Practitioners
We are a team of caring, purpose-driven individuals, working synergistically with each other and our clients. Motivated by the shared conviction that healing is always possible, we have devoted our careers to the healing arts
We are a collection of practitioners who own and operate this workplace, the centre of a circle that is designed to foster sustainable community, health and self-discovery.
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Registered Massage Therapist
Madeleine is an intentional and thoughtful practitioner who works with you to curate a treatment plan specific to your desires and body’s needs...
Colton Desrocher
Registered Massage Therapist, Manual Osteopath, CranioSacral Therapist
Colton is a dedicated manual osteopath, massage therapist, and yoga teacher with a
passion for promoting holistic health and well-being. With years of extensive training
and hands-on experience, Colton has honed a unique blend of skills that seamlessly
integrate the principles of osteopathy, the therapeutic benefits of massage, and the
transformative power of yoga.
Joseph Paches
Clinical Herbal Therapist
Joseph specializes in the use of plant medicines. He utilizes traditional and modern knowledge to create an herbal plan that is personally tailored to all of your needs.
Joseph is a registered herbal therapist with the Alberta Herbalists Guild. He graduated from Dominion Herbal College through the 4-year Clinical Herbal Therapy program.
Amanda Yakemchuk
Life Coach
Amanda joins us with a diverse background of personal and professional experience and is very excited to offer her Life Coaching services at Healing Connections Wellness Center! Prior to life coaching Amanda spent many years as an educator before the passing of her partner in 2021, which compelled her to change careers at that time and pursue her passion working with people 1-1.
Reiki, Reflexology, & Grace Touch Technique
Coleen uses all of the knowledge and skills available to her to powerfully assist and facilitate her client’s revitalizing potential...
Claudia Farner
Certified in Holistic Nutrition
Claudia is a graduate of the Natural Nutrition Program at the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition (CSNN).
She has steadily grown her business over the last few years servicing her clientele
of various ages and cultural backgrounds on their specific nutrition requirements, applying practical advice for the daily life from her own health journey. Her specific areas of expertise include gut microbiome, chronic pain, gluten free & vegan diets, hormone health and bariatric eating all with a holistic application (mind/body/soul).
Manuela Hofer
Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (BCST), Somatic Movement Therapist (SMT)
Manuela provides a safe place to rest and restore. As a dedicated somatic practitioner, she believes in the the body’s inherent wisdom and Intelligence.
Manuela offers Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Massage Therapy and Somatic Movement Therapy. Modalities can be mixed or booked as a standalone treatment. Manuela is a member of NHPC with insurance coverage for most of her services.
Erin Forbes
Wellness coach, Meditation guide, Breathwork facilitator
You are the expert here. My job is to provide tools and instructions on how to use them, to offer a different perspective so you can see things another way, and to cheer you on, because you already have the magic in you! The body carries the wisdom you need, are you ready to tap into it?
Matt Boisvert
Reiki Master, BioField Tuning, Sound Healing
Matt Boisvert has been practicing energy work since 2000 and received his reiki master
certification in 2012. He has spent the last few years researching and practicing sound healing,
specializing in tuning forks. Matt has developed a hybrid session combining reiki with tuning
forks which gives wonderful results. He lives in Edmonton with his wife, child and kitties.
Starchild
Reiki Practitioner, Tarot Reader, Crystal Healing
Starchild specializes in guiding people through self-discovery, growth, and emotional healing. As a practitioner with over 15 years on her spiritual path, she combines emotional processing techniques and spirituality to help clients reconnect with their true selves. She offers customized tarot card readings for deeper insights and discounted reiki sessions this summer as a newly certified Reiki practitioner.
Melissa Kortzman
Registered Social Worker, MSW Clinical Specialization, Reiki Practitioner, Crystal Healing
Melissa offers therapeutic counselling sessions, Reiki treatment or a combination of both. In a counselling session with Melissa, you can expect a humanistic approach recognizing the uniqueness of every individual. Melissa has the belief that everyone has an innate capacity to grow emotionally and psychologically towards the goal of self-actualization and personal fulfillment.
Karin offers Therapeutic and Deep Tissue massage, Myofascial Cupping massage, Pre-natal and child massage, Sports Massage, Fertility and Women’s Health Massage, and Craniosacral Therapy...
Registered Massage Therapist
Kiri’s focus is on her clients discovering and healing their deeply held patterns of pain and dysfunction.
Her special interest is in injury and chronic pain recovery...
RMT, Clinical Skin Care Therapist & Reiki Practitioner
Swapna welcomes everyone to experience the beauty of wellness in accordance with mind, body and
soul. A session with Swapna will help you relax, renew, and rejuvenate...