, affiliated with BeiJing University, and a six month internship at ZheJiang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital and University in HangZhou, China.

Carmel began studying alternative medicine in 1996 at the Wild Rose College of Natural Healing. She has completed additional training in the areas of: Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, Five Element and Esoteric Acupuncture, Korean Hand Therapy, Acutonics, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Total Body Modification, Gokavi Transverse Technique (a form of Intramuscular Stimulation – I.M.S.), Japanese Acupuncture, and a variety of other alternative modalities.

Her interests include travelling, good food and wine, alternative medicine, and staying fit.

Kelly Kuntz is a passionate Level 2 Intuitive Reiki practitioner with over seven years of experience in energy healing. Initially honing her craft by working with friends and family, Kelly recently took her practice to the next level after completing a refresher course in the summer of 2024. 

Now, she is excited to share her intuitive gifts with a wider audience, offering both in-person and remote Reiki sessions that focus on holistic healing and chakra balancing.

With a deep commitment to personal and professional growth, Kelly plans to pursue her Reiki Master certification in the upcoming year. She remains dedicated to expanding her knowledge of energy healing and empowering others on their journey to well-being. Kelly recently joined the Progressive team, where she continues to bring compassion and positive energy to every interaction.

I am a kinesiologist trained in vision rehabilitation. This includes exercises for helping with balance (vestibular training), helping the eyes and brain work cohesively, troubles with eye movements (ocularmotor dysfunction), and difficulty focusing (accommodation insufficiency). These treatments can often alleviate symptoms of headaches and vertigo caused by concussion and head trauma.

Donalda Balisky has been a Reflexology Therapist for over 25 years. She is a Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist with the Reflexology Association of Canada. She has also recently taken her Access Bars training (2024) through Access Consciousness. Donalda has taken her Sound Therapy course and is looking to incorporate this into her services. Donalda completed her Bachelor of Education degree in 2022 and teaches elementary and junior high students. She is very excited to be joining Progressive Physiotherapy and Wellness!