Jenna Reinisch

Jenna plays an important role in creating a welcoming and supportive experience for our clients. With over a decade of customer service experience, she enjoys helping people feel seen, heard, and cared for from the moment they arrive. She is enthusiastic about learning the wide range of services offered at our clinic and is excited to continue expanding her knowledge in holistic health and wellness.

Jenna is deeply passionate about helping people and contributing to a kinder, more connected world. With an educational and professional background in veterinary medicine, she also has a strong love for animals. Outside of work, she enjoys recharging in nature, particularly exploring the mountains with her dog.

Christal Geier D.O.M.P, CAT(C), B.Kin

Christal grew up in a small farming community in Southern Saskatchewan. As an avid athlete with her share of injuries, she had little assistance from the medical profession available to her in her small town so decided to study Athletic Therapy at Mount Royal College. She wanted not only to understand what was wrong and how to recover but how to prevent injuries in the first place.  She believes rural communities should have access to therapies typically offered only in the city.

Through college she was able to continue with her athletics; both as a competitor and as a therapist. She was a gold medalist Badminton player at MRC and she was able to be on the side lines of many of her favorite sports (including football, hockey, baseball and volleyball) as well as sports she had little experience with (such as field hockey, basketball and judo) throughout university.

After completing her Athletic Therapy diploma from MRC and her Kinesiology degree at the U of C, she continued to work with hockey in both the Alberta Junior Hockey League, Heritage Junior B Hockey League and the Women’s Western Hockey League.

Christal worked as an Athletic Therapist in private practice until requiring knee surgery. At this time, she started to work part-time in the insurance world, primarily working with clients who suffered from injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents. Shortly thereafter, she made the shift into full-time work with an insurance company in the rehabilitation department helping those on long term disability recover and return to work.

The other two reasons made little sense. There had to be another explanation.

Christal had learned what she could in the insurance world and was anxious to get back into helping people directly in a clinical setting. After losing her mom to Cancer and her grandmother 6 months later, she learned life was just too short not to be doing what you were meant to do. But the question remained on how to help the population with unexplained pain – she needed to find a solution.

After research into various educational options she found osteopathic manual therapy. A method to understand in more detail the anatomy of the human body and how all parts were interrelated. A method to understand WHY people had pain. She started her osteopathic studies in 2006 at the Canadian College of Osteopathy Vancouver Campus (now called the Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice). She returned to private practice in 2007.

Christal graduated after completing her thesis on vestibular disturbances in the post concussed active population. She continues to be a certified Athletic Therapist and has continued post graduate studies in endocranial spasm work, psycho-neuro-endocrine-immunology, emotional work within the fluids, mechanical link, neuro-kinetic therapy, and energetic work through the medicine wheel.

In January 2019 she opened Take Flight Osteopathic Wellness with the goal of bringing hope to people who feared they’d have to live with the pain for the rest of their lives. To help you, your performance and Life Take Flight.

Corentin Rey D.O.M.P

Corentin grew up in Saint-Chamas, a small town in the South of France near Marseille. As a sports enthusiast, particularly fond of skiing, volleyball, and swimming, Corentin experienced his own share of injuries, which sparked his interest in osteopathic care.

Preferring to avoid medication, he became dedicated to understanding not only how to treat injuries but also how to prevent them effectively. His passion for helping people without the use of drugs led him to study osteopathy at the Osteopathic Institute of Avignon in France.

Throughout his journey, he has combined his love for sports with his osteopathic expertise and understanding of the human body, working in Chamonix with athletes and independently in rural areas of France. His experience as both an athlete and osteopathic manual therapist give him unique insight into the needs of athletes as well as everyday clients.

Corentin arrived in Canada in September 2024, eager to put his skills into practice in rural Alberta.

Kathy Teal, M.OMSc, BSc

Osteopathic Manual Therapist

Kathy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Take Flight Osteopathic Wellness. She holds a BSc in Exercise Science (Athletic Therapy) from Concordia University in Montreal and is a registered member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. She is also a Certified Manual Lymphatic Drainage & Decongestive Therapist.

With a Master’s in Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences (M.OMSc), Kathy takes a whole-body approach to treatment, tailoring each session to support balance, mobility, and overall well-being.

Outside the clinic, Kathy lives her philosophy of self-care by spending time with her husband and their dogs. She enjoys walking, hiking, and golfing — activities that keep her body moving, her mind clear, and her spirit happy. This same focus on movement, balance, and joy is what she brings to her clients at Take Flight.

Theresa Erickson

Theresa began her massage career in 2003. She is a registered massage therapist with 2200 hours of training and currently attending her first year in Osteopathy Manual Practice at The Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practice in Vancouver, British Columbia.

