Grace Michelsson, RMT

​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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Maureen Kenyon, RMT

​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!

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 honors' 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.  

​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.
Mattea Heister, RMT
Before beginning her career in massage therapy, Mattea was a certified personal trainer, working specifically in rehabilitation exercise as a physiotherapy assistant in Okotoks. Athletics and physical well-being have always been one of her passions. In 2016, Mattea began working with the front desk admin at our clinic and began her schooling for massage therapy in 2018. She graduated from the Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in 2020 as an RMT and also completed her first year of acupuncture, however her second and third year of acupuncture training are on hold after having twin girls in September 2020. 
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Mattea grew up in the foothills with a deep love and appreciation for the outdoors. With hobbies including horseback riding, hiking and backpacking, exercise, yoga and running, Mattea's believes firmly in home-care and staying active to increase the benefits of your massage treatments. She uses the fundamentals of orthopaedic assessment to accurately recognize and treat dysfunctions and sends her clients home with the tools to prevent re-injury and future issues. Having studied Chinese massage and meridians, she also enjoys performing the occasional relaxation massage, incorporating acupressure and cupping and the 12 meridian concept. 
​Holly Chassels, RMT
With over 10 years of experience in massage therapy, I specialize in creating customized sessions that blend relaxation and deep tissue techniques for a truly therapeutic experience. I’m also trained in reflexology, hot stone, and prenatal massage, allowing me to support clients through a variety of needs and life stages.

My goal is to be the part of your day you look forward to—the calm in the chaos. I strive to create a welcoming, comfortable space where everyone can feel at ease and enjoy the benefits of massage therapy. Whether you’re dealing with stress, tension, or just need a moment to breathe, I’m here to help.

Outside of the treatment room, I enjoy spending time outdoors fishing, camping, gardening, and hanging out with my dog, Willow.

Joe Bentley, RMT / Osteopathic Manual Therapist

While earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of Calgary in Disability Studies (BCR), I competed as a freestyle wrestler at both the varsity and national level. I often used massage as a method of recovery to keep me in peak performance condition, and after University I became more involved in alternative healthcare, especially yoga. In 2009 I took my 200-hour yoga teacher training and began teaching in Calgary. 

    After graduating in 2010 from the 2200-hour program at the West Coast College of Massage and Hydrotherapy with the highest academic average in the class, I began working in Calgary for the Canadian Sport Institute, treating many of Canada’s high-performance athletes. Since 2010 I have worked for the Canadian Long Track Speed Skating team traveling internationally to World Cups, World Championships, and the 2014, 2018, and 2022 Olympics. In addition to travelling and treating athletes, I have continued to provide treatments for the public, since I believe we all have goals in our lives that massage can help with. These can range from wanting to be the best in the world at a sport to wanting to garden with no back pain or work at the computer without a headache. 

In the fall of 2019 I began a five year course to complete my goal of becoming an Osteopathic Manual Therapist (OMT). This designation is extremely challenging to attain, as osteopathy begins with the core premise that the body inherently has all the tools necessary to heal itself. Only by knowing all the relevant anatomy, physiology, neurology, lymphatics, cranial anatomy, etc… can the therapist help to remove barriers to the body’s innate ability to heal.
Treatment sessions often incorporate multiple modalities to optimize results. I believe that each modality represents a different tool in my toolbox and that the use of each depends on what each individual may need.

*Rena Vaudry, RMT * Currently on mat leave 

My certifications and education include RMT, RYT working with myofascial release, lymphatic drainage, craniosacral and intraoral. I love more than anything getting rid of a headache or helping to ease the symptoms of a concussion. Being the conduit for relieving pain is hard to beat in general; but being someone that people can truly trust and be comfortable around is what really satisfies my soul. Massage is a phenomenal tool to help ease the many levels of discomfort people have; and I am continuously grateful to use it & learn from every individual. My style now is focused on myofascial release, with elements of lymphatic drainage and cranio present in every treatment. Depending on the person I might use a significant amount of pressure, or a feather-light touch; but it is always patient. 
 
Outside of massaging I am a mom to a wonderful little dude (best thing that's ever happened to me) I'm also an avid birder and explorer! I love hiking, biking, swimming, paddleboarding, archery & just meditating in a quiet outdoor space.
Diamond Valley Chiropractic and Health Centre
205 Centre Ave West 
Black Diamond, Alberta
​403-933-3088