Alvin Brown BSc, D.O.M.P., RHN, Cert. ACP., NLP (Master Practitioner)

Alvin is the CEO and founder of The Centre for Healing and Peak Performance (TCHPP), a multidisciplinary wellness and peak performance centre located in Pickering, Ontario, Canada. He is also the founder and CEO of the sought after Integrated Peak Performance Consulting (IPPC) certification program, a mind and body peak performance training system, getting elite performers to move from good to peak performance. Alvin is also a passionate international speaker and author of Journey to Personal Greatness, Mind, Body & Soul: A Blueprint for Life Balance & Self-Mastery.

Shannon Wightman PT, IPPC

Shannon graduated with her doctorate in physical therapy from the University of Tennessee in 2008, after finishing her bachelor's degree in rehabilitation science with honours in 2006. Having practiced in an outpatient orthopaedic setting since 2008, Shannon has extensive experience with a variety of neuro-musculoskeletal disorders and post-operative patients. Guided by osteopathic principles, her approach to treatment is identifying the underlying cause of dysfunction and treating through a combination of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and modalities. Shannon also has a special interest in dance and Pilates, and is a certified Stott Pilates instructor in both Matwork and Reformer.

Joe Palumbo RMT, Coordinator of Special Events

Joe has a focus on the treatment of chronic degenerative disorders and the rehabilitation and treatment of injuries pertaining to elite athletes, both professional and amateur. He graduated from the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2000.  Since then, he has gained experience as a massage therapist working in various clinics.  Using a whole body approach (based on the "structure governs function" osteopathic principles), Joe seeks to find and treat the cause of the "dis-ease". Through the guidance within the Integrated Peak Performance program and Life Strategies Coaching, he has honed the integrated approach to his sessions. These modalities include: muscle energy therapy, craniosacral techniques, visceral manipulation and osteopathic assessments, among many others.

Laura Bietola RMT

Laura is a massage therapist who has graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. She was a member of the Canadian national mountain bike team from 2009-2014 in the junior and under 23 age categories.  As an athlete herself, she has learned to appreciate and understand the importance of proper self-maintenance and recovery. As a cyclist, Laura frequently received manual therapy treatments and their direct health benefits and now wants to offer this service to other athletes and any clients interested in this essential treatment to help them stay healthy and balanced in their lives. Laura has a passion for learning and loves being challenged physically and mentally. She is excited to bring her new skills, high energy and athletic dedication to The Centre for Healing and Peak Performance.

Mohogany Brown Registered Massage Therapist

Mohogany is a recent graduate of Sutherland Chan School of Massage Therapy and a now Registered Massage Therapist. She has spent years admiring the work of many wellness workers around her and quickly grew an admiration for the human body. Not only is she a professionally trained dancer, but also a dance teacher here in the Durham region. Her knowledge for the human body and how it moves is continuously expanding in many ways. She is excited to bring her enthusiasm and love for life to the clinic and share her passion for wellness and the human body with all of her clients here at The Centre!

Dr. Carmen Jweda Chiropractic

Dr. Carmen Jweda obtained her Doctor of Chiropractic degree from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto and is an evidence-based practitioner. She has been recognized for a Research Award through the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC), nominated for the Up & Coming Award from Ontario Tech University - where she completed her undergraduate degree, and was voted best acupuncture provider (Gold) in Durham Region in 2019

Aside from being a full-time chiropractor, Dr. Carmen is also a faculty member at CMCC where she is responsible for teaching 2nd and 3rd year courses, helping to shape the minds of the next generation of chiropractors.

Dr. Carmen takes a *modern approach* to chiropractic care and encompasses a wide range of tools and techniques tailored to each individual. 

Possible techniques that may be used in a session are:

• Chiropractic Adjustments
• Acupuncture/ Eletrco-Acupuncture
• Cupping Therapy
• Muscle Release Therapy (MRT)
• FMT Blades (IASTM)
• Exercise Rehab
• Webster Technique (Prenatal)
• Activator®
• Rocktape®
• Mental Health First Aid Certified

Tarjanee Sauhta BPT, Physiotherapy

After the completion of BPT program in 2001, I am interested in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal disorders with the help of manual based therapy, myofascial release, therapeutic exercise and therapeutic modalities. With over 15 years experience, I have worked with a broad range of areas, including; neurology, orthopedics, geriatrics, burns, and sports injuries. My passion is helping others to achieve a pain free lifestyle so that they can get back their optimal selves. I believe that when the mind and body function together, it helps create optimal health status and feeling of well-being.

