Direct billing is not available at this time Dr Barbara Cook Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Barb is a new addition to the sunshine coast. Having spent most of her life in the Comox Valley, she is chasing the small town vibe and feeling of community. Barb completed the Doctoral Program of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2003. Her prior careers were in kinesiology and prosthetics. All aspects of her life have revolved around health, fitness, and nature. Mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and yoga are her main passions. Being drawn to Traditional Chinese Medicine was based on personal health issues that western medicine was only able to put a band aid on. TCM treats the root cause and underlying issues of the body, mind, and environment. The medicine is based on TCM organ patterns and diagnosis. Everyone is unique. Any condition from anxiety, insomnia, hormones, or pain can be treated using therapies such as acupuncture, custom herbal formulas, tui na (Chinese massage), cupping, and/or gua sha (skin scraping).

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Bonnie is a Reiki Master Teacher, and a member of the Canadian Reiki Association. With 17 years of experience as a care aide in the health industry, she is passionate about helping others to achieve feeling their best. She uses Usui Reiki techniques to increase energy levels within the body to bring relaxation, health and wellbeing. Sessions are conducted fully clothed, with her hands above or gently on the body. Duo treatments are done on two Reiki beds close together, enhancing connection, relaxation and wellness. Research indicates and recipients report that Reiki can elevate mood, increase relaxation and sleep, improve the immune system, and stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. Bonnie spent her teenage years in Powell River, and is happy to be back on the coast with her family. She enjoys keeping fit with yoga and outdoor activities. Her intention is to empower you to create an abundance of greater health and wellness through the power of Reiki energy. She believes in giving back, one percent of profit is donated to charity. Please contact Bonnie directly with any questions and to book one hour sessions outside of dates and times shown on the schedule. Email heronreikiaw@gmail.com, phone or text 604-208-2244, www.heronreikiandwellness.com

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Originally from Hamilton, Ontario where she studied nursing and music, Joanne moved to BC to raise her children surrounded by nature.

In 1999, she opened the Rainforest Grill and Hostel, the Squamish’s first vegetarian restaurant, that served the many outdoor adventurists and offered wellness programs like yoga, massage and dancing.

As the town grew, she decided to move to Powell River for a quieter life and focus on her passions of wellness, gardening and family. She studied with The Pacific Institute of Reflexology and is the only Certified Foot Reflexologist with the Reflexology Association of Canada in the area. She is Unified Reiki Master and Animal Practitioner with the Reiki Association of Canada. Her heartfelt intention is to help others on their wellness path.

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Born and raised in North Vancouver, Nicola is excited to be relocated to qathet with her husband and daughter. Nicola graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2017. Previous to that she completed a Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree from the University of British Columbia.

Prior to going back to school for Massage Therapy, Nicola worked as a Personal Trainer and running coach. Nicola discovered her love of running in 2005 when she trained and completed for her first Marathon. It was early on in her running career that Nicola discovered Massage Therapy. Massage therapy helped her recover from overuse injuries and with injury prevention. 

Nicola is passionate about helping people reach their health and wellness goals and through continued education she is dedicated to advancing her knowledge to help serve her patients.

To help her clients achieve pain free-functional movement, Nicola leans towards deep tissue modalities, trigger point therapy, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, joint Mobilizations and muscle energy techniques. Nicola is especially interested in furthering her knowledge in craniosacral therapy and osteopathic techniques.

Outside the clinic Nicola is a competitive trail and ultramarathon runner. Her biggest athletic accomplishment is setting the fastest female known time on the 180k Sunshine Coast Trail.

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Brigitte started her educational path in 2006 at West Coast College of Massage Therapy where she studied Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Aromatherapy, Ayurveda, Reflexology and Hot Stone Massage. This led her to Vancouver College of Massage Therapy where she continued her studies and graduated as a Registered Massage Therapist in 2010.

In 2014 she travelled to Guatemala and received her certification as a Yoga Teacher. This knowledge trickles down into her treatment and patient care. She has taken many classes in Myofascial Release, Craniosacral Therapy, Pain Science, and she is certified as a Trauma Informed Practitioner.

What you can expect from Brigitte during a treatment is a caring and knowledgeable approach. She will customize her treatment to fit your needs, and assures an environment that feels comfortable and safe. She believes in empowering her patients by giving them the tools to care for themselves outside of her treatment room. She can give you a deep treatment, but you will leave feeling relaxed. She may incorporate hot and cold stones into her treatment, stretching and trigger point therapy. She is fascinated by the mind/body connection and how it pertains to physical dysfunction and wellbeing.

