Tara Hagan-Fields, RMT

Tara Hagan-Fields has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2006. Her clinical work centers on the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach, where she focuses on identifying and addressing restrictions within the fascial system to support whole-body adaptability and lasting change.

With over two decades of experience, Tara has devoted the majority of her career to advanced myofascial study. She is an Expert-Level practitioner in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach™ and assists in training therapists both locally and internationally. Her work reflects years of refined clinical reasoning, hands-on precision, and whole-system assessment.

Ten years into practice, she founded Fascial Connections — a collaborative clinic grounded in thoughtful, integrative care. The clinic operates under a shared myofascial philosophy while honoring the distinct strengths each practitioner brings to their treatment room.

Women’s Health Focus

Tara’s clinical work centers primarily in Women’s Health.

She recognizes that the female body moves through distinct physiological transitions across a lifetime — adolescence, fertility, pregnancy, postpartum recovery, perimenopause, and beyond. Each phase asks the fascial and nervous systems to adapt.

Her advanced training includes focused work with the pelvis, abdomen, diaphragm, and chest wall — regions that often reflect the cumulative effects of hormonal shifts, surgical history, stress, and lived experience.

Women frequently seek care for:

• Pelvic and sacral imbalance

• Preconception, pregnancy, and postpartum recovery

• Breast and chest wall mobility, including post-surgical healing

• Scar tissue integration

• Abdominal and visceral restriction

• Nervous system dysregulation

• Complex or persistent pain patterns

While these concerns may appear localized, Tara approaches them through a whole-system lens. She evaluates how the entire fascial network is organizing and where compensatory patterns may be contributing.

Direct work in sensitive regions is always guided by comfort, consent, and readiness. Meaningful change can often begin in areas seemingly unrelated to symptoms. Tara works both on and with the system — supporting global reorganization rather than forcing local correction.

Rather than defining clients by diagnosis, she focuses on restoring coordination, resilience, and adaptability throughout the body as a whole.

Animal Myofascial Work

In addition to her human practice, Tara is completing advanced training in Canine and Equine Myofascial Release Therapy. Her work with animals reflects her longstanding belief that fascial health and nervous system regulation extend across species.

This area of practice continues to evolve within a collaborative framework at Fascial Connections, ensuring responsible scope and species-specific expertise as the work deepens.

Collaborative Care

As the founder of Fascial Connections, Tara remains deeply committed to collaborative practice. While her clinical experience positions her as a senior practitioner within the clinic, she works alongside a team of highly skilled therapists who each bring focused training and depth within their own areas of expertise.

Together, the clinic maintains a cohesive myofascial philosophy while supporting clients at the level and fit that best meets their needs.

Tara’s Hours

Monday 8-3

Tuesday 830-6

Thursday 830-2

Friday 730-1230

Lori will be completing her time at Fascial Connections at the end of June 2026 as she and her family relocate. Patients are welcome to begin care with Lori over the coming weeks. For those seeking ongoing support, we encourage establishing care with another member of our team to support continuity beyond this time.

Our team works collaboratively within a fascia-informed approach, allowing for continuity of care across practitioners.

Lori Trautmanis is a bilingual Registered Massage Therapist, fluent in both English and French. She earned her diploma from Algonquin College in 2006. Initially trained in traditional Massage Therapy, Lori has since focused her practice in the Myofascial Release approach, as taught by John F. Barnes. Her practice employs a comprehensive, full-body approach to treatment, emphasizing the critical role of regular therapy in counteracting the demands of modern life, where self-care is often overlooked. She advocates for client engagement in self-care practices beyond the scope of their treatments.
Lori has further enhanced her practice with advanced training, including multiple CranioSacral seminars with the Upledger Institute, as well as Visceral Manipulation and Neural Manipulation courses with the Barral Institute. These trainings have enhanced her practice, making client treatment feel even more intuitive. Recently, she expanded her skill set by participating in the Equine Myofascial Release seminar, applying Myofascial Release principles to equine therapy. Lori is committed to ongoing professional development, continuously seeking educational opportunities to refine and expand her therapeutic techniques.

See Lori Trautmanis if you are experiencing:

• Head, Neck, or Back Pain – craniosacral needs, headache, migraine, jaw pain, whiplash, concussion, sprains, strains, etc.

• Pelvic or Sacral Pain – sciatica, imbalances, dysfunction, etc.

• Upper Limb Pain –tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, etc.

• Abdominal Pain – endometriosis, digestive issues, adhesions, period pain, incontinence, acid reflux, GERD, etc

• Lower Limb Pain – hip pain, runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome, etc.

• Chronic pain associated to trauma (emotional, mental and physical)

• Other conditions – EDS, scars, stiffness, restricted movement, and improving flexibility

Lori’s Hours

Monday 10-3

Tuesday 1030-6

Wednesday 10-6

Thursday 10-3

Friday 830-2

We are deeply grateful for the care Lori has provided to our community and the support she has shared with so many patients. She will be greatly missed, and we wish Lori and her family all the very best in this next chapter.

Christine Kelly’s Hours

Thursday 11-4

Shea earned her Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice at the National Academy of Osteopathy after completing a Bachelor of Kinesiology at Brock University. As a manual osteopath, her practice is focused on helping clients reach their optimal health through various gentle techniques guided to help the body return to its ideal structural alignment and physiological function. Shea implements a holistic approach to healing by using a combination of myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral mobilization, and general osteopathic manipulative techniques.

