Bart's diverse interest in health has led him to study a variety of approaches to healing and specialize in massage therapy and advanced manual therapy (hands-on techniques).  Completing a BCs in Biology and Physics in 1999 has provided a conventional scientific foundation for further study in diciplines that recognize the interconnection of mind and body including yoga, meditation and bodywork.

Bart completed massage therapy training in 2004 and is currently in his 4th year of a 5-year program training part-time in manual osteopathy with the Canadian College of Osteopathy.


Some techniques that have been developed by osteopaths such as myofascial release, craniosacral therapy, and visceral manipulation are often taught and practiced independent of the osteopathic profession, and are integrated into other professions such as massage therapy. Bart has done such training and practices these techniques within the context of his massage therapy practice.