She trusts in the body’s innate capacity to heal via an energy within us that, when open and unobstructed, promotes our health and well-being.

Her work is an art. She is a therapist who loves what she does thus is passionate about learning more. With her intuitive touch she is able to enhance her client’s well-being. A massage with Theresa give your body what it needs to be healthy and whole, guiding it to remember how to feel strong, flexible and relaxed.

Throughout the years she has enhanced her skill as a therapist taking Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation, Muscle-specific Deep Tissue Massage, Lymphatic Drainage, Hot Stone Massage and Raindrop Technique. In 2010, she received her certificate to teach Kundalini Yoga, as taught by Yogi Bhajan.

When not working Theresa cherishes time with her two young sons, exploring the outdoors and seeing the world through their eyes. She also enjoys the taking classes of many types of yoga so regularly attends classes.

L Jaye Fisher, Stronghold Massage Therapy

• Registered Massage Therapist, Graduated from Mount Royal University in 2002 (with Honours)
• YT200 (trained by Yvonne Werkmann)
• Reiki Master
• SuperPatch VoxxLife Independent Healthcare Professional Distributor

Jaye came to the massage therapy profession as an equestrian athlete dealing with injuries in herself and her horses, looking to understand the how/why of rehabilitation. Moving forward, it was that lifelong love of horses that gave her a strong background in the training of classical dressage, for both horse and rider. Early on, she recognized its parallels to the yoga she did as a hobby, so she completed a teacher training program. This pairing has given Jaye a unique perspective on the aims of massage therapy.

By focusing on balancing the musculature to improve function, and using predominantly gentle techniques developed over 22+ years in practice, she is able to perform deep tissue therapy with minimal discomfort.

That commitment to education, both for herself and her clients, has helped Jaye form a multi-layered approach. She believes that when a client understands what is happening in their body, they are more motivated to dedicate themselves to a course of treatment. Next, using feedback from the client themselves, Jaye directs the hands-on therapy with focus on improving and restoring function. Finally, she will suggest movements, exercises, and/or lifestyle adjustments to complement and augment the treatment. This deepens her relationship with the client to better serve their needs and goals for a more functional future.

Appointments available by referral only.

Colleen Hurst

Colleen is an Alberta-trained Registered Massage Therapist who graduated from the Canadian-accredited Vicars School of Massage Therapy.
She is certified in Complete Decongestive Therapy through the Academy of Lymphatic Studies using the Vodder method.
She looks forward to working with you so you can feel your best.

Specializations include:

• Therapeutic Massage
• Complete Decongestive Therapy
• Advanced Manual Lymph Drainage
• Oncology Massage
• Prenatal Massage
• Relaxation Massage
• CranioSacral Massage (CS1)
• Reflexology

To learn more please visit www.lymphinmotion.ca

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Dr. Lori Harris R.Ac, TCMD

Lori grew up on farm in central Alberta and through several personal health problems she began her journey into medicine. Over the years, that journey led her to discover CranioSacral Therapy and she began training at the Upledger Institute in 1998.

She is currently an experienced CranioSacral Therapist offering both CranioSacral Therapy and SomatoEmotional Release in her practice and offers her skills as a Teaching Assistant with the Upledger Institute. She has a special fondness and interest in working with pediatrics and hopes to encompass work with service dogs into her future plans.

It was through her work with the Upledger Institute that Lori became more involved in Acupuncture and thus led to furthering her education. In 2005 Lori graduated from the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine with diplomas in both Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine.

Lori has been practicing in the Olds/Didsbury area for 13 years and is pleased to offer patient specific treatments that focus on whole body wellness. She believes that by seeing the body she a whole, she is able to tailor treatments to each patient’s needs. By treating the root of imbalances in the body she is able to resolve many of the symptoms that brought patients to their current level of disease.

Yvonne Werkmann

Yvonne has been helping people get out of pain using functional movement for over 25 years. Her training in Biomechanics and Therapeutic Yoga guide her to help people with injury, chronic pain, athletic development and surgical preparation/recovery.

Sessions combine the tools of biomechanics and yoga to assess limitations and compensatory patterns. From there we build strength and mobility.

Yvonne is a senior yoga teacher, a certified Therapeutic Yoga Teacher, a Vedic Priest, and a triathlete. She trains and mentors yoga teachers who are building their skills to work therapeutically.

Functional Movement Therapy combines the tools of biomechanics and yoga to assess your limitations/compensations and build your strength and mobility.  You will learn to use breath, movement and mental clarity to find your own way through to a stronger, pain free body. You receive a personalized program to follow at home as well as support, as needed, between sessions.

Natalie Stuber
500hr YT, Certified Sound Wellness practitioner.

