Kendra began to massage at a young age as a way to comfort those around her. Over time she realized this was her passion and chose to pursue a career as a massage therapist through the Kikkawa College Massage Therapy Program. Here she excelled in human anatomy and pathophysiology and discovered the depth of her passion for the human body and movement.

Since graduating she has experienced working with many conditions such as postural dysfunction, headaches, overuse injuries, digestive conditions, pre & postnatal, common musculoskeletal conditions, neurological disorders, sports injuries and chronic pain and stress management.

Kendra understands that each person is unique and uses a variety of techniques to achieve treatment goals. These include, but are not limited to; myofascial release, neuromuscular therapy, Swedish massage and trigger point therapy. She encourages clients to take an active role in their health and can provide stretches and strengthening exercises that will promote recovery and prevent potential further injury.

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Quinn graduated from the Massage Therapy Program at Algonquin College in 2020 with honours.

Quinn is well versed in multiple styles of treatments. He has experience working in a spa setting, working with athletes, people with postural imbalances, and those with chronic or acute pain/injuries.

A treatment with Quinn will include an in-depth assessment of any affected areas. The treatment will have a range of pressure and movement dependent on your body and preferences. At the end of the treatment, you’ll be sure to receive exercises you can do at home to compliment the manual therapy applied and maximize recovery.

Quinn is a forever student. Learning is one of his passions. He pulls his knowledge from his experiences with Personal Training, Functional Range Conditioning, and is an FMT Movement Specialist.

In his spare time, you can find Quinn training as a competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu athlete, lifting weights, running or cooking and baking.

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Ilkbay came to Canada to pursue a degree in Cognitive Science at Carleton University. After completing his degree, he decided to pursue massage therapy at Algonquin College to help people more directly.

As a soccer player, Ilkbay found that massage therapy helped him recover from surgery, injury, as well as maintain a high performance level. He entered the field of massage therapy in 2019 to help people the same way he benefited from it.

Ilkbay is trained in many modalities, diligently exploring issue causes rather than simply treating symptoms. He most enjoys and specializes in deep tissue and sports massage. He is experienced in treating diverse populations, including the Ottawa RedBlacks, and a variety of acute and chronic conditions.

Ensuring each client feels their input is heard, valued and integrated into their treatment goals, be it for a sport injury, chronic pain or relaxation, is of the utmost importance to Ilkbay.
His personal and professional experience with injury lends a unique perspective and understanding of client needs. In his spare time, Ilkbay enjoys strength training and yoga, and playing board games with his wife and their two cats.

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Karina has been an RMT since 2004 (Kine-Concept Institute) and BSc with Specialisation in Human Kinetics since 2006 (University of Ottawa). Her treatment focus is on Deep Tissue work for injury relief and prevention. She is also highly knowledgeable in nutrition.

She has been involved in sports all her life; her latest challenge is an Ironman triathlon. She is a passionate world traveler, and she successfully summited Mt Kilimanjaro in 2011.

Karina is attentive, caring and has her client’s well-being at heart.

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Jennifer graduated from Career Canada College in 2002 and has enjoyed treating clients ever since.

She is particularly skilled at tuning into the individual client and determining what is needed at that moment. She is gifted at soothing the nervous system and helping to rebalance and centre the mind and body.

Jennifer blends deeper work with lighter touch to minimize discomfort and to flush out the tissues. She listens carefully to what clients express as their needs and adjusts to match accordingly.

She is interested in esoteric knowledge, loves animals and listens deeply to her own inner knowing.

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Dragan Lazetic is a registered massage therapist who demonstrates results with each treatment. He combines massage techniques to match your body’s needs and supplements your treatments with personalized stretches and exercises. Dragan believes that every person can achieve optimal health. It is not unusual for his clients who have lived with pain for years, to walk out after a treatment, pain free.

Dragan Lazetic is an honours graduate of the International Academy of Massage in Ottawa and a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario.

He is skilled in both Swedish and non-Swedish massage techniques, including Myofascial release, Myofascial Trigger Point release, Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Pre and Post Natal massage, Joint Mobilisation and Hydrotherapy.

He is a certified practitioner of Oriental Acupressure from the International Academy of Applied Health and holds certificates in Thai-yoga massage, Foot Reflexology, Orthopedic massage for neck and low back, and muscle energy treatments for low back, sacrum, and pelvis.

