Cassandra Hope
Somatic Drainage Practitioner

Cassandra has been coaching people to improve their metabolic health for 15 years.
She began as a strength and mobility coach in 2010, focusing on supporting women in improving their health via their relationship with appropriate movement and nourishing foods.
Cassandra became a Registered Holistic Nutritionist (with honours) in 2013 and chose a specialization in gastrointestinal health.
In 2015 she opened The IBS Academy with her mentor, Dr Murphy, helping people to recover from IBS using research-backed strategies to regulate the gut-brain connection.
During her time as Director of Operations at IBSA, Cassandra found many people were relapsing due to unresolved life stressors and focused her research on the nervous system. During her research, Cassandra learned that many people stay stuck in their healing journeys because they are stuck in sympathetic dominance (fight or flight), which negatively affects their ability to properly drain and detoxify.
In 2024 Cassandra’s passion for drainage expanded and she co-founded The Toronto Lymphatic Academy (TLA), which certifies wellness professional how to perform manual lymphatic drainage in their holistic practices.
Teaching clients about their stress response and how it affects their health is the foundation of Cassandra’s coaching. With a strong focus on the health of her client’s tissues, Cassandra also incorporates fascial stretching, manual lymphatic drainage massage and breath work in her sessions to complement the lifestyle strategies she suggests.
Cassandra takes a unique approach in her coaching practice by using quantifiable data to track her client’s progress. Health tech that measures HRV, blood work and genetics are a few of the testing methods she uses to create the most custom and relevant program for her clients.
If you are looking for a mind-body approach to empower yourself with the knowledge and strategies to find stability in your health, book your initial consultation with Cassandra today!
Please note: Cassandra is accepting new patients at our Collingwood Clinic!