Registered Massage and Manual Therapy
Evidence-based Care
Hello! I graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2002. I am a traditional massage therapist - a highly trained evidence-based manual therapist and also trained in eastern philosophies, practices, and therapies.
I have spent much of my 20+ year massage therapy career working with women before and after pregnancy and childbirth. It is a joy and an honour to help alleviate the aches and pains of new motherhood and beyond. I use an evidence-based approach and tend to work holistically to engage the “rest and digest” parasympathetic nervous system. Some techniques I often use are: mindfulness and breath awareness, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, warm oil deep flow, cranial sacral therapy and osteopathic techniques, and compressions.
I also love to work to keep active people moving. I have extensive experience with this from my days practicing in a sports club, in a private practice with two superstar physios and more recently, with my North Shore active-lifestyle clients.
I use warmed oil, moderate pressure and a slow approach to deep work. The homecare I give can include movement, breath-body awareness, relaxation, hydrotherapy and hydration. Referrals are sometimes given for other kinds of practitioners.
Born in England, and having lived in Vancouver most of my life, I now live on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. I love to travel, practice yoga and ayurveda, spend time with loved ones, and stay curious about creations, people, healing, plant medicine and more..