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About Us

Our Promise

It is our greatest pleasure to see you happy, healthy and in charge of your life.

We touch lives. We strive to create a healthy family, a healthy environment, a healthy generation, and a healthy global community. That's where the future is.

Our promise is to touch one billion lives with the message of love, peace and health. We are tired of seeing sick children, suicidal teens, adults with such low self-esteem that they live well below their potential, elders feeling as if they were no longer important or meaningful to other people. Our heart goes out to the broken planet; we see it blooming with beautiful orchards, full of food that tastes, smells and brings health, with water and air that give's life. We see its light warming up the whole universe and the ones beside it, filled with gratitude and prosperity, and the Earth with a big heart. We see all of humanity free and full of vibrant health, self-knowledge and strength, pure in their intentions, creators of their dreams.

 

Ania Kastashchuk B.Ed., BSc., CNC
Program Director/Research Coordinator

 
The most important word in Ania’s vocabulary is balance. She always strives to combine the material and spiritual parts of her life, as well as being a wife and a mother with personal development and the desire to serve others. Ania believes that in every person there is so much good and at the same time so much bad that it would be unwise to try to determine which is predominant. She is compassionate and accepting, and she enjoys seeing others grow. Ania adores her two little boys Petia and Misha, and dreams about making life for the children of the planet better.
Ania has a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of Child Psychology and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Belarus State University of Education. She also received a diploma in Natural Health and Nutrition from Fit For Life Sciences Institute and College of Natural Health.
 


Dr. Lise Maltais N.D., F.C.A.H.
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
Accredited Bowen Therapy Instructor
Homeopathic Physician

 
Dr. Lise Maltais is a Naturopathic Doctor with 18 years of experience. She is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She specializes in pain management, nutritional counseling, Bowen technique and skin revision. In addition her areas of expertise are neural therapy and homeopathy.

Dr. Maltais currently practices in Comox, British Columbia.

In 1984, Lise Maltais met Margaret, a yoga teacher from Toronto. It was her dedication to a healthy lifestyle that inspired Lise to study Naturopathic Medicine. She completed her medical degree in 1992. Having a great passion for learning, it wasn’t long before Lise understood that the quality of a course is determined by the quality of the teacher.

While attending the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Lise became very interested in homeopathic medicine and after graduation completed a three-year training at the Canadian Academy of Homeopathy, with internationally acclaimed Doctor and Homeopath André Saine.

In 1995-1999 Dr. Maltais was a founding member of the Quebec Association of Naturopathic Medicine (QANM), the first and only Quebec Association of Naturopathic Physicians to be recognized by the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors.

Dr. Maltais has been a pioneer in Canada and the United States as both a practitioner and instructor of The Bowen Technique. Bowen therapy follows the principles of Naturopathic Medicine triggering the body’s self-healing mechanisms, and is excellent for the relief of pain and well being of the whole person. Dr. Maltais has trained the first Bowen Therapists in the province of Quebec and Alberta, as well as conducted the first class in the state of Alaska. She also taught Bowen in Illinois, Colorado and Washington states.  Dr. Maltais has been involved in teaching for more than 14 years and is a current instructor for The Bowen College, the first Canadian institution dedicated to excellence in teaching of the technique.

One of the main specialties of Dr. Maltais is nutritional counseling, and she has completed a course in hands-on raw food preparation.

In her spare time, Dr. Maltais is very physically active, doing regular circuit training classes, boot camps and has been a member of the Flying Dragons dragon boat team for the past 3 years. She paddles as well as tills the boat.

She is the mother of two beautiful girls.
 

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Lidia Paice B.H.Ed., RMT., Counsellor
Program Director

Lidia sparkles with vitality, peace and wisdom. Her contagious enthusiasm and tireless efforts empower others to make decisions that promote optimal health and well-being. She takes a whole hearted approach to all her life endeavours. She is conscious and considerate of others, a combination that not only makes for a great colleague but also for a beautiful friend.
Lidia is certified as a Biofeedback Specialist, experienced with the Raindrop Massage technique and a number of other energy modalities. She is currently a Senior Faculty member of the William Glasser Institute and has worked with individuals and groups, teaching people to take responsibility for making positive changes in their lives. Lidia is also a Registered Massage Therapist and is in the process of completing her Naturopathic Doctor Degree

 
 

 

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Gail
Massage & Colon Hydro Therapist

 

Simply a beautiful soul, anyone who has the privilege of meeting this woman always notices there is just something special about her.  Her hands are filled with healing & wisdom.  You may go in for a massage, but you come out with so much more.  She really enjoys life and has such a drive to help people and teach what she can along the way - she is truly a wealth of knowledge.  With the crazy hours she keeps, we’re all trying to figure out how she gets any of her other projects done.  We joke that she must have cloned herself since it would take two regular people to accomplish what she does on her own.

She started working her massage magic on loved ones since the tender age of 12, and she has been a licensed practitioner since 1992.   She is currently working towards her International Certification in Massage Therapy.  Gail is a Colon Hydro-therapist certified through Prime Pacific Health Innovations Corporation.    

 

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Aggie
Assistant Program Director

Aggie is an expert in her own right! When you are staying with us, she makes sure your drinks are made on time, your rooms are well looked after and your stay is comfortable. Seeing as she is so driven, dependable and trustworthy, rest assured if you request something of this wonderful young lady it will be done to the best of her ability, with never a thought of giving up.
 
 

 

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Jose
Program Consultant

 
 Jose is an upbeat person who enjoys getting along well with everybody .Always finding time to joke and no make people feel confortable no matter what the circumstances are.

He has an honest heart, loves people, and is easy to talk to. Not only does he try to give a 100% to everything he is doing, he does not like to stay behind in life but rather to look ahead learning from past experiences how to best tackle all the new projects he might be starting to work on.

"How Can I Help You?" always comes from the depth of his heart.

 

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Mariana
Program Consultant

Creativity is an almost perfect word to describe Mariana; it is both the way she thinks and the way she needs to express herself. She has over three years of experience in marketing and also has studied alternative medicine and bioenergy as she honestly feels that, just like the earth’s biosphere, men have the capacity to heal and regenerate themselves from the inside out.

Her belief that there is good in everyone’s heart keeps a constant smile on her face and her sensitivity towards others makes her the “energy boost” in any group of people she is involved in. Her intuition comes from the deepness of her soul, allowing her to be wise with words of advice and truly gifted when it comes to understanding others beyond words.
 
 


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Tina
Assistant Program Director

 
This true green thumb does an amazing job, not only with the plants but with all she touches. She is so driven that it is hard to catch her on a busy day. Family & friends know honesty is a must when communicating with Tina; she will spot a lie a mile away. Whether you feel like laughing or just need a good listener, she's the one to call on. When it comes to her helping nature, she is always supportive & motivating. Tina knows how important a healthy lifestyle is in order to “Live life to the fullest”.


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Vasili Kastashchuk B.A.

Program Consultant/President
Vasili loves business and health and has amazing interpersonal skills. He is passionate and enthusiastic about everything he believes in; his energy is so contagious that he empowers and helps keep the whole team fired up. He's been called a clairvoyant, because he often feels what is in the very depth of one's heart and is able to find the words that change destinies.
Vasili graduated from Canadian University College with Bachelor of Arts with a degree in Religious Studies and Counselling. As part of his program he has also completed a course on Nutrition.
 
 

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