Sebastian’s lifelong commitment to the arts of climbing, partner acrobatics and dance translate into his manual therapy through a unique understanding of kinaesthetic movement and the body’s natural desire to be guided through its expression. Utilizing breath work, active modalities, and myofascial techniques under the umbrella of deep relaxation, he leaves his clients with renewed respect for their body’s inherent strength and resilience.

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Mackenzie knew early on her dream job was to be a Physiotherapist so straight out of High School she moved to the UK to pursue her Bachelors of Physiotherapy degree, graduating in 2017. Since then she has worked in a number of different clinics, in a number of different roles and has grown into a very well rounded Physiotherapist.

Mackenzie is a life-long athlete playing any sport that was available in the small town of Port Alberni where she grew up. Naturally as a repeatedly injured athlete herself she developed an interest in sports injuries and even more so with runners and thus has gained training in running assessment, shoe recommendation & return to run rehab. With experience as a track and field coach, snowboard instructor and playing a large variety of sports she can easily understand how you injured yourself and how to get you back in the action.

In a your first session you can expect her to ask a lot of questions about your injury and your lifestyle. After that you’re in for a postural assessment and a movement assessment. This is where we work out what is going on and causing your pain, dysfunction or imbalance. Assessment is always ongoing and will blend into the treatment portion. Treatment can involve manual stretching, hands on work like massage or myofascial release, IMS / Dry needling and of course a home exercise plan. Movement is the centre of her treatment philosophy so everyone will always be getting at least a little bit of personalized homework.

As a self-proclaimed over explainer Mackenzies goal is to educate you on your injury so you have full understanding of what we are doing and why - so that you can feel involved in your recovery. This is a partnership after all. If you don’t like what we are doing or the exercises I’ve provided - we change it. There’s always other things to try. She also likes to keep things fun and upbeat so don’t be too upset if she makes you laugh a little.

Outside of the clinic you’ll catch her outside whenever possible. You’ll see her face at the climbing crags, snowboarding on the North Shore and Whistler, running or hiking the local trails and paddle-boarding.

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Dr. Kaylee Driedger is a Naturopathic Doctor and flourishing new mom. She has a background in Kinesiology, with experience at a physiotherapy clinic, helping develop and foster her love and understanding of the intricacies of the human body. From there, she pursued further education in naturopathic medicine, bringing her to the West Coast from her roots in the Alberta Rockies. Dr. Kaylee moved to Squamish after completing her degree in naturopathic medicine, allowing her to spend her free time amongst nature, keeping active in the mountains and now, nourishing her son. 

Dr. Kaylee continues her education and training, holding certifications in IV injections, aesthetic procedures and advanced injection techniques for pain management, as well as having prescription authority in BC. She maintains a general family practice with a clinical focus in treating women’s health, including menstrual irregularities, fertility, postpartum and menopause to name a few. She enjoys working with women to improve their energy and stress levels so that they can work hard, seek out adventure in the beautiful Sea to Sky Corridor and have plenty left over for themselves and their families when the day is done.

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Natalie Yu was born and raised in Western Canada with traditional Chinese parents. This allowed her to find roots in both the West and East. She has several close relatives, including her mother, who are acupuncturists and Chinese medicine doctors. This has helped her better understand this incredible medical system, as it was always her first choice of health care in her family.

Natalie had the privilege of completing her 5-year Doctorate Diploma of TCM Program at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in beautiful Nelson, BC. During her course of study, she also completed internships in Nelson and Vancouver, BC, and NanNing and Shanghai China.

Natalie focuses on treating Women’s Issues - hormone balancing, fertility, pregnancy, post partum, along with, Sport Acupuncture.

Natalie is a Holy Fire Usui Reiki Master, Antojai Quantum Reiki Grand Master & Instructor

In her free-time, you will likely find her in the woods on two wheels, or sliding on the snow.

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Katlyn O’Reilly holds a diploma of acupuncture from Pacific RIm College in Victoria BC. Climbing is what brought her to Squamish, but the community is what kept her. She is passionate about holistic healing, preventative medicine, plant medicine, nutrition, and being a conduit for change within an individual and the community.

