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Massage Therapy

Massage therapy is a hands-on treatment that helps relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and support overall wellbeing. Each session is tailored to your needs, whether you’re managing stress, chronic discomfort, or recovering from injury. Using a variety of therapeutic techniques, treatment focuses on restoring mobility, easing tension, and calming the nervous system, (always within your comfort... Read More

Massage therapy is a hands-on treatment that helps relieve pain, reduce muscle tension, and support overall wellbeing. Each session is tailored to your needs, whether you’re managing stress, chronic discomfort, or recovering from injury. Using a variety of therapeutic techniques, treatment focuses on restoring mobility, easing tension, and calming the nervous system, (always within your comfort level). Massage therapy can help improve movement, reduce pain, and support your body’s natural healing process.


Visceral Manipulation

Visceral Manipulation is a gentle, hands-on therapy that focuses on the internal organs (viscera) and their surrounding connective tissues. By assessing and addressing restrictions in mobility and movement, this therapy helps improve the function of organs, relieve tension, and support overall body balance. Visceral Manipulation can help with digestive discomfort, chronic pain, post-surgical r... Read More

Visceral Manipulation is a gentle, hands-on therapy that focuses on the internal organs (viscera) and their surrounding connective tissues. By assessing and addressing restrictions in mobility and movement, this therapy helps improve the function of organs, relieve tension, and support overall body balance.
Visceral Manipulation can help with digestive discomfort, chronic pain, post-surgical restrictions, postural imbalances, and general tension in the body. Each session is tailored to your needs, using precise, subtle techniques to restore ease and movement.


Craniosacral Therapy (CST)

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on therapy that focuses on the craniosacral system—the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. By using subtle touch to release tension, CST can help improve the body’s natural balance, reduce stress, relieve pain, enhance sleep, and support overall physical and emotional wellbeing. CST can help with Migraines/Headaches, Constipation... Read More

Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle, hands-on therapy that focuses on the craniosacral system—the membranes and fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. By using subtle touch to release tension, CST can help improve the body’s natural balance, reduce stress, relieve pain, enhance sleep, and support overall physical and emotional wellbeing.

CST can help with Migraines/Headaches, Constipation, IBS), Disturbed sleep cycles/insomnia, Whiplash, Scoliosis, Sinus infections, Neck pain, Fibromyalgia, Trauma recovery, PTSD, Anxiety/Depression


Manual Lymph Drainage

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle technique that encourages the natural flow of lymph fluid in the body. It can help reduce swelling, support detoxification, improve circulation, and promote relaxation and overall wellbeing. Each session is tailored to your needs, using light, rhythmic movements to stimulate the lymphatic system. Excellent treatment for (pre/post) surgery, Cancer, Trauma... Read More

Manual Lymphatic Drainage is a gentle technique that encourages the natural flow of lymph fluid in the body. It can help reduce swelling, support detoxification, improve circulation, and promote relaxation and overall wellbeing. Each session is tailored to your needs, using light, rhythmic movements to stimulate the lymphatic system.

Excellent treatment for (pre/post) surgery, Cancer, Trauma, Burns, Scars, Infections, Swelling, Fatigue, Stress, Pre\post surgery, Removal of lymph node, Reduction in edema (swelling), Lymphedema, Chronic/subacute inflammation, Detoxification of the body, Deep relaxation to aid insomnia, stress, etc.


TMJ Rebalance

TMJ treatment is done with a combination of Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage techniques. This effectively assists in alleviating nerve/muscle pain, reducing inflammation, and improving the jaw's mobility. Working gently with the bones, muscles, and nerves of the head, neck, and jaw to release any patterns of tension or misalignment that may be contributing to TMJ pai... Read More

TMJ treatment is done with a combination of Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Therapy and Lymphatic Drainage techniques. This effectively assists in alleviating nerve/muscle pain, reducing inflammation, and improving the jaw's mobility. Working gently with the bones, muscles, and nerves of the head, neck, and jaw to release any patterns of tension or misalignment that may be contributing to TMJ pain, clenching, or teeth grinding. Multiple treatments will need to be done to help alleviate the patterns that caused the dysfunction.


DigestFlow Treatment

DigestFlow Treatment is designed to address a variety of digestive issues, including bloating, indigestion, gas, constipation, and discomfort. Combining gentle therapeutic techniques with an emphasis on restoring balance to the digestive system, this treatment works to promote smooth digestion, relieve discomfort, and support long-term gut health. Taking into account not only physical symptoms ... Read More

DigestFlow Treatment is designed to address a variety of digestive issues, including bloating, indigestion, gas, constipation, and discomfort. Combining gentle therapeutic techniques with an emphasis on restoring balance to the digestive system, this treatment works to promote smooth digestion, relieve discomfort, and support long-term gut health. Taking into account not only physical symptoms but also lifestyle, stress levels, and emotional factors that may influence your digestion.

The goal of this treatment is not only to relieve immediate discomfort but also to support long-term digestive health by addressing the root causes of issues like bloating, constipation, and indigestion. DigestFlow Treatment aims to restore harmony to the digestive system, helping you feel lighter, more comfortable, and more energized.


Somatoemotional Release (SER)

This is a specific therapeutic approach that was developed as part of Craniosacral Therapy (CST), particularly by John Upledger. SER focuses on the connection between physical tension in the body and unresolved emotions or trauma that may be held in the body. The technique involves identifying areas of the body where emotional tension is stored and facilitating the release of both the somatic (... Read More

This is a specific therapeutic approach that was developed as part of Craniosacral Therapy (CST), particularly by John Upledger. SER focuses on the connection between physical tension in the body and unresolved emotions or trauma that may be held in the body. The technique involves identifying areas of the body where emotional tension is stored and facilitating the release of both the somatic (physical) and emotional components of that tension. The goal is to help the person process and release not just physical discomfort, but also the emotional patterns tied to those physical sensations.

SER can help with:

Chronic pain, Injuries, Headaches and migraines, Postural issues, Emotional Trauma and PTSD, Grief and loss: Unprocessed grief can become "trapped" in the body, contributing to emotional distress or physical pain. SER can assist in releasing this emotional burden.
Phobias and anxiety, Chronic Stress and Tension, Stress-related conditions, Tension and tightness, Digestive issues, Emotional and Behavioral Patterns, Unresolved emotional states, Neurological and Developmental Issues, Emotional Blockages from Life Experiences, Childhood trauma, Birth trauma, Abuse or neglect, Pain , Chronic conditions (fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, or other "medically unexplained" conditions can have an emotional component, Repetitive strain injuries)

Registered Massage Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience and advanced postgraduate training in Visceral Manipulation (VM), Craniosacral Therapy (CST), Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD), and TMD treatment. My approach reflects this advanced training and may differ from what clients typically expect from massage therapy—sessions are assessment-driven, highly specific, and often subtle, with a focus on precision rather than pressure.

Melissa graduated with a 2200 hour diploma in Massage Therapy from ICT Northumberland College in 2005; and is a proud member Massage Therapists Association of Nova Scotia (MTANS).

Registered Massage Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience and advanced postgraduate ... Read More

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