Owner/operator of Muscle Elements, Marni has has been a Registered Massage Therapist for over 19 years.

After graduating from the Foothills College of Massage Therapy in Calgary, Alberta, she obtained employment with a prestigious spa located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island. After a few years of valuable experience working with talented therapists and challenged by seeing new clients daily, she headed back to Edmonton. Her passion lies in craniosacral therapy (CST), having trained with the Upledger Institute in several courses.

After the death of her mother, she was determined to create a healing sanctuary, where mind and body were able to find a path towards healing. With this intention, she opened Muscle Elements 14 years ago.

Dr. Jun Wang is a registered acupuncturist and has worked in Alberta, Ontario and The People’s Republic of China. She now has 28 years of clinical experience in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She graduated from The Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 1994 with a major in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. She then worked at the Tianjin Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital as a Registered Resident for six years. She was promoted to a Registered Attending Doctor in 2001, and spent several years supervising resident doctors and medical students at the hospital.
Dr. Wang has a passion for helping people recover from injuries and disorders that may not have responded well to other forms of treatment. She is an expert at treating several conditions including vertigo, dizziness, headaches, migraines, motor vehicle accident (MVA) injuries, tendonitis, bursitis, knee problems, shoulder pain, neck pain, back pain, heel pain, acute and chronic pain, arthritis, Bell’s Palsy, insomnia, digestive issues, and many other conditions.
She has also published research articles on the therapeutic effects of acupuncture for disorders such as insomnia and depression, as well as a book answering questions about disorders related to the dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system.

James is both a massage therapist and a manual osteopathic therapist, and has a passion for holistic health and an ambition to learn. He graduated in 2015 from MH Vicars School of Massage and again in 2020 from the Manual Osteopathic College of Canada (MOCC). He has recently retired from municipal government work as a civil engineering technologist for transportation and engineering services, and is excited to enter this next chapter of his career.

James has completed his certification in the techniques level in Upledger craniosacral therapy (CST-T) after having studied extensively with the Upledger Institute (see here). He is also part of the International Alliance of Healthcare Educators (IAHE) as a teaching assistant. His passion lies in craniosacral work, with visceral manipulation as a close second, and he has taken Craniosacral Therapy for Pediatrics in March 2011, and Craniosacral Therapy for Pediatrics 2 in September 2012. He treats newborn babies up to 6 months old, and will refer out to another practitioner for older children.

James is fascinated with the light touch techniques that have created profound and lasting results with his clients. He is often able to assist his clients in achieving deep releases, which facilitates their healing journey back towards a more holistic state. His long term goal is to continue teaching with the Upledger Institute and eventually become a full time educator.

Jennifer has been a Manual Osteopath since 2015 and a Massage Therapist since 2002. She’s very passionate about her work, loves the challenge each new client brings, and says it’s like putting pieces of a puzzle together. Her ultimate focus is pain management and restoration of mobility. She wants to ensure her clients can live pain-free lives to their fullest potential.

With a focus on osteoarticular corrections and myofascial soft tissue release, which feels like a very deep tissue massage, Jennifer is able to provide relief to her clients. This care method assists in moving bones and helping the bones stay in proper alignment, creating new memories and eliminating old memories in the surrounding tissues.

Her hands are strong enough to get to the deepest layers of muscle tissue, but her touch is gentle yet soothing enough that she can manipulate around sensitive tissues. She’s very intuitive and sometimes puts everything she knows scientifically aside, trusts her discernment, and keeps searching through all the other systems until she finds what’s precisely wrong, then works with you to alleviate it.

In her free time, Jennifer likes to spend quality time with her child. They absolutely love going to the mountains to recharge and energize themselves in nature. She enjoys the simple things in life, such as camping, hiking, swimming, and the outdoors. Jennifer is also fluent in French to service more people.

Joanne Vachon (also goes by the name Jo/Joey LaFaeye) started her healer journey as a massage therapist. She found that her massage skills were limited as she could only temporarily help her clients, so she sought out other modes of treatments. This path led her to the manual osteopathic therapy course at the MOCC in Edmonton. This course has awakened her mind to the multitude of treatment techniques, and she has found the techniques she currently uses to be more effective and helpful for her and to her clients. She has fallen in love with this treatment modality and is excited to continue learning, growing and enhancing her skills as a practitioner. Her goal in treatment is to treat the whole body by supporting its innate ability to heal. Finding and addressing the cause of the problem rather than just treating symptoms.

Jo is very kind, compassionate and easy going. She enjoys the outdoors and animals of all shapes and sizes.

Melissa completed the massage therapy program at Makami College and is a Registered Massage Therapist. She has also completed continuing education in deep tissue massage, fire cupping, relaxation and pre-natal massage.

Melissa loves working as a massage therapist because it provides her with an opportunity to help people and make them feel better. She’s worked in a seniors assisted-living home, providing compassionate care to our aging population. She loves working at Muscle Elements because it’s a supportive atmosphere with a great team that is passionate about helping others.

