Tristan has a wide range of skills and experiences that make him an excellent massage therapist. He has a 3000-hour advanced diploma in massage therapy where he was trained in prenatal, sports, myofascial release, Swedish, and deep tissue massage. After a few years into his practice, he has found his focus in sports therapy and prenatal.

His 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, has given him the ability to communicate well with his clients and make sure their expectations are met. Tristan is passionate about his work and is always looking for new ways to expand his knowledge in the industry through various continuing education courses and learning from his peers.

Tristan grew up in B.C. where he spent most of his spare time, hanging out at his mother’s dance studio. In his later years, he moved to Saskatchewan, where he worked in fine dining restaurants, and met his wife. When he’s not practicing at the spa, Tristan enjoys spending time with his wife and puppy in the mountains. Along with hiking in the mountains, he also enjoys foraging, fly-fishing, snowboarding, cooking and most recently baking. His apple fritters are top notch. We know first-hand, as he brought a platter full for the team!

Tristan brings to us a combination of clinical and spa experience, ultimately tailoring a session to your specific needs. We can’t wait for you to meet Tristan.

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Alana is joining us from a clinical background. She enjoys being versatile in her practice - focusing on any problem areas her client wants to tackle. Alana grew up in a variety of sports; most recently she has been enjoying tennis, golf, biking, and skiing. Through her experience playing sports, she is able to customize a massage session that can help her clients through their specific sports related pain points.

A graduate of Mount Royal University’s 2200 hour massage therapy program, Alana has been a registered massage therapist since December 2022. The interest in becoming a massage therapist came to her after her massage experience as a client. Through her exploration of yoga, when combined with massage created a sense of inner stillness and tension release. She wanted to share this meditative space and connection with her body that she unlocked with others, and thought massage would be a great way to do this. She appreciates the ways in which our bodies strive to support and heal us, and is fascinated by the resilience and intelligence of the human body. Her favourite things about massage are that she’s able to help people experience a sense of relief and well-being; to provide them comfort on hard days. Alana loves that massage never feels stagnant; whether it’s learning something new from a client or taking a course to further specialize, there is always room to grow.

Alana says that self care is anything that reduces stress and promotes self compassion, which can mean relaxing and watching a movie, listening to music, or spending time with loved ones. In her spare time, she loves traveling, exploring new restaurants, breweries, getting tattoos, exercising, and crocheting (her current project is a granny square blanket). Her dream vacation is either a long backpacking trip, a visit to Japan, or a good old all inclusive for maximum relaxation!

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Tanya is a compassionate individual who specializes in treating headaches, migraines, chronic pain, and soft tissue injuries with the overall intention of assisting clients in enhancing their quality of life, continuing to be active, and being pain-free. Her specialty as an Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist is deep tissue and therapeutic massage techniques.

Tanya received her 3000 hour Advanced Massage Therapy Diploma in 2017. Since then, she has worked for many years treating a variety of painful conditions, including whiplash, sciatica symptoms, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, tennis/golfers’ elbow, TMJ dysfunction, rotator cuff injuries, and other hip dysfunctions.

In her treatments, Tanya frequently incorporates Trigger Point Therapy, Dynamic Cupping, Myofascial Release and Active Release Techniques.

Her additional credentials include cupping, sport massage, and orthopedic massage. Additionally, she is also a Certified Nursing Attendant.

As a born and raised Calgarian, Tanya enjoys the Small Town Vibe that Calgary offers, the people and the proximity to the mountains. In her spare time, she enjoys mountain biking, playing pool, yoga, and further educating herself in other alternative medicine modalities. Tanya is passionate about Massage Therapy being a tool to help treat conditions we face day-to-day, and she looks forward to assisting you in your well-being.

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Kelsey is currently in her second year of the 2,200-hour Massage Therapy Diploma program at Mount Royal University. She is excited to have the opportunity to treat clients at La Palma Spa as a Student Therapist. You may recognize Kelsey if you’ve been to the spa, as she has been a part of the Guest Experience team since 2023.