I was first introduced to yoga about 10 years ago after sustaining an injury at work. What I found was completely unexpected, but very much welcomed. I was able to find relief from my pain and found a deep sense of relaxation which also aided in the management of my autoimmune disorder. I have found that coming back to my mat time and time again gave me the permission I needed to take time out for myself. Yoga has affected my life in ways that I never imagined possible. So much so, that I was moved to take my 200hr yoga teacher training. I have since gone on to take my 300hr training as well. This journey has led me to seek out alternative ways of creating calm in the body and the mind. I have recently earned my certification as a Sound Wellness Practioner. There are so many facets to both Yoga and Sound Wellness that I will forever be a student of both practices and will always be willing to share my knowledge with anyone that is interested or in need.

Shannon Basisty, B.Ed
Certified Pilates Mat Instructor, AFLCA Certified Fitness Instructor, Movement Specialist

Hello! I’m Shannon Basisty, the passionate force behind Pillar Pilates, dedicated to helping you achieve balance, strength, and well-being through the transformative power of Pilates.

As a certified Pilates instructor committed to holistic health, my journey in the world of movement began with a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection. With years of experience and a profound belief in the benefits of Pilates, I founded Pillar Pilates to share my love for mindful movement with others.

My approach to Pilates is rooted in precision and mindfulness. Every movement has the potential to bring about positive change, not only in our bodies but also in our overall sense of wellness. Whether you’re a Pilates enthusiast or a newcomer, my goal is to create a supportive and empowering environment where you can discover the strength within you.

At Pillar Pilates, we go beyond the physical aspects of exercise. I am dedicated to fostering a community that values self-care, mindfulness, and personal growth. Through tailored Pilates sessions, I aim to guide you on a journey to discover your body’s capabilities, enhance your core strength, and build a strong foundation for a healthier lifestyle.

When I’m not leading Pilates sessions, you can find me exploring new movement modalities, delving into wellness literature, and continually expanding my knowledge to bring you the best in mind-body fitness.

I’m thrilled to be part of the Take Flight crew, where we share a collective passion for empowering individuals to soar to new heights of well-being. Join me on the mat, and let’s embark on a journey of strength, balance, and self-discovery together.

~Shannon

Dr Walter Fernyhough, ND

I was born in Northern Saskatchewan, then was moved to BC at 3 months of age. Growing up in Richmond, BC I was signed up for field hockey at a young age, which I stayed with until my early 20s. I loved sports and played school rugby, football, and volleyball. At a young age I also played badminton, and wasn’t too bad as I recall. I may have to challenge Christal to a game one of these days!

I worked in construction in my 20s and early 30s before going back to school to learn naturopathic medicine. After obtaining 3 years of university, I qualified to attend the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. I returned to BC to finish the last two years of my medical school training at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. I graduated in 2007 and got my BC naturopathic license the same year.

I moved to Alberta in July of 2024 after 15 years of running my own naturopathic clinic in Abbotsford, BC. During this time, I doctored for a Junior A and a Junior B hockey team. The first year I was with the Junior B team (the Pilots), we won the western championships.

As a licensed naturopathic doctor I am trained as a primary care physician in western medicine, which means being familiar with all types of western diagnosis and treatment.
I was also trained in Chinese Medicine (including acupuncture), modified chiropractic, and homeopathy. Even though I do not use Chinese medicine and chiropractic manipulation in practice, I am glad I learned them so I can understand their strengths and weaknesses for my patients who
are experiencing, or wanting to experience, these modalities.

The majority of my practice involves treating hormone imbalances , including sex hormones (male and female), thyroid hormones, adrenal hormones, and growth hormone. I also work a lot with musculoskeletal issues, chronic and acute infections, skin issues, toxicity issues (including heavy metals), and cardiovascular issues. I have extensive experience in prolotherapy, naturopathic injections, ozone therapies, chelation
therapies, and IV therapies, and was certified to prescribe pharmaceutical medications in BC, which is not yet permitted under an Alberta license.

Lisa Pittet

Growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan, I learned the core values of community, wholesome food, and natural health from a young age. Those early lessons shaped a lifelong belief in the body’s inherent ability to heal itself, provided it is nurtured with the right tools and supported in addressing the root causes of health challenges, rather than merely masking symptoms.

With a deep commitment for wellness, I have spent my adult life dedicated to helping others achieve optimal health and wellness. My passion for learning and growth and helping people heal led me to train as a Live Blood Analyst 3 1/2 years ago. Adding this skill to my repertoire has provided invaluable insights into the health of one’s terrain and allows one to get at the heart of what is going on in the body. Since my initial training as a live blood analyst, I have furthered my expertise with an Advanced Blood Microscopy and Therapeutics certification, and specialized training with a renowned doctor from South Africa.

