Wendy brings Reflexology to the clinic

Reflexology is a type of massage that involves applying different amounts of pressure to the feet, hands, and ears. It’s based on a theory that these body parts are connected to certain organs and body systems. People who practice this technique are called reflexologists.

Wendy was certified in the 80’s with Touch Point Reflexology on the Mainland. She hails from northeast UK. Her life has consisted of dance, track, piano, sports, singing, animal and environmental advocacy. At work she provided ergonomic orientations and served on the emergency preparedness committee.

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Stesha is honoured to take part in working alongside patients in their journey to foster an increased sense of well-being. Paying particular attention to calming the nervous system, Stesha uses evidence based practice with a goal of reducing pain.

With a background in social work, Stesha recognizes the complex relationship between stress and pain. This can bring about insight and opportunities for patients to feel heard, supported and encouraged towards their unique healthcare goals.

Stesha spends her free time frolicking in nature, getting up to mountains as often as she can.

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Dr. Alli Baker DC, is an evidence-based Chiropractor and health advocate who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology Degree, then on to Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College.

Her practice style focuses on using a combination of manual therapy techniques including chiropractic manipulations/mobilizations, soft tissue therapy, functional movement and exercise rehabilitation. She specializes in treating sports injuries, joint pain, headaches, back and neck pain, postural issues, while also equipped to provide nutrition and lifestyle advice.

She is an outdoor enthusiast who recognizes the importance of a pain-free living in order to enjoy all that island life in Victoria has to offer.

Dr. Alli’s goal is to empower her patients through education and engagement, as a means to energize and evolve them into the most optimal form of themselves.

Educate. Empower. Evolve.

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We Are Welcoming Emily To Aurora !!

Emily has been interested in working as a healthcare professional for some time as her family has been very active as front line workers throughout the COVID pandemic. She is thrilled to be part of the Aurora team and is looking forward to starting her career as a IPL Laser Technician.

Emily has had previous experience in in the food service industry as well as childcare, serving the community. She has a genuine personality for patient care.

Book your IPL Laser treatments with Emily today!!!

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Meet Stephen, RMT

Stephen is a graduate from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria. Stephen is passionate about helping others live their best lives. He focuses on prioritizing the goals of the client and encouraging a mind-body connection in a safe and inclusive environment.

Stephen previously worked in a prestigious luxury spa in the downtown inner harbour so can deliver everything from a Deep Tissue focused stress relief massage, Mom to be massage to an amazing Relaxation massage.

Stephen’s approach is to listen to and understand the client’s needs to provide the best outcome and treat the individual in front of him. His treatment style is uniquely tailored to each person. He loves to employ active Deep Tissue techniques to overcome the most stubborn muscle tension with collaborative engagement and participation from the client, giving them control in the intensity applied. He particularly enjoys giving full body treatments and loves working on backs, shoulders and necks or hips and legs.

Stephen is originally from the UK and has travelled globally working in Engineering before retraining as a Massage Therapist and relocating here to our beautiful Vancouver Island. He enjoys hot yoga, dog walking, hiking and regular workouts when he is not hanging out with family and friends. He is looking forward to meeting and working with you.

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Please note: Wendy is not currently taking ICBC patients \ Wendy graduated with Honours in Massage Therapy in 2002 from the International Academy of Massage, located in Ottawa, Ontario. She began her career in Ottawa, where she gained experience working in chiropractic clinics, an award-winning spa, and by building her own mobile massage therapy practice. Wendy’s passion for lifelong learning led her to Queen’s University where she is currently enrolled as a part-time student in the Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHSc, Honours) online degree program.

Since moving to Victoria, Wendy has continued to deepen her skills and experience working in spa and clinic settings. Wendy’s background in various spa settings has taught her the benefits of helping clients to relax first to provide safe and effective treatments, allowing her to manipulate the deeper layers of muscle tissue to achieve results. She uses a variety of techniques including Swedish techniques, Trigger Point Therapy, active and passive stretching and myofascial release techniques to address client concerns and improve function. The amount of pressure used is always within client comfort.

