Our Clinic
Our Clinic
Our Clinic
What We Stand For
The ‘root,’ is how you come in feeling on your first visit.
The ‘branches’ are how your health evolves and transforms while working together.
Imagine what it would be like and the things you could start doing if you had greater energy, more joy, better digestion, and increased mobility.
As a whole health clinic – we treat you as a whole person, not just one isolated symptom at a time. We value a whole team approach to your care.
You feeling vibrant and resilient in the long run is the ultimate goal.
You Are Important To us
We Think You’ll Appreciate:
That you feel heard, validated, and supported.
That you receive kind and compassionate care.
That we provide a comfortable and inclusive space for all.
That we help to identify the root cause of why you are feeling the way that you are, rather than solely focusing on symptom management.
That your assessment and treatment plan are top quality and evidence-based.
That we give back to the health of our local community beyond what we do in the clinic and that is why we are proud members of the Quarter Club.
Meet Your Leaders
Roots to Branches was founded in 2014, by Dr. Tracy Palmer ND. In the Spring of 2022, in alignment with the values of the clinic, she realized that she no longer wanted to head the clinic on her own. She knew that the clinic could make a greater impact on the community, inspire more creativity, and just be more plain fun if she could do it with someone else.
There was no better fit to help take Roots to Branches to the next level than Dr. Stephanie Galea, DC.
Dr. Tracy Palmer ND and Dr. Stephanie Galea DC, co-lead Roots to Branches. Together they have a passion for changing the narrative for women’s health care, helping women flourish throughout all stages of their lives through evidence-based care, and like to have fun in the process.
Dr. Tracy Palmer BN, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Women’s Health and Fertility Strategist
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Tracy is a mom, entrepreneur, previous nurse, and now Naturopathic Doctor with ten years of experience, and a *little obsessive* mission to help women feel like their more thriving, energetic, and healthy version of themselves through fertility, women’s health concerns, and beyond.
Dr. Stephanie Galea DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Pregnancy & Post-Partum Enthusiast
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Dr. Stephanie Galea was born in Mississauga Ontario, where she was introduced to Chiropractic. Growing up, she watched her family and friends benefit from chiropractic care and saw first-hand how manual therapy impacted her athletic performance and day-to-day function.
Dr. Stephanie has a passion for women’s health, pregnancy care, mamas-to-be, postnatal care, infants and children.
Dr. Stephanie Galea DC
Doctor of Chiropractic
Pregnancy & Post-Partum Enthusiast
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Dr. Stephanie Galea was born in Mississauga Ontario, where she was introduced to Chiropractic. Growing up, she watched her family and friends benefit from chiropractic care and saw first-hand how manual therapy impacted her athletic performance and day-to-day function.
Dr. Stephanie has a passion for women’s health, pregnancy care, mamas-to-be, postnatal care, infants and children.
Dr. Mollie Brennan ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Thyroid and Peri-Menopause Strategist
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Prior to earning a naturopathic degree in Toronto, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry-Nutrition at Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Mollie’s practice areas of interest include irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, and hyperthyroidism. She explains your body systems through the lens of your unique biochemistry and the best evidence. She has experience supporting anxiety/depression, acne/eczema, perimenopause, headaches, and welcomes anyone looking to make changes for their health.
Jessica Brideau RMT
Massage Therapist
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When Jessica was in her 30’s, she learned it was never too late to follow your passion and achieve your dreams. She graduated from Eastern College, Saint John, in 2014 as Registered Massage Therapist and knew she had found her calling. And did she ever, her schedule is typically completely booked up, but if you want to get in, it’s always worth putting on your name on the wait list!
Jessica Brideau RMT
Massage Therapist
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When Jessica was in her 30’s, she learned it was never too late to follow your passion and achieve your dreams. She graduated from Eastern College, Saint John, in 2014 as Registered Massage Therapist and knew she had found her calling. And did she ever, her schedule is typically completely booked up, but if you want to get in, it’s always worth putting on your name on the wait list!
Taylor
Massage Therapist
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Taylor graduated from Eastern College in 2019 and has been loving her job ever since. Since then she has found a second passion with working with the paediatric population and mamas to be.
She has a passion for living a holistic life, getting back to nature and helping people feel at home in their bodies. She is confident in treating many different conditions of the body such as fibromyalgia, low back pain, plantar fasciitis, migraines, pregnancy, etc…
She has received extra training in Cupping, Cranial Sacral Therapy in Infants, Aromatherapy, and Spiritual Alignment Connection (Energy healing through DNA strands).
In her spare time she loves hanging out with her cats, gardening and meditating. She tries to live as close to nature as she physically can because she believes nature is always the best medicine.
Trish Pendleton
Licensed Counselling Therapist
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Trish found her passion for counselling while she was teaching. She was given the opportunity to work with the school’s guidance counsellor, where she witnessed the profound effect of therapy, connection and a non-judgmental space.
