Our Heart and Soul is Our Team
Nicole Sadek, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Mother, Wife, RMT, exercise enthusiast, these are just a few of the words that might be used to describe Nicole. Passionate about health and the epitome of laid-back Nicole brings this and more to her treatments.
Caroline Baker, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
A Mum to 3 young soon-to-be men, and with a passion for horses and the outdoors, Caroline brings a wealth of knowledge and lived experience to her practice.
Caroline first discovered her love for massage therapy at a young age by massaging her best friends parents. When the time came to choose a career, it was a natural decision!
Caroline first discovered her love for massage therapy at a young age by massaging her best friends parents. When the time came to choose a career, it was a natural decision!
Violet Reynolds, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Violet has been a RMT since 1996. Massage Therapy treatments can incorporate many modalities depending on the client’s needs. Somatics offers practitioner facilitated release of muscle tension and improves function and mobility. Pain is multi-factoral and responds with a combination of education, treatment and homecare. Her personal success with Somatics to release frozen shoulder, relieve headaches and manage back pain inspires her to teach clients how they can use this gentle method of self-sensing and self-release as an effective homecare to manage tension and live with more comfort and improved movement. Violet is a lover of nature, knowledge, meditation, mother earth, healthy lifestyle, knitting and gardening.
As a Somatic Educator and RYT500 she also teaches classes in Somatics and Somatic Yoga.
Registered Massage Therapist
Violet has been a RMT since 1996. Massage Therapy treatments can incorporate many modalities depending on the client’s needs. Somatics offers practitioner facilitated release of muscle tension and improves function and mobility. Pain is multi-factoral and responds with a combination of education, treatment and homecare. Her personal success with Somatics to release frozen shoulder, relieve headaches and manage back pain inspires her to teach clients how they can use this gentle method of self-sensing and self-release as an effective homecare to manage tension and live with more comfort and improved movement. Violet is a lover of nature, knowledge, meditation, mother earth, healthy lifestyle, knitting and gardening.
As a Somatic Educator and RYT500 she also teaches classes in Somatics and Somatic Yoga.
Gillian Harvey, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Registered Massage Therapist
Gillian is not only passionate about helping heal the human body through touch, she also loves teaching people what to do at home to work through their issues and injuries. A lover of lifting weights, full-body stretches and playing in nature, Gillian understands how important it is to be able to function in all areas of life, not just at work. That is why she takes a well-rounded approach in her Massage Therapy practice. She strives to learn all she can about the human body, and has continued her education with courses in Low Back Disorders, Pain Science, and Functional Therapeutic Movement and Rehab. To learn more about Gillian, head to her website gillianharveymassage.com
Derek Gouweleeuw, R.Ac
Registered Acupuncturist
Derek is a father, community member and avid outdoor enthusiast who loves the Cowichan valley for all that it offers. Derek can't imagine not being able to hike the mountains, climb, bike and kayak down the Cowichan River. I thrive to keep people moving and enjoying this place we call home. I have a special interest in sports medicine and myofascial release techniques. Combined with my education in acupuncture, provides a beautiful lens of the whole body.
Completed a diploma of acupuncture at Pacific Rim College
Red seal in cooking
What to expect with a treatment;
Orthopaedic exam, muscle testing, range of motion, acupuncture exams include questions, feeling pulse, channel palpation and inspecting the tongue and body.
After I determine a diagnosis:
Specific cupping with movement to help stretch restricted fascial lines in the body and isolate the correct muscles to move without pain. Which teaches the body the correct movement.
Tui na massage- Derek uses a style of that is similar to deep tissue massage. It helps release trigger points, tight muscles and creates the space to increase mobility and reduce pain.
PNF stretching: Using this technique to aid in altering our perception of how we hold our selves in space. It also creates a better range of motion and helps with homeostasis of our tensile body.
Acupuncture: coming soon!! Derek offers a lot of release of tight muscles, regulate the fluids, temperature and emotional states, that are related to our internal/external body!
Registered Acupuncturist
Derek is a father, community member and avid outdoor enthusiast who loves the Cowichan valley for all that it offers. Derek can't imagine not being able to hike the mountains, climb, bike and kayak down the Cowichan River. I thrive to keep people moving and enjoying this place we call home. I have a special interest in sports medicine and myofascial release techniques. Combined with my education in acupuncture, provides a beautiful lens of the whole body.
Completed a diploma of acupuncture at Pacific Rim College
Red seal in cooking
What to expect with a treatment;
Orthopaedic exam, muscle testing, range of motion, acupuncture exams include questions, feeling pulse, channel palpation and inspecting the tongue and body.
After I determine a diagnosis:
Specific cupping with movement to help stretch restricted fascial lines in the body and isolate the correct muscles to move without pain. Which teaches the body the correct movement.
Tui na massage- Derek uses a style of that is similar to deep tissue massage. It helps release trigger points, tight muscles and creates the space to increase mobility and reduce pain.
PNF stretching: Using this technique to aid in altering our perception of how we hold our selves in space. It also creates a better range of motion and helps with homeostasis of our tensile body.
Acupuncture: coming soon!! Derek offers a lot of release of tight muscles, regulate the fluids, temperature and emotional states, that are related to our internal/external body!
Sarah Slade, RMT