Wendy encourages her clients to continue with stretching and strengthening exercises at home and she is happy to discuss any health-related questions or concerns during treatment. She is passionate about helping clients of all ages and abilities achieve their health goals and would sincerely welcome you to her clinic practice at Aurora Health and Wellness.

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>###Say hello to Giorgio

After finishing a degree in Physiotherapy, Giorgio Caiterzi worked with Fortitudo basketball Bologna in the first league championship, as well as the NBA Summer League in Orlando, Florida for the Detroit Pistons. He then obtained a degree in Osteopathy, where he later became the personal osteopath for the Rally Car Driver, Andrea Navarra. He worked with Navarra during his international competitions with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth and Subaru Impreza. Giorgio has worked with the Mountain Bike, BMX, Downhill and Trial teams of the Italian Off Road National Cycling Team since 2005, traveling internationally to compete in European races, world cups and world championships.

Giorgio is a taping instructor and has successfully completed his training as a teacher and instructor of the prestigious Korean Kinesiology Tape Association. He worked at the 2004 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, at the 2012 London Olympics and at the 2014 European Olympic Games. In 2010 he started working with the Cesena soccer team, which was in the first league of the Italian championship. Since 2006 he has consulted and treated international athletes at his clinics in Italy. In 2015 he worked closely with the NBA athlete Carlos Delfino. With rehabilitation, he helped Delfino get back in the field and eventually go on to play the Olympic games in Rio 2016 with the National Argentinian team where he achieved impressive results.

In 2017, Giorgio moved to Canada where he became the head therapist of the National Canadian Women’s Volleyball Team at the Oval Olympic Center in Richmond. Thanks to his vast experience with professional athletes he has become an expert in posture correction and the problems and dysfunctions associated with alignment.

Giorgio lives in Victoria B.C. He currently divides his time working as an osteopathic practitioner in the professional sports world and in private clinics in Victoria B.C. and Vancouver.

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Max is not currently accepting new ICBC patients

In practice since 2013, registered massage therapist Max Clarkson is dedicated to helping people with musculoskeletal challenges through the provision of massage therapy. Max completed his massage therapy training at Sir Sandford Fleming College in his hometown of Peterborough, Ontario. Focusing on outcome-based massage, whether the condition be chronic pain, a sports-related injury, tension headaches, posture-induced muscular tension, repetitive strains, whiplash or work related stress; therapeutic massage can enhance your overall sense of physical and emotional well-being. Max treats these and other conditions at Aurora Health and Wellness. Max also provides self-care options to help clients maintain good health between regular treatments. Max strongly believes that maintenance is the key to prevention and incorporates a variety of techniques and tools into his treatments to help his patients achieve their goals, including superficial fluid techniques, myofascial release, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (to help improve range of motion), trigger point therapy and joint mobilizations.

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Kaj is a West Coast College of Massage Therapy graduate and has been working in Victoria for a couple of years. As an RMT he strives to offer a complex yet accessible approach to manual healthcare through lateral thinking and patient education. His massage therapy background includes techniques taken from Lomi Lomi Massage, deep tissue Swedish Massage, and Visceral manipulations. In the future he hopes to transition into a career as an Osteopath as he is interested in working with patients who have long term injuries and other uncommon ailments.

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Please note that Amanda is no longer accepting current ICBC claims at this time.

Amanda pursued her dream of becoming a Registered Massage Therapist with hopes of helping people through therapeutic touch. Her passion for health and wellness comes from experiencing the positive benefits that massage therapy has to offer.

She graduated from Camosun College in 2022. Since then, she has worked at a luxury spa in the downtown inner harbour. She has had an opportunity to work with diverse patients from all walks of life and from all parts of the world. She strives to make her clients feel heard and cared for in a safe, comfortable, body-positive space while working with her clients’ goals.

