Education & Accreditations

Formal

Thompson Rivers University: Degree - Bachelor of Health Science - 2016

West Coast College of Massage Therapy: Diploma in Massage Therapy - 2005

University of Manitoba: Degree - Baccalauréat ès Arts - 1994

Continuing Education

The Barral Institute from 2011 to the present

• Visceral manipulation (VM) is a modality for the therapist to assess and treat connective and supportive structures around a person’s organs, which could be the drivers for pain, mobility and functional issues. Organs have ligaments that attach them to the wall of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis. Visceral manipulation (organ-specific fascial mobilization (OSFM)) is hands-on, gentle, specific, and precise and targets the fascial system. https://www.barralinstitute.com/therapies/index.php

  • VM for the abdomen, the thorax, the pelvis.

• Neural Manipulation (NM) is a modality to assess and treat the fascial structures of the nervous system. The nervous system includes the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves of the spine and cranium. NM addresses the sliding and gliding ability of the nerve in its environment, whether travelling through or in between fascial layers. https://www.barralinstitute.com/therapies/nm.php

  • NM for neuromeninges, nerves of the upper and the lower body and cranial nerves

• Vascular Visceral Manipulation (VVM) is a modality to assess and treat the fascial component of blood vessels for flow and mobility.

  • VVM for the upper and lower body

• Manual Approach to the Brain (MAB) is training for the therapist to assess and treat the container of fascial tissues, blood vessels, and cranial nerves that hold the brain and the content of the brain. https://www.barralinstitute.com/therapies/mab.php

  • MAB 1, 2 & 3

• Visceral Manipulation Dissection 2014 & 2022

Fascial education

• The Nerve Tour - Gil Hedley - 2023

• A fascial perspective for working with scars and adhesions - Dr Robert Schleip - 2022

• The Fascial Hub Courses on the heart, lungs, spine, pelvis and brain - International teachers - 2020 to present

• What the Fuzz - Gil Hedley - 2017

• Functional Fascial Taping - 2012

• Pelvic Fascia: Structure & Function of the Pelvic Girdle - Mark Finch - 2011

• Fascial Manipulation - Dr. Stecco & Julie Day - 2010

• Fascial Fitness - Dr Robert Schleip - 2010

Neuro Orthopedic Institute

• Conferences on Pain Science with Dr. Lorimer Moseley - 2018 & 2024

• Mobilization of the Neuroimmune System - 2016

Other

• Chronic Pain Management for Registered Massage Therapists Course - 2016

• