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About Simone Usselman-Tod

Simone graduated in 2008 as a Registered Massage Therapist from the Advanced Standing Therapeutic Massage course at the Canadian Therapeutic College, with the goal of expanding her choice of modalities in treating her clients.

Simone’s background includes working in the traditional medical field as a Medical Radiation (X-Ray) technologist for 25 years with Hamilton Health Sciences. Her work in this field gave her experience and a strong foundation in working with families and patients with a variety of health concerns, and has helped her in dealing with difficult issues, and stressful situations. In 1996 she won an award for her staff and patient program “Hand in Hand”, which addressed staff and patient care issues. She now draws on these principles in her day-to-day work in her business.

Simone is also certified in the Bowen Therapeutic Technique with Bowenwork Canada Registry, and finds that this gentle, effective technique is extremely beneficial in her work with humans. In contrast to working in an often invasive medical field, she is now able to use gentle, non-invasive bowen techniques in addressing her client’s needs.

Asked to develop a teaching course in Equine bowen, teaching partners Simone and Cheryl launched Equi-Bow Canada, an equine bowen certification program. “Starting Equi-Bow Canada was a natural step for us to take,” Simone says of herself and teaching partner Cheryl Gibson. This unique equine program offers equine bowen techniques combined with other alternative therapeutic techniques. Involved with horses since the tender age of three, Simone has found working with this technique extremely rewarding, in addressing physical and behavioral problems. “There are so many horses in need of this therapy and we’re thrilled to be able to train people in this modality. We just can’t get to all the horses we’d like to reach.”

“To be able to offer pain relief and to enhance the quality of life for an individual, either human or animal is extremely rewarding. To watch an animal’s terribly crooked pelvis straighten, or to see an individual walk into the room struggling with their pain, and then after treatment to see them look, feel, and behave in a much more relaxed manner reinforces the profound effects of body balancing such as the bowen technique.”

Simone’s cliental includes people and horses, as well as the occasional dog, cat, and even a cow. Seeing the profound changes in her clients creates enthusiasm and focus in her work. “I have found a job that I love even more than the job I have loved doing for the past 25 years“. Pain relief, comfort, and freedom of movement are the greatest gifts a therapist can offer. It’s a win-win situation for all.”

Simone's business incorprates Massage, Soft tissue release, Bowen and Cranio-Sacral therapies, for both human and equine clients. Simone's varied background includes equine massage, addressing equine behavioral issues, training and breeding horses, providing riding instruction for students and running a small boarding facility. She also spent two years as an Associate Clinician representing The Bitless Bridle, Inc. for Central Canada.

Visit Simone's website at: www.simoneusselmantodmassage.com.

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