Katlyn utilizes Chinese medical diagnostic techniques with tui na massage, myofascial release, gua sha and cupping within her treatments. She has a special interest in working with digestion, gynaecology, anxiety disorders and climbing related injuries. With an understanding that not every person holds stress, tension or trauma in the same way, she is able to create unique treatments to cater to an individuals specific and changing needs.

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The discovery of Chinese Medicine came to me on suggestion from a dear friend because of a health issue that would not abate even with the help of conventional medicine. This in itself caused a great deal of frustration and began to take a toll on my emotional well being.

After a few Acupuncture sessions and by taking Chinese Herbs prescribed to me by my Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Practitioner together with some dietary changes, I regained my optimal health.

I became very fascinated with my new discovery of TCM and realized that I wanted to know more!

Which brought me to enrolling in the 4 year TCM Practitioner  program at the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver meeting all requirements to successfully complete licensing exams. I am currently registered within BC in good standing with our college board, CTCMA.

I feel deeply passionate and naturally motivated by Chinese Medicine because it just makes sense!

Why?

As a ‘whole’ person, many factors affect our health including environment, our diet; what we put into our body, exercise, emotions, how we handle stress, our genetic background, body constitution, mentality, spirituality, interactions with family, friends, and our community.

TCM regards well-being as a dynamic balance between our internal and external forces.  Imbalance may cause disharmony in our system possibly leading to disease, if not corrected. The goal of TCM is to maintain balance and harmony. TCM taps into our innate healing abilities by means of Acupuncture and Herbs, assisting us back into a state of dynamic balance resulting in our optimal level of well-being.

I am an active coastal mountain woman native to the West Coast of BC who is an avid snowboarder, motorcyclist, hiker, scuba diver, art enthusiast, foodie, fire dancer, and world traveller. I practise yoga and meditation which helps to balance my busy lifestyle and I thrive on nurturing my loving relationships with family, friends, furry companions and the environment! My multifaceted life has lead me to supporting people who suffer from trauma and addiction. A role that comes from the heart and met with utmost compassion.

I made Squamish my home in 2006, and I thrive in this community of abundance and nature.”

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Born and raised in Japan, Yuki decided to move to Canada and settled in Whistler as she wished to learn different cultures and stay close to nature, especially the mountains. Her love of snowboarding led her to Whistler and a career as a snowboard instructor. She became one of the most experienced snowboard instructors in Canada. This gave Yuki the opportunity to work as an instructor and be a mentor for the other instructors.

As a sports professional, experiencing several injuries introduced her to manual therapy. She was first introduced to osteopathy in France where she spent some time with her family. Yuki became interested in the holistic approach of osteopathic treatment, considering the body as a whole unit and searching for a root cause of a problem. She was impressed that such a gentle and non-invasive way of treatment can get very effective results. This discovery of osteopathy led her to pursue her journey of becoming an osteopathic manual practitioner.

Yuki studied at the Canadian Academy of Osteopathy and holds a Master in Practice Diploma of Osteopathic Manipulative Science (M.OMSc).

Her treatment goal is to work with the patient’s body in a gentle manner so the patient can receive treatment pain-free and in a relaxed way. She believes that when the body is relaxed, the body can receive the treatment more effectively. Yuki uses the anatomical connection of fascia, muscles, ligaments, and bones to deliver the right amount of force to the body to restore alignment, proper range of motion, open nerve channels, and blood flow to induce the body’s self-healing property. She is very excited that now her osteopathic skill set can help many people to maintain or restore health so that they can continue to enjoy life as they like to do.

On her off days, you may see her snowboarding on the mountain in winter, and mountain biking in summer. She loves to travel and discover new cultures from different parts of the world. Her native language is Japanese but she can speak English, French, and Spanish.

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Kristine has recently moved to Squamish and is excited to embrace the active lifestyle through outdoor sports and adventures with her dog.

Kristine has a bachelor degree in Kinesiology from UBC and a Masters degree in Physiotherapy from Leeds Beckett University in the United Kingdom. She has a special interest in working with all athletes. As a rugby player for 15+ years, she has experienced her fair share of injuries and understands the ups and downs of rehabilitation. She now works with local club and provincial rugby teams, is the physiotherapist for Canada Netball and is part of the Australian based Pole Physio team.

