Adrian is a graduate of the 2400 hour RMT program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy. He has had intensive education on the treatment of muscles and various disorders, and has experience in treating neck and back pain, numbness and tingling of limbs, headaches, trigger points, also work injuries and athletic injuries. He was a paramedic for several years and has a passion for helping people. Adrian uses a wide variety of techniques such as Trigger Point Therapy, Deep tissue work, Myofascial release, and Swedish massage to assess and treat your concerns.
Adrian is a graduate of the 2400 hour RMT program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy. He ha...
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My name is Susan Candaele and I have been working as a counsellor for over 30 years. When I was a child, I wanted to be either a counsellor or an artist. However, I loved to do crafts, but I was only an artist in my dreams. Counselling may have been my calling!
Counselling or therapy, offers the opportunity to, learn more about oneself, to explore issues, situations or events that are currently upsetting or have been brewing for a long time, to change aspects of one’s life that are simply not working for you, and to address and begin healing from historical trauma and pain that continues to hurt and disrupt one’s life in the present.
I maintain a deep commitment to this work and choose to use a variety of perspectives, all in addition to the necessary client centred talk therapy. The most important aspect of the work is to establish a genuine, safe, and non-judgement relationship with you, the client. Once we achieve an emotionally safe environment, then the additional perspectives and techniques become useful. Dependent upon the presenting issue, ACT (acceptance commitment therapy), Existential exploration, CBMT (cognitive behavioural mindfulness therapy) Bowen’s family systems therapy, Emotion focused therapy, and Gestalt therapy are often useful to help you, the client, meet your goals.
Initially, to qualify to do this type of work I noticed an interest in people, that I felt curious about moods, emotions, and individual differences. I reflected on my early years and noted that no one in my life, up to then, talked about how they were feeling, yet many people in my life, seemed sad or resigned. Finally, someone told me that I should be a psychologist because I was good to talk to, that was it. I returned to school and after a few years, completed a master’s degree in counselling psychology from Simon Fraser University. Since then, I have taken many courses, workshops, seminars, and certificate programs. All inform my work and serve to keep me present and informed.
In conclusion, reaching out for help or looking for someone who might be able to help you figure out a current conflict or a prevailing sense of disquiet, is a strength. It requires a person to acknowledge that, on occasion, we need someone.
My name is Susan Candaele and I have been working as a counsellor for over 30 years. When I was a...
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Kara Hine graduated from VCMT in 2012. Since then she has found her true calling working closely with patients to exceed their wellness goals and live to their fullest potential.
Kara has worked in a variety of environments including multidisciplinary clinics and spas giving her an adaptable approach.
Seeing patients improve and having the opportunity to meet people from all walks of life has been such a joy for her, whether it is taking away aches and pains from an MVA, chronic illness, a desk job or even running a marathon. Kara believes that each person is in charge of their own health and that massage should always be relaxing and comfortable while effective. Her treatments range from a very light relaxing massage up to a deeper pressure based on her client’s preferences, injuries, or concerns.
Outside of work Kara takes any opportunity to go camping with her husband and 2 children anytime they can as well as oil and acrylic painting.
Kara Hine graduated from VCMT in 2012. Since then she has found her true calling working closely ...
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Danielle graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy’s 3000 hour program, she has been working as a Registered Massage Therapist since October 2012. Danielle’s treatment approach includes techniques such as Swedish, myofascial release, joint mobilization, myofascial trigger point release, active and passive stretching, and range of motion exercises. She enjoys working with a multitude of varying conditions and levels of physical ability. Some examples include post-surgery maintenance and recovery, sports injuries, Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, carpel tunnel syndrome, tendinitis/tendonopathy, sciatica, chronic back/neck pain, headaches, pre/post natal care, and many more.
In her personal life, Danielle enjoys being outdoors with her horses, her black lab, and her wonderful partner Chris.
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Danielle graduated from the West Coast Colleg...
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