Painted Brick Wellness

09/03/2026

Big news: Painted Brick Wellness is growing and we’re so excited to share what’s next! 🎉

We’ve officially got our new space, just 250 metres around the corner on Augusta and Catharine street south after a very long zoning process but that’s a whole other story!!

We’ve been starting to outgrow our current home and we’ve been dreaming about more room for new practitioners, expanded wellness offerings, and even more ways to bring our community together!!

But we know the question everyone’s asking: what’s happening to Jackson Street? THE PENNY FLOOR!!?

The truth is, we love that space so deeply. It’s been home to the collective idea actually working - we’ve had so much growth, connection, and community there and we’re excited to see where its next chapter leads.

We’re exploring all kinds of possibilities, from one business renting the entire 5 room space to continuing our room-rental model with independent businesses. Open to possibilities !!

We’ve been extra busy along with still treating- we are deep in renovations now!! 🔨😂

If you were here for the original Painted Brick transformation, you know exactly what’s coming!! We can’t wait to bring you behind the scenes as we turn this next space into something truly special.

Here’s to honouring where we’ve been, celebrating where we are, and making room for everything ahead. 🫶

And if you’re a health or wellness practitioner looking for a space to grow your business, we’d love to chat. We have opportunities opening up and are always excited to connect with incredible people doing great work in our community 💛✨

08/25/2026

Painted Brick Wellness started with an idea:
What if independent wellness practitioners could have the best of both worlds?

✨ Autonomy in our own businesses
✨ Community instead of working alone
✨ Shared space and expenses
✨ The ability to collaborate and refer
✨ A team of practitioners who genuinely want to see each other succeed

Over the last 3 years, that little idea has grown into a collective of 6 independent businesses 🤍

Zoë Laberto
Eric Dao | Registered Massage Therapist
Elizabeth Den Hollander RMT
Michelle Smith 📍Hamilton, ON Osteopathy
MyoCare Solutions
Suzy LaBorde - Hamilton’s Only Face Lifting Massage

Each business is independently owned and operated, with our own expertise and approach to care ✨

We truly believe we’re better together than we are individually!!

Welcome to our collective 🫶

We can’t wait to show you all that’s ahead!!

Big, big things are coming!!

07/15/2026

Every story has a short version and a long version.

This clip comes from my FirstOntario 1Awards pitch. In our pitch I wanted to share the heart of Painted Brick Wellness, why we operate as a collective, and how we’ve created a model that helps independent practitioners build thriving businesses together.

But there are always even bigger stories behind those decisions that simply don’t fit into a quick business pitch.

I am so grateful to Cassidy from 🎙️ The Loew Down Podcast for creating space to help me express those earlier chapters. We talked about how it all started with my mom, Mary-Jane, the journey of continuing her practice, and how that eventually led me to opening our collective clinic.

I’m looking forward to sharing the episode with you this week and as always a huge thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey 💛✨

05/26/2026

A pretty special full-circle moment 💛

This week, Painted Brick Wellness was featured in the Hamilton Spectator as one of the 10 finalists pitching for the FirstOntario 1Awards grant… and tomorrow we find out the results!

While working on my application, I remembered a story from 5 years ago. My mom had cut out an article from the Spectator about a small Hamilton business she thought was so cool: ! Katie had just won the FirstOntario 1Awards grant, which is why she was featured in the paper.

Now, five years later, I’m pitching for that same award.

Since opening the clinic, I’ve been going to more networking events and have actually gotten to meet Katie and become friends with her, which feels really special too. There’s something so beautiful about seeing community come full circle like that.

I’m Hamilton born and raised, and growing up, my mom always read the Spectator. To now find ourselves in its pages feels incredibly meaningful.

Though my mom isn’t here to see the beginning of Painted Brick Wellness, she was the very first person I ever told the name to. I know she would’ve been cutting this article out and putting it up everywhere. I know she would be so deeply proud of what we’re building.

No matter what happens tomorrow, this already feels incredibly special. 💛

05/26/2026

I’m still kind of in awe that we had the opportunity to pitch for the 1Awards and be recognized as one of the Top 10 businesses 💛

No matter what happens this week, it already feels so special to see a community-driven way of doing business being acknowledged and celebrated!!

As a collective, so much of what we believe in is shared success, collaboration, and building something that supports both practitioners and the community around us. In so many ways, that feels deeply aligned with the values of a credit union too, which made this experience feel even more meaningful.