She focuses her treatments on relaxing the nervous system in hopes of helping you unwind from the busy outside world. Her treatments include guided breathing, general Swedish massage, passive stretching, traction, trigger point, and myofascial release. At the end of each treatment, she offers individualized self-care for each patient to help maintain their day-to-day lives in between each treatment.

Amanda was born and raised here on beautiful Vancouver Island and enjoys yoga, hiking, fishing, and baking. She is looking forward to meeting you!

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Jenny employs a compassionate hand to achieve patient-centered therapeutic goals. She emphasizes Deep Tissue massage and Muscle Energy Techniques with a Swedish Massage base, and is always adding to her repertoire of skills to tailor each treatment to her patient’s needs. She enjoys Pilates in her own health and fitness life and incorporates body-weight strength and flexibility exercises into many home-care plans

Since graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2016, Jenny has improved her skills with several continuing education courses in Muscle Energy Techniques (MET), taking a special interest in dysfunction of the temporal mandibular joint (TMJ) and the cervical spine.

Jenny is an avid learner. She is passionate about educating patients about their own bodies to assist in maintaining function and achieving greater standards of health and wellness. Her ultimate goal is to get patients feeling empowered and confident in their bodies. Jenny believes that you the patient are the ultimate expert on your body and needs, and is excited to partner with you on your journey of health.

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Uttam graduated from Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2020 with honors in both Clinical and Academic Sciences. His passion for a balanced lifestyle and interest in kinesiology drove him towards a career in manual therapy. He felt a strong connection with Vancouver Island and made the move to the Victoria in May 2023. He believes that most biomechanical pain is directly or indirectly related to muscular imbalance, weakness or lack of extensibility somewhere in the kinetic chain, as well as the idea that physiology and psychology are strongly correlated. With the help of an interview, assessment, treatment plan and a personalized strength and stretch routine, Uttam strives to address the root cause of his patients’ complaints and not just their symptoms. He uses a variety of techniques like Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Myofascial Release and Joint Mobilization in his treatments and is interested in further education in Graston, Yoga Therapy and Advanced Fascial Stretching. Uttam focuses on joint dysfunction, especially in the shoulder, knee, and spine, as well as posture corrective therapy. He focuses on assisting his patients in meeting their goals of being strong, pain free and mobile. In the past, Uttam has dabbled in engineering, before moving to Canada for a University diploma in Adventure Sports Management in 2013. He has since managed a coffee shop, been a whitewater raft guide in Jasper, swift water rescue technician with Kamloops Search and Rescue, automotive service technician, and a tow truck driver on the Coquihalla highway. Outside of the clinic, Uttam enjoys music festivals, functional training, riding his motorcycle, camping and making new connections with people along the way.

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Phoenix is passionate about providing caring and effective treatments that get you results.

She has worked effectively with hundreds of patients to help them achieve pain relief, manage chronic pain and recover from injuries. She has used acupuncture and East Asian Medicine to help patients achieve health goals such as improved sleep and better digestion, increase energy, healthy pregnancies and menopause transition. With the onset of COVID her practice expanded to support mental health issues including anxiety, grief, and depression. Additionally, she has undertaken specialty training to treat women’s hormonal health, vision and eye conditions and neurological conditions, with a special interest in MS and Parkinson’s disease.

When a back injury in her 20’s that left her experiencing chronic low back pain, Phoenix worked with practitioners in a wide variety of health care modalities to alleviate the pain and regain full function. She became fascinated with the workings of the body and different approaches to health and wellness from seemingly different angles. She left her engineering work and began doing hands on body work studying and incorporating a variety of treatment styles. Initially her work was musculoskeletal focused, learning trigger point therapy and myofascial release. As she honed these manual skills her focus became more somatic based, including Feldenkrais and the Alexander Technique. As her skills deepened, her focus did as well, moving towards energy work, studying Shiatsu, Reiki, TaiChi/QiGing. Chinese medicine was the logical next step as it sees all these layers as inseparably integrated. With this background she completed her diploma in acupuncture with high honours from Pacific Rim college in 2018. Through this progression she looks at the body holistically, understanding treatment approaches from many different angles. She incorporates this holistic approach to tailor effective treatments for many different health concerns.

