10 years at World Health Club, North Hill mall
(Working with body builders, athletes and general public for weight loss, improved fitness and performance and injury recovery.)
In association with several Chiropractors and Physiotherapists in a full time and part time capacity for 10 years. (Treatment for work related injuries, motor vehicle accidents, sports and repetitive strain problems.)
5 Seasons at Bearspaw Golf and Country Club. (Massage Therapist, for golf and health related injuries.)
The Bow Valley Club, (Massage therapy treatments for executives and public in the club.)
The Glencoe Club, (Massage treatment for the whole family from elderly to young athlete’s.)
The Providence, (A school for mentally and physically handicapped pre kindergarten children.)
Pro Active, (A full function natural health group for the active individual.)
Knowledge base:
Therapeutic Massage: ( Therapy for a wide variety of muscular skeletal problems.)
Cranial Sacral Therapy: (treatment of the head and the spine, releasing the dural tension, for muscular & neural pain)
Visceral Massage: (A relaxing massage to improve the mobility of the internal organs, aiding in their function.)
Sports Therapy: (treatment for all types of sport injuries, firm deep treatments, mobility stretches)
Lymphedemea, Diagnosis & Therapy: (for general swelling from injuries, for weight loss, post cancer treatments)
Pregnancy Massage: (For healthy maintenance & development of the mother through all of the phases of pregnancy)
Shiatsu, Acupressure, Reflexology: (pressure point work to relieve muscular and nerve pain)
Seated Massage: (Available for on-site work) (3-10 min. of back & neck Massage, taking the edge off of the day)
My style of massage therapy treatments is referred to as ‘relaxation with a therapeutic edge’.
I incorporate all of my knowledge into solving the specific problem at hand.
I believe in the cooperation and a team approach to solving problems.
I like to keep each client informed and educated on the process I am using.
Progress and development is what we are looking for, this will be tracked in several manners.
Physical changes (flexibility, strength, coordination), Mental changes (comprehension, reasoning, scholastics)
Emotional changes (a calmer demeanor, happier), Structural (the body alignment will change as the muscles relax,)
Habits to note: Neurological, Structural, Eating, Sleeping, Playing,
1990–2008
Schooling and Associations
1990 Massage Certificate form Calgary College of Swedish Massage
1991 North Western School of Massage, Advanced Massage Techniques
Member of the following Massage Associations;
-ASMT Alberta Society of Massage Therapists #91-158 (Vice Pres. 1992)
-MTAA, Massage Therapists Association of Alberta #95-61300
-AMTWP Alberta Massage Therapist & Wholistic Practitioners #97-1790
-ARMTS Alberta Registered Massage Therapist Society #97-202
(ARMTS President 2001 - 2002, Vice-President 2002 – 2003.)
Work experience - Registered Massage Therapist
World Health Club, North Hill Mall 1990 - 2000
With Dr. Eaton Chiropractor at Southwood Mall 1993 -1995
With Dr. Lonny Bodell D.C. at Kingsland Plaza 1995 -1998.
Mayfair Physiotherapy 1998 -2001 .
Bearspaw Golf Country Club, Summer s 2001 – 2007
Associate Physiotherapy & Massage 2003 – 2004
Bow Valley Club 2003 – Present
The Glencoe Club 2006 - Present
Continuing Education Massage Courses
Viseral I, II , III, 2006 – 2008
Touch For Health 2004 – 2006
Shiatsu, Level I 1999
Lymphedemea, Diagnosis and Therapy, April 1998
Cranial Sacral Therapy Calgary. 1997
Pregnancy Massage, 1996
CPR & First Aid continuing recertification every year
Seated Chair Massage. 1994, 2005.
Applied Psychophysiology at Biofeedback Conference. Banff. Nov 1993
Anatriptic Expo (Massage Expo), SanFrancisco. June 1992
Other Education
Reflexology, Aroma Therapy. Calgary. 1990
Architectural Technology SAIT, AT & BDT 1982 - 1985
Broadcast Electronics SAIT 1979 - 1980