Common conditions that she treats include neck, shoulder, hip and lower back pain/dysfunction. Headache relief, jaw pain and plantar fasciitis. She loves working with runners and the overuse injuries that sometimes occur with this activity. Regular maintenance and prevention are crucial to maintaining a happy and healthy body. She is attuned to helping people with anxiety and depression as massage therapy is soothing to an overactive nervous system.

Although her schedule is limited, please add yourself to her waitlist as she does add appointments to her schedule every week based on her availability.

Brigitte hails from the East Coast, and is an Acadian at heart. Her friendly and positive attitude is as infectious as her laugh. She and her husband, Dustin, have a wonderful toddler and She marvel in the joy of being a mother every day. In her spare time, she geeks out on yoga, bikes around town, tends to her garden and plays with her dog, Cedar.

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Our bodies have an incredible capacity for healing, adaptation, and resilience. This is a key concept that guides Ilya’s practice as he works with each patient to address their specific concerns and develop a well-rounded treatment approach to help them reach their health goals.

Ilya graduated from the RMT program at Vancouver Career College in December 2016 but his passion for cultivating health and wellness extends much further back. Whether it was martial arts, resistance training, yoga, or rock climbing, Ilya has always been involved in some form of physical activity, which has given him a broad scope of understanding and appreciation for the body’s capabilities, limitations, and - of course - injuries. Drawing on this experience, combined with 3 years of practice as an RMT in both a clinical and spa setting, Ilya’s treatments are a blend of therapeutic modalities and relaxation-focused massage. Techniques like myofascial and trigger point release, joint mobilizations and swedish massage commonly make their way into his treatments. In addition, Ilya endeavors to educate and encourage his patients to take control of their health through self-care including movement, stretching, and exercise, as well as getting to the root of why people experience the pains and aches that they have.

Born in Russia but having spent most of his life in Vancouver, Ilya discovered Powell River only a few years ago along his travels throughout beautiful British Columbia. Being an avid outdoorsman and drawn to the breathtaking yet laid-back charm of the coast, Powell River is now a place Ilya is excited to call his home. Outside of the clinic, Ilya spends much of his free time hiking & backpacking, practicing Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and more recently, cultivating his green thumb.

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Originally from Manchester in England, Kate came to the west coast of Canada 18 years ago and now calls BC “home”. After graduating from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2017, Kate worked in massage therapy practices in Squamish and Whistler, before relocating to Powell River with her family in 2020. Her current style of treatment incorporates traditional Swedish techniques, myofascial release, joint mobilizations, with a specific interest in Craniosacral therapy, cranial massage, and working with humans affected by stress, headaches and TMJ issues.

Kate is a wife, and a Mum of two children (5 and 15 years old) and a furry child (dog). In her free time she rides her mountain bike or snowboard (depending on the season), and maintains strength and mobility from resistance training and mobility work. She also loves watching her football team play in the EPL during the season.

In our current world our bodies are in high stress mode, and Kate believes that taking the time to regulate your nervous system through massage therapy, is more important than ever for your overall health and longevity. Kate enjoys the variety that comes with working with all kinds of people, from therapeutic to relaxation.

*Please note: Kate is not a deep tissue/sports massage therapist.

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Keri grew up in Smithers BC where she began dancing at the age of three. She went on to compete all across BC in multiple disciplines including ballet, tap and contemporary dance. Her passion for movement ignited a curiosity to learn more about the human body and how it works. She completed the Massage Therapy program at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria in 2015. She has gained experience working in both spas and clinics and has received training in traditional lomi-lomi massage. Most recently she attended an introduction to the Fundamentals of Feldenkrais course, which further ignited her passion of empowering clients to heal through body awareness and movement. Keri enjoys combining her knowledge of movement, and her extensive clinical training to provide a personalized therapeutic and deeply relaxing treatment. She is passionate about total body wellness and creating an evidence-based and holistic approach to care for her clients. In her spare time Keri enjoys spending time with her family, reading and having dance parties in her kitchen. After spending 4 years in the Yukon she is excited to be back on the west coast to raise her children in the beautiful community of Powell River.

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