In 2005 I graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy and became a Registered Massage Therapist. I worked in spas in New Zealand, in multidisciplinary clinics in Vancouver, and from my home in the Kootaneys. Currently I'm offering appointments from Heart of the Village Massage Therapy in Oak Bay.
As a trauma-informed therapist-in-training I believe, with the proper support, that our bodies and nervous systems have the inate ability and wisdom to heal. I gently encourage the curiosity of the sensations your body is informing us and how we can all be an active participants in our healing journey. I approach each individual with compassion and reverence to our connection of our physical body and our mind.
With the birth of my son in 2011 and my daughter in 2014 it gave me a great deal of appreciation for massage therapy as necessary support during postpartum and now as a parent. When I'm not with my treatment table, I'm cycling with my family around Victoria, experimenting in my kitchen with a new Smitten Kitchen recipe, watching the latest episode of Baroness Von Sketch Show or escaping with a good book.
As a trauma-informed therapist-in-training I believe, with the proper support, that our bodies and nervous systems have the inate ability and wisdom to heal. I gently encourage the curiosity of the sensations your body is informing us and how we can all be an active participants in our healing journey. I approach each individual with compassion and reverence to our connection of our physical body and our mind.
With the birth of my son in 2011 and my daughter in 2014 it gave me a great deal of appreciation for massage therapy as necessary support during postpartum and now as a parent. When I'm not with my treatment table, I'm cycling with my family around Victoria, experimenting in my kitchen with a new Smitten Kitchen recipe, watching the latest episode of Baroness Von Sketch Show or escaping with a good book.
2020
-Somatic Experiencing Intermediate I, II & III
2019
-Somatic Experiencing Beginner I, II & III
-Yoga for RMT's Restoring the Nervous System and Exploring Embodied Experiences and Practices with Lindsay Campa RMT
2018
- Standard First Aid with CPR-C-AED - Recertification
-Compassionate Inquiry in Vancouver with Dr. Gabor Mate
2017
- Massage Therapy During the Childbearing Year Part 6- Breast Treatment by Paula Jaspar MEd, RMT
- Pain Science for Pelvic Health: Neurodynamics and Manual Therapy by Sandra J. Hilton PT, DPT, MS
- Mental Health and the Body Symposium hosted by the RMTBC with speaker Dr. Gabor Mate
2016
- Yoga for Self Care for RMT's by Leigh Anne Milne RMT, E-RYT500
2013
- Biodynamic Myofascial Mobilization of the Extremities by Natale Rao RMT
2009-2011
- 8 Integrated Fascial Therapies Courses with Natale Rao, RMT
2008
- Visceral Manipulation Level 1 with Natale Rao RMT and Healther Inglis, RMT
- Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Year--Part 2 Labour, Birth and Post Partum with Paula Jaspar RMT
- Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Year-- Part 4: Infant Massage with Paula Jaspar RMT
- Thai Massage Level 1 & 2, Chaing Mai Thailand
2007-2008
- Craniosacral Therapist Certification Program at Langara College
2007
- Lumbosacral Myofacial Release workshop with Natale Rao RMT and Randy Persad RMT
- Birth Doula Training Certification at Douglas College
2002-2005
- Massage Therapy diploma program at Okanagan College of Massage Therapy (3000 hour program)