Since beginning her acupuncture practice, she has taken specialized training in auricular medicine which she has used to support patients with hormonal imbalances, neurological conditions and pain.

Phoenix is convinced she has the best job in the world since she can integrate her interests in promoting health and wellness for her patients with her unquenchable thirst for learning. She loves to explain what she is doing and educate patients to empower them to participate fully in their wellness journey.

She prioritizes ensuring her patients feel comfortable and safe during treatments and her practice is LGBTIQ+ inclusive and trauma-informed.

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Hello!

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor offering online and in-person counselling for adults, young adults, and couples. If you are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed, unsettled, or unbalanced with life, in relationships, or even at work- asking for help is hard! I offer you an opportunity to face your difficulties constructively and confidently. I can help you develop healthy coping skills, navigate powerful emotions, and communicate effectively in challenging situations.

With the goal to help you build and broaden your personal strengths, I invite you to bring your unique toolbox to counselling. I believe that in an environment of unconditional respect and empathy, every individual has the ability to achieve significant and sustainable change.

My approach to counselling embraces both Eastern and Western philosophies of holistic healing including compassionate, culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practice of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and Solution Focused Therapy (SFT). When suitable for my clients, I am comfortable incorporating other practices.

Clients have described me as “warm, kind, and non-judgmental”. Clients also expressed that they “appreciated our deep personal conversations and all tools provided”. I am comfortable conversing in Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu. My experiences of working at Victoria Fertility Centre (VFC) and Vancouver Island Counselling Centre for Immigrants and Refugees (VICCIR), as well as personal experiences as a first-generation immigrant have helped me build an intuitive sensitivity to my clients’ circumstances and needs.

I can help with

Anxiety

Chronic Pain

Depression

Fertility and Women’s Health

Stress and Burnout

Self-esteem

Relationships and Relational Conflicts

Healing from Traumatic Experiences

Discrimination/Oppression

Life-transitions, Gender-transitions

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Valerie is a graduate of the West College of Massage Therapy, her past studies include a Biology BSc from UVic and a Diploma of Acupuncture from the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Valerie is not a practicing acupuncturist; however, she enjoys utilizing her studies of multiple modalities to create a holistic and well-rounded approach to treatment.

Valerie uses a variety of treatment methods with an overall focus on helping to calm the nervous system and decrease tension. She has particular interest in working with athletes as well as with chronic pain, and learning how massage therapy can help with anxiety and depression.

Valerie likes to help patients achieve their health goals by focusing on relaxing the nervous system, improving mobility, and guiding patients in taking an active role in strengthening and self-care. She enjoys providing home care so that patients can take charge of their health between treatments.

When she is not working, Valerie can be found wandering in nature, traveling, or playing D&D. She also enjoys trail running, weight lifting and improving her mobility with home care exercises.

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Beth graduated from the Massage Therapy diploma program at Camosun College in 2022, where she was able to apply her personal experience of sports injuries and chronic pain to her studies while developing an interest in techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point therapy, stress reduction modalities and therapeutic exercise. Beth’s main goal for her patients is for them to enjoy their life and succeed in any activity that enriches their day-to-day life.

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Meg is a Registered Acupuncturist who brings an integrative approach to treatments from a collective of educational experiences.

Her intrigue in movement rehabilitation developed early, and she received her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology degree from the University of the Fraser Valley. She continued to explore working as a Registered Kinesiologist and one-on-one with neurodivergent youth while achieving her Diploma in Applied Holistic Nutrition from IHN in Vancouver. A fascination with the links between disharmony and the body’s adaptations to food led her to work as a Holistic Nutritionist and personal cook for the following three years.

During this time Meg had been receiving acupuncture treatments for a snowboarding injury, and her interest and love for Traditional Chinese Medicine began to grow exponentially. Not only was it decreasing pain and restoring mobility, but addressed emotional imbalances as well. This presented a beautiful and harmonized network between the two. The trajectory of how she could help her community felt clear, and Meg moved to Vancouver Island where she would receive a Diploma in Acupuncture from Pacific Rim College.