Kelsey has a deep knowledge of the human body and is well-versed in both relaxation and therapeutic techniques. She is expected to graduate from her program in August of 2024. Kelsey’s background in social services gives her a unique perspective, which she brings into her practice. She approaches her work from a trauma-informed and client-centered point of view.

Kelsey is passionate about understanding the relationship between the mind and body, and her goal is to help clients manage stress, prevent burnout, and achieve holistic healing. Kelsey has a personal understanding of the importance of self-care, having experienced burnout in the past. This experience led her to pursue a career in Massage Therapy. She found that massage therapy was incredibly supportive, therapeutic, and helped her feel balanced both physically and mentally.

In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with loved ones, including her pets. She also enjoys reading and exploring the outdoors, whether that’s in Calgary or nearby. Kelsey prioritizes self-care in her daily life and hopes to help others on their own self-care journey by providing them with exceptional massage therapy treatments.

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Upon graduating from Turner Institute’s 2200 hr Diploma program, Nichapa has accumulated over 15 years of experience, healing clients through the power of her hands, via massage. Through her willingness to learn from others, Nichapa still finds joy in continued education, which allows her to treat clients at the root of the issue. She attributes her success as a therapist to her instructor, whom she says is the best teacher and healer she has ever met.

When booking a massage with Nichapa, you can expect to fully relax while she helps to alleviate chronic pain issues and help increase flexibility, joint mobility, improve circulation, skin tone, stimulate the lymphatic system and help with recovery of soft tissue injuries.

Her plethora of massage skills provide her clients with relief from sciatic & nerve pain, lower back & pelvic issues, golfer & tennis elbows, neck & shoulder conditions, TMJ disorder (debilitating neck or jaw pain), headaches & migraines (which benefit greatly from face/ head acupressure points, and Gua Sha therapeutic face massage).

Your 5 Star treatment, reviewed by over 405 past clients, will incorporate her East meets West approach with the right amount of Deep Tissue Relaxation, with a therapeutic sports approach, combined with Thai Yoga & physiotherapy techniques.

Nichapa’s positive energy, and openness, allows her to approach all guests with an open heart and caring foundation.

When she is not using her healing hands to help others, you can find her practicing self-care by walking, stretching, practicing yoga, meditating or hiking in the mountains.

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After sustaining injuries to her neck & shoulder, in a fairly bad accident over a decade ago, Breann experienced firsthand the benefits of massage. Through massage and other forms of treatment she was able to heal. She fell in love with the process of her healing journey and knew that this was her calling. This was how she would be able to help others, through the power of massage and getting to the root of an issue, rather than just fixing the problem.

Although Breann is a recent grad of the 3000 hour program at Makami College, her therapeutic skills are that if someone who has been massaging for years. When booking in a treatment with Breann, her focus is going to be on you! Her compassionate, holistic approach blends with with her therapeutic knowledge and the natural healing power of the human body.

Massage is an important part of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and overall health. Breann is passionate about fascia release. Fascia is a thin connective tissue that surrounds and holds every organ, blood vessel, nerve fibre and muscle in place. Fascial adhesions can form due to many things including - trauma, injury, surgery, poor posture, or inactivity - to name a few, and Breann’s techniques have proven to make a significant difference in these adhesions.

Outside the spa, Breann is an avid yogi and does her best to soak up every moment of sunshine outdoors with her rescue dog by her side. In the winter months, Breann keeps warm with a hot yoga session and enjoys a cup of tea. Her east coast family constantly has the kettle boiling, and enjoys the comfort of settling in to share a cup with her closest people.

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Although Britt has only been a practicing massage therapist since 2019, the calling to help people where she can, has been been years in the making. Through her schooling from the 2200 hour program at the Canadian Institute of Chinese Medicine, she was fortunate enough to have been taught both Eastern and Western medicine. This allows her, to approach treatment in many ways that value a holistic system. Britt is passionate about breath-work and enjoys cupping. She regularly uses cups on herself as well.