Through her work at UNBSJ as a counsellor, she took a special interest in young adult mental health and women’s mental health. She utilizes Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and has specialized training in supporting survivors of sexual violence. She works with clients who are experiencing a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, self-worth and relationship issues, life transitions, low mood and more.
Trish Pendleton
Licensed Counselling Therapist – Candidate
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Trish found her passion for counselling while she was teaching. She was given the opportunity to work with the school’s guidance counsellor, where she witnessed the profound effect of therapy, connection and a non-judgmental space.
Through her work at UNBSJ as a counsellor, she took a special interest in young adult mental health and women’s mental health. She utilizes Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and has specialized training in supporting survivors of sexual violence. She works with clients who are experiencing a variety of mental health issues, including anxiety, self-worth and relationship issues, life transitions, low mood and more.
Jacqueline MacKinnon
Licensed Counselling Therapist – Candidate
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Jacqueline is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and a Licensed Counselling Therapist Candidate with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She focuses her practice on mental wellness. Jacqueline’s goal is to help you flourish in your own distinctive manner. She engages in a warm, personal approach applying theory and tools from Positive Psychology, Solution Focussed Brief Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Focusing on a strong therapeutic alliance provides an opportunity for personal understanding, compassion, and empathy creating a foundation to deal with many of life’s challenges.
Marika de Winter PT
MScPT, BScKin
Pelvic Floor Experience
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Marika grew up in Sussex playing lots of sports which led her to UNB Fredericton where she graduated in 2017 with a BSc in Kinesiology. Following this, Marika went on to complete her MScPT at Dalhousie in 2019.
Marika’s primary treatment techniques involve therapeutic exercise, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, cupping and manual therapy. She has taken additional training in pelvic health and is eager to help empower and educate anyone struggling in this area.
In her spare time you might find Marika walking her dog, Annie, playing volleyball or enjoying a spin class. She also loves travelling and checking out local restaurants and breweries!
Certifications:
Pelvic Health Solutions: Level 1 (2023)
Shift Concussion Management (2022)
Complete Concussion Management (2021)
GLA:D Canada Provider (2021)
Biomedical Dry Needling (2021)
Level 1 Manual Therapy (2019)
Marika de Winter PT
MScPT, BScKin
Pelvic Floor Experience
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Marika grew up in Sussex playing lots of sports which led her to UNB Fredericton where she graduated in 2017 with a BSc in Kinesiology. Following this, Marika went on to complete her MScPT at Dalhousie in 2019.
Marika’s primary treatment techniques involve therapeutic exercise, soft tissue therapy, dry needling, cupping and manual therapy. She has taken additional training in pelvic health and is eager to help empower and educate anyone struggling in this area.
In her spare time you might find Marika walking her dog, Annie, playing volleyball or enjoying a spin class. She also loves travelling and checking out local restaurants and breweries!
Certifications:
Pelvic Health Solutions: Level 1 (2023)
Shift Concussion Management (2022)
Complete Concussion Management (2021)
GLA:D Canada Provider (2021)
Biomedical Dry Needling (2021)
Level 1 Manual Therapy (2019)
Angela McGraw DNP, NP, CDE
Nurse Practitioner
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Tanya Blanchard
Client Care Coordinator
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I started my career as an accounting clerk at the Saint John Regional Hospital only leaving to raise my 2 children. Once they were in school I worked as an Administrative Assistant at a couple of health clinics eventually finding my way here to Roots to Branches Whole Health Clinic. It’s an honour and a joy to work with such an amazing team and to assist our practitioners and clients on a daily basis.
Tanya Blanchard
Client Care Coordinator
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I started my career as an accounting clerk at the Saint John Regional Hospital only leaving to raise my 2 children. Once they were in school I worked as an Administrative Assistant at a couple of health clinics eventually finding my way here to Roots to Branches Whole Health Clinic. It’s an honour and a joy to work with such an amazing team and to assist our practitioners and clients on a daily basis. .
Talk To One of our Practitioners
Book a 10-minute complimentary Meet & Greet appointment with any of our practitioners to see if they are the right fit for you.
Join The Team
We are always looking for ways to continue to improve the health of folks in our community!
Interested in working with our team?
We are looking to add a Registered Massage Therapist to our dream team! If you are interested we’d love to hear from you!
Some folks that would compliment our practice:
- Pelvic floor physiotherapist
- Marketing Strategist
- Lactation consultant
- Osteopath
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Chiropractor
- Medical Doctor
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Massage Therapist
- Pelvic floor physiotherapist
- Marketing Strategist
- Lactation consultant
- Osteopath
- Naturopathic Doctor
- Chiropractor
- Medical Doctor
- Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Massage Therapist