Meet the Team

Janette Christiansen
Office Manager

My name is Janette Christiansen. I am 32 years old and a single mother of two. I work with Dr. Chad as his office manager. I have been in customer service for many years now, and I love working with people. As a hobby, I also love to sing. I sing at a restaurant here in town and absolutely love it. On my time off, I love spending it with the kids and my family and just enjoying our time together.

At Stewart Chiropractic we love our patients and we want them to feel good when they come into our office, as well as when they leave. I hope that you will come visit us soon and I look forward to meeting you.

Cara Stewart, MSW, LWMCcaratstewart@aol.com

Hello! My name is Cara and I am proud to add nutritional counseling to the list of services offered by Stewart Chiropractic and Family Wellness Centre. My husband Chad and I started the clinic in February 2005 after a move from Calgary, Alberta with our baby daughter. We are all enjoying life here in the Valley of the Sun.

Nutritional counseling is very personal to me and something I love to do. I know firsthand the challenges of poor health and the rollercoaster ride of weight loss. I struggled with weight issues and “diets” for over ten years—starting at age 12!—before I came to understand that healthy weight management was not simply about food and obsessive intake control. It’s about creating a lifestyle that allows you to achieve optimal health and become your best, both physically and emotionally. My goal is to work with you to establish appropriate and realistic goals and to develop lifestyle changes.

In addition to empathy, I bring years of education and experience to my clients. In 1998, I earned a Masters in Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis, MO where I worked at an employee assistance program (EAP) counseling employees of various companies and their families. In addition, I counseled adults, teens and children both in St. Louis and Boston, my hometown.

In 1999 I received my ACE Certification for Lifestyle & Weight Management and have kept this certification current. In St. Louis, Boston, and Alberta, Canada, I have performed nutritional counseling both in person and over the phone, as well as conducted weight management seminars for corporations and several marathon training groups.

Making lifestyle changes is dependent on incorporating not only healthy eating habits but by adding activity and behavioral changes to your daily life. If you're wanting to lose weight, improve your immune system, learn how to better fuel your body, or are just interested in general health and well-being, you don't have to go it alone. Give me a call to find out what personal weight management counseling can do for you!

As a member of the Stewart Chiropractic & Family Wellness Centre, I provide the following services to our clients and patients:

• Personalized weight loss plans and goals
• Individualized food menus to fit your taste and lifestyle
• Personalized plans for vitamin and mineral supplementation
• Activities and exercises to promote weight loss, boost energy, and increase strength
• Motivational techniques
• Nutritional counseling and support for weight loss, weight maintenance, muscle building, and increased energy
• Fun, energizing programs for kids and teens
• Group sessions/seminars at the clinic or off-site