About Us
Where Can I find you?
I need directions to your office and directions to your residential location.Background and Philosophy
The origins of the Victoria Pain Clinic go back to 1980 when it operated solely as an out-patient facility. As the clinic encountered more severe cases over time, the need arose for more intensive forms of treatment, and in 1985, residential accommodations were added. The addition of a residential program allowed the clinic to provide more indepth therapies and extend its services to people over a much broader geographical area. Since 1980, over 4,000 clients from Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia have been helped.
We strongly believe that recovery from chronic pain/stress must come from within our clients; it is not something that therapists can do for them. Our therapists are teachers who help the client create his or her own recovery process. Specifically, our philosophy is based on:
- the importance of the client assuming full responsibility for their own health and recovery process;
- treatment of the whole individual - mind, body, and spirit; and,
- an emphasis on natural healing processes rather than reliance on drugs and external aids.
We do not emphasize any particular therapy or treatment theory. We provide a wide range of therapies around which the client can build a personal healing process.
Staff and Therapists
The staff are all skilled, qualified, practitioners in their field; and all share in the philosophy of the Clinic. They work under the supervision of the Medical Director, Dr. Michael Greenwood and the Clinic Director, Dr. Kenneth White.
Therapists
- Dr. Michael Greenwood // Medical Director
- Michael has over fifteen years of experience specializing in treatment of chronic pain. More »
- Linda Wyness // Senior Counsellor
- Linda is a Registered Clinical Counsellor with an M. A. in psychology from Antioch University. She has over 25 years experience in counselling and instructing chronic pain clients.
- Cherie Greenwood // Senior Support
- Cherie specializes in Reiki while supporting Michael and the DIA process.
- Peggy Kostyshyn // Stretch and Spray
- R. N., B.Sc.N. In addition to her training in nursing and Stretch and Spray, Peggy has a two year certificate in Focusing and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and is a certified Rubenfeld therapist
- Stacy Sully // Bodymind Awareness
- B.A. Stacy is trained in advanced energy healing, somato emotional release, energetic defense systems, and structural alignment through awareness. She helps clients clear conjested energy and develop greater bodymind awareness.
- Alison Child // Hellerwork Practitioner
- B.F.A., C.H.P., R.M.T. Alison has been a certified Hellerwork practitioner since 1998 and a Registered Massage Therapist since 1992. In addition to her extensive experience in Hellerwork and Massage, Alison has been a Clinical Supervisor and Instructor in Structural Integration, Myofascial Treatments, and Neuromuscular Therapy. She has also completed Level I training in Craniosacral Therapy with the Upledger Institute.
Administrative staff
- J. Kenneth White // Director
- Formerly Associate Professor of Management and Psychology, Michigan State University, Ken is the main facilitator. More >
- Myra Inglis // Office Assistant and Housekeeping Supervisor
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