Who We Are

Ron Velin and Our Community of Recommended Professionals

"I am privileged to have experienced first-hand the work of these talented professionals. Each can provide excellent service and support to our individual clients as needed." Ron Velin

• Ron Velin, MSOD: Primary Intention Coach, Facilitator, Keynote Speaker
• Dr. Melissa Carr: Accupuncturist, Dr. Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Farah Nazarali: The Smiling Yogi
• Dr. Jennifer Gao: Dr. Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Casey Onyett: Body Talk Practitioner

Ron Velin, MSOD - Founder, Velin Leadership

Primary Intention Coach, Facilitator, Keynote Speaker
Master of Science in Organization Development (MSOD), Pepperdine University
Partner, John Molson Executive Centre, Concordia University
Assoc. Faculty, Bachelor of Business Administration Program, Langara College
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The Time of My Life

For 20 years my work has come to focus more and more upon the human dynamics of business and organizations. During that time, I have had the privilege of working with some extraordinarily creative, intelligent and compassionate professionals.

Since 1995, I’ve worked with the private, public and not-for-profit sectors in the areas of strategic change, leadership and team development, performance improvement coaching and multi-stakeholder relationship building.

From 2001-2004, I lived, worked and practiced at a meditation ashram in New York’s Catskill Mountains and served its global not-for-profit organization. While there I was head of Staff Development for over 500 full time staff members. The role required the merging of various sources of learning in the creation of development programs, customized workshops and coaching initiatives.

The result is a coaching and facilitation approach which strives to enhance a sense of the authentic and practical, a sense of what will work in partnership with mystical truth.

Whether you are engaged with building your professional practice or business, wanting to get as clear as possible about your work and life direction, improving your professional and personal relationships, starting a new enterprise, taking your work in a new direction, or seeking a new level of balance, our services enable you to improve your performance, and to sustain that improvement over time.

I'm having the time of my life. If you're not, we should talk.
Call me any time at: 1-778-737-1578

Dr. Melissa Carr, TCM - Dr. of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Melissa has the highest standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of British Columbia as a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

She began her career in health with a Bachelors degree in Human Kinetics from the University of Guelph in Ontario. After two years in Japan, one of which was spent doing research at Ehime Medical University, she returned to Canada to complete the 4-year training for Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the International College of TCM in Vancouver. As part of the program, she interned at two hospitals in China: Acupuncture Hospital in Hefei, Anhui province and Jiang Yin TCM Hospital in Jiangyin, Jiangsu province.

In addition to running her own health clinic in Vancouver, Dr. Carr acts as a natural health and nutrition consultant for Westcoast Women’s Clinic and Naturally Savvy online.  She also writes health articles for Alive magazine (for which she is also an Advisory Board member), Canadian Healthy Living Guide, Vista Magazine, and The Bulletin and has lectured for the The Arthritis Society, Fraser Health Authority, and Women’s Enterprise Society of B.C.

Melissa's web site: www.activetcm.com

Farah Nazarali - Hatha Yoga Teacher

Farah Nazarali teaches Hatha, Power and Laughter Yoga. She first started yoga to help improve her flexibility and became enamoured with how yoga builds body awareness and helps us to connect to our inner spirit. In her classes, she emphasizes breath work and proper breathing technique and allows lots of time for students to find stillness in poses that restore and open the body.

Through her business, The Smiling Yogi, Farah teaches yoga, leads Laughter Yoga sessions and Trainings across the country and facilitates workshops.

Smiling Yogi Workshops/Trainings Offered:
• Cleanse and Detox
• Health Through Whole Foods
• Chocolate Bliss
• Couples Stretching and Yoga
• Laughter Yoga Session
• Laughter Wellness Workshop
• Anatomy of Breathing
• Science of Relaxation
• Laughter Yoga Training Certification

Farah's web site: www.thesmilingyogi.com

Dr. Jennifer Gao, TCM - Dr. of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Jennifer is a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner, and registered Acupuncturist in BC with CTCMA. She received her Western and Chinese Medicine training in China and Canada. She graduated from Guangzhou University of TCM in China and has over 11 years of Chinese Medicine experience in China and Canada.

Jennifer’s goal is to provide qualified and professional alternative health services in a genuine caring manner to help her patients maintain a healthy and vital body, mind and spirit.

Jennifer is practicing at her AromaOasis Healing Centre in Vancouver. She has been successfully treating patients for a variety of diseases and gynecological problems such as but not limited to PMS, menopause, PCOS, infertility, menstrual-related problems, sport injury, IBS, insomnia and depression. Jennifer is an academic and clinical instructor at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver. She also serves as the Secretary for the United Acupuncturists Association of British Columbia (UAABC)

Jennifer's Web Site: www.aromaoasishc.com

Casey Onyet - Certified BodyTalk Practitioner

Casey Onyett is a certified BodyTalk practitioner. Bringing inspiration into everything he does, Casey works with clients in a safe and comfortable setting out of his office in Vancouver.

“A large part of my life I have suffered from chronic disease and pain. I understand what it’s like to lose hope and feel helpless. But I have also experienced the amazing healing potential of the body and the joy that follows when we break through these obstacles."
 
Growing up, Casey struggled with acute ulcerative colitis for 10 years. When the last option in western medicine was to get a colostomy, he tried alternative routes. With the help of an eastern medicine doctor and a combination of therapies all symptoms of sickness disappeared after 8 months. When the colitis symptoms started reoccurring 2 years later, it led Casey into new area's of energy medicine.

This search brought him to BodyTalk. After only 3 sessions, all of his colitis symptoms disappeared and he was amazed at the healing potential of this modality. Casey began to passionately study the BodyTalk system and is dedicated to helping others.

Casey's Web Site: www.caseyonyett.com