My goal is to create a space where patients feel safe, respected, and genuinely listened to. I strive to support each person’s unique health journey with compassion, curiosity, and a trauma-informed perspective. I offer evidence-based, accessible information to help patients better understand their symptoms, and encourage more supportive inner narratives to emerge. By making transparency a priority, if I can’t answer your question I will refer you to a professional who can. Being a facilitator in my patients’ health journey is both a privilege and a driving force in my work.

Massage Style

I adapt my treatments to your preference - whether you’d like a quiet, restorative experience or a more chatty, engaging session. That adaptability continues when it comes to pressure and technique. Don’t be afraid to ask to change the music, add a blanket, or use a fidget toy etc.

My treatment space is non-judgemental and I encourage feedback throughout the treatment. My pressure generally leans to medium-firm with deep holds. However, I also use light pressure when requested or needed. I pay close attention to your breathing and tension to monitor your level of comfort. I often end treatments with soothing neck and scalp techniques so you walk out feeling grounded and cared for.

Areas of Professional Interest

• Chronic illness and disability-informed care
• Stress and nervous system regulation
• Persistent pain and complex health conditions
• Inclusive care for marginalized or underserved communities
• Migraine, TMJ dysfunction and hyper-mobility

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Please note: I am taking an extended period of time off and will have limited availability.

I’m passionate about how the body works and moves. I integrate an intuitive approach while using therapeutic and relaxing techniques. I understand no two bodies are the same and tailor each treatment to meet the needs of my patients. I’m honoured to provide support and encouragement to everyone I treat.

Areas of Professional Interest

• Digestive concerns
• Headaches
• Neck, shoulder and back pain
• Prenatal and postnatal massage
• Stress and anxiety management

Massage style

My treatment style is different from person to person depending on what you need. My pressure ranges from medium to firm, but can offer light pressure if preferred. I use a combination of oil-less and oil techniques. If requested I can include scalp and face as many people find this very relaxing.

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My passion for helping people has been shaped by my own personal journey, as well as my experiences with clients in counselling, nutrition, and whole-body health. I offer a compassionate, confidential, client-centered space, supporting clients in cultivating nervous system regulation, developing healthy boundaries, and fostering a deeper sense of self-awareness, resilience and inner stability.

Approach

I invite clients to connect with their body’s innate wisdom, restoring their natural capacity to self-regulate and heal. Together, we explore patterns of thought, emotion, and beliefs to align how clients experience themselves. Through mindfulness and deep self-compassion, I support clients in gently processing life experiences and reconnecting with a sense of inner clarity and authenticity.

With a foundation in wellness and nutrition, I bring a holistic perspective that honours the interconnection between mental, emotional, and physical wellbeing. I see each person as inherently capable of healing and growth when offered a space of safety, curiosity, and respect.

Whether working individually or collaboratively within a community of care, I strive to create an environment where clients feel seen, supported, and empowered to move toward greater wholeness, balance, and self-understanding.

Areas of Interest

• Somatic processing

• Nervous system support

• Neurodivergence and ADHD

• Navigating life transitions - age/work/parenting related

• Grief and loss

• Navigating relationships with food

• Deepening connection to self

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I’m passionate about working with people experiencing pain - whether it’s new, recurring or chronic.

I offer direct billing for folks with ICBC claims.⁠

I like to plan treatments collaboratively, by getting to know each person’s preferences, goals, and lifestyle before selecting an approach and providing guidance. ⁠  Having studied the biology of pain at a graduate level, I enjoy discussing factors that can influence the experience of pain. I’m also skilled in helping people navigate the broader healthcare system to manage specific pain-related conditions.

Areas of Professional Interest

• Chronic pain
• Computer work ergonomics
• Neck-related dizziness, headaches and pain
• Lower back pain and sciatica
• Jaw pain and dysfunction

Massage style

My treatment style generally involves targeting specific areas with comfortably broad pressure using slow gliding techniques. I often include passive stretches for muscles and joints, as well as muscle compressions combined with active movements. I am comfortable applying a range of pressures, from very firm to light, depending on each patient’s needs.

I prefer to give everyone a chance to relax into the treatment quietly but I enjoy answering treatment-related questions and engaging in light conversation if desired.

