Barb has been active in the wellness industry for over 20 years. Her career began with group fitness coaching and blossomed into reflexology and massage therapy. She graduated from the 3000hr program at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy.
Creating space to allow the bodies innate healing abilities to occur is one of Barb’s passions.
She has experienced great joy creating, managing, and offering treatments at her wellness studios over the years. She has also enjoyed working at various studios around Vancouver and volunteer massage therapy work abroad.
Barb’s passion for her career as a BC-RMT stems from a life-long journey to obtain and maintain optimal health and balance in her own life while sharing her knowledge for the well-being of others.
Barb combines neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Swedish and deep tissue techniques along with years of knowledge to create an effective treatment.
Experience Providing Care For:
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Stress Management
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Chronic Pain Conditions
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Athletes - Pre and post- event and Sports injuries
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Pregnancy - Pre and postnatal
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Tension headaches and migraines
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Back pain
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Neck and shoulder tension
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Palliative care/ Massage
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Geriatric care/Massage
Continuing Education:
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Gary Schweitzers Ultimate guide to Deep Tissue Therapy - 2018
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Standard First Aid Recertification with CPR/AED Level C - 2023
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Orthopedic Physical Assessment with Special Tests for Pelvis and Hips-2016
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Strength Train your Core - 2016
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Strength Train your Back - 2016
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Reiki Level 1 - 2016
2015 and Prior:
- Human Gross Anatomy
- Sivananda Yoga Teacher Certification-
- Kundalini Yoga Teacher Certification
- Kinetic Anatomy
- Vodders Manual Lymphatic Drainage- Level 1
- Osteopathic techniques for the cervical spine
- Hot Stone Massage Certification
- Reflexology Certification
