Massage Therapists and Acupuncturists in Victoria

A graduate of West Coast College, Vancouver, Alison Child has been a registered massage therapist since 1992.

With a BA in dance, she has always been inspired by the expression of the moving body and its implications to overall health. Wishing to explore the potency of the mind/body connection she became a certified Hellerwork practitioner in 1998 and incorporates that knowledge within her sessions. Since 2006, Alison has also been immersed in the study of Visceral Manipulation, a gentle osteopathic technique that addresses restrictions in many forms of connective tissue.

How do you sum up a career that spans over three decades? Wendy’s interest in helping people started with a social science degree from the University of Toronto. She worked with new immigrants from around the world and then returned to college to study and work in fine craft and design for several years. Attending Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy (1984-5) was a way to combine her creative interest in things “hand-made” with the desire to help others in a profession that Buddhists would call “right livelihood.”

With the right intention, technique and communication, pain relief and relaxation are her guiding principles. Swedish massage, acupressure, myofascial release, deep tissue techniques and Kinesio taping are used according to client preference. Wendy welcomes the opportunity to work with you regardless of your age or fitness level.

Growing up as an Air Force brat, living from coast to coast in Canada, Chad finally decided to settle in Victoria in 1990 where he received a biology degree from the University of Victoria. He has since fulfilled his lifelong dream of cycling across Canada and expanded his worldview by travelling beyond our borders including India where he was fortunate to personally meet the Dalai Lama. So like many things in his life, Chad approaches massage therapy from many different perspectives. He first discovered massage therapy to be an essential part of success as an athlete including being a former national level competitive road and track cyclist, in particular he found it key to his rapid recovery after being hit by a car while cycling. As a certified yoga instructor and long time meditation practitioner, Chad also believes massage therapy to be an integral component of well-being from a mind-body perspective.

Being a kinesthetic learner and keen problem solver, with a deep desire to help others culminated into the journey of becoming a “new-old” graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria (2017). Combining his own experience in massage therapy as an athlete with the latest manual skills techniques, Chad is excited in working with his patients towards their goals.

Feo grew up in Belarus before moving to New York and eventually Canada. Since youth, he had an innate love and curiosity for the natural world. He discovered meditation and martial arts early on, which became a deep part of his personal growth and development. After completing his degree in Biochemistry at McGill University, Feo moved to Victoria and began to dive deeper into martial arts and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). He received his doctorate diploma in TCM after studying locally at Oshio College of Acupuncture and Herbology.

Feo’s experience aligns with his enthusiasm for bridging traditional and modern therapeutic techniques, in order to provide the best possible care. He brings an authentic, compassionate, and receptive presence, which is supported by his cumulative knowledge and passion about health & wellness. In addition to your treatment, Feo would love to share Qi Gong exercises and self care practices to bring home with you. He is here to provide a strong container for your full spectrum healing; working with body, mind, and spirit to meet your personal health and recovery goals.

A prairie boy at heart, Vince moved to Victoria in 1980 from Regina Saskatchewan. Vince retired in April 2023 after working for over 34 years with the BC Government. He has a lifelong passion for health and wellness and enjoys helping others to give back to themselves, whether on a healing journey or taking time to relax. He believes massage arts is a gentle and wholistic way into health and wellness. Reflexology is an art that allows body energy to flow with more ease, relieving stress and helping our bodies to feel better. Vince enjoys spending some quiet time on the lake with his 17-foot Nova Craft canoe and spending time in his garden. Camping, hiking, fishing, exploring the outdoors and travel are some of his favourite activities. Vince and his partner spent many years renovating their 1912 home and currently run an Airbnb just a short walk from the clinic.

He cherishes every moment he has with his wife, son and their recently acquired black lab Flynn who is a distant relative of Brelowe. Being an active member of the Reflexology Association of Canada since 2011, Vince is a Registered Canadian Reflexology Therapist (RCRT), specializing in the practice of foot reflexology. He attended the Halifax Campus of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, where he completed the theoretical components of the Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) blended on-line program.