Beth has been a Massage Therapist for over 20 years and continues to enjoy learning and helping her clients feel empowered to take charge of some of their health goals. Beth’s special interest is in Manual Lymphatic Drainage.

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Jessica Atkinson graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April of 2018. She has a deep appreciation for the human body and is excited by continued research and discovery. Jessica has a special interest in treatment of the shoulders, cervical spine, and jaw including intra-oral work as well as a focus on working with those experiencing headache, whiplash, and stress management. She believes in educating her clients and finding a way to work with them on achieving their goals. Jessica encourages anyone in need book in and experience the benefit of massage.

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Michelle graduated from the 3000 hour program at Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT) in Dec 2015, where she was also a clinic instructor and teachers assistant from 2019-2024 before moving to the island. She was drawn to the massage profession because of her love for people and passion for helping them. After experiencing how massage can aid in the healing of chronic injury and stress, she felt inspired to help others in similar situations.

Michelle is dedicated to assisting clients with their musculoskeletal health in a non-judgemental, open and safe environment. She strives to identify the underlying cause of pain and dysfunction while treating the mind, body and spirit as a whole. She achieves this by using a mix of therapeutic and relaxation techniques such as: • Myofascial release • Deep tissue massage • Trigger point release • Active and passive stretch • Neuromuscular therapy • Scar tissue treatment • Swedish massage • Soft Tissue Release

In her spare time Michelle is an avid snowboarder and enjoys being out in nature hiking, camping and relaxing. She also enjoys traveling, good food and having a balanced lifestyle.

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I have been blessed to have worked many years in the counselling/healing field with individuals of all ages and specialized training with youth. I am trained and quite comfortable in working with single or complex trauma, grief/loss, anxiety, depression, and dissociation. I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).

One of my greatest skills is rapport building, creating a safe clinical space and skilled enough to be able to assist the person in their healing. A strong perk to rapport building is I pair it with knowledge, solid clinical awareness and good assessment skills.

I have been in the clinical field for 23 years and formally trained in my Masters in Clinical Psychology since 2020. I absolutely am blessed to witness, support and aid in my client’s health and healing. One of the truths I have witnessed is everyone is different. It would be my honour to walk alongside you to find solutions that best fit your current situation.

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Matt entered the field of massage therapy, as he saw firsthand the difference it could make in someone’s life. His goal is to have a positive influence on the physical and mental health of his patients. He attempts to achieve this by utilizing an adaptable treatment approach, paying attention to detail, listening to the needs of clients and assessing the body itself. Matt also holds a Bachelor of Science from Simon Fraser University and spent several years working as a marine biologist.

When not at the clinic, you can find him exploring the many hiking trails in the area with his family & navigating the ocean in his kayak.

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Amanda was introduced to Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine in her teenage years, which sparked her interest in integrative healthcare.

Completed the Dual Diplomas of TCM Acupuncture (3 yrs) and Western Phytotherapy program (3 yrs) at Pacific Rim College in Victoria B.C., class of 2018. She is registered and in good standing with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC.

Working in the spa industry as an esthetician for over 20 years, she has noticed the constant correlation of people having internal imbalances that were often presenting on their skin. She is eager to be able to work with people on a deeper level, in order to help them achieve healing and balance.

Amanda is an attentive listener, with the goal of working with people in partnership on their health, by providing a well-rounded treatment plan. This includes recommendations for improving their diet, lifestyle and wholistic well-being. She provides Traditional Chinese modalities such as acupuncture, cupping, moxibustion, gua-sha, electrical stimulation acupuncture and tui-na. Also, she offers customized herbal medicine formulas and personal care products for most acute and/or chronic health concerns.

Amanda is constantly expanding her knowledge base by attending new courses, workshops and seminars. After completing her Diploma in Organic Skincare Formulation, she is now enrolled in Advanced Diploma in Organic Cosmetic Science and Beauty Brand Business Management. Amanda treats people of all ages, and has a special interest in treating pain, anxiety, hormonal dis-regulation, immune disorders and provides offerings for wholistic skincare as well.

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Norberta is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Somatic Experiencing® graduate, a passionate learner through experiences and relationships. Her focus is to help people who are struggling with anxiety and other issues in their day-to-day lives, providing support so that they can explore new opportunities and outlooks. From a personal, relational and embodied process, clients can heal from traumatic events, build healthy relationships and navigate through personal and career life transitions. Norberta uses a variety of positive and pragmatic tools to help individuals build their self-concept and self-confidence to enhance capacity building and resilience.

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Bergen started her massage therapy career in 2014 after graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. She practiced in Victoria until 2019, and then moved back to her hometown of Parksville with her husband and rambunctious lab mix.

Bergen is a huge promoter of self care and believes that massage therapy is a big proponent of that. She feels that therapeutic touch re-establishes the mind body connection and promotes balance and wellness in life. Her emphasis on preventative care helps her clients maintain proactive involvement in their health. Bergen understands that each person is unique and she tailors her treatment plan to suit all client personal needs.

She has a special interest in pregnancy massage and postnatal care- including c-section scar rehabilitation. When she’s not working she loves to paddleboard, practice yoga and travel.

Bergen is so excited to be joining the team at Foundations and is looking forward to meeting you!

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Anita has had a lifelong love for movement and has turned that passion into a career in health and wellness. Starting with ballet at a young age, she went on to become a Certified Yoga Practitioner and now a Registered Massage Therapist. Her special interests in the cervical spine, abdominal work, and pre and post-natal treatments demonstrate her commitment to helping others achieve their optimal health and wellbeing. It’s wonderful that Anita is able to give back to her community and raise her family in a place that has been so influential in shaping her passions and career.

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Kathleen employs an eclectic, multi-modal approach to therapy, offering both individual and group therapy. She assists individuals, adolescents, children and families in reducing conflict, in dealing with fear and anxiety, dealing with depression or working through grief and loss to develop new insights and new models of behaviour which will help make life more satisfying. Specific Counselling types include: -Marriage -Depression -Behavioural problems -Teens -Anger Management -Recovery Support -Domestic Violence -Self Esteem Issues -Grief Counselling

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Eleanor is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and Canadian Certified Counsellor. She is a Level 3 trained AEDP therapist, and works with individuals on concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, family of origin issues, and life transitions. The AEDP approach strives to undo the sense of aloneness and overwhelm that may accompany unprocessed, blocked, or unwelcome emotions resulting from trauma and suffering. In the safety of the therapeutic environment, clients can begin emotional processing that can help them reconnect with core self, needs and boundaries, and a personal sense of agency. Eleanor brings a varied background to her counselling work. In addition to her MA in counselling, she holds an undergraduate degree in music, and an MA in theological studies, with a focus on spirituality. This rich combination provides a grounding to assist clients towards their own unique paths of growth and healing that is holistic, experiential, creative, and deeply respectful of individual experience. She is a dog lover, enjoys the outdoors, and appreciates great music of all genres.

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