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Dr. Mark Peverett
Wellness Chiropractor

Dr. Mark is founder of Chaparral Chiropractic and graduate of both the University of Calgary and Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. His vision for bringing a system of such a high standard as Creating Wellness to the communities of south Calgary started with the opening of the centre in June, 2001…Learn more about Dr. Mark Peverett.

Darcey Halvorsen
Wellness Coach/Personal Trainer

Darcey Halvorsen is the Wellness Coach at Chaparral Chiropractic. He is a Certified Personal Trainer, Intrinsic Coach, and Triathlon Coach. His passion is fitness, health and wellness. His vision is to see his community the healthiest community in Calgary. Creating Wellness is essential in achieving this goal...Learn more.

Dr. Arnel Beaubrun, BSc., N.D. 

Dr. Arnel completed his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine where he was awarded the Initiative Award and the Involvement Excellence Award for his contributions. Prior to studying naturopathic medicine, Dr. Arnel attended the University of Manitoba, where he received an undergraduate degree in Microbiology. Dr. Arnel co-founded the College’s annual Men’s Health Awareness Week, as well as the Sports Medicine Specialty Clinic...Learn more.

Registered Massage Therapists

Karla Nagy, R.M.T.

Karla Nagy was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and moved to Alberta in 1997. She spent a few years studying at Mount Royal College before deciding to study massage therapy. Karla completed the Massage Therapy program at Mount Royal College in September, 2000. After completing the program she took some time to travel, lived in New Castle, England and travelled through Europe. At the completion of her travels, Karla returned to Calgary and started her practice at the Calgary Center for Health. She relocated her practice to Chaparral Chiropractic in the Spring of 2003...Learn more.







Amanda Stewart, R.M.T.

Amanda graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Mount Royal College (Calgary, Alberta) in 2001. She is a registered massage therapist and a member of the A.R.M.T.S. and A.M.T.W.P. Amanda continues to expand her knowledge of the body and has taken courses in Thai Massage, and CranioSacral Massage. She has just completed a 200 hour teacher training program with Hart Lazer and is a Yoga Teacher. Amanda specializes in deep therapeutic massage for relief of stress and discomfort. She routinely treats individuals with sports related injuries ,T.M.J., repetitive strain disorders, whiplash, headaches, migraines, sciatica, in addition to pre-natal clients...Learn more.






Liz Kerr, R.M.T.

Liz is a graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy 2200 hour program here in Calgary. She is a registered Massage Therapist with the Massage Therapy Association of Alberta. Liz believes that the stress reduction and injury prevention that are provided with Massage Therapy are a huge part of whole body wellness and active living. She treats with a variety of techniques which include Swedish massage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy. Liz has continued to increase her knowledge with courses in Sport Massage and Nerve Mobilization...Learn more.

Linda King - Care Coordinator

Linda King has been working as a Patient Care-Coordinator in the Chiropractic field for over 20 years. Her knowledge of Chiropractic comes from years of experience with the patients she meets every day. Linda enjoys the transformation that takes place in peoples’ lives as they begin their journey to health and wellness....Learn more.

Brooke Blackmore - Care Coordinator

Brooke Blackmoore has been a Patient Care-Coordinator at Chaparral Chiropractic since December, 2008. Completing the first step in the Creating Wellness program she is moving towards her personal best. Brooke is here to help you and your family in your quest for the Creating Wellness difference, addressing lifestyle health in the three dimensions…“Be Fit – Eat Right – Think Well”...Learn more.

Jane Berthiaume, RCH – Care Coordinator

Jane is relatively new to the Calgary area moving here in December 2007 with her husband Tim and four children Natalie, Mike, Phillip and Nathan. Jane works part-time at the centre and also runs her own energy healing business called Twin Connection Energy Healing. She treats both animals and people and is trained in Healing Touch, PSYCH-K, Crystal Energy Healing, and is a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist...Learn more.

Meet the team behind Creating Wellness

	Patrick Gentempo, Jr., DC, Chief Executive Officer An internationally renowned lecturer, researcher and business consultant for over 20 years, Dr. Gentempo is unmatched in his ability to integrate the philosophy, science, clinical practice and business of wellness. His vision for Creating Wellness was to develop a simple consumer program that incorporates all 3 dimensions of a person’s wellness – The Physical (Be Fit), Bio-Chemical (Eat Right) and Psychological (Think Well).  He has received numerous awards and honors from the highest levels of the profession, and in 2007 Dr. Gentempo was inducted into the prestigious Wellness Hall of Fame.
	Christopher Kent, DC, FCCI, Director of Research Dr. Kent is co-founder of the Chiropractic Leadership Alliance and a Fellow of the College of Chiropractic Imaging. He was named the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) “Chiropractic Researcher of the Year” in 1991 and “Chiropractor of the Year” in 1998. He is the author of over 100 articles in peer-reviewed and popular journals, a contributor to textbooks, and a member of the postgraduate faculties of several chiropractic colleges.
	Debra Cassera, President Debra Cassera brings over 20 years of diverse business and operational experience to her role as President of CWA.  During her tenure with CWA she has contributed to the controlled growth of CWA and the recent launch of the Corporate Wellness program.  Prior to joining CWA, Ms. Cassera was the president and founder of Primetime Partners, Inc., a full service financial software consulting firm.  Prior to starting her own business Ms. Cassera functioned as Executive Vice President and CFO of a publicly held mail order and retail company.
	Thomas M. Berish, Chief Operating Officer Tom Berish brings to CWA over 20 years experience in the Sales & Marketing field promoting and selling business to business services and products. Most recently, Mr. Berish was the Vice President of Marketing for Xansa, an international Information Technology company based in London. His previous experience includes strategic planning and tactical implementation of product and brand development, promotional initiatives, market channel integration and coordination, sales force management, and budgeting.
	Nathaniel Branden, Ph.D Dr. Branden, is a lecturer, practicing psychotherapist, and author of twenty books on the psychology of self-esteem.  His work has been translated into 18 languages and has sold over 4 million copies, and includes such titles as Taking Responsibility, The Six Pillars of Self Esteem, and My Years with Ayn Rand.  Dr. Branden provides a fresh prespective to the Sound Advice (Think Well) portion of the Creating Wellness Program.
	G. Russell Reiss, MD A world renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Dr. Reiss joined Creating Wellness as Medical Director in 2007.  As a practicing cardiothoracic surgeon, Dr. Reiss came to recognize that modern technology had advanced our ability to keep people alive however it was sometimes disproportionate to their actually quality of life.  As Medical Director, Dr. Reiss focuses his attention on taking a more proactive approach to health and working with the medical community to recognize this trend.