Meg is continuously eager to connect with those who are interested in treatments that are a unique blend of the teachings she has gathered. She understands that it is a privilege to share this borrowed knowledge, as well as practice on the unceded and traditional territories of the Lək̓ʷəŋən Peoples, and hopes that all who are curious may be given the opportunity to experience an avenue of healing that feels true to them. Modalities Meg may use in treatment are cupping, needling, Tuī ná (Chinese massage), Guā shā, electro-stimulation, and diet therapy.

Outside of the clinic, you’ll find this forest seeker wandering hiking trails, experimenting with new recipes, making playlists for any occasion, snowboarding, and surfing when she is able!

Interests within treatment:

• Acute and chronic pain
• Kinesthetic and injury rehabilitation
• Mental and neurological health
• Hormonal and gynecological health

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Nicolle is no longer accepting ICBC patients

Nicolle has been practicing massage therapy since 2016.

She first gained experience at a popular spa in downtown Victoria, then worked as a mobile therapist in the lower Vancouver Island area on and off all the while growing a very busy practice at a multidisciplinary clinic for 5 years before joining the team here at Aurora Health and Wellness in 2022.

She has taken a wide range of continuing education courses. From Lomi Lomi (Hawaiian massage) to diving into the world of pain science and understanding its relations to acute injuries and chronic pain conditions.

From her experience at the spa, she was able to perfect her rhythmic flow while combining it with a therapeutic/athletic type approach to create a well rounded and rejuvenating treatment.

Nicolle tends to favor moderate to deeper pressure with active techniques while including the clients natural and functional body patterns, yet always working within the client’s comfort zone. She is also able to accommodate the lightest of touch for a more relaxing or gentle type of treatment if the client prefers.

The techniques she typically uses are General Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy, contract/relax type stretching, tapotement (rhythmically tapping with different parts of the hand), joint mobilization, assisted breath work, along with deep tissue massage for clients in need of this type of pressure and release.

She has found that her style of treatment has a positive effect on her clients physical concerns, treatment goals and mental wellbeing by establishing an all around trust, limiting guarding, enabling tissue release to further decrease the perception of physical pain.

Nicolle is described as pleasantly professional, a nurturer by nature and meticulous with a curious mind while providing a space where all people can feel relaxed and accommodated.

In her spare time, she can be found raising her growing family, cheering her kids on and enjoying the many wonders that our beautiful planet has to offer.

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Evan completed his Diploma in Massage Therapy at Humber College in Toronto in 2013. Shortly afterwards, he moved to Victoria, BC and has been practicing massage therapy there for the past seven years. He is now moving his practice to Langford to be closer to Mill Bay where he lives with his wife and young daughter.

Over his 9 years of practice, Evan has developed a patient-centred approach to his work and supports his clients to move through life in a vibrant, healthy way. As an RMT, he helps clients with a variety of conditions including pain management, MVA recovery, and athletic strain injuries. Evan uses a variety of techniques in his practice, including trigger point release and deep tissue. He provides a listening ear as patients recover from chronic stress. Evan is always looking for the best ways to assist his clients.

In addition to massage, Evan enjoys CrossFit, cycling and playing with his daughter. He can often be found hiking one of the many trails around Vancouver Island.

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Tara has a lifetime of experience in health care and healing professions.

Tara was born and raised in a remote village in Eastern Tibet. As a child, she lived close to the land, helping in the fields and tending her family’s sheep, goats, cows and yaks. At age 16 she left home for her first job, working as a nursing assistant in central Tibet. Showing promise, Tara’s institution selected her to receive a proper education. She was sent to Chengdu, China to attend the Southwest Ethnic Institute. After completing her basic degree, Tara entered the Southwest Medical University and completed training and residency to become an M.D.

Her area of specialty was infectious disease.

