About Us







		Amanda McCarthy

		Amanda practices colon hydrotherapy, Holistic Nutrition Consulting, and offers group
		and private yoga classes.

		Amanda McCarthy is a certified Colon Hydrotherapist and a certified Registered
		Holistic Nutrition Consultant (RHN) and Yoga Instructor. She has trained with Dana
		Landry CCT following Edgar Cayce Colonics from the Cayce/Reily School of
		Massotherapy, Virginia Beach and completed a colon hydrotherapy course at the
		Canadian Natural Health and Healing Center in Toronto, Ontario.

		She has completed two yoga teacher training certificates. Receiving her first in
		Bangalore, India completing a 360 hour Yoga and Pranayama teacher training, at the
		Foundation of Pathanjala Yoga Kendra with Master Ji M. S. Viswanath, nephew of
		Sir K. Pattabhi Jois — the founder of Ashtanga Yoga. In 2005 she started teaching
		yoga at various locations around the city, completed another 200 hour Yoga Teacher
		Training at Breathing Space Yoga Studio.
		In 2007 she graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition in Halifax, NS
		completing a diploma in natural nutrition. Prior to her health education she completed
		a Bachelor of Business Degree at Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec.

		Kathleen Slaunwhite

		Kathleen Slaunwhite now operates Halifax Hydrotherapy & Holistic Health. She
		practices Colon Hydrotherapy and Holistic Nutrition Consulting. Kathleen is a
		Certified Colon Hydrotherapist (CCT) and RHN. She has trained with Amanda
		McCarthy Searle (CCT) following Edgar Cayce Colonics from the Cayce/Reily School
		of Massotherapy, Virginia Beach, as well as completed a Colon Hydrotherapy
		program at the Canadian Natural Health & Healing Centre in Toronto, Ontario. Former
		studies in Psychology, Women's Studies and Philosophy at both Cape Breton
		University; Sydney, N.S. and St. Mary's University; Halifax N.S. foundational in leading
		Kathleen toward further education and her present Passion: holistic health, wellness
		and nutrition.

		In 2007 Kathleen graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, in Halifax
		N.S., with a diploma in Holistic Nutrition qualifying her as a Registered Holistic .
		Nutrition Consultant (RHN). In 2007 she also studied Reiki under Danuta Snyder and
		strives to expand the holistic experience for her clients by practicing this unique art.
		Through T.A.Y.S Yoga Studio, under the training of Mike and Maxine Munroe, Kathleen
		completed the Hatha Vinyasa Yoga instructor program in 2007. This led to a great
		understanding of the needs for emotional, as well as physical, healing for our bodies.

		Years of experience in the health food store industry, and her own personal
		challenges with food allergies and sensitivities, have equipped Kathleen with the
		interest and motivation to assist others to find the necessary changes required to live
		healthier lifestyles.
		In addition to her educational pursuits and professional accomplishments, in her
		personal time Kathleen finds strength in her friends and family whilst influencing
		them to live holistically and practice the philosophies of which she continues to follow
		in her own life. Practicing yoga, music and other forms of the arts, keeping abreast of
		the ever-changing holistic wellness field, Kathleen strives to sustain a happy lifestyle
		and continues to educate herself in all of these areas.

Halifax Hydrotherapy & Holistic Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia. 2009.