She believes in staying healthy and living an active lifestyle, as there’s no greater feeling than an energized body and sharp mind. This philosophy transcends into her work, as one of her favourite moments is in helping her clients alleviate their pain. Melissa believes that life is a gift, so it is important to enjoy every day.

“Keeping healthy and fit brought about my passion for health and wellness as it makes a person feel good and sharp. I am a naturally very caring and honest person, which helps me to provide the best care for my patients.”

Lacey is a loving, intuitive soul that has a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential. She graduated from the 3000-hour Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy program at Makami College with awarded distinction in her class. Trained in a variety of healing modalities, she strives toward creating a space for clients to embody inward focus and foster mind, body, and spirit  balance. Her philosophy is that clients know themselves better than anyone, and that they are both their own, and her, best resource when it comes to successful treatment. Her areas of expertise include myofascial release, deep tissue techniques, Swedish, and Neuromuscular therapy. In her free time, Lacey enjoys hiking, camping, yoga, creating art and spending time with friends.

Pamela is a registered massage therapist who recently graduated from Makami College in Edmonton, although her passion for healing and serving people is extensive. She has a background as a medical doctor in Argentina, specializing as a neonatologist. In 2014, when Pamela was in Argentina, she started to study holistic medicine. This is where she began to find the answers to why our bodies become sick with illness. This fueled her passion to further her skill set in training in traditional Chinese medicine, acupressure, reflexology and also aromatherapy.

She is trained in many different massage techniques, such as deep tissue, cupping, hot stones, reflexology and pregnancy massage, Each treatment she offers is tailored to your unique needs.

Your healing ignites her passion to support and facilitate your journey!

Yani is a recent graduate of Makami College in Edmonton, and is energetic, motivated and passionate about helping clients to achieve their wellness goals.

Her focus is deep tissue massages, which she finds to be the most effective for her clients. Yani is a very friendly and compassionate person, with experience in caring for individuals and their specific needs.

She excels in deep tissue, cupping, sports massage, lymphatic drainage, relaxation, and hot stone massage.

When she is not massaging, Yani can be found working at her other job as a Community Disability Practitioner at Robin Hood Association in Sherwood Park, or leading youth through music with her ministry at GCCM (Filipino congregation).

Dhalia is passionate about massage therapy and how it can help you improve your life, stay healthy in your body and mind, and recover from injuries.

It has been an important pillar of self-care for her and her family for years. After leaving her career in Early Childhood Development, she has recently graduated from Makami College and will also complete her Manual Osteopathic Therapy training next year.

Her focus is on helping you relieve any pain you may be experiencing, and to relax and rejuvenate while on the table during your massage.

When she is not working, Dhalia can be found reading, hiking in the mountains, travelling and spending time with her family.

Erika has a Bachelor of Science in nursing and is a graduate from MaKami College of Massage Therapy with over 2200 hours of massage experience. Currently, Erika specializes in deep-tissue massage therapy and swedish/relaxation massage therapy. She is currently enrolled in the Manual Osteopathic Therapy program in Edmonton.

Erika finds massage therapy to be a rewarding profession as she is able to use her knowledge about health to help people feel better through holistic methods. Erika is able to incorporate her nursing background within the foundation of her massage therapy, allowing her to have a unique perspective when treating clients. In addition, Erika is passionate about continual improvement and growth, always seeking new ways to improve her skills as a therapist.

“Massage therapy has always been a mode of healing for me. Each time I get a massage, whether it’s after an exam, work, or just to feel relaxed, I always feel the benefits of the massage mentally, physically, and spiritually. These experiences made me passionate about massage therapy and how it can help to improve our body, mind, and soul.” – Erika Quiroga

Erika enjoys reading books related to health and massage therapy. Erika also enjoys cooking, camping, and travelling.

Shantelle is a confident, ethical, passionate and empathetic registered massage therapist who recently graduated from Vicars School of Massage Therapy.

She strives on building a unique and individual treatment for each client she treats, using either therapeutic and/or relaxation techniques suited to their needs and goals.

Shantelle is excited to continue her education, with such courses as Thai massage, cupping, and more continuing education on fascia (connective tissue). Knowledge is key!

When she isn’t massaging, you can find her somewhere outdoors, whether it be fishing, camping or just sitting around the fire. She also loves preparing meals for her family and friends.

Through the hardships of multiple deaths, divorce, and life transitions over the past 10 years, Theresa has moved through her journey of grief and trauma, and now lives her life in gratitude and joy. Her deep passion for helping others with their pain and suffering led her to becoming an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist and Self-Actualized coach and mentor (ACC).

Using the Grief Recovery Method, Theresa has a huge compassionate heart, holding a safe, sacred space for others to feel open to share, where they are able to move beyond their losses, to feel more peace and joy again in their lives. In addition to her grief recovery programs, she offers powerful breakthrough 1:1 coaching sessions to help her clients gain self-awareness and clarity on what is holding them back in life. They will feel free and empowered to take action to step forward into creating the life they desire!

Theresa is also an international bestselling author, speaker, and owns Embrace Cleaning (residential and commercial services). She loves most spending time with her three children, travelling, yoga, learning, and connecting with friends and family.

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