Upon graduation, she became a medical researcher at the Tibet Medical Research Institute in Lhasa Tibet, where she joined a team studying high altitude sickness. She also received advanced training in pulmonary function, micro-capillary circulation and cardiac monitoring and diagnosis. Later, when her institution merged with the Tibet Autonomous Region First People’s Hospital, Tara became the Doctor in Residence for the Lhasa Holiday Inn. Since moving to North America, Tara has worked a variety of jobs in health care fields. She has worked as medical & lab assistant, EKG technician, outpatient care support, home support worker, chiropractic assistant, residential care aide and hospital health care attendant.

Beyond her medical degree, Tara has completed training courses in acupuncture, Chinese Tui-na massage, magnetic acupressure techniques, hospice care, residential and geriatric care, dementia care, aromatherapy massage, Tibetan yoga massage and singing bowl therapy

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Heather Elif Pilon is a Registered Clinical Hypnotherapist registered with the Canada Association of Counselling Hypnotherapists and Educators. Her approach to supporting clients is characterized by warmth and gentleness, utilizing hypnotherapy as a valuable tool in their journey towards healing past wounds, regulating nervous systems, and achieving their desired goals.

Heather’s professional background initially involved supporting communities as a yoga and meditation teacher, a role she began in 2008. She gained extensive knowledge of yogic philosophy and principles during her studies at the Sivananda Vedanta center in Trivandrum, India, where she completed her first of three yoga teacher trainings.

Building upon her yoga and meditation expertise, Heather expanded her skill set to include hypnotherapy in 2022. She draws upon a transpersonal psychology model that integrates the spiritual, social, emotional, physical, and creative aspects of being into a unified whole. This comprehensive approach allows her to address deep-rooted issues, promote emotional healing, and guide clients towards accomplishing their personal goals.

Heather has also been working in the Victoria School district for the past three years supporting families with neuro-diversities and has a special interest in working with parents with neuro-diverse children. The other areas she works in are family of origin, depression, complex trauma and PTSD, and self-confidence challenges.

Heather is a graduate of Colorado University of Boulder, (BA Fine Arts), Hawaii Pacific University, (MA Global Leadership and Sustainable Development), Ascension Center for Hypnotherapy (RCH), and is currently studying for an MA in Clinical Counseling at City University.

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Chris is not accepting new ICBC patients at this time

Chris has been a practicing RMT since graduating the WCCMT program in 2016. He understands that no matter our lifestyle eventually pain, tension or injury occurs. Chris’ practice is outcome focused, meaning he aims to take you from where you are to where you want to be. Whether that is a reduction of tension or an improvement of mobility and physical performance. Strategies he uses includes: manual therapy, patient education and exercise. Chris has a strong passion for movement and is a dedicated learner. He constantly seeks new information to improve and evolve how he can help you in these ways. To date he has completed over 270 hours of additional training/courses outside of graduating WCCMT.

Chris’ treatment style may be unlike other massage experiences you’ve had. He employs treatment techniques that can require patient participation and feedback during these techniques is highly encouraged and vital to engaging targeted musculature. Primary techniques used are influenced by Chris’ additional training, which include deep tissue and myofascial release.

Please note: while many can find this treatment approach relaxing/relieving by addressing concerns brought to treatment, Chris’ treatment differs from a sedative Swedish relaxation massage.

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Shelby’s passion for massage therapy comes from her life long love of science and her desire to help others. Her thorough understanding of the human body allows her to assess and treat a wide variety of conditions confidently and effectively.

Shelby’s treatment style is very direct. She typically uses trigger point release, active and passive pin and stretch, low grade joint mobilization, and Swedish massage techniques in her treatments. She is known for her use of deep pressure, however, she can adjust to meet each individual patient’s needs.

When Shelby isn’t practicing massage, she can be found spending her time horseback riding and hiking with her dog.