Shea also has specialized training in pediatric osteopathy and has a special place in her practice for working with little ones. Osteopathy offers a gentle, supportive approach for newborns who may be experiencing restrictions or tension from birth, toddlers navigating developmental milestones, and older children moving through growing pains or hormonal changes. Shea focuses on creating a calm, comfortable environment so children can settle into the treatment and their bodies can adapt and rebalance naturally.

See Shea Puckett if you are experiencing:

• Pediatric – all things related to your little one

• Head Pain – headache, migraine, jaw pain, etc.

• Pelvic or Sacral Pain – sciatica, imbalances, dysfunction, etc.

• Back or Neck Pain – chronic postural strain

• Upper Limb Pain – tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, frozen shoulder, etc

• Lower Limb Pain – hip pain, runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis, IT band syndrome, etc

• Other conditions – digestive discomfort, muscle tightness or soreness, improving flexibility and stability, etc

Shea’s Hours

Tuesday 830-6

Wednesday 8-1

Thursday 830-6

Canada Life Insurance Notice

Canada Life is currently not reimbursing claims for manual osteopathy services provided by Shea Puckett, DOMP.

Shea remains in good standing with her professional associations.

Patients insured through Canada Life are advised to confirm coverage directly with their provider prior to booking. Payment is required at the time of service, and reimbursement decisions are made by your insurer.

We will update this page if there are any changes.

Since beginning her career as a Registered Physiotherapist in 2001, Liza Fortier has been guided by one clear principle: to help as many people as possible regain their health, function, and confidence. With the mentorship of incredible role models early in her career, Liza quickly discovered that healing is not just about the body—it’s about listening, understanding, and meeting patients where they are.

Over the years, Liza expanded her skill set to incorporate powerful techniques such as John Barnes Myofascial Release (MFR) and Visceral Manipulation. These gentle yet profound therapies allowed her to treat the body in a more holistic, interconnected way—tackling not only symptoms, but the restrictions and imbalances at their root.

More recently, the voices of her female patients, colleagues, and friends led her to a pivotal realization: women’s health—especially when it comes to pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and pelvic pain—is often overlooked, misunderstood, or shrouded in silence.

This inspired a new chapter in her professional journey.

Liza pursued advanced education in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy. By integrating her expertise in Myofascial Release with evidence-based pelvic health techniques, she developed a unique approach that is both gentle and deeply effective. What makes Liza’s work truly transformative is the combination of techniques and empathy she brings into each session. Through thorough assessment, hands-on treatment, and a strong emphasis on patient education, Liza helps to bring the right care to these patients where these issues can be reversed or significantly improved.

She believes that open conversations, professional guidance, and compassionate care can change the narrative around women’s health—and restore a sense of dignity, independence, and confidence to those who’ve been suffering quietly for far too long.

Liza is fluent in English and French.

See Liza Fortier if you are experiencing:

• Pelvic or Sacral Pain – sciatica, imbalances, dysfunction, trauma, post partum, etc

• Urinary Incontinence – secondary to child birth, aging, trauma, surgery or unexplained

• Abdominal Pain – endometriosis, adhesions, surgical etc

• Back or Neck Pain – chronic postural strain

• Abdominal Pain – endometriosis, adhesions, acid reflux, GERD, etc

• Scar Pain – lumpectomy, mastectomy, c-section, hysterectomy, etc

• Repetitive Strain Injury, soft tissue injury

• Other conditions – scars, stiffness, restricted movement, and improving flexibility

Liza’s Hours

Monday 8-5

Wednesday 8-5

Fascial Connections Myofascial Release & Wellness Centre is a collaborative clinic in Ottawa rooted in the Myofascial Release Approach™ and a whole-body understanding of fascial continuity.

Rather than working in segments or rigid treatment protocols, our care evolves over time. Each session builds on the changes already underway within the body, as well as the work patients continue between visits. Listening to the body and recognizing how patterns shift over time is central to the way we practice.

Many of the people who arrive at our clinic have been navigating persistent or complex patterns within their bodies for some time. Practitioners who enjoy slowing down, listening to tissue, and allowing the body’s changes to unfold often feel particularly at home in this environment.

Our current team includes Registered Massage Therapists, Physiotherapists, and Manual Osteopaths who work collaboratively to support patients navigating complex or long-standing conditions.

As our clinic continues to evolve alongside the needs of our patients, space occasionally becomes available for practitioners whose work complements a whole-body approach to care.

While fascial work is central to our clinic, we welcome practitioners whose work may complement this perspective. This may include areas such as:

• Myofascial or fascial-focused manual therapy
• Structural Integration or other bodywork approaches
• Women’s health care
• Integrative nutrition
• Counseling or trauma-informed care
• Other disciplines aligned with thoughtful, whole-person wellness

More important than the discipline itself is how you approach your work.

We value practitioners who are:

• self-motivated and building a meaningful practice
• collaborative and respectful of interdisciplinary care
• curious and committed to continued learning
• interested in supporting patients navigating complex health patterns

Practitioners who already have an established patient community — or those looking for a supportive environment in which to grow their practice — may find this opportunity particularly meaningful.

If this resonates with the way you practice, we welcome you to reach out and begin a conversation.

email us at info@fascialconnections.ca