I have always been drawn to health and healing and helping others ever since I was a kid. I started my journey as a nurse and graduated from the Selkirk College/University of Victoria nursing program in 2016. After working as a registered nurse for 5 years I felt called to explore more holistic healing modalities.
I became familiar with reiki while I was still a nurse in 2021 and from that very first treatment I knew that reiki would become an important part of my life. I was burned out from work and feeling anxious and stuck. After that first treatment I was feeling calm, peaceful, balanced and more resilient. My anxiety subsided and I felt like something important shifted for me.
In September of 2023 I became certified in Jikiden Reiki and I am very excited to share this beautiful energy with you.
Reiki is a gentle, effective energy healing technique that treats body, mind and spirit simultaneously. During a reiki session I will place my hands on different areas of the body to direct energy as it is needed.
You may experience tingling, warm and/or cool sensations where my hand make contact. You will very likely feel deeply relaxed and it is not uncommon to fall asleep during a treatment.
Reiki can help treat physical pain and injuries, acute and chronic illnesses and psychological, emotional, and spiritual challenges. I believe that absolutely everyone can benefit from reiki.
Callie has been studying bodywork modalities for over 20 years. She synthesizes techniques from Rebalancing, trigger point, Rolfing, Trager joint release, Gestalt, deep tissue, and myofascial decompression create a customized massage. She is a Registered Craniosacral Therapist in the biodynamic approach. Callie has worked in the Heli ski industry for over a decade refining the ultimate après adventure reset session. She volunteers with Search and Rescue, and is a co-founder of the Mountain Trauma Support Network.
Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist, Chinese Herbalist,
Diploma Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Doula
Alison completed her training at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences (ACOS) in Nelson, BC. She graduated from the 5 year Doctorate of Chinese Medicine program, and is currently registered as a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P.), offering acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping and much more.
She also has completed a Birth Doula training with Gloria Lemay, and her “Wise Woman Way of Birth” education program.
Alison is a true believer that health and wellness is one of the most important values in life. The approach that traditional Chinese medicine takes to health, which involves using elements of nature to balance the body, mind and spirit - is what attracted Alison into this practice.
During a session with Alison, we will go through a history of your own personal health, where we will discover patterns from a Chinese medicine based diagnosis which will direct our treatment together. From here, Alison will develop a treatment that is tailored to your own unique needs, utilizing acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, herbalism, or any other TCM techniques that are indicated for your healing journey.
Her love for the outdoors and recreation has brought about a passion for treating sports related injuries, whether they are chronic or recent. Alison uses her knowledge and training of anatomical acupuncture to treat pain imbalances in the body due to overstrain, sprain, and pre/post surgical injuries.
Alison also has an interest in digestive health and dietary counseling, gynecological/hormonal issues, and the treatment of fertility, pregnancy, pre-natal, post-partum care with TCM. She has studied continuing education courses with Debra Betts and Claudia CItkovitz, some of the leading experts on TCM care for pregnancy.
You can expect to leave your session feeling relaxed, aligned and empowered with the tools to motivate you towards your personal health goals.