Madison Naar Marketing Specialist

Madison is the face and energy behind the marketing here at The Centre for Healing and Peak Performance. She started working with us as a marketing specialist in 2019 with the goal of attracting new clients through innovative and creative advertising, blogs and social media. Her work focuses on attracting people who want to achieve optimal health and peak performance through the many different facets of The Centre.

Andrew James PTS, FIS

Andrew is a Level 1 Fascial Stretch Therapist and Holistic Lifestyle Coach. Utilizing the tools he’s learned over the years he spent partaking in different disciplines; from break-dancing to capoeira, parkour, calisthenics, and Animal Flow. He continues to explore and develop his movement and holistic practice with the intention of sharing what he’s learned with his clients to help them look, feel, and move better.

Michael Graul (Manual Osteopathy) M.OMSc, B.A.Sc.Kin, CSCS

Michael is a recent graduate from the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy (CAO) and is a registered Manual Osteopath through the Ontario Osteopathic Association (OOA). He was a completive powerlifter and bodybuilder from 2011-2015 with multiple first and second place finishing’s in both respective sports. After suffering a bad fall in 2015, Michael sought out every imaginable form of treatment for his back for over a year. It wasn’t until he received an Osteopathy treatment, he started to get relief and was able to get back to lifting weights at the gym and living a healthy active lifestyle. Michael then found a school for Osteopathy later that year and joined the CAO in 2016 and graduated in 2020. Michael understands what it is like to live in constant pain and not being able to do your sport and wants to provide you with what Osteopathy has provided him. As Michael firmly believes a healthy functioning body is necessary to have a healthy mind and overall life.

Dr. Matt Flory Detoxification / Functional Medicine

Dr. Matthew Flory grew up sick. Not the kind of sick where you take your temperature and stay in bed … but the kind of slow-developing sick that causes more than 75% of people to eventually develop a chronic condition like Diabetes, Heart Disease, Pain, Depression, Cancer or an Autoimmune disease at some time in their life.

 Using this impactful health experience to his advantage, Dr. Flory uncovered a health secret about 10 years ago buried deep in the medical journals. He came across a little-known group of studies which show that 75-90% of ALL DIAGNOSIS are driven by Chronic Inflammation. This led him to develop a unique process that starts with one main question, “What is causing your Inflammation?” Shouldn’t this be what your doctor cares about instead of which drugs will quiet down your symptoms and allow the CAUSE to proceed unnoticed?

 His CAUSE-based Medicine approach begins by recognizing Inflammation as your body’s basic “fight-or-flight” response which protects you against all environmental influences. Therefore, your Chronic Inflammatory state is NOT one where the immune system is “not working,” it is simply misdirected or chronically triggered.

Dr. Flory has dedicated himself to this CAUSE-based Medicine message because of its fundamental truths and inherent respect for others … despite the pressures of the medical status quo. It is a message you don’t frequently hear in mainstream medicine due to the huge financial profits involved with putting people on a growing list of pharmaceutical drugs for the rest of their life.

Functional Health Team has been growing rapidly and programs are currently available for clients in the majority of US states and Canada. Functional Health Team provides clients with a unique combination of convenient home-based consultations plus individualized health coaching offering cutting-edge Functional Medicine Health Coaching Team services and support.

Dr. Tony Diab Chiropractor

Dr. Tony (aka @The5amdoc) is a chiropractor at The Centre. Although there are many ideas of what chiropractors can do, he believes his role is to show YOU what you can do for yourself. He takes a personalized approach to your recovery, and makes sure you understand every step of your journey. He does not believe in any cookie-cutter approach and ensures your plan will be tailored to your specific needs and lifestyle.

Dr. Tony completed his BSc in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University in his home town of Halifax. Afterwards, he completed his education at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) in Toronto. There he completed extensive courses in manual therapy and earned his doctorate. He furthered his manual skills by becoming certified in Neurofunctional Acupuncture through McMaster University and is also a certified mobility specialist (FRCms®) and a Precision Nutrition Lv 1 coach.

In addition to his practice, he is currently a part of the teaching faculty at CMCC, helping shape the minds of future chiropractors. He has been invited to speak on various platforms such as webinars, podcasts and live events to advocate for the profession and discuss his personal approach to health care.

On a personal note, Dr. Tony has devoted beginning each morning with a workout, hence his dedicated branding; the 5am doc. He believes starting your day with something for yourself is the key to making sure each day is productive. In his free time he enjoys cycling, reading, lifting weights and going for a Sunday hike with his wife Carmen.

Want an early morning treatment? He’s your guy! Caffeine will be provided….