The Team
Karen Cowan
Karen has worked with Sandra periodically since the early years of Touchstone Therapies. She is a registered Reflexologist since 1989, has studied kinesiology, physiology and business. With over 30 years of experience Karen is looking forward to continuing the legacy started by her mother. Karen specializes in Deep Muscle Therapy (DMT) and Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
Amanda Ripper
Amanda studied under both Sandra and Karen to learn the modalities offered at Touchstone. As well, she has continued her education to offer other modalities to our clients. She brings positive energy and is intuitive of the needs of our clients. Amanda specializes in Dark Blood Analysis and Cranio-Sacral Therapy.
Sandra Geisbrecht
The original owner and matriarch, an RPN has been learning, teaching and giving treatments for more than 30 years. Sandra has passed on the business to her daughter Karen Cowan, and granddaughter Amanda Ripper. Sandra still passes her knowledge on assisting with teaching of Touchstone courses and fills in if need be from time to time.
New Therapists !!
Leesa A. Stephenson
Leesa's face is not an entirely a new one for regulars at Touchstone Therapies. She has been the receptionist since August 2022. She has recently joined the team as a therapist graduating from the Deep Muscle Therapy (DMT), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) and Cranio-Sacral Therapy(CST) courses.
She also brings her experience as an Addictions/Harm Reduction Counsellor to Touchstone. She provided these services for 6.5 years in Kitchener working with ACCKWA (AIDS Committee of Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo and Area). During this time Leesa worked closely with the Canadian Harm Reduction Network and a variety of other agencies (provincial and federal) defining Harm Reduction Best Practices and Policies. Harm Reduction was in its relative infancy in North America at the time.
Leesa brings both academic knowledge having her BA (Social Development Studies) from the University of Waterloo and lived experience of dealing with addictions and recovery from them.
If you are interested in booking an appointment for Addictions Counselling /Harm Reduction Counselling call the Touchstone Office and simply ask for an appointment with Dignity Alternatives or Leesa.
ALL APPOINTMENTS ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND PRIVATE AND YOU NEED ONLY TO PROVIDE "A" NAME YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE KNOWN AS TO THE PERSON WHO ANSWERS THE PHONE AND A VALID NUMBER TO CONTACT YOU AT.
Leesa can also be reached at 519 444-5499 to book an appointment.
Jill Wagemans
My name is Jill Wagemans and I am happy to announce that I have accepted a position working at Touchstone Therapies in Brussels as a Reiki Master practitioner. I invite clients to come and experience the deep relaxation and rejuvenation of a Reiki session which can be therapeutic for all conditions!
International Self Care Day- July 22,2023
Mark the date and come help us celebrate International Self Care Day at 625B Turnberry St in Brussels.
Also come to say Happy Retirement to Sandra Touchstone's Matriarch and Founder.