When booking in a treatment with Britt, you can expect her to show up. “For my practice it’s just to meet people where they are, and listen. Some people need a clinical support box; some people need an emotional or energetic approach; it’s all welcome, and it’s not my job to tell anyone what they need. It’s my job to listen to their needs, and respect where they are at.”

Britt sees massage as an important part of someone’s life because humans need compassion. One way we experience that support is through mindful touch. Massage is helpful in a wide variety of conditions because the circulation of our blood is necessary to feel better physically. There’s so much stress out there, that Britt wants you to unplug for an hour or two. Yes, we said two! Britt offers two hour treatments for those that need the extra time.

When Britt isn’t working, you’ll probably find her cooking up a delicious soup, browsing the seed section at a plant shop for her garden, or following her cat around the house.

Best wellness advice: “Be curious. Wonder about what is going on in your mind & body, and be open to hear your body. And always, meet your first limit; respect that limit. But then be curious about it too!”

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Talia is a certified medical aesthetician who brings over 350 hours of experience to her practice, specializing in dermaplaning, chemical peels and facials.

She is committed to enhancing natural beauty through personalized skincare treatments and continuous education in the latest skincare techniques. Talia believes in empowering her clients with knowledge in a supportive atmosphere, while helping them achieve their skincare goals.

Outside the spa, she’s passionate about reading, staying active at the gym, and spending quality time with her son. Talia’s holistic approach to beauty and wellness resonates in both her professional and personal life.

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Melody believes that wellness is a lifelong journey, extending well beyond physical health. For as long as she can remember, she was deeply fascinated by the human body and mind, and how they interconnect. This special interest encouraged her to become certified as a traditional herbalist. From there, massage was a natural hands-on progression for her to be of further service to others, graduating from Mount Royal University’s accredited massage therapy program in 2023.

Her practice is centered on empathy and empowerment, providing the best possible treatment and care. She prides herself in creating safe and sacred spaces for her clients. Melody loves helping facilitate and accomplish goals, and is honoured to be part of your healing path.

Melody spends her free time cooking with friends & family, immersing herself in nature and crafting and selling herbal products. She also enjoys reading & research, her never-ending curiosity ensures she provides relevant & quality care that is evidence-based. Got a question? If she doesn’t know, she will find out for you!

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Dr. Ac. Wing Man Yim is a registered Acupuncturist in Alberta, BC and Hong Kong. She obtained a double degree of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and biomedical science at the Hong Kong Baptist University. In her early years of practice, she’s worked with some of the foremost acupuncturists in one of the best TCM institutions in China, the Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Through Wing’s experience in Hong Kong, working at clinics located in business districts, Wing is very familiar with work-related overuse and postural imbalances. Her treatment provides instant feedback for patient and practitioner, targeting the root of each issue rather than just treating the symptoms.

A personal love and interest of traditional therapies has led Wing to obtain further certifications through navel acupuncture training with master of I-Ching medicine, Professor Yong Qi, and Scraping massage (Gua Sha) therapy training with expert Dr. Li Dao Zheng.

She provides a variety of invasive and non-invasive treatment choices: Five Element acupuncture I-Ching Navel acupuncture Ear Acupuncture (acupressure pallets) Bleeding Acupuncture

Non-Invasive: Cupping Scraping massage (Gua Sha) Acupressure

Treatments are especially beneficial for: Acute and chronic pain conditions Women’s health and fertility conditions Gastrointestinal symptoms Post-Stroke Symptoms Stress management Skin conditions

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Jackie always felt that healing work was a part of her path, which led her to become a Reiki Practitioner. Through an old job, she met one of her oldest and greatest friends, who became one of her wisest teachers. Jackie learned how to integrate and expand on gifts that had been with her throughout her childhood and into her adult life. Not long after, she began practicing and discovered that her grandmother and namesake performed similar practices throughout her life in South Sudan. This solidified Jackie’s belief that working as a healer was something that was always meant to be, as it is a part of who she is.

