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  

Christine brings a deeply compassionate and attentive presence to her work as a Registered Massage Therapist. With a background in trauma-informed care and mindfulness, her practice is shaped by previous experience as a social worker, yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner, and Thai massage practitioner. Clients often appreciate her ability to listen actively and create a space where they feel supported throughout their healing process. Christine has completed extensive training in Myofascial Release Therapy through courses taught by John F. Barnes. She has also studied Craniosacral Therapy through the Upledger Institute and is currently enrolled in additional training in trauma-informed healing with Peter Levine, a pioneer in somatic psychology. Her work is client-centred and nervous system-informed. Christine often integrates elements of meditation and breathwork into her sessions when appropriate and offers simple, supportive self-care practices to help clients continue their progress between treatments. She also brings a personal understanding of neurodivergence through lived experience within her family. This insight supports her ability to create a calm, non-judgmental environment where each person feels seen, respected, and supported. Christine’s approach is holistic and trauma-informed, meeting each client where they are with care, respect, and presence. See Christine Kelly if you are experiencing:

• Women’s health concerns — including menopause, PMS-related symptoms, bladder incontinence, mastitis, and breast health
• Fibromyalgia
• Cancer or post-surgical scarring
• PTSD-related symptoms, including anxiety or depression
• Chronic pain
• Hip or knee dysfunction
• Headaches, including migraines
• Concussion-related injuries

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 work focuses on supporting the body in returning toward balanced structure and function through gentle, hands-on techniques. Shea uses a holistic approach, integrating myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, visceral mobilization, and general osteopathic techniques to support the body as a whole. She has additional training in pediatric osteopathy and holds a special place in her practice for working with children. Osteopathy offers a gentle, supportive approach for newborns who may be experiencing tension or restriction from birth, toddlers navigating developmental stages, and older children moving through growth and hormonal changes. Shea focuses on creating a calm, comfortable environment so children can settle into treatment and their bodies can adapt and rebalance naturally. See Shea Puckett if you are experiencing:

• Pediatric concerns — support for infants, children, and developmental stages
• Head pain — including headaches, migraines, and jaw tension
• Pelvic or sacral discomfort — including sciatic patterns, imbalance, and dysfunction
• Back or neck pain — including chronic postural strain
• Upper limb concerns — including tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, and shoulder restrictions
• Lower limb concerns — including hip pain, runner’s knee, plantar fasciitis, and IT band patterns
• Other concerns — including digestive discomfort, muscle tension, and improving overall mobility and stability

Shea’s Hours Tuesday 8:30–6 Wednesday 8–1 Thursday 8:30–6

Insurance Notice – Canada Life

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 encouraged to confirm their coverage directly with their provider prior to booking. Payment is required at the time of service, and reimbursement decisions are determined 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 a clear principle: to help people regain their health, function, and confidence. With strong mentorship early in her career, Liza developed an understanding that healing is not only about the body—it’s about listening, understanding, and meeting each person where they are. Over the years, she expanded her skill set to include the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach and Visceral Manipulation. These gentle, integrative therapies allow her to work with the body as a connected system—supporting not only symptoms, but the underlying restrictions and patterns that contribute to them. More recently, the voices of her female patients, colleagues, and community led her to recognize how often women’s health concerns—particularly pelvic floor dysfunction, urinary incontinence, and pelvic pain—are overlooked or left unaddressed. This became a turning point in her professional focus. Liza pursued advanced training in Pelvic Floor Physiotherapy. By integrating her background in Myofascial Release with evidence-based pelvic health care, she developed an approach that is both gentle and effective. Her work combines detailed assessment, hands-on treatment, and patient education—supporting meaningful change while helping individuals better understand their own bodies. She believes that open conversation, professional guidance, and compassionate care can help restore a sense of dignity, independence, and confidence for those who have been navigating these concerns quietly. Liza is fluent in both English and French. See Liza Fortier if you are experiencing:

• Pelvic or sacral pain — including sciatica, imbalance, postpartum changes, and trauma-related patterns
• Urinary incontinence — related to childbirth, aging, trauma, surgery, or unknown causes
• Abdominal concerns — including endometriosis, adhesions, and digestive patterns
• Back or neck pain — including chronic postural strain
• Scar-related concerns — including lumpectomy, mastectomy, C-section, or hysterectomy recovery
• Repetitive strain or soft tissue injury
• General tension, stiffness, restricted movement, and improving flexibility

Liza’s Hours Monday 8–5 Wednesday 8–5

Victoria Birch brings a deeply integrative approach to wellness, combining body-based practices, nervous system support, and holistic wellness modalities to help clients restore balance and vitality. With a background in psychology, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Psychopathology, Victoria bridges evidence-informed understanding of mental health with hands-on somatic and energetic wellness approaches.

Her primary focus is myofascial-based bodywork with an emphasis on nervous system regulation. Victoria’s work may support individuals experiencing chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, anxiety, low mood, nervous system dysregulation, and persistent tension patterns within the body. Through gentle, supportive hands-on work, Victoria helps clients unwind areas of restriction held within the body and fascia, encouraging greater ease, safety, and resilience within the nervous system.

Victoria also offers a range of complementary wellness services including vagus nerve support techniques, qi gong-based bodywork, Tui Na, Reiki, acupressure, holistic wellness guidance, and herbal wellness consultations. Drawing from her training through the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN), Victoria incorporates a whole-body approach that recognizes the connection between physical, emotional, and lifestyle factors in overall well-being.

Her work is rooted in the understanding that lasting healing occurs when mind, body, and spirit are supported together. Her intention is to create a safe and compassionate space where clients can reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and move toward a greater sense of calm, connection, and overall well-being. Each session is tailored to support the individual’s unique experience, helping clients feel more grounded, connected, and present within themselves.

Victoria is a holistic wellness practitioner and is not a regulated healthcare professional. Services provided are not massage therapy, physiotherapy, psychotherapy, or medical treatment, and are not eligible for reimbursement through extended health benefit plans.

Victoria’s Hours Tuesday 10–2 Wednesday 130–6

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