Understanding the complexities of the human body is an ongoing journey, and I embrace continuous learning to provide the best support for my clients. As a mother of six, I take a personal and compassionate approach to wellness, forming strong partnerships with those I work with and offering not just guidance, but encouragement and cheer along their healing paths.

I see every individual as unique, honoring the interconnectedness of the spirit, soul, and body. In my practice, I recognize the profound power within each drop of blood, viewing it as a window into each person’s story. I work alongside my clients to create a comprehensive healing plan tailored to their individual needs—one that supports their health at the cellular level and takes into account the full scope of their well-being.

At the heart of my work is a deep belief that everyone is meant to live long, healthy, and abundant lives. It is an honor to assist my clients in unlocking their fullest potential and walking alongside them as they achieve greater wellness.

I invite you to connect with me to explore how we can work together to achieve your wellness goals.

Kate Kennedy – Midwifery

My name is Kate Kennedy, and I am thrilled to join you on your pregnancy journey. I began my own journey towards becoming a midwife in 2007, when my first daughter was born into the hands of midwives. The entire pregnancy and birth helped me realize that people can be better served in a maternity care system when caregivers listen to clients and present them with the information they need to make decisions that are right for them and their families. This felt revolutionary to me at that time, and it was the first time I had ever considered a career in a medical field.
By the time my second daughter was born in our bedroom while her sister slept, I was sure I wanted to be a midwife and help other families experience the warm, competent, relationship focused care that I had received. I knew it would be difficult to go back to school with young babies, so I enjoyed my time as a mother and the owner of my own landscaping business, while I volunteered and sat on the board
of local parenting and birth related non-profits. I have collected thousands of birth stories, and I can see the patterns that develop in parenthood that
stem back to feeling empowered and supported in birth~or not! Now that my children (and their long time friends) are in the teen phase, I understand how finding a supportive village makes a huge difference in our long-term relationship with our children.

When I’m not busy catching babies and supporting clients, I enjoy spending time with my children, our many pets, and growing as many vegetables, fruit and flowers that I possibly can in our short season. I love spending time in nature, having long chatty dinners out with friends, as well as cooking, canning and eating delicious food at home. Having grown up in Sundre, I love practicing in Central Alberta. I look forward to meeting you and being your midwife!

Sincerely,

Kate Kennedy

Michelle Esau  HTP

As a Mom, Wife and friend with a love for small town living, I’m grateful to call Linden, Alberta home.  Having been raised here, it felt only natural to raise my own family in the same close-knit community. While my children were growing up, I worked locally and part time, which allowed me to develop my quilting skills at the local quilt shop-a creative and relaxing outlet that continues to bring me joy and connection with friends.

After facing heath challenges, I began to recognize the limitations of conventional/ western medicine and began exploring alternative and complementary approaches. Through this journey, I discovered the profound benefits of Healing Touch and Osteopathy to name a few of the modalities I have tried. The relief and balance I have found through these modalities inspired me to share them with others seeking gentle, non-invasive support for their own balance relief and holistic wellness.

Healing Touch has truly been a game changer in my life. I completed the Healing Touch Program’s Fast Track online training, achieving level 5 and becoming a practitioner in May of 2025. I am currently working toward full certification with-in the program’s guidelines. With over 3 years of experience and more than 300 documented Healing Touch session over seen by my mentor, I am honoured to offer this heart – centered energy therapy to my community.

I look forward to meeting you and helping you experience the benefits of Healing Touch for yourself.

You can book a session with me by calling 403-826-3249.

Kailyn Metz

Hello, my name is Kailyn Metz, I am an Advanced Care Paramedic with 20 years of healthcare experience in a diverse background that includes clinical care in remote communities, frontline emergency medical services and homecare health services.

With two decades of healthcare experience, I began my career as a ski patroller and advanced into diverse roles within community health, remote northern nursing stations, urban emergency services, and Medavac operations. My career has been defined by adaptability, clinic expertise and a strong commitment to providing patient centered care.

Raised in Alberta, I combine my deep provincial roots with a passion for travel and lifelong learning. These experiences have broadened my understanding of health and wellness across a variety of settings. I am dedicated to holistic healthcare recognizing the importance of caring for the whole person, not just the immediate condition. I strive to make healthcare accessible and personalized for all.

Outside my professional life, I enjoy mountain biking, trail running, skiing, camping, and exploring the outdoors with my family.

I look forward to offering IV Iron Therapy in Olds at Take Flight!

To book you can call or text me directly at 403-978-5084 or call the Shifra Centre at 403-932-3176 and ask to book with me at the Olds Location.