Who We Are
Luiza Ormonde | Micro Healing
Luiza has been in private practice for thirty years. Combining personal practice with an extensive teaching repertoire, she melds the philosophy, theory, and principles of ancient medicine, including Ayurveda, Zen Shiatsu, Herbal medicine, nutrition, energy medicine and psychology, and counseling, with practical, contemporary methods and approaches to healing. She has taught: Introductory and Intermediate Ayurveda courses at the Royal Ontario Museum for many years as part of their ROMLife programs; Principles of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic Self-Care, Self-Care for the Psyche, Chakras and the Psychology of Disease at the Institute of Traditional Medicine; Ayurveda, and Psychology of Disease at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Workshops and lectures have included Ayurvedic cooking classes at Whole Foods, Loblaws, and the L.C.B.O., and Ayurvedic Herbals at the Toronto Botanical Gardens.
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Additional workshops have included: meridian stretching and breathwork, shiatsu therapy, ayurvedic bodywork and marma theory, yoga therapy, herbal medicine, chakra psychology, and introductory, intermediate medical astrology. She has also led groups to India on wellness journeys.
Astrology has been a lifelong passion and she utilizes the principles of Jyotish (vedic astrology) and western medical astrology in her practice and has found it an invaluable tool in healing. Through understanding the larger cycles and how they affect health and wellness, the duration of illness and the therapeutics required, she has empowered clients with the knowledge and tools to better navigate the cycles of their lives.
Luiza began her journey into the world of natural healing in the 1970’s when she adopted a vegetarian diet and began her exploration of philosophy, shamanism, and mysticism. This search included the study of many natural healing modalities including herbal medicine, aromatherapy, homeopathy, energy medicine and psychology, hypnotherapy, Zen shiatsu therapy, energy medicine and energy psychology, Gestalt therapy for practitioners, and Ayurvedic medicine with its many modalities. She is well-versed in eastern philosophies and western esoteric thought, and has a background in design, graphic arts production, administrative studies and economics.
Anna Manca | Macro Healing
As a seeker of Universal truths, Anna has always been curious to understand the deeper meaning of why things happen in the world as they do. This curiosity has led her through many dimensions of seeking and learning which have contributed to her current level of understanding. This has also opened her up to participating in a variety of physical, mental, and emotional practices that continue to challenge every part of her conditioned behaviour and unfolding reality. It has become her passion in life to dismantle every belief system that has ever been imposed and to question every "truth" that has ever been given.
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Over the past 20 years she has become an avid student of the Course in Miracles, Jungian analysis, and the teachings of David R. Hawkins. She has completed numerous courses such as inner engineering and living from a place of surrender and assisted in healing circles with co-dependents anonymous, alcoholics anonymous and narcotics anonymous. Having also read a plethora of books and aligning her life with Stoic philosophies, it has become clear to her that in order to truly grow one must be willing to look at themselves first and allow all discomfort to teach them no matter how challenging it may seem. She believes that daily practice of this inner work is the only way to help one develop a balanced sense of equanimity that ultimately becomes the basis for what they put out into the world.
"Everything reflects everything" is how she views the world. In her experience, Intellectual knowledge is no longer enough, it is only through cultivating emotional intelligence that we can consciously navigate our current and changing world.
No matter where you are on your path, being able to share reflections with another in a safe, trusting and respectful way is key to cultivating a healthy secure sense of being. What Anna offers on this platform is a safe space for reflections on our “let’s talk” sessions as well as organizational and design services for residential or commercial spaces. She hopes these services will provide you with the same structure, discipline and sense of wholeness they have provided her along her journey. Anna is well versed in English, French, Spanish and Italian ,and has a background in PR/business development, marketing, design and social studies.
