OUR TEAM
Meet the Wellness Experts!
A comprehensive team of wellness practitioners delivering safe and effective health solutions.
At Atheria Wellness, you work with a team of fully-qualified healthcare professionals who provide customized wellness solutions to meet your specific needs.
Safe, personalized care comes first: all of our medical personnel are licensed nurses or nurse practitioners with decades of combined experience working in hospitals and clinics. This means all of our IVs and injections are administered by a medical professional who has the appropriate training, licensing, and proven experience in intravenous therapy.
Our wellness practitioners follow strict protocols and procedures to ensure safety during the IV process, so you can focus on living your life to the fullest with help from custom treatments and follow-ups!
CO-FOUNDER
Megan Balakas, BScN, RN
A former NCAA athlete and experienced RN, I've been in the healthcare industry for over 20 years! In addition to two Bachelor's degrees in Biology and Nursing, my experiences in the nursing and pharmaceutical industries in different healthcare systems have granted me a unique perspective on how best to serve individuals' needs.
I've had the fortune of working and living in both the US and Canada: I was born and raised in New Jersey then moved to Calgary, Alberta in 2010. Throughout my career I've been privileged to be part of frontline teams and groups working towards change behind the scenes, working in clinical research and drug safety throughout North America.
My professional career also includes experience in Emergency, Cardiology, Oncology, and Dermatology; most recently I was Research Director at the Prostate Cancer Centre in Calgary before moving to Ontario.
Self-care and overall wellness are important values that I strive for in my own life and aim for through our work at Atheria Wellness. Helping others reach their wellness goals is one way I live these values; I also spend a lot of time outdoors snowboarding, biking, hiking, and soaking up nature near mountains, lakes or the ocean.
CO-FOUNDER
Katherine Kirner, BScN, MScN, NP
As a medical professional with over 15 years of expertise, my perspective on wellness draws from a variety of my experiences both professional and personal. I’ve been a perioperative nurse, an Advanced Practice Nurse Educator, and even an award-winning fitness competitor. While I’ve practiced primarily in Ontario, I was born and raised in Montreal and am proud to deliver healthcare in both English and French.
Since starting my career in 2009, I’ve been privileged to lead other medical professionals by instructing nurses at a teaching hospital and teaching internationally-educated nurses in a bridging program. Then, in 2017 I became a Nurse Practitioner and shifted my focus to Internal Medicine – a specialty that has helped me develop a strong knowledge of diseases and therapeutic interventions that so many of us might experience in our lifetime. Most recently, I’ve held roles as medical director at several clinics across Ontario, and now independently oversee the care of dozens of patients with complex conditions in a cardiology clinic.
This eclectic resumé translates into well-rounded leadership in medicine and wellness, as I've seen firsthand the importance of nutrition, hydration, and therapeutic treatments. These values play a big role in our work at Atheria Wellness, but also in my free time where I indulge in cooking, hiking with my beloved pup Oscar, and body-building.
CAREERS
Help us deliver the Atheria Experience
Our team of wellness practitioners is always growing! If you're passionate about truly personalized wellness solutions, we'd love to hear from you and discuss how you can join us.