Although Jackie has always been a natural healer, she received her formal training and experience through Pranic Forest Esoteric Apothecary. She is trained in Reiki, Pranic healing, crystal therapy, aromatherapy, and sound therapy.

Jackie has been providing her healing services to the collective for four years. However, during the past year, she chose to close her services to the public and focus on resting, restoring, and replenishing herself.

If you have an energy healing session with Jackie, you can expect a tailored chakra clearing and charging that matches your energetic needs. Jackie uses Reiki, Pranic healing, aromatherapy, and crystal therapy to do this. Additionally, she incorporates sound healing through singing alchemy bowls, which are tuned to different points in the auric field and designed to break up any density within. The session ends with a grounding foot rub to help you feel rooted while integrating this healing. Jackie believes that her purpose fundamentally lies in transformation and rebirth, which is fitting as she is a Scorpio.

Throughout her life, she has found herself being a catalyst for change, and she believes that her treatments reflect this. Jackie’s favorite self-care ritual is taking a bath. She loves to incorporate herbs and essential oils into her bath to reflect her intentions, and it’s a great space for meditation. The last book Jackie read and recommends is “Brida” by Paulo Coelho. When it comes to Calgary, Jackie loves a mural tucked away in Kensington that depicts “The Secret Origins of the Earth”. It is one of her favourite pieces in the city.

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Anne has been an esthetician since 2014, originally specializing in microblading - which eventually piqued her interest in the world of tiny fine line tattoos. Her inspiration and drive to create new designs comes from seeing the joy it brings to her clients; and now tattooing has become her all time favourite treatment to provide. Anne will be offering these fine line tattoo designs at La Palma, as well as nose & ear piercings (using a hybrid piercing instrument) and brow & lash services.

Anne’s mantra is “do what makes you happy”, which to her means paddle boarding, going for walks, and spending time with her ten year old. To stay grounded, she knows the power of deep and centred breathing and maintaining a positive perspective. We are delighted to have Anne - and her talents - on our team!

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Elisha brings a unique perspective to her massage therapy practice, combining her passion for the human body with her dedication to helping others. She understands that addressing the client’s specific needs and goals is crucial to providing an effective and satisfying treatment. Elisha also recognizes the importance of client education, helping them understand how different areas of the body may be related to their pain points.

Her interest in massage therapy was ignited in University, while studying biology. Shortly after, she enrolled into the 3000hr Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy Program and graduated in 2020.

During her treatments, Elisha utilizes various techniques, such as Trigger Point Release Therapy and deep tissue massage, to provide relief and promote healing. For those who prefer a lighter touch, she incorporates cupping, which can achieve similar results.

Outside of work, Elisha prioritizes her own self-care. She has taken up power lifting as her new favorite routine and enjoys hiking, taking advantage of Calgary’s proximity to the mountains. She also enjoys reading, with her most recent book being ‘The Face on the Milk Carton’.

For Elisha, wellness extends beyond physical health to encompass mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. She believes that maintaining consistent healthy habits is key to thriving in all aspects of life.

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Genny graduated from the 3000hr Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy program at Makami College in 2016. Her passion for learning about the mechanics of the body and improving physical health through different techniques, is what intrigued her to pursue a career in massage.

Throughout Genny’s experience of over 5 years of treating clients, she has specialized in therapeutic massages, including: deep tissue, and trigger points. Other modalities that her clients come back for, are cupping and hot stones. She is also well versed in relaxation massage.

When booking in with Genny you can expect her to listen to your needs. Through this, she is able to customize a massage to suit every body while combining a variety of techniques, for a relaxing yet extremely effective massage. Genny’s goal, with every service is to help her clients develop a healthy and strong body to improve their mobility in their day to day activities.

Wellness to Genny is practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to improve physical and mental health. Which ties in nicely with her daily wellness mantra, “My well-being is my top priority.”

When Genny is not working, she enjoys cooking, going for walks, reading and spending quality time with friends & family.

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