Our Registered Massage Therapists, Acupuncturist and Manual Osteopath

 Acupuncture and Manual Osteopathy:

 

Vivian Kwan, R.Ac. and Manual Osteopath

Vivian completed the Acupuncture program offered through Grant MacEwan University and the Manual Osteopathic Therapy program offered through The Manual Osteopathic College of Canada.

Vivian offers a variety of Acupuncture modalities such as ear Acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping, gua sha and moxibustion. She also offers a variety of Manual Osteopathy techniques, such as Osteoarticulation, Myofascial Remodelling, Visceral Manipulation, Craniosacral Therapy and Manual Lymphatic Drainage, with a special focus on organ health and fluid dynamics.

Vivian has a holistic, gentle and effective approach to treatment, optimizing patient comfort and relaxation. She has a special interest in mental-emotional health, stress management, digestive health, reproductive health, and musculoskeletal ailments. This interest translates between both her Acupuncture and Manual Osteopathy practices, which allows a smooth amalgamation towards addressing physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, reading, and spending time with her cat.  

 

Massage Therapists: 

Seeba Alexander, RMT

Seeba is a Registered Massage Therapist who loves bringing out the best in people, especially her clients. Her passion for helping people comes from her family, a long line of nurses, and her connection to Kerala, India, the oldest preserver of Ayurvedic wisdom and traditions. Her goal is to work with clients in alleviating pain, regaining movement and functions in the body and, most of all, helping bring awareness back to the body.

She completed her 2200 hours at M.H. Vicars School of Massage Therapy and specialized in Rapid Neurofacial Reset, Dynamic Cupping, relaxation, therapeutic and deep tissue massage. Her prior background in fragrance and skincare for the beauty industry has taught her how to connect with clients. This has taught her how to encourage clients to be the greatest version of themselves. Her other passions include creating art, sewing and learning new ideas for enhancing self-care through Ayurveda and other areas of wellness.

 

Kassandra McGilvray, CAT(c), RMT



In January of 2021 Kassandra completed a Degree in Massage Therapy from the Alberta College of Massage Therapy. She graduated from the Advanced Athletic Therapy program at Mount Royal University in 2009, after completing a degree in Physical Education from the University of Alberta in 2008. In 2010 Kassandra received her CAT(c) (Certified Athletic Therapist) Certification, and since then has worked in various job settings.


Traveling is a huge passion of Kassandra's. She has been to 4 other continents and has tried lots of adventurous excursions like Bungee Jumping in New Zealand, Surfing & Snorkeling in Australia, Hiking to Matchu Pichu, Zip Lining over the Cloud Rainforest of Costa Rica, Cooking Classes across south Asia, and loves to try new experiences any where she goes.

Kassandra's areas of focus are on Deep Tissue/ Therapeutic Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, Muscle Energy Techniques, Soft Tissue Release (STR), and Contemporary Cupping. For the last ten years she has worked with sports teams, primarily football, soccer, and rugby aiding athletes with acute injury care and recovery for return to play. Kassandra was also engaged in a gym and fitness studio setting, working as a fitness coach where she helped develop programs for individuals to enhance strength and mobility.

Kassandra believes that the body should move with ease and be pain free. She aims to use all of her training and skills to offer a well-rounded service.
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n January of 2021 Kassandra completed a Degree in Massage Therapy from the Alberta College of Massage Therapy. She graduated from the Advanced Athletic Therapy program at Mount Royal University in 2009, after completing a degree in Physical Education from the University of Alberta in 2008. In 2010 Kassandra received her CAT(c) (Certified Athletic Therapist) Certification, and since then has worked in various job settings.

Kassandra believes that the body should move with ease and be pain free. She aims to use all of her training and skills to offer a well-rounded service.

 

OLGA GOMEZ, RMT

Olga specializes in Deep Tissue, Sports,Cupping, Relaxation, Pre and Post Natal Massage and Hot Stone Massage.

Olga has been a registered massage therapist since 2019. Her vocation as a health care practitioner started in Columbia where she trained as a nurse practitioner.  She is fluent in Spanish and English.

Working with people has been always a passion of hers. With regards to her massage Olga- enjoys helping people - improve circulation, mobility, relieve stress and see them be pain free.
Each treatment is a shared adventure in which we discover what works best for the client and help the body to open and activate its self-healing energy.

 

Yveon Khalil, M.B.B.cH, M.Sc, Healthcare Admin, RMT, CMMOTA.



Yveon is an Internationally Trained Healthcare Provider, with years of work experience in Healthcare Services as a practitioner as well as a coach. Yveon believes in the holistic approach to treatment. Her diversified previous training and practice help her a lot in reaching the proper assessment before starting any treatment session.

Coaching the client by the end of every session is another milestone in achieving fast recovery and improvement of the condition.

Yveon offers Swedish, Therapeutic Massage, Relaxation, Deep and Soft tissue Massage, Joint Mobilization and Active Stretching, TMJ Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Myofascial release, Pre and Post-natal Massage, Trigger points release, Dynamic / static cupping.  She is interested in Hot stone and Aromatherapy and looking to add these to her repertoire after additional schooling.

 

 

 ANDREA HOSER, RMT

 

As a graduate of MH Vicars 2200-hour, 2-year, Registered Massage Therapist program, I feel as though I have found myy calling. I’ve always enjoyed working with people and helping them find a solution to what ails them. Massage has given me the skills and knowledge to help; even more so now.

I strive to incorporate relaxation into every treatment, even the deepest, most therapeutic treatments are most effective when the tissues are relaxed. I know first hand how frustrating an injury can be, especially when it takes you away from what you love to do. By creating an individualised treatment plan for each client, we can work towards alleviating your discomfort.

Currently I am offering several types of therapeutic massage, such as Swedish, deep tissue, pre/post-natal, joint mobilization, trigger point release and hot stone. Continuing education is incredibly important to my practice and learning new techniques to incorporate into treatments, as well as staying current with industry standards.

Massage is beneficial for both your physical and mental health. Even people who are focused on the physical benefits say they feel less stressed after recievinga massage. By increasing circulation, decreasing muscle soreness and joint stiffness, improving sleep quality, strengthening the immune response, elevating energy and decreasing anxiety; massage has something to offer everyone.

 

Front Admin

Shanti Kamal 

 

  

  Amita Gupta, Owner 

In 2008 Amita graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Brenneke School of Massage in Seattle, and relocated to Edmonton in 2014 to be closer to her family.  It was while Amita was at a yoga retreat that she was rubbing another yogis shoulders who turned around and asked "Are you a massage therapist? And if not then you should definitely consider it as a career!"  That seed was implanted and a year or so later that conversation came back while doing yoga and alignment.  She felt it would help her understand the body and muscles.  Then began the journey of becoming a massage therapist. 

Amita's primary focus is therapeutic massage however; she believes that to be truly therapeutic relaxation is the ground for healing. So no matter what the focus of the session, be it treating shoulder soreness or low back pain she incorporates into a massage little extras such as soothing warm towels, Hagina Japanese mint oil, and essential oils. Amita strives to keep growing both personally and professionally and so she is always looking for the next course to take. Shiatsu is the most recent training. Amita utilizes a wide variety of techniques to customize a treatment to fit your individual needs and help resolve the concerns without pain and likes to use breath as a method.