Learning and sharing his knowledge is an ongoing passion for Dragan. He is currently studying Erik Dalton’s myoskeletal alignment techniques and fascial restructuring techniques.

Dragan has a Bachelor of Applied Military Science. Before switching to a health career, he was an air force jetfighter pilot and a fully licensed commercial pilot on single and multi-engine airplanes. He was trained in parachuting and open water diving and was a successful track and field athlete. Dragan loves hiking, and running. He has a bright attitude, adventurous spirit and is eternally ready for travel. Solving your health problems is his relentless inspiration.

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Cailey is a 2015 Honours graduate from Algonquin College’s 3-year Massage Therapy Program. Cailey has extensive hands-on experience in treating many conditions involving the musculoskeletal system. In addition to treating clients with general muscle strain, postural imbalances, and sports-related injuries, Cailey has gained extensive experience in treating all trimesters of pre-(and post-) natal massage, as well as many of the conditions that can arise during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and beyond. She treats breast tissue, mastitis, TMJ pain/dysfunction, whiplash, headaches, swelling, and mobile limitations due to fascial restrictions or scar tissue from post-surgical incisions.

With all of her gathered experience, Cailey is well accustomed to aiding clients in the recovery process. Her main goal as an RMT is to provide a positive, safe, and relaxing atmosphere for the healing process to take place.

In her time away from work, Cailey enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and significant other, adventuring outdoors with her rambunctious pup Buddha, and practising yoga.

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Keelia graduated with distinction from TriOs College (formerly the International Academy of Massage) in early 2024. Before pursuing massage therapy, she dedicated much of her life to dance, training first as a competitive dancer and later as a professional. Movement remains central to her life, and she is passionate about helping people feel and move better in their bodies. She takes a holistic approach to treatment, seeking to understand the different aspects that may contribute to an individual’s current experience, and formulating a treatment and home care plan that is unique to their needs.

Her treatments combine a range of massage techniques including swedish massage, myofascial release, joint mobilizations, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and others. She has worked with people from diverse backgrounds and walks in life and welcomes anyone looking to improve their wellbeing.

Outside of the clinic she enjoys hiking, camping, reading, dancing and spending time with friends and family.

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Matthew is a graduate of Sutherland-Chan School and Teaching Clinic, where he gained his foundational knowledge of anatomy and physiology. He has experience in a wide variety of settings; Clinical, Hospital, Community Outreach, Spa and Wellness centre. By working in a variety of settings, Matthew has seen patients from 6-96 years  of age, from all walks of life; executives to yogis, expectant moms to performers, athletes to retirees.  He is confident that he can meet his clients at their level and design a treatment plan appropriate for their goals.

Matthew’s treatments tend to be deep and slow, working within clients’ pain threshold, to achieve a release of muscular tension and improved posture. This client centred approach to massage uses a variety of techniques including; Swedish/deep tissue, Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilizations, Post Isometric Release, Stretching, Kinesiology Taping and Hot Stones to help his clients achieve their goals.

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Nelly Twiss is a graduate of Guelph-Humber University with a degree in Kinesiology and a diploma in Health & Fitness promotion. After a year of working as a physiotherapy assistant in both private practice and long-term care, she relocated to British Columbia, where she tried working in an office. Nelly found she missed working in a health care environment and working with people. This motivated her to enter the Registered Massage Therapy program at Langara College.

Nelly has been active and an athlete her whole life which has led to her needing her fair share of manual therapy! She has been a part of volleyball, swimming, and soccer teams, and is also an avid hiker, camper, and adventurer. She is excited to start her career as a massage therapist in Ottawa, expanding her skills and helping her clients expand their knowledge and get them back to doing what they love.

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Jana graduated in 1998 from the D’Arcy Lane Institute in Massage Therapy. To date, she has performed over 25,000 hours of massage therapy.

She is very interested in the function of the human body and has continued her education in the fields of nutrition and personal training, in addition to various techniques such as Bowen Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Myofascial Release and Meridian Tapping. Her particular expertise is in:

• Hip and foot issues

• Plantar fasciitis

• Digestive issues and chronic low back pain

• Anxiety

Jana is passionate about ongoing learning, and in addition to training in her field of massage therapy, she has studied SEO, marketing, business - both online and off, and leadership/management.

In her spare time, she strength trains, reads, and enjoys family time with her husband and daughter.

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