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elysse aka: “ellis”

My approach to massage therapy is holistic: my treatment plans are grounded in orthopedics, anatomy, and current research, while simultaneously deeply valuing the power of attentive and present touch.

In addition to my work as a Massage Therapist, I work in the arts. In both careers, I value and practice collaboration, communication, and curiosity, and feel enriched by working with folks from a wide variety of backgrounds, experiences, genders, and neurotypes.

I welcome all body types on my massage table.

Our appointments will always begin with a conversation about what you are hoping to address with your massage treatment, and about your massage preferences and boundaries. You will have time to ask questions or voice any concerns. It is important to me that you feel safe, comfortable, and empowered during your massage.

I am happy to offer 75, and 90 minute appointments. Please email or call the clinic to book these longer sessions.

My areas of interest include

• pathologies of the hands or feet

• tendinopathies, strains, and sprains

• depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders

• fibromyalgia and chronic pain

• stress and headaches

Massage style

While I am happy to provide lighter pressure treatments if desired, the pressure I generally use ranges from medium to deep. You can expect slow broad contact, sustained sinking pressure, prolonged passive stretches, and limb traction. I like to pick up, squeeze, knead and bow large muscle groups. My style has been described as “slow and melty.” I often blend deep Swedish Massage with myo-fascial techniques. I aim to facilitate a quiet, comfortable space during the massage so that you can be present with your thoughts and sensations.

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I appreciate that each individual’s body and lived experience is unique. I take an approach to treatment that is investigative and exploratory, treating each area of the body in the context of the whole and encouraging movement. I am committed to providing a non-judgmental and safe space for all bodies and neurotypes. I’m excited to support all of my clients’ long-term body health as well as assisting in injury recovery and prevention.

Areas of Professional Interest

• Gender diverse and neurodivergent people
• Stress, anxiety, and depression
• Shoulder, neck, and back pain
• Jaw/TMJ pain and dysfunction
• Post-surgical massage

Massage style

My approach is often different from one treatment to the next, in response to the needs of each unique body, as well as each person’s preferences. Generally, I take an approach that is exploratory, moving the tissues with jostling and vibrations to pinpoint areas of restriction. I like to use a combination of picking up, lengthy holds, torsions, and fine movements to help the body find the ways it wants to move. While my hands are almost always moving, the net effect on the nervous system is relaxing.

I frequently treat through the sheets, and without or with minimal oil. While I am happy to provide a relaxation-style massage which incorporates Swedish techniques, for the most part I like to approach the body area-by-area, and address complaints in relation to the nearby structures. I like to treat in the medium-firm range of pressure, with adjustments for specific areas and points.

I tend to be quiet during treatments as I focus on tinkering and communicating with the body, but I am also enthusiastic about discussing areas and tissues being addressed, as well as the principles and rationale that underlies my treatment.

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Please note: I am not seeing new patients for the rest of the year.

I’m fascinated by the art and science of massage therapy. With a trauma-informed approach, and a special focus on pain and stress management, I enjoy helping people feel at ease in their bodies.

I also facilitate discussions for students and RMTs to learn about current research and best practices in patient care. In 2013, I was awarded first place by the Massage Therapists’ Association of British Columbia for my case study on treating post-traumatic stress disorder.

Areas of Professional Interest

• Neck, shoulder and back pain
• Persistent/chronic pain
• Pregnancy massage
• Stress, anxiety and depression
• Tension headaches and migraines

Massage style

I tend to offer medium to medium-firm pressure with a meditative flow that encourages deep relaxation. My treatments often begin with compressions over the sheets, followed by oil-free techniques, before transitioning to massage with oil. I’m curious to find out what you enjoy most. You can share with me if there is anything you haven’t enjoyed in your past massages, or any areas you would prefer not to include. I can incorporate scalp massage and longer, gentle holds for your head and neck. Forearms and hands and calves are areas I enjoy treating as well. I often end with compressions of your feet through the sheets.

We discuss the areas we will include, and not include, before your treatment begins so that there are no surprises. Feel free to let me know in the moment if you’d like something to be a little bit different - an adjustment of the heating pad, a pillow, or massage pressure for example. I like to check in at the end of the treatment to hear what you enjoyed most and if there was anything you might try differently next time.

With a focus on nervous system regulation, I aim to provide a quiet, cozy, and comfortable space for you to truly unwind.

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