Donna Turner, RMT
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Donna Turner began her journey into massage in 1995 when she started taking classes at Mount Royal College. She worked out of her home for years while maintaining a full-time job. In the early 2000's. Donna's path led her to further her knowledge and education enticing her passion for massage. Donna continued taking individual courses specializing in different areas of the body. In 2005, Donna attended the Foothills College of Massage Therapy receiving her diploma. She continuously expands her knowledge, to include Cranio Sacral and Lymph Drainage Therapy. Through the 5 levels of Cranial Sacral therapy she’s learned the language of the body and with the 4 levels of Lymph Drainage Therapy found it amazing how such a gentle touch could produce such profound results. Next is the 4 levels of brain therapy which has lit a fire for more understanding with in her. Donna intends to continue on this path to find where it leads.
Donna has a passion for painting, and enjoys evolving her techniques through the knowledge of local artists in her time away from the massage table. She enjoys painting with acrylics and paints landscapes, animals and has just began portraits of people. She also spends time knitting preemie toques and receiving blankets for the Foothills NICU. |
Grace Michelsson, RMT
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Grace's positive energy is infectious and leaves patients feeling mentally and physically restored. She has a love for the outdoors, and can often be found on her stand up paddle board. She has a passion for yoga, and is committed to expanding her practice. She has been practicing massage therapy for over a decade, and specializes in La Stone therapy. Grace offers many different forms of massage therapy, including CranioSacral massage.
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Shanai Graf, RMT
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Shanai’s interest in Massage Therapy began during a trip to Thailand where she fell in love with Thai massage. After returning home she immediately knew that she wanted to begin schooling to become a Massage Therapist. She graduated as a RMT from MacEwan University. She is also certified in Level One and Two Thai Massage from the Thai massage school of Chiang Mai.
Shanai views health and wellness as multidimensional and practices it as that. Throughout all of her training her appreciation for massage has only increased. She realizes how massage can not only relieve pain but also alter one’s emotional state. Shanai’s passion throughout her massage practice is to help people truly relax and restore. She is a strong believer in the mind body connection. To her this means recurrent thoughts and emotions can affect our physiological functioning. She forms her treatment plan around this belief by incorporating a combination of relaxation and therapeutic massage into the practice. She believes our bodies are built to move and her goal is to enable people to find the desire for movement again. |
Maureen Kenyon, RMT
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Maureen Kenyon graduated from MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy in 2014. She has furthered her training to offer Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, and Therapeutic Massage in many modalities.
Maureen has worked in the field of Personal Training since 2010, offering patients an unique perspective on injury rehabilitation and overall fitness. As a personal trainer, Maureen has instructed boot camps, senior exercise classes, and individual training goals. Her passion for health and wellness goes above and beyond, as she utilizes both aspects of her training to accurately assist her patients. Maureen lives a healthy and active lifestyle; enjoying the outdoors, golfing, biking, and much more! She appreciates the time spent with her family and watching her son in all of his sports. Maureen and her family especially enjoy spending time with their newest addition, a golden retriever! |
Caitlin Diggins , RMT
Caitlin is excited to be back working in her home town community where she was born and raised. She is a RMT having graduated from MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy in 2013. She is currently finishing her Hospital Unit Clerk course and will be completed by April 2018.
Caitlin focuses on deep tissue, sports and therapeutic massages, as well as prenatal massage. Caitlin also has her level one LDT (Lymphatic Drainage Therapy).
Caitlin’s background prior to pursuing massage therapy was as a personal trainer through Canfitpro, from instructing boot camps to one on one personal training. Her passion for helping others succeed in their goals was what she strived for and loved seeing.
In her off time, Caitlin is busy with her two little boys and her husband. Caitlin participates in recreational sports, and she enjoys the outdoors, while watching her boys grow and being adventurous.
While she continues to expand her knowledge by taking ongoing courses to improve her skills in the field of massage therapy. Caitlin is committed to providing her clients with the utmost care and knowledge that comes with her expertise in her field.
Caitlin focuses on deep tissue, sports and therapeutic massages, as well as prenatal massage. Caitlin also has her level one LDT (Lymphatic Drainage Therapy).
Caitlin’s background prior to pursuing massage therapy was as a personal trainer through Canfitpro, from instructing boot camps to one on one personal training. Her passion for helping others succeed in their goals was what she strived for and loved seeing.
In her off time, Caitlin is busy with her two little boys and her husband. Caitlin participates in recreational sports, and she enjoys the outdoors, while watching her boys grow and being adventurous.
While she continues to expand her knowledge by taking ongoing courses to improve her skills in the field of massage therapy. Caitlin is committed to providing her clients with the utmost care and knowledge that comes with her expertise in her field.
Whitney Neely, RMT
Whitney was raised in the Cochrane area and spent her childhood hiking, backpacking, travelling, playing softball and volleyball, and her first love, riding horses. She trained cow horses and competed in team penning even made top 10 once at the Calgary Stampede. Whitney developed an interest in massage therapy from her desire to help people and her own athletic experience. She began to research alternative health therapies and fell in love with massage therapy and all of its benefits. Whitney then attended the program at Medicine Hat College and graduated with high honours in 2008. Whitney utilizes an overall health and wellness approach using deep tissue, myofascial release, aromatherapy, hot stone and various other techniques to help you achieve and maintain optimal wellness.Whitney has been working with the Canadian Pro Rodeo Sport Medicine Team for over 10 years. She enjoys providing her expertise to the rodeo athletes to help keep them at their optimal competitive strength and health. She is currently the Coordinator of the Massage Therapist group and a member of the Service Committee. Whitney currently operates a mobile massage therapy business. Her daughters will both be in school full time so she is ready and available to put more energy into her massage therapy practice.She has primarily been a stay-at-home mom in the Black Diamond area. She has two beautiful daughters who are also busy country girls with a passion for their ponies. Whitney is an active dedicated Mom with strong family values. She is an avid volunteer at her daughters school and on the C. Ian McLaren School Council. She also enjoys coaching their soccer and softball teams. She continues to hike, camp, and travel. Whitney is excited to have the opportunity to work within the community that she calls home.
Renilda Cruz, RMT
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Renilda has been working as a massage therapist in Red Deer for many years, and has recently moved to the area. She has been a member of the NHPC since 2007.
Renilda has 12 years of experience in deep tissue, therapeutic, relaxation, prenatal massage, Thai massage, and IASTM Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization and tool techniques. |
Diamond Valley Chiropractic and Health Centre
205 Centre Ave West
Black Diamond, Alberta
403-933-3088
205 Centre Ave West
Black Diamond, Alberta
403-933-3088