Paula graduated from the 3000 hour Massage Therapy program at WCCMT in New Westminster and completed her Board Exams in 2012. In addition, she completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training from Kushala Yoga that same year and taught various yoga classes and styles throughout the lower mainland for 6 years.
Past injuries and a passion for learning have fuelled Paula's interest in helping her patients achieve and maintain healthy lifestyles.
Paula recently completed a 2 year Biodynamic Fascial Integration (BFI) program and is looking forward to getting back in to the classroom as a Teaching Assistant in 2025.
In her spare time, she enjoys being with her family, reading, cooking, knitting, and practicing yoga.
I offer Therapeutic and Relaxation Massage Therapy treatments. Various techniques may be incorporated into your treatments such as osteopathic, myofascial, visceral, craniosacral, joint mobilization, and therapeutic exercise modalities. All treatment plans are discussed prior to hands on treatment time to discuss benefits, goals, and address any concerns that you may have.
24 hours notice MUST be given if you need to cancel or change your appointment. Failure to attend a scheduled appointment or provide proper notice will be billed for in full. (Exceptions may be made in cases of emergencies). Please contact me as soon as possible to cancel or reschedule your appointment so that I can offer other patients the opportunity to benefit from your original treatment time and to offer you a time that may better suit your schedule.
It is my goal that each patient leaves their treatment feeling as if their concerns have been met. I am not looking to "fix you” and there is no "recipe" in Massage Therapy to cure a particular injury or ailment as no two people will ever be identical in body presentation, past experiences, or beliefs. My role is to aid you in your journey to wellness and to help you maintain a state of wellness once it is achieved. Maintaining open communication, following up with homecare exercises and involving you, the patient, in determining a treatment program is vital to achieve the best results.
You have lived in your body for your whole life and will continue to utilize this body as long as you live. YOU WILL ALWAYS KNOW YOUR BODY BEST! Trust this. Let's work together!
Beyond the mandatory Continuing Education Courses necessary to remain in good standing with the CMTBC (College of Massage Therapists of BC), the governing body for RMTs in BC, Paula has completed numerous courses over the years to stay up-to-date with current research and better support her patients
Pain Management Conference - March 2014
Dermoneuromodulation "Changing nociception to yes-ciception" (Post Conference Workshop) - March 2014
Functional Fascial Taping (FFT) - May 2014
Massage Therapy during the Childbearing Year (Part 1 - Pregnancy) - March 2015
Massage Therapy during the Childbearing Year (Part 2 - Labour, Delivery & Postpartum) - July 2017
Oncology and Registered Massage Therapy Conference - April 2019
Massage Therapy during the Childbearing Year (Part 3 - The Complicated Pregnancy) - May 2021
Female Pelvis: Female Issues - July 2021
Biodynamic Fascial Integration (BFI) Program - April 2022 - April 2024
Indigenous Awareness - Indigenous Corporate Training Inc. - April 2024
The Breath and Fascia - April 2024
Yin Yoga Teacher Training (with Bernie Clark) - November 2013
Anatomy & Yogasana I & II - January 2015
Yin Yoga Teacher Training - October-November 2017