Fabio is a physiotherapist, trained in Brazil, with a 5 year specialization in osteopathic medicine. Fabio obtained his Osteopathic Practitioner registration and uses his training and experience to to identify the causes of many physical conditions and to restore the balance of the different tissues of the body. He has resided in Vancouver since 2016.

Fabio believes that the body has a remarkable ability to heal itself, and the role of any practitioner is simply to give it the tools to achieve it. The founder of Osteopathy, Andrew T. Still, once said "Find it, fix it, and leave it alone."

In his hometown of Rio de Janeiro, Fabio gained a lot of experience treating people from different age groups from children to the elderly, and both professional and amateur athletes. He treats a vast array of complaints, not only restricted to sprains or muscle spasm, but also digestive issues, insomnia, and some types of headaches.

Services available in Portuguese. (Servicos tambem disponiveis em portugues.)

Mirka has been practicing as a massage bodyworker for several years and more recently as a registered massage therapist. She has experience working with a wide range of clients.

Mirka is very enthusiastic about physical activity and helping people to return to their daily life activities. She combines massage therapy with therapeutic exercises to not only treat injury and pain, but also prevent it.

Treatment is focused on patient’s goals like decreasing pain, improving postural muscle imbalances, helping with headaches as well as helping with physical limitations that can decrease joy of life. These goals are achieved by combining various massage methods such as deep or calming Swedish techniques, passive and active stretches, myofascial release, joint mobilization and various others.

Mirka works with every patient as an individual and she provides specific treatments to address each person’s needs.

She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Sport Science from Europe. She is very passionate about knowledge and is continuously educating herself and keeping up with new approaches in massage therapy.

Mirka loves any physical activity and movement. She has been active and loving sports since she knew how to walk.

Chelsea started her career as a Registered Massage Therapist in 2012. Her fascination with the healing power of touch and the mind-body connection inspire her work as an RMT. Chelsea employs her Massage Therapy education as well as her training in Somatic Yoga and Pain Science to support her patients with a variety of health concerns. Her treatments are relaxing, with a focus on stress reduction and body awareness while aimed at specifically treating your concern. She employs a variety of techniques including; Myofascial release, Swedish massage, Instrument-assisted Soft tissue mobilization, Somatic Yoga, Osteopathic techniques and The Trager Approach. Chelsea has a YouTube Channel called Bodyful Therapies, link here

Testimonial from a patient:

“Chelsea’s treatments are integrative,holistic and healing. She is exceptional at helping the mind relax along with the parts of the body that may be sore, clenched or holding tension. Chelsea creates a safe and relaxing atmosphere and is extremely skilled at addressing muscle/body issues.”

Continuing Education:
2020- present
Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) Home Study Course
Biodynamic Myofascial Mobilization: The Cervical Region
Somatic Yoga Training Level 2

2018-19
Somatic Yoga Training Level 1
Gentle Movement for Chronic Pain Course through PainBC
Work as a Teachers’ Assistant and Clinic Instructor at VCC
Lecture: Understanding Pain: From Biology to Clinical Care

2017 and Prior
Kundalini Yoga Teacher Training Level 1
The Trager Approach Level One & Two
RMTBC Pain Management Conference
Pain and Nociception Research Course

Laara graduated in 1992 from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Vancouver and has been registered with the College of Massage Therapists of BC since then.

For ten years, she was a member of the Integrative Naturopathic Medical Centre team where she was an RMT providing health care for Ballet BC.

The whole body is interconnected and Laara uses several massage techniques leveraging a mind-body connection of healing and healthy living. Laara has taken many personal development seminars at The Haven, a centre for transformative learning on Gabriola Island and has incorporated some of their somatic approaches into her massage treatments.

"Laara speaks with her hands" and looks forward to serving you at Harmony Wellness Centre.

Dawn is an instructor at Langara College in the Registered Massage Therapy Program. Her desire to teach began while completing her Provincial Instructor Diploma at Vancouver Community College.

Dawn is a graduate of West Coast College of Massage Therapy with over 20 years experience. She is also an instructor at Langara College in the Registered Massage Therapy Program and is currently completing her masters of Education at Simon Fraser University.

Dawn’s main focus in her practice is breast health; this includes supporting individuals through breast cancer treatments, breast augmentation (reduction, implants and top surgery), as well as general support for breast health.

Breast massage therapy benefits:
• Pre and post surgery (augmentation or cancer related)
• Comfort and support during lactation and breast-feeding • Pain reduction related to PMS symptoms
• Increasing circulation and lymphatic drainage in breast tissue
• Breast cancer support
• Increasing individuals awareness around breast tissue health
• Education to decrease anxiety around breast cancer