Lee O’Neill has been working within the integrative health care sector for over 20 years. She started a rehabilitation therapy company specifically geared towards the geriatric population in 2007. Over time through continuous professional education, led her to working with all ages and demographics. Including several years of her career at Baycrest Health and Science Centre as a Rehabilitation Therapist, the University Health Network in Toronto being apart of specialized clinics for Diabetes, Parkinson’s & Stroke Rehab. As well, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy through movement with Children and adults with developmental and cognitive impairments. Upon discovering Osteopathy while attending a professional training at Duke Integrative Medicine in North Carolina. Lee decided to do the career shift and become an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. Since then she has experienced first hand how much osteopathy has improved a variety of health concerns for herself, as well within her immediate family. As someone who understands the impact of poor body mechanics very well and what preventative medicine truly means. Osteopathy was the natural next professional step for Lee. It has solidified her understanding and application of the aspect of health that comes from within. Through Osteopathic Manual Therapy, we are promoting the body’s ability to self heal and self regulate.
Sonya van Engen, M.OMSc, BSc
Osteopathic Manual Practitioner
Sonya van Engen is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner who has been practicing osteopathy since 2019. She is a graduate of the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy, where she earned her Masters in Osteopathic Manipulative Sciences. Sonya also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilfrid Laurier University. Sonya is a current member of the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA), a branch of OSTCAN.
Sonya’s passion for the human body, biomechanics, and healing began at a young age through competitive dance. This early exposure to movement, injury, and recovery sparked her interest in understanding how the body functions as an integrated whole and laid the foundation for her career in osteopathy.
With her recent entry into motherhood, Sonya has developed a special interest in prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric care. She has completed additional coursework in pediatrics and enjoys supporting families through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, and early childhood development.
Using an osteopathic approach, Sonya works to support the body’s innate ability to self-heal and self-regulate. She treats patients of all ages and works with a wide range of conditions, tailoring each treatment to the individual’s unique needs. Sonya is dedicated to helping her patients improve mobility, reduce pain, and achieve long-term health and well-being.
Outside of the clinic, Sonya enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling, exploring the outdoors, practicing pilates, and relaxing at the cottage.
