The Practitioners at the Clinique Gongfu Montréal
ETHAN MURCHIE
Ethan Murchie is the founder of the Montreal Gongfu Research Center, as well as the Living Neijing Project. He is an acupuncturist and a certified massage therapist, as well as a certified instructor of martial arts through the North American Tang Shou Tao Association (NATSTA). Ethan has been practicing taiji, xingyi and bagua for more than 30 years, has practiced Chinese medicine professionally and has been a licensed acupuncturist for 26 years. Ethan was inspired on the path that led him to practice of gongfu and Chinese Medicine after suffering a life-threatening spontaneous pneumothorax at the age of 14. He underwent a surgical intervention that most likely saved his life but left him debilitated. Searching for methods to regain full health led him first to Chinese gongfu and then to his teacher Vince Black, who taught him not only xingyi and bagua but also Chinese osteopathy, acupuncture and herbal medicine.
Bertrand Loranger
Bertrand Loranger has been practicing as an acupuncturist for ten years. Initially the founder of one of the first community acupuncture clinics in Quebec, on the Plateau, he joined the Montreal Gongfu Research Center in 2019, where he integrated tuina as the core of his practice. He also combines the classical acupuncture approach of Jeffrey Yuen with the postural moxibustion method of Felip Caudet. Whether you are seeking treatment for musculoskeletal pain or internal imbalances, the sessions are conceived as a space of encounter and dialogue, aiming to foster a connection with the body from a holistic and somatic perspective: how can you approach your body as a ground for personal realization and emotional resolution?
Anna Mayberry
Anna Mayberry uses acupuncture, tuina, and moxibustion to help each patient regain their balance. A multidisciplinary artist, she discovered the Centre in 2009 while seeking to deepen her understanding of the body’s internal pathways shaped through years of dance training. Her artistic path led her to return to study Xing Yi Quan, Liang Zhenpu Bagua Zhang, and tuina at the MGRC, followed by training to become a certified acupuncturist at Collège Rosemont. French/English, insurance receipts provided, member of the OAQ.
Laura Thompson
Laura is dedicated to working collaboratively with her patients to help them find lasting relief from pain, whether acute or chronic, as well as other persistent health concerns. She also teaches taiji at the Montreal Gongfu Research Center and integrates this practice into each of her treatments. She uses acupuncture, tuina, and moxibustion, according to the needs of each individual.
Jean-François Dupuis
Jean-François Dupuis has studied and worked at the Montreal Gongfu Research Center since 2009. He is a gongfu instructor with the North American Tang Shou Tao Association (NATSTA) and a certified tuina massage therapist. He is a member of the Association québécoise des thérapeutes naturels (AQTN) and, as such, can provide insurance receipts for his treatments.
Mélissa Castro-Harvery
Passionate about the relationship between the physical body and the psycho-emotional body, Mélissa practices tuina, craniosacral therapy (Ethan Murchie), and Japanese moxibustion (Felip Caudet). She continues her studies under the guidance of her mentors. Alongside this, her practice of Chinese martial arts (gongfu, taiji) informs her holistic vision of health, which she seeks to restore and maintain through her treatments. Certified massage therapist (AQTN). Insurance receipts available. French, English, Spanish.
Line Godbout
Since early childhood, Line has been curious about life, its nature, and its underlying mechanisms. This curiosity led her to work as a therapist, teacher, and student in martial arts. Her treatments are precise, viewing the body as a whole and as capable of self-regulation. In her teaching, she invites students to experiment and develop a personal practice through concrete, everyday actions. Her methods include tuina manual therapy, craniosacral therapy, Japanese direct moxibustion, yoga exercises, gongfu, and qigong. She practices taiji, qigong, gongfu, and yoga.
Emily Brown
Emily is a massage therapist specializing in tuina and Chinese medicine, tools she uses to address back, shoulder, and neck pain, sports- and work-related injuries, numbness, and chronic pain. She studied Jin Shou Tuina with Ethan Murchie, with whom she completed several clinical internships. A certified massage therapist and member of the AQTN (Association québécoise des thérapeutes naturels), she can issue insurance receipts. She sees herself as an ally in her patients’ healing journey.
Julie Arkinson
Julie practices tuina and craniosacral therapy, which she studied with Ethan Murchie. Her treatments aim to increase vitality, relieve pain, and stimulate the body’s self-healing capacities. She is a certified massage therapist and a member of the AQTN. She can issue insurance receipts.
Emma Laborde
Trained in tuina and craniosacral therapy with Ethan Murchie, she works with people experiencing acute or chronic pain, functional imbalances, and tension of psycho-emotional origin. Her approach aims to support the body’s natural capacity to self-regulate and restore balance. Her practice takes place in a respectful, inclusive, and non-judgmental setting. She continues her development through the study of Chinese internal martial arts at the CRGM (Xingyiquan, Taijiquan), as well as training in acupuncture. A certified massage therapist in Quebec, she is a member of the AQTN and issues insurance receipts.
Hoasa Ramampy
Hoasa began her training in herbal medicine in 2015 under the guidance of Ethan Murchie. She continues her education with teachers Sharon Weizenbaum, Mazin Al-Khafaji, and Susanne Robidoux, while working with a very diverse patient population. She has a particular interest in dermatological, gynecological, and respiratory conditions and also practices acupuncture in accordance with current regulations. She is a member of the International Traditional Chinese Medicine Dermatology Association (ITCMDA), the Association des thérapeutes des naturopathes du Québec (ATNQ), and the Ordre des acupuncteurs du Québec (OAQ). She is currently completing a master’s degree in pharmacopoeia applied to gynecology. Insurance receipts available for naturopathy.