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Nicole is not currently taking any new ICBC patients

Nicole graduated from Camosun College with her Massage Therapy Diploma in 2022. Through her time in school she found an interest in pain science and the relationship between chronic pain and stress within the mind and body. She’s focused on creating a patient-centered environment and wants to ensure each patient feels heard.

Growing up Nicole watched her mother struggle with chronic pain from an autoimmune condition and one of the ways she found relief was through massage. This sparked Nicole’s interest in massage and the importance of pain management.

Nicole has a relaxing approach to treatment and uses techniques such as general swedish massage, myofascial release, and trigger point release.

When Nicole’s not practicing massage she’s on the side lines of her children’s sports or reading a book.

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Lea was previously a Registered Massage Therapist in Edmonton, Alberta, with accreditation from Grant MacEwan University’s 2,200 hour Massage Therapy program. Her specialities include knot release (trigger point treatment), hydrotherapy, hot stones and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF). She has experience working with a wide range of ailments including whiplash, scoliosis, TMJ and muscle injuries in the upper and lower body. She believes that massage therapy is vital to helping the body recover and to help postpone further injury and restriction of movement. Lea’s goals are to help her clients achieve therapeutic release and relief of stress and tension; she is passionate about massage therapy and helping others feel their absolute best.

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** PLEASE NOTE - Karen is not currently taking ICBC patients **

Karen became a registered massage therapist in 2008, after completing a 3000-hour program in British Columbia. In 2011, she opened Bodylogic Therapeutic Massage in Revelstoke BC, where she lived and worked until her recent transplant to the West Coast. Her practice has evolved along with her learning and deepened understanding of the intricacies of the human body, health, and holistic wellness.

Karen has taken courses in Myosfascial Mobilization, pain science, joint mobilization, muscle energy technique, and most recently, a two year program in Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, a gentle and profound technique that allows a deep listening to your own body’s intelligence for healing. She undertook a 200-hour yoga teacher training in 2015, and meditation, postural exercises, and somatic awareness to inform her own and client self-care.

Karen has a wide array of techniques to draw upon to come up with a treatment plan that will support your injury prevention and rehabilitation, chronic pain management, health, and overall wellness. She has an interest in working with post-concussion recovery, and chronic pain management, as they are part of her own health journey. When she isn’t working, Karen finds balance by being out in nature, hiking, mountain biking, walking, and being on or near the water.

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Dr. Spencer is a licensed naturopathic physician currently welcoming new patients at Aurora Health & Wellness in Langford. 

Education:

She has completed 8 years of post-secondary education including earning a Bachelor of Science in Biology degree with a Minor in Chemistry, where she also competed on a university soccer scholarship in the USA, followed by attending the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine to earn her ND title in New Westminster.

Approach:

Dr. Spencer’s passion is to connect with her patients and to tailor individualized, evidenced based treatment plans to help them with a variety of acute and chronic health concerns. She believes in a team-based approach, which includes working with other health care providers, and empowering & educating patients to be active members in their own healthcare plan. She offers a variety of treatment options including: clinical nutrition, natural health product advice, botanical medicine, laboratory assessment, acupuncture,  naturopathic manipulation, lifestyle counselling and when required, prescription medication.

Special Interests:

>Gut health / digestive concerns

>Cardiovascular health

>Brain health / mental health

>Women’s health / hormonal concerns

>Athletic performance optimization / weight loss

>Concussion & injury recovery

>Men’s health

Additional Certifications

Prescriptive authority, acupuncture, immunization and IV therapy.

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Troy Taylor, RMT is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy program and is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of BC. Troy has also studied at the Rolf Institute® of Structural Integration in Boulder, Colorado and he became a Certified Rolfer™ in 2012. During his studies at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy, Troy had the opportunity to work with Canadian athletes at the Canadian Sports Institute at PISE. In 2018 Troy complexed his Advanced training with Jan Sultan, one of the first Rolfers taught by Dr. Ida Rolf.

