The C’est La Vie Wellness team is a group of dedicated holistic healthcare practitioners and specialists ready to help you achieve your health and wellness goals. We often consult each other and work together to ensure we offer the best protocol and treatment for our patients and clients.
Get to know us a little better by reading about our background and professional experience below. Please note that all our practitioners offer a free 15-min Meet-and-Greet to discuss your needs.
As always, feel free to contact us for any additional information.
Working Together For You
We love to work together to offer a series of workshops, talks, cooking classes, or online programs on various topics relating to health and wellness. We have worked with fitness groups, non-profit organization, corporations, and schools. We can tailor workshops to the age, size and general needs of any organization.
Helen Brcic, Office Administration
Office Administration
Dr. Sofie Desforges-Bell, BSc, ND
Naturopathic Doctor & Co-Clinic Director
Dr. Sofie Desforges-Bell, BSc, ND
Danika Desforges-Bell, MSc. Ps.ed.
Mental Health Counsellor & Co-Clinic Director
Danika Desforges-Bell, MSc. Ps.ed.
Mental Health Counsellor, OAMHP 4913-G
Behaviour Consultation and Intervention
Co-Clinic Director
While completing my degree in Psychoéducation at the Université de Montréal, I completed internships in a variety of settings: a community center supporting adults with psychiatric diagnoses (such as schizophrenia and mood disorders), a hospital working in Child Psychiatry, and an elementary school implementing Bullying Prevention & Intervention programs.
Back in Toronto, I combined my psychoeducational and cognitive-behavioural background into new therapeutic strategies while working with Morneau Shepell’s EAP crisis line and single-session therapeutic support. I honed my skills in talk therapy, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness—providing short- and long-term support through an online CBT-inspired platform that continues to shape my therapeutic style at C’est La Vie Wellness.
In more recent years, I served as Clinical Manager of Behavioural and Autism Interventions with the French Catholic MonAvenir school board, where I provided guidance and clinical supervision to behavioural and autism consultants. Through these experiences, I developed strong active listening and coaching skills, as well as practical, evidence-based strategies and interventions for children, school staff, and parents—tools I now bring to my private practice at CLV.
Currently, I divide my time between my private practice and part-time consulting work with the Canadian Training Institute (CTI), where I contribute to projects supporting mental health and community well-being. I also continue to offer seasonal mindfulness-based programs and support groups focused on emotional regulation, resilience, and self-compassion.
My focus at CLV is to support children, parents, and individuals by offering concrete tools and personalized strategies to help them cope with their personal challenges. I draw inspiration from regular professional development and training in CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, SFT, trauma-informed practice, LGBTQIA+ affirming approaches, EFT, and more.
Feel free to contact me directly to schedule a FREE initial phone consultation, or visit my Psychology Today profile to learn more.
Psst! Je parle français!🇫🇷
Gwyneth Hodgins, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Gwyneth Hodgins, MSW, RSW
Registered Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Over 10 years of experience, I’ve worked with individuals across the lifespan, from young children to senior adults. In my work as a Child and Family Therapist at SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health, I worked with individuals and families struggling with a range of emotional and behavioural challenges. When working at Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) counselling centre, I developed a love for working with young adults, as they discover their identities and go through major life transitions. And in my time as a single-session tele-counsellor at Morneau Shepell, I honed my ability to make good use of every moment with a client.
Currently, I work individually with teens (14+) and up. My approach is a mix of several therapeutic modalities, including Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused (Family) Therapy (EFT; EFFT), Mindfulness-Based, Attachment-Based, and Trauma-Informed therapy. I also strive to provide an anti-racist, anti-oppressive practice. I believe that our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours are, in large part, a product of our experiences. When we’ve had hurtful or traumatic experiences, we adapt to keep ourselves physically and emotionally safe. Sometimes, those adaptations are no longer useful or helpful to us, and we need to learn new ways to manage. My goal as your therapist will be to provide a safe and attuned space in which to explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences and navigate how you want to think and feel in the present and in the future. Feel free to book a free initial phone consult to see whether I’m the right therapist for you.
You can also visit my website.
Dr. Angelica Dimita, HBSC, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Angelica Dimita, HBSC, ND
Dr. Angelica, ND, is a Naturopathic Doctor with a passion for helping people become the best version of themselves. Using a holistic approach, Dr. Angelica, ND, blends evidence-informed medicine with the healing powers of nature to create treatment plans unique to each of her patients. Her work integrates a range of therapies including nutrition, lifestyle counselling, supplements, herbal medicine, and acupuncture. She has experience supporting both children and adults with a variety of health concerns, including perinatal health, anxiety, burnout, hormonal concerns, digestive complaints, eczema, and ADHD. Dr. Angelica, ND, has worked with patients of all ages, and loves meeting all members of the family. Dr. Angelica, ND, holds her Honours Bachelor of Science from McMaster University and her Doctor of Naturopathy from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She is an active member of The Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND), The Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors (OAND), and the College of Naturopaths of Ontario (CONO).
