Samara Stein is a Registered Massage Therapist and Osteopathic Manual Practitioner who has been practicing as a therapist since 1998. She graduated from McMaster University with her Bachelor of Science In Psychology, received her diploma in Massage Therapy from Sutherland-Chan Massage Therapy School, and then went on to earn her Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Therapy from the Canadian College of Osteopathy in 2008.

Samara has been working at Footprints Therapy for over 28 years, first as a massage therapist and then as an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, taking over the practice as owner in 2014. Dedicated to advancing Osteopathic education, she previously served as the head of paediatrics at the Canadian College of Osteopathy, where she taught the fourth year paediatrics course and led the paediatric student clinic. She now serves as the paediatric instructor and leads clinical training days for students at the Sutherland-Chan School of Osteopathy (SCSO).

Samara has taken extensive post-graduate coursework in advanced pediatrics, advanced craniosacral therapy, biodynamics, emotional-somatic integration, and clinical homeopathy. In her clinical practice, she incorporates specialized functional approaches including working with retained primitive reflexes and utilizing MyoMunchee therapy to support oral-motor function and neurological development.

She specializes in treating infants and children with latching and feeding issues, tongue ties, traumatic birth, plagiocephaly, torticollis, colic, constipation, retained primitive reflexes, and various developmental or special needs. Additionally, Samara holds a particular interest in helping children navigating mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression. She is a frequent speaker at mothers’ groups and dental clinics regarding the benefits of pediatric osteopathy for infant oral function and overall wellness.

Samara is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO) and is an active member of the Ontario Association of Osteopathic Manual Practitioners (OAO), where she previously held board positions as both a student and graduate representative.