Cynthia Ryder is an osteopath and sports therapist who is certified in Pilates & Yoga.  Her professional dance career is what lead her interest towards injury prevention & the body’s ability to heal itself.  She became a certified Pilates instructor in 2005 and completed a 500-hour training in Ashtanga yoga which deepened her connection to mind, body, and spirit.  She continued her interest in the human body with training in Athletic Therapy at Concordia University followed by training in Osteopathy at the College d’Études Ostéopathiques (CEO).  She provides services in both French and English.

The full logo

The full logo includes a concept imagined by Cynthia herself. 


The idea was to integrate the human vertebral column into a tree representing how the human body, like a tree, works together as a whole, complex system.  The space between the leaves represents the space created between the bones, muscles & tissue with an osteopathic treatment.  There are 3 sizes of leaves which reflect the 3 different sections of the vertebral column.  The tree and roots represent the network and connection of breath and life vital to both humans and nature.

Osteopath . Pilates . Harmony are the key words that describe Cynthia’s services and purpose.

The tree

Trees are considered representative of life, wisdom, power and prosperity.
Philosophers regard trees as observers witnessing the evolution of humans and the planet around them.

The Logotype

The logo is also available in a text-only version to be used alone or to be mixed & matched with the tree in different layouts (ie. vertical).