Dr. Nadine Locas MD
Dr. Nadine Locas (photo courtesy of Orangeville Banner)
Dr. Nadine Locas completed her Medical Degree and residency in Family Practice at Memorial University of Newfoundland in 1996. As practice options were limited at the time in both Newfoundland and Ontario, she moved to Wisconsin, USA where she practiced from 1998 to 2004 until she moved back to Canada with her family.
Dr. Locas has had a full scope of family practice up to the present. She had a practice in obstetrics from 1996 through 2004. She has been a palliative care Medical Director from 1999 through to 2004. While in the US, she was a Medical Director in Medical Management for two HMO's where she participated in the development of practice guidelines, the credentialing of medical doctors, participated on two pharmacy and therapeutics committees and performed medical practice audits.
Upon returning to Canada, she became Director of the Complex Continuing Care program when it was located at the Shelburne Hospital and then re-located to Orangeville Headwaters Healthcare until 2014.
Dr. Locas is a member of the Dufferin Area Family Health Team/Highlands Family Health Organization in Orangeville since 2010.
In 2014 Dr. Locas trained under Dr. Jackie Gardner-Nix in Mindfulness techniques. That same year she became a member of the Medical Psychotherapist Association of Canada and is recognized by the Ministry of Health as a specialist in Psychotherapy.
Dr. Locas has always had an interest in psychotherapy. However, she has found Mindfulness, and especially Meditation, to be the key to opening the mind to self-reflection and self-discovery. She has found that it is through connection with our unconscious and our inner child that we can utilize awareness and forgiveness to release old injuries allowing us to lead balanced and happy lives. Ultimately, it is only by taking care of ourselves, that we can care for others.
In 2018, Dr. Locas became a certified Therapist in Equine Experiential Learning. Horses can re-connect people to themselves, providing healing and an opportunity for change that is without comparison because enlightenment and change are embodied. Please call if you are interested in arranging therapy in this amazing format. Please visit the Testimonial Link to hear what clients have had to say.