Rebecca Hsiang MA, RP, CCC
Registered Psychotherapist, Canadian Certified Counsellor
Rebecca Hsiang MA, RP, CCC
Louise Fitzgibbon
Functional Breathwork Coach
Louise Fitzgibbon
Louise is a certified Functional Breathing Coach who helps people improve how they breathe so they can manage stress, sleep better, and feel more balanced day to day.
Her work combines practical, science-based methods with a calm, supportive approach that makes breathing simple and applicable to everyday life. She helps clients optimize their breathing patterns to support energy, focus, recovery, and overall performance.
Louise is certified in Oxygen Advantage and Buteyko with Patrick McKeown, Nordic Flow, and Pause Breathwork with Samantha Skelly, and is currently completing her Body by Breath certification through Tune Up Fitness. Her background includes years of working with individuals and groups to help reduce anxiety, improve resilience, and enhance overall wellbeing.
She offers one-on-one programs, workshops, and corporate sessions that are tailored to each client’s needs and goals. Every session includes education, hands-on breathing diagnostics, and personalized tools that clients can integrate into their daily routines right away.
Outside her practice, Louise enjoys an active lifestyle, time with family and friends, and exploring how breath supports movement and wellbeing.
Caroline (Cara) Gauthier, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Caroline (Cara) Gauthier, RMT
Cara graduated from the Massage Therapy program at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2011. The program has given her a vast knowledge of human anatomy as well as the intricacies of the physiology of the human body.
In her 15 years of practice, she has had the opportunity to work with a variety of chronic and acute pain sufferers, including motor vehicle accidents, Orthopedic rehab and sports injuries. She is a Graston Technique certified technician and has done extensive courses in Fascial release, both of which can be incorporated into treatments to obtain maximum results. She is also trained in pre and postnatal care, and has a belly table which is available upon request. She has also provided care for palliative care patients and patients in cancer treatment.
Although she tends to do a lot of deep tissue work, she understands the necessity of stress relief that goes along with light pressure relaxation treatments. She always encourages everyone to give her feedback to ensure they receive the optimum care needed for each individual. She is very client-centred, viewing each individual as unique and forms treatment plans based on assessments performed prior to each treatment.
She is also a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance. She has many years of practical experience teaching and working with a diverse body of students with different ailments and physical limitations. In combination with her Massage Therapy training, this has given her a very good understanding of human biomechanics and remedial exercise to help form a well rounded plan for treatment.
Cara is also fluent in French and welcomes French speaking clients.
On her own time, Cara is an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast. She loves kayaking/canoeing, camping, hiking and snowshoeing with her partner and two young children.
Maria Fiordalisi
Registered Reflexology Therapist
Maria Fiordalisi
Maria Fiordalisi is a Reflexology Therapist, Clinical Aromatherapist, and Ayurveda Health Educator-in-Training whose practice is rooted in the rhythms of nature and the timeless wisdom of holistic healing. She supports individuals in cultivating relaxation, alignment, and balance through an integrative blend of modalities—including reflexology, aromatherapy, Ayurveda, energy work, and experiential education.
Maria’s journey began with a personal search for relief from anxiety-related symptoms, leading her to discover reflexology in 2011. Since then, she has earned multiple credentials, including Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist®, Certified Aromatherapy Health Professional®, Level 3 NAHA Certified Clinical Aromatherapist®, Reiki Master, and Culinary Nutrition Expert. She is also a Registered Clinical Aromatherapy Teacher and Registered Canadian Reflexology Teacher®. In addition to her clinical practice, Maria is a passionate educator and advocate. She currently serves as President of the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists and as Treasurer and Membership Director of the Reflexology Association of Canada – Ontario Chapter. Her mission is to create meaningful, healing experiences for clients and students alike, and to foster a community where holistic practices are honoured, shared, and accessible. Outside the clinic, Maria finds joy in kayaking, hiking, reading, and spending time with her family and rescue dogs, Kona and Kaila. She brings warmth, wisdom, and a deep commitment to lifelong learning into every aspect of her work.
Learn more about Maria’s offerings and reflections at mariafiordalisi.ca and subscribe to her newsletter, The Scented Thread.