Troy believes in patient-centered care and adjusts each treatment to meet clients’ individual goals and needs. He enjoys working with his clients to help decrease pain, increase mobility, create balance and promote ease of movement. His therapeutic treatments often focus on deep tissue and fascial techniques. Troy’s training as a Rolfer influences his massage therapy practice, and many of his treatments include active movement techniques that involve client participation.

When not seeing patients, Troy enjoys cycling, running, yoga, time with family and going to the beach with his dog.

Please note: Treatments are often performed while side-lying, sitting and standing. Because of this, Troy asks that you arrive at your treatment with gym wear, swimwear or shorts and a loose t-shirt.

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>Isabelle is excited to join the team at Aurora and work with the Westshore community!

She graduated in the summer of 2020 at the West Coast College here in Victoria and enjoys helping people at all stages of life, working with their specific needs and comfort levels.

Treating with a firm yet relaxing approach, and growing interest in holistic care, Isabelle incorporates working with the breath to help ensure the Nervous System gets a break too. She believes that empowering her client’s can have a positive outcome on their health and strives to create suitable treatment plans to help reach set goals.

Outside of work Isabelle enjoys anything and everything nature and food! Grabbing a book and heading to the beach, exploring hiking trails, or checking out hidden food gems around the island have a special place in Isabelle’s heart.

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Shannon is a Registered Nutritional Therapist and a Registered Natural Nutritional Counselling Practitioner. She has diplomas in applied nutrition and nutritional counselling.

Shannon has been a part of the recreation industry for over 15 years and brings a wealth of knowledge to offer her clients. She believes the key to feeling good is a balance of mental health and a healthy lifestyle that includes proper nutrition and physical activity. Shannon has always believed that eating natural, minimally processed foods makes healthier bodies. Thirteen years ago, she found out that she had severe food allergies. After several years of struggling and not getting the right guidance she decided to work towards her holistic nutrition diploma and counselling diploma. Her goal is to help educate and change the lives of others through proper nutrition education. Natural or Holistic Nutritional Consultants take the approach of looking at the whole person, not just a part or two. They take into account emotional, physical and situational aspects. The key is to uncover the root cause of an imbalance and help direct the body to heal itself. Shannon will help you incorporate these practises into your everyday life.

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Laura graduated from York St John University, England in 2018. Her journey in physiotherapy has spanned from Musculoskeletal outpatients to Neurological, Orthopaedics and Acute Medicine.

Since moving to Canada, she has brushed up on her First Aid and CPR skills and has been working as a Rehabilitation Assistant in Langford whilst completing the Canadian Physiotherapist licensing process.

With years of experience as a trained fitness instructor, Laura has continually explored various exercises to not only push the limits of the body but also, in her role as a Physiotherapist, implemented diverse approaches to rehabilitation.

Having also been actively involved in university rugby and netball, Laura has faced her fair share of injuries. This personal encounter not only adds depth to her understanding but also uniquely equipped Laura with an empathetic approach that resonates in her treatments.

As a lifelong learner she is aware of the ever-developing nature of physiotherapy practice and brings evidence-based rehabilitation to her clients. Person specific treatments that align with your goals and motivation to enable you a successful rehabilitation journey.

Laura graduated from York St John University, England in 2018. Her journey in physiotherapy has s... Read More

Caity is not currently accepting ICBC patients

Caity studied at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in the heart of Victoria and graduated from her program in August of 2022.

Her life is largely centred around health and fitness. In her free time she enjoys many kinds of movements including: yoga, pilates, weightlifting, hiking, biking and more.

Through these practices, she has learned the importance of being in-tune with the body and listening to it’s needs to ensure proper recovery and alignment.

Caity’s practice is focused on creating a mind-body connection while encouraging wellness, relief, and rehabilitation that are in-line with each individual’s goals. During a treatment with Caity, you can expect moderate to deeper pressure and a mix of active and passive techniques interspersed with a general swedish style and stretching.

Caity hopes to create confidence in her clients by showing them they are capable of meeting their personal therapeutic goals and taking their health into their own hands.

Caity is not currently accepting ICBC patients Caity studied at the West Coast College of Massag... Read More