Kristine strongly believes that exercise is medicine and that nobody should have to accept living in pain. Her physiotherapy approach is not only to help you recover from acute injury, but also find prevention strategies for the future. Her treatments often include manual therapy, dry needling and movement re-education through exercise. She also provides concussion treatment and management.

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Sheena’s RMT practice combines sports experience, knowledge of anatomy, and a love for helping people. Her extensive experience with sports such as skiing and snowboarding, rock climbing, and trail running help her to understand the issues and injuries that come along with them. She enjoys working with patients managing persistent pain or headaches, athletes, expecting moms (she recently became a mom herself), and everyone in between. Outside of work, Sheena can be found starting another unfinished book, drawing in her sketchbook, and spending time outdoors with her family.

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Dr. Meghan Dougan is a naturopathic doctor dedicated to optimizing both mind and body wellbeing. With years of clinical and research experience, she blends evidence based therapies with the needs of each person.

Dr. Meghan sees a variety of health concerns with a special interest in supporting mental health, digestive disturbances, and hormonal imbalances. Her goal is to address the underlying factors contributing to concerns such as anxiety, fatigue, IBS, heartburn, menstrual irregularities, PMS, and more. She also supports women through their fertility and pregnancy journeys. She has completed additional training to provide IV & injection therapies, acupuncture, and pharmaceutical prescribing.

Vancouver Island born and raised, Dr. Meghan carries a great level of respect for our environment here on the coast. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of British Columbia before obtaining her doctor of naturopathic medicine. Outside the clinic you can find Dr. Meghan up at the mountains snowboarding or skate skiing, on her bike or yoga mat, or in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes.

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Jo Peters graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2019. She has had experience with relaxation, deep tissue and restorative massage in a spa environment . She has also had experience with sports massage and sports related injuries through outreach placements as a student.

She is herself, an athlete at a competitive level, and has spent the summers travelling and competing in Enduro Mountain Bike racing. She works with Dialed in Cycling to provide weekly mountain bike skills camps, weekend retreats and private lessons. Outside of biking she makes fitness and health a priority with Crossfit, Skiing, and Yoga. She is excited to apply her knowledge of movement to massage.

With an interest in Myofacial techniques, Deep tissue massage, Neruromuscular Facilitative stretching, breathe work and Trigger Point release therapies she is ready to focus on sports related injury, chronic pain, rehab, general well being and creating a sense of balance and awareness in the body.

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Growing up in the West Kootenay Region of BC, Erika had the pleasure of spending her days being active in the outdoors. She could be found hiking in the forest, playing a wide array of sports, swimming in the lakes or on her snowboard with her sisters.

While being immersed & active in the outdoors, Erika developed an immense appreciation for what her body was capable of and became curious to learn more. Along with her caring, intuitive nature and her keen curiosity for the human body and mind, Erika started on her journey to become a Healer & a Massage Therapist.

Her first adventure into the realm of healer & health professional was a Holistic Bodywork Program. Here she learned about modern and ancient modalities such as Aromatherapy, Shiatsu, Thai Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Reiki, Ayurveda and more. Erika realized the importance of mind-body connection while learning of these ancient modalities. This inspired her to pursue Yoga Teacher Training and is a 500 hour Registered Yoga Instructor.

Erika spent many seasons working for back country ski and snowboard lodges, and working in resort towns such as Nelson BC, and Whistler BC. These environments challenged Erika’s knowledge on how to deal with acute injuries and sports related injuries. She was motivated to learn more and pursue her Registered Massage Therapist education.

Since becoming an RMT, Erika is grateful to work with a wide variety of individuals. She would describe her style of massage as strong, slow and intuitive. She utilizes techniques such a Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Release, Craniosacral Therapy and Breathwork. Of course, each massage is catered to the individual and their specific needs. Erika is excited to meet you where you are.

In her free time Erika enjoys snowboarding, hiking, paddleboarding, camping, dancing, travelling, hanging with her friends and family, cooking nutritious meals and learning, always.

