Please direct booking inquiries to hello@adrianeelliott.com or 250-354-8907
Adriane Elliott is a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (formerly the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia) and a member in good standing with the Registered Massage Therapists Association of British Columbia. Adriane’s path to Massage Therapy began with an intensive study of Yogic philosophy and practice, aligning anatomy with spirit. In 2008 Adriane began practicing Rebalancing bodywork - an extension of the renowned work of Ida Rolf, Milton Trager, Moshe Feldenkrist. Her formal training at the Alberta College of Massage Therapy deepened her integration of functional orthopedic assessment and therapeutic treatment. Adriane’s treatments layer a balance of deep tissue, myofascial release, and detailed therapeutic massage that assist her clients in obtaining an ease in movement, and a grounded and centred connection to self in support of thriving life.
Adriane is an also Registered Clinical Aromatherapist with the Canadian Alliance of Aromatherapy, and a member of the Canadian Federation of Aromatherapists. In her work she focuses on evidence based, therapeutic prenatal/postnatal aromatherapy; providing natural aromatic remedies to some of the uncomfortable sensations felt during the childbearing continuum. Please note - Clinical Aromatherapy is currently unavailable for booking at this time, but appointments will be up on our booking site soon.
In 2022, shortly after the birth of her second child Adriane began intensively studying postpartum health, with a holistic view of the maternal body/mind. Subsequently she began training with midwife Rachelle Seliga, CPM of Innate Traditions, and completed her extensive year long Postpartum Care Certification, and is presently in continual mentorship studying advanced postpartum care. These teachings have greatly informed her life and work. Adriane is a member of the Doula Services Association of British Columbia.
Please direct booking inquiries to hello@adrianeelliott.com or 250-354-8907
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Carlie’s uses a combination of manual therapy techniques including myofascial techniques, lymphatic drainage, scar tissue mobilization, and cranial sacral (aka craniosacral) therapy.
She has extensive experience and training in supporting individuals during pregnancy and the postpartum period, including prenatal & postpartum massage, cesarean scar treatment, treatment for breast/chest tissue and breast/chest feeding support. She is also trained and experienced in providing infant craniosacral therapy and massage.
Carlie is also a certified Lymphatic Drainage Practitioner (manual lymph drainage). This enables her to treat conditions involving complex scarring and swelling. She has experience caring for patients before and after surgeries such as mastectomies and radiation, orthopaedic surgeries, hysterectomies, other abdominal surgeries, reconstructions and replacements, cesarean sections, acute injuries, liposuction, cosmetic surgeries and more.
She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria BC in 2013. Since then, she has worked in a variety of settings including interdisciplinary clinics and a lymphatic health clinic.
Carlie loves leaning and always upgrading her practical skills and knowledge - her work is her passion!
She is forever grateful to live, work and raise her family in such a special community and to have established her practice in her hometown community of Nelson.
She acknowledges with great respect that she resides on the unceded territories of the Sinixt, Syilx & Ktunaxa peoples.
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Joanie graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from University of Montreal in 2011. Her training in pelvic and Women’s health includes the completion of the Short Graduate Program in Perineal and Pelvic Rehabilitation (University of Montreal, 2014). She completed a PhD in physiotherapy in September 2020. She has studied the effects of a pelvic floor exercises program on perineal symptoms of menopause, which obtained encouraging results. Since 2012, she has worked in a private clinic and a research centre, mostly with women affected by pelvic floor issues. She was also lecturer at the University of Montreal, teaching on the subject of urinary incontinence assessment and treatment.
She fell in love with Nelson and his community in 2016 and she is so grateful to be part of it now.
Joanie graduated with a Master’s Degree in Physiotherapy from University of Montreal in 2011. Her...
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