What I do

A Registered Massage Therapy appointment with me typically includes a discussion of your concerns and goals, physical assessment, hands-on therapy, and self-care recommendations to aid your progress after treatment. My massage techniques include oil-based and non-oil based methods: Swedish relaxation, neuromuscular technique, myofascial release and craniosacral therapy. Communication is an essential element of the therapeutic relationship— I am an RMT who will listen to your needs and co-create a session to support you. If you’re feeling the need for sensation-based deep relaxation, a treatment can be quiet, soothing and slow. If you’re curious about your body or training for an event and are looking for engagement, I may include dynamic techniques, informative dialogue and specific exercises and stretches. If you have challenges with contact and are bravely exploring your relationship to embodiment and seeking care, let’s highlight consent, make a plan and take things at your pace.

I treat people of all ages and backgrounds, experiencing a range of conditions including but not limited to:
stress and anxiety, depression, headaches, back concerns, insomnia, neck & shoulder tension and pain, jaw issues, injury rehabilitation, reduced mobility, nerve compression, scars and recovery from surgery, repetitive strain, persistent pain, abdominal tension, digestive concerns, and osteoarthritis. I also enjoy providing care to folks at all stages of pregnancy and post-partum. I attempt to create a safer space within a trauma-informed framework in order for you to be able to get the most out of massage therapy.

Over the past several years I’ve studied somatic approaches to support trauma recovery. I do not provide counselling as part of my RMT offerings, rather, I use the knowledge I have gained so that I may consciously work to earn trust and provide an accessible environment that fosters resilience, self-determination and wellbeing within the context of a massage therapy treatment. For more information on trauma-informed practice, here is an excellent article on the Intent Health Clinic website: https://intenthealth.ca/blog/trauma-informed-massage-therapy/

I also understand and acknowledge that societal conditioning has led to harmful body-objectification, perpetuating oppressive beliefs that certain bodies may not be correct, preferred, appropriate or worthy of care. I cultivate an approach intended to liberate us from the biases of dominant cultural assumptions and focus instead on your sensorial present-moment experience to guide the session. I am not here to tell you what is wrong with you or your body—my role is to help you meet your goals and have the hands-on session you want to have.