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As a therapist Paul is a passionate, mindful and detail orientated therapist with a focus in problem solving. Taking a patients history, how they use their body in their daily life as well as their chosen sports and hobbies. This allows Paul to Identify possible functional and dysfunctional patterns of movement. Paul works to realign these areas and find the root cause at the heart of the issue.

Paul uses a variety of Myofascial, trigger point, deep tissue, near muscular, muscle energy, active and passive stretch techniques.

Outside of the clinic, Paul is an avid cycling enthusiast, regularly found out on the trails. He also coaches the next generation of young mountain bikers sharing his passion for having fun on two wheels. In the winter season he enjoys hitting the slopes and touring in the back country. He’s also recently become a father, navigating the challenges of parenting and enjoying outdoor fun with his little one.

Prior to life as a massage therapist, Paul spent over a decade working on the mountain bike world cup circuit. Working closely with athletes during training, events and injury rehabilitation. This experience along side his own sporting pursuits and injuries has given him a great understanding adapt our bodies for sport, the equipment and the environment.

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Teri-Rose is excited to join the team at SHIFT as a Registered Massage Therapist.  She graduated from VCMT in 2018 and previously studied Health Sciences and Kinesiology in Nova Scotia.

Teri-Rose has a keen interest in learning about the human body and believes an integrated approach to injury prevention, rehabilitation and maintenance is the most effective way to help you perform and feel your best.  She has experience working with youth to elite sport, chronic pain management, postural imbalances and more.  She is ready to welcome you to the clinic and help you along your journey of achieving your health goals!

As a born and raised Squamish girl, you can find Teri-Rose hiking, mountain biking, skiing or walking her dog when not in the clinic.

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Victoria holds a Diploma of Acupuncture from Pacific Rim College and a B.A (Hons) in Health Studies from Queen’s University. She also holds a 200-hour yoga teacher training certificate. Victoria is focused on creating an inclusive space where a client’s health concerns can be expressed and patiently understood. She has personally experienced several injuries and one of her main areas of focus is injury recovery, prevention, and pain management. She also has a special interest in treating digestive issues, gynecological concerns, and pregnant or post-partum clients.

Outside of the clinic you can find her spending time in nature with her baby daughter, partner, dog, and cat. She is an avid climber, swimmer, hiker, and yoga enthusiast.

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Aislinn hails from Peterborough, Ontario where she received her Massage Therapy training from Sir Sanford College, graduating in 2018. Since then, she has massaged in a variety of clinics and is excited to have the opportunity to work in beautiful Squamish, BC and to serve such an active and engaged community.

Using a client-centred approach, Aislinn ensures that each treatment reflects the needs and goals of the client that day and for the treatment plan at large. Adjustments to pressure and position and a focus on comfort ensures that each client can receive the full benefits of their treatment.

Aislinn has developed a style that can include a light to deep tissue treatment, fascial work, trigger point therapy, massage with movement (active and passive) and on-table stretching. Her pace is generally slow and unrushed but can quicken depending on the treatment required. Aislinn will treat humans of all ages and stages.

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Kevin Nevins has been an RMT since 2000. Since graduation from West Coast College of Massage Therapy (WCCMT), Kevin has practiced and consulted in Vancouver and abroad. He is also an Senior Instructor and Clinical Advisor with the Massage Therapy Program at Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT).

Kevin’s compassionate and inquisitive nature led him to become an RMT. He enjoys helping his clients to discover the root of their concern to help them with pain and injury recovery. Kevin is a well-rounded therapist who has experience treating a variety of conditions from the most common to complex. He has also treated and consulted amateur and professional athletes on performance enhancement and injury recovery.

Kevin’s experience has allowed him to develop his own unique style of massage therapy. This treatment style is a blend of advanced therapeutic modalities combined with the powerful calming of the central nervous system.

Techniques & Treatments: -Deep Tissue Therapy -Arthrokinetic End-Range Loading -Neuromuscular Techniques -Dynamic Functional Massage Therapy -Joint Mobilization Techniques -Myofascial Therapy -Trigger Point Therapy -Muscle Energy Therapy -Sports and Rehabilitative Massage Therapy -Prenatal Massage

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