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Meet Alex!

As a Registered Massage Therapist, Alex is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment for patients to recover. His philosophy encompasses providing manual therapy with compassion and high regard for each patient’s relationship with their own body, gender, and culture.

Many patients ask Alex what his “style” is, which ultimately stems from working in tandem with each person’s nervous system and understanding that individuals have different treatment needs at various times. Each treatment must be flexible and uniquely tailored – there is no “one size fits all” approach. Alex works specifically and deeply to target appropriate muscle tissue structures. He is also trained and certified in providing IASTM therapy (instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization), sports massage, and sports first aid & concussion management. Alex is highly trained with the Canadian Sports Massage Therapists’ Association for sports massage techniques.

Alex completed his massage therapy education with honours at the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy and holds a bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology and a Minor in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. Despite starting in his late teens, Alex trains recreationally as an artistic gymnast and has extensive experience coaching and directing adult-level competitions in the lower mainland.

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Kevin (he/they) is an acupuncturist, qigong and yoga practitioner offering short- and long-term treatment plans, embodiment courses, and healing retreats.

His acupuncture treatments incorporate palpation and Tui Na massage which provide continual biofeedback to individualize your session. This also offers your body the receptivity and relaxation that is optimal for Kevin’s gentle, effective Classical Chinese needling technique.

In practice, he is particularly familiar with physical pain and injury, hormonal health, and mental-emotional health. Through acupuncture, he studies with Daoist lineage teachers like Yvonne Farrell and Hamid Montakab (students of Jeffrey Yuen). Other areas of continual study include: polyvagal theory by Stephen Porges, trauma and socio-cultural health with Gabor Maté, non-violent communication by Marshall Rosenberg, queer theory by Alok Vaid-Menon, fertility with Laura Elrich.

He holds a Diploma of Acupuncture (Magna Cum Laude) from Pacific Rim College, a bachelor of performing arts from Saint Mary’s College of California, and certifications in the Shi Ba Shi Taiji Qigong System as well as Advanced Tui Na (Chinese medical massage).

His journey with healing arts has evolved out of a fascination with the body from his earlier careers as an international ballet dancer and senior yoga teacher. He has lived, worked, and studied in New York, San Francisco, Germany, France, Bali, and Victoria before settling in Vancouver/xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Tsleil-waututh Nations. This has given him the fortune to navigate differing landscapes of nature and culture as they inform the health of our individual and collective bodies.

Kevin’s diverse background and experience offer an inclusive, integrative experience of healing. Outside of the clinic, he’s a fan of homemade food, curious art and long sunsets!

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Karla Holland graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria BC summer of 2022. Massage therapy as a career intrigues her because she never gets tired of meeting new people; and what better way than to meet people while helping them to have the best quality of life?

Karla is a team player, and is eager to help people achieve their goals, and get back to the activities they love doing if pain is getting in the way. She is trained in performing joint mobilizations, Swedish massage, petrissage, sports massage, and a variety of other techniques to aid in tissue health and rehabilitation from injuries. She looks forward to helping people get stronger and improve their mind-body connection.

Karla grew up in Victoria and is new to Vancouver, so please share your favourite activities to do in the city! Despite being a thrill seeker, some of her favorite hobbies include gardening, puzzles with her mom and sister with mochas by the fire, playing ultimate frisbee, sailing, swing dancing, and taking advantage of every opportunity for adventure.

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Please note: **Adrienne is not accepting ICBC/WCB cases at this time. ** Practicing since 2003, Adrienne has a wide reach of professional experience, from private sport clinics to luxury spas. As a result, her approach to massage has evolved to include both orthopedic and petrissage techniques-a unique combination of rehabilitation and relaxation. Neuromuscular techniques, myofascial release, and joint mobilizations may be seamlessly incorporated into the treatment for optimal results.

She has a keen interest in neck and shoulder pain or dysfunction, and treatment for chronic headaches.

A remedial exercise plan is created for each patient, which will be modified on their path to recovery.

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Ashlee Matthews is registered as an Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners of B.C., graduating from Pacific Rim College of Complementary Medicine in Victoria with a Diploma of Acupuncture in 2015. She believes in an integrated approach to holistic healthcare, with her passions being to help support patients with digestive issues, depression, anxiety and a keen interest in cosmetic acupuncture. Ashlee believes in taking the time to develop a connection with her patients, encouraging them to feel empowered about their health and well-being from someone with a compassionate and supportive manner. She compliments her acupuncture treatments with adjunct therapies such as cupping, auricular acupuncture, and aromatherapy.

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Trisha is diligent with assessing her client’s needs in order to deliver therapeutic treatments to improve each individual’s quality of life by reducing pain, muscular tension and stress through the use of therapeutic massage. She will use assessment, palpation and special tests to create a treatment plan that is designed around your specific injury or condition. She uses a variety of massage techniques including Swedish, trigger point, myofascial, and joint mobilizations, and has special training in hot stone which can be added to treatments.

Trisha excelled in her massage therapy training at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, graduating on the president’s list with a GPA of 4.1, and has experience working with individuals of all ages within a therapeutic clinic setting, as well as within long term care homes, and a runner and cyclists’ clinic. Before becoming a massage therapist, she spent 4 years teaching yoga and has over 20 years of customer service experience. Working with people to create an inclusive environment for each client to feel safe in sharing their needs is at the core of Trisha’s values.

When she isn’t taking care of her clients, Trisha is a wife and mother of 4, who enjoys spending time with family, travelling, and exploring the vast wilderness living in BC has to offer.

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Anny is a Registered Acupuncturist who practices a unique style of Japanese Acupuncture called Kiiko Matsumoto style of Acupuncture (KMS). Her treatment consists of diagnosis through palpation which provides instant feedback for patient and practitioner. This method of palpation is mostly done on the abdomen and areas of the limbs where certain sensations or lack of reflexes can diagnosis certain conditions of the body. This style of acupuncture addresses the whole medical history to treat the root of each issue rather than just treating the symptoms. KMS Acupuncture needling methods are shallow and painless, using the smallest gauge needles. She is constantly upgrading her knowledge and skill set in order to achieve the best possible results for her patients. Anny has been practicing since 2010.

Anny’s introduction to acupuncture and health can be traced back to her grandfather, a life-long acupuncturist, who passed down the knowledge he gained over the course of his career to her. A great deal of her practical experiences has come from working abroad, treating thousands of patients onboard luxury cruise ships.

She is currently registered with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia. She studied Chinese Medicine at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver (ICTCMV). Anny also has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of British Columbia with a major in Cell Biology and Genetics. The diverse range of her academic background has provided an advantage in understanding both Western and Eastern medicine.

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Nikki has over 10+ years of experience massaging and learning different techniques as a bodyworker working in highly credible spas where eventually she decided to further her studies and graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2018. She has been working as a Registered Massage Therapist since 2019 incorporating all her relaxing techniques with her therapeutic treatments.

Nikki works hard at honing her skills, and utilizes a variety of techniques, including myofascial release, neuromuscular, trigger point release, as well as active and passive stretching. Her treatments focus on overall health, relaxation, and stress reduction. Nikki is looking forward to adding more specialized training in the near future to help her patients.

On her spare time, she likes to spend time with her young son, husband and her two dogs and cat Peanut, Waffle and Icecream. Nikki also enjoys playing volleyball, hiking, cycling and walking around exploring the city.

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