How We Began

In 2023, three Ottawa women, who had recently become friends, discovered they all abstained from alcohol. While one had quit on her own, the other two had travelled to Kingston after learning a clinic located there was successfully treating people for alcohol addiction. After just one session at IMAGINE LASERWORKS KINGSTON both women have been sober for years.

The trio decided that Ottawa needed its own Imagine Laserworks clinic, so they bought a franchise. They are now certified practitioners dedicated to helping people conquer alcohol, smoking, and vaping addictions to enhance their overall health.

Meet the Team

  • Carol Anne Meehan

    Owner/Clinician

    Carol Anne’s first love is TV News and reporting. After graduating from Ryerson University she worked in Pembroke, Sudbury, Edmonton and Calgary before joining CJOH TV in Ottawa in 1989 where she co-anchored the 6 O’clock news with Max Keeping for 27 years.

    In 2018 she was elected to Ottawa City council, representing Barrhaven East - Riverside South and Findlay Creek.

    Her passion now is giving hope to people struggling with addiction.

  • Deb Abfalter

    Clinician

    Since 2007 Deb has owned and operated Senior Solutions in the Ottawa area. Her successful company assists elderly and physically challenged clients with their needs.

    Not just a businesswoman, Deb is a committed volunteer and fundraiser for seniors. She and her Therapy and Companion Dog Diesel are frequent visitors at Senior Homes. Diesel works with those afflicted with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. The money he makes is donated back to the Community.

    Debbie is also a motorcycle enthusiast and mother to two grown children.

    She feels fortunate to be able to travel, which she says gives her a more global perspective when working with clients.

  • Marie-Claude Bastien

    Clinician

    MARIE-CLAUDE has dedicated her life to helping others; an addictions counsellor by trade, she spent 18 years as an Emergency 911 Dispatcher for Paramedics and other front-line workers in Ottawa.

    She has also worked as a coach and peer supporter; has assisted many families, including refugees, settle and find affordable housing and assistance in putting down roots in Ottawa.

    MC credits Imagine Laserworks Kingston with helping her stop drinking AND smoking. Today she is motivated to help anyone struggling with addiction find the same kind of freedom she now enjoys.