We find out this week whether we receive the grant, so I’m feeling equal parts excited and nervous. Either way, I’m so grateful for the opportunity, the conversations, and all the support we’ve felt along the way!

I’ll keep everyone posted… whether it’s celebrations or hugs 💛

There are also so many beautiful things unfolding behind the scenes right now, so keep following along for all the good things to come!!

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05/15/2026

Build it, and they will come.

From the very beginning, Painted Brick Wellness has always been more than a clinic. It’s a gathering space. A place for connection, creativity, and community 💛💛💛

Over the years, we’ve gathered for Word of the Year workshops, monthly spiritual circles, mindful evenings, creative projects, resin workshops, sound baths, and natural cleaning product workshops... each one bringing people together in a different way, but always rooted in connection.

Being able to offer a third space like this has truly been an honour… and we’re just getting started!!

05/12/2026

In all seriousness… both .elizabeth and .zoe are genuinely excited about this one😌🦷

A couple month’s ago we completed the advanced TMD/TMJD training with Jules Poulin at and we’re thrilled to bring this work into the clinic and to all of you!

Jaw pain. Clenching. Headaches. Facial tension. Clicking. Limited opening. Tongue posture. Cervical tension.

It’s all more connected than most people realize.

And with Corina from offering Myofunctional Therapy within our clinic, we’re able to look at jaw health through an even wider lens… from muscle tension and joint mechanics to breathing patterns, tongue posture, and functional movement.

Your jaw pain is rarely just your jaw ✨

05/11/2026

Last week I had the honour of presenting Painted Brick Wellness standing in front of incredible local leaders and pitching Painted Brick Wellness as a Top 10 finalist in the FirstOntario 1Awards!!

This recognition truly means so much- not just for us, but for the model we’ve built together!

Our clinic operates as a co-operative - a collective business model- where every practitioner runs their own independent business within our shared space. It’s a different approach to the clinic model and having it recognized on this platform is truly such an honour !

Since opening our doors in November 2023, we’ve been proud to support the growth of 6 incredible practitioners - many of whom launched their businesses right here with us.

Some just beginning their careers, some were looking for more connection and community, and all were ready to step away from the traditional clinic model in search of greater autonomy, ownership, and the opportunity to build something that truly felt like their own. Speaking of- check us all out :


osteo elizabeth pw zoe

Getting to support and cheerlead each practitioner build something meaningful, and seeing their businesses continue to grow into purpose-driven practices, has truly been one of the most rewarding parts of this journey!!

At the heart of everything we do is a simple but powerful belief:
✨ The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. ✨

We are stronger as a community than we ever could be alone and that philosophy is exactly what aligned us with the 1Awards vision!

What excites us most about this opportunity isn’t just the recognition. It’s knowing that resources like legal guidance, marketing, mentorship, media exposure, and strategic business support doesn’t just impact the clinic - it creates momentum for every practitioner within our collective. Exactly the kind of support collectives like ours need to continue scaling and serving our community even better!

Thank you to the First Ontario 1Awards for championing businesses that dare to do things differently.

We couldn’t be more excited for what’s ahead. 💛✨

05/08/2026

Yesterday we had the opportunity to attend a mental health event at .institute during Mental Health Awareness Week and be part of an important conversation around what it really means to support whole-person health.

Suzy and Zoë .zoe did such a beautiful job speaking about our space, our collective, and the many ways care can look within our walls. From hands-on therapy to movement, education, nervous system support, and collaborative care, physical health plays such an important role in overall well-being. .elizabeth Elizabeth made it just in time after the big pitch, and it felt pretty special to all be there together.

We’re so grateful to be part of a space where we genuinely cheer each other on, support one another’s growth, and get to share the incredible businesses that call Painted Brick Wellness home. Our collective includes:


osteo elizabeth pw zoe

We also had the opportunity to share some of our passion for nature-based wellness and the important role time outdoors can play in nervous system regulation, mental health, and overall wellness.

All of the RMTs at Painted Brick Wellness have now signed up to become nature prescribers through the PaRx program, which means we can help connect clients with free access to participating parks.

And if getting outside in community feels supportive, RMTElizabeth aka Lizzie also guides women’s hikes with 🥾✨

If this speaks to you, we hope we see you soon. We’d love to support your health both inside the clinic and out in nature!! 💚🌿

04/27/2026

Availabilities April 27- May 2 -

Corina offers 20 minute free consults if you have any questions regarding mouth and tongue posture in yourself or your child- book in if you have questions or you are curious!!