Massage Therapists in Hochelaga
Laura Thompson
Drawing on the principles of Chinese medicine, Laura's specialized practice is committed to providing you with lasting relief from acute and chronic pain, including back pain, tendonitis, fibromyalgia and anxiety. Laura's primary goal is to create a welcoming, comforting space where you can recharge and reconnect fully with your body. Your personalized session can include a combination of techniques such as tuina, moxibustion, cupping, herbs and craniosacral therapy.
With her Tuina certification from the Centre de Recherche Gongfu de Montréal in Rosemont, where she has accumulated over 250 hours of clinical observation with her teacher Ethan Murchie, as well as her affiliation with the Association Québécoise des Thérapeutes Naturels, she can assure you of professional, attentive care. Laura can issue insurance receipts for massage therapy sessions. Don't hesitate to book an appointment today to start your path to well-being.
Dan Reid
Tuina (literally "push and grip") has been an integral part of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years. Dan G. Reid is highly skilled in the practice of Tuina in all its forms, which include traditional Chinese osteopathy and sports massage, deep-tissue massage, joint mobilization techniques, cupping, acupressure and topical herbal medicine. In addition to Tuina, Dan offers craniosacral therapy, Thai foot reflexology and the traditional Chinese exercises and stretches prescribed in gongfu (kung fu), qigong and neigong. Tuina is a natural practice that aims to improve the health and vitality of body and mind by restoring balance and alignment (正).
Emily Brown
Emily studied Tui Na at the Gongfu Research Center in Montreal, where she obtained her Tui Na certification with her teacher Ethan Murchie, Ac. after completing 900 hours of training, including classes, clinical observation and martial arts.
Combining Tui Na with innovative techniques such as craniosacral therapy and moxibustion, she offers a holistic approach to well-being. Many patients report a positive experience and increased well-being after several sessions. Her passion is working with patients to create spaces that are welcoming and rejuvenating.
She is affiliated with the Association Québécoise des Thérapeutes Naturels and can issue insurance receipts for massage therapy sessions. Contact Emily today to schedule your first session and begin your journey to wellness.
Ivan Alejandro Velasco Davalos
Ivan is interested in pedagogical methods that aim to recognize and integrate ancestral knowledge applied to well-being from a decolonial, holistic and mindfulness-oriented scientific perspective.
His approach is mainly inspired by Tolteca / Nahuatl philosophy. The name Kinami, from the Mayan word Ki-Nam, refers to vital energy. The Zen concept, from Mahayana Buddhism, emphasizes the importance of meditation and intuition.
He offers a safe, caring space, and is sensitive to the realities of people who have experienced violence or other forms of oppression. His passion for conscious touch goes back to his childhood, inspired by the wisdom of my grandmother. I've been practicing healing and massage techniques in the Toltec approach since 2014. He holds a certificate in relaxation massage therapy obtained in Mexico. He also has certifications in Reiki 1 and 2 energy healing, as well as a shiatsu certification with professeure Bianca Dirani obtained in Montreal / Tio'tia:ke. This includes notions of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
Alice Oli Guidon
His desire to practice shiatsu stemmed from a deep interest in traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine. He is fascinated by the accuracy of this bodily approach, as well as by the space for encounter with oneself that it offers. He trained at the Institut Guijek in 2018, and continues to deepen my knowledge of this age-old art.
Shiatsu is a Japanese therapeutic approach based on the belief that all discomfort stems from an energy imbalance. During sessions, we use mobilization, stretching and pressure to encourage a return to harmony. Treatments take place on the floor, on a futon or fully clothed.
It's important for Oli to offer a space where boundaries, both physical and emotional, are heard and respected.
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