Team

Tara Hagan-Fields,
Owner, RMT, Myofascial Release Therapist 

Tara Hagan-Fields has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2006, bringing 20 years of clinical experience, advanced training and a deep curiosity about how the human body adapts, compensates and responds to change.

Her clinical work centres on Myofascial Release, deeply rooted in the John F. Barnes Myofascial Release Approach™ while drawing upon structural integration, visceral manipulation, craniosacral therapy and other myofascial and bodywork approaches. Rather than following one specific method, Tara integrates her training, clinical experience and hands-on observations to respond to the individual needs of each person she works with.

As an Expert-Level John F. Barnes Myofascial Release practitioner, Tara also assists in training therapists locally and internationally. Her work reflects years of refined clinical reasoning, hands-on experience and whole-system assessment.

Ten years into her career, Tara founded Fascial Connections—a clinic built around a shared myofascial philosophy and thoughtful, whole-person care.

After another decade of growing and leading a multidisciplinary practice, Tara has intentionally reshaped Fascial Connections into a more focused practice. This evolution allows her to deepen her clinical work, create opportunities for education and self-care, and continue exploring new ways to support both human and animal well-being.

At the heart of her approach is a simple philosophy: give the body time and space to change, without force.

Women’s Health Focus

Tara’s clinical work has a particular focus on Women’s Health, Chronic Pain and Complex Conditions.

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 may reflect the cumulative effects of hormonal changes, surgical history, injury, stress and lived experience.

Women frequently seek care for:

• Pelvic and sacral restrictions or discomfort
• Preconception, pregnancy and postpartum concerns
• Breast and chest wall mobility, including post-surgical changes
• Scar tissue and restrictions following surgery
• Abdominal and visceral restrictions
• Persistent tension and nervous system-related symptoms
• Complex or chronic pain patterns

While these concerns may appear localized, Tara approaches them through a whole-system lens, exploring how the fascial network is adapting and where patterns of restriction or compensation may be contributing to symptoms.

Direct work in sensitive regions is always guided by comfort, informed consent and readiness. Meaningful change can often begin in areas seemingly unrelated to where symptoms are experienced.

Rather than focusing on a diagnosis or attempting to force local correction, Tara works with the body as a whole, supporting greater awareness, movement, adaptability and ease.

Beyond the Treatment Room

As Tara’s practice has grown, so has the demand for individualized, one-to-one care.

Part of the next chapter of Fascial Connections is recognizing that meaningful care cannot simply be about fitting more appointments into an already full schedule.

Tara is expanding opportunities for existing patients to learn more about Myofascial Release, develop greater awareness of their own bodies and explore self-treatment practices they can incorporate between appointments and into everyday life.

Through guided learning, movement, awareness and self-treatment, patients are encouraged to become active participants in their own care.

Her hope is not for patients to become dependent on treatment, but to develop the tools, curiosity and confidence to better understand and support their bodies.

Less fixing. More listening.

Animal Myofascial Work

In addition to her human practice, Tara continues to expand her knowledge and experience in animal Myofascial Release.

She has completed training in Equine Myofascial Release and is continuing her education in Canine Myofascial Release Therapy.

Her interest in working with animals grows from the same curiosity that has shaped her human practice: understanding how the fascial system adapts to injury, restriction, movement and lived experience.

As Fascial Connections evolves, animal care is becoming another meaningful part of the practice, with dedicated opportunities for canine Myofascial Release and continued exploration of equine work.

This area of Tara’s practice will continue to grow alongside her species-specific education and hands-on experience.

New Patients

Tara’s practice continues to experience significant demand for individualized Myofascial Release care. New patient treatment series are currently being scheduled for fall 2027.

We recognize that many individuals seeking care are experiencing persistent pain, complex conditions or challenges that have not fully responded to other approaches. Waiting for care can be difficult, especially when you’re looking for answers, relief or support.

To provide continuity of care and allow time for meaningful change, Tara welcomes new patients through an initial four-appointment treatment series. This includes a comprehensive initial assessment and treatment, followed by three subsequent appointments, generally spaced approximately two weeks apart.

This approach allows each session to build upon the last while giving the body time and space to respond between treatments.

Tara continues to welcome inquiries from individuals interested in beginning their Myofascial Release journey. If you feel her approach may be the right fit for you, please contact the clinic at info@fascialconnections.ca to join the new patient list.

New patient treatment series are coordinated directly through the clinic rather than through online booking.

We also recognize that when someone is experiencing pain or struggling in their body, waiting several months for care may not be possible. We completely understand and respect the decision to seek support from another practitioner in the meantime.

Thank you for your patience, understanding and interest in working with Tara.

Tara’s Treatment Hours

Human Myofascial Release Appointments

• Monday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
• Friday: 7:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Wednesday: Primarily dedicated to canine Myofascial Release, with occasional human treatment appointments scheduled as availability permits.

Appointments are scheduled in advance. Availability for existing patients varies, and new patient appointments are coordinated directly through the clinic.

Catherine Barr

Administration & Canine Bodywork (In Development)

Catherine plays an important role behind the scenes at Fascial Connections, supporting the day-to-day operations of the clinic through patient communications, website management, scheduling and social media.

Her longstanding love of animals and years of experience caring for dogs have inspired her to expand her role within Fascial Connections into canine massage and bodywork.

Catherine is currently working toward certification as a Canine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist (MMFT), developing her knowledge of canine anatomy, movement, soft tissue function and hands-on bodywork.

Her approach emphasizes each dog’s individual needs, comfort and mobility, recognizing that, just like people, every dog has their own history, patterns of movement and ways of responding to touch.

As Fascial Connections prepares to welcome canine companions into the clinic, Catherine looks forward to bringing her knowledge, compassion and growing experience to this next chapter of care.

Continuing Care with Former Practitioners

As Fascial Connections has evolved, several of our former practitioners have continued their professional journeys elsewhere.

We remain grateful for the knowledge, compassion and care they shared with our clinic community.

For those wishing to continue their care:

Christine Kelly, RMT
Now practising at Kars Massage Therapy

Shea Puckett, Manual Osteopathic Practitioner
Now practising at Manotick Health & Wellness.

Liza Fortier, Physiotherapist
Has stepped back from clinical practice. We wish her well as she explores what comes next.

We thank each of these practitioners for being part of the Fascial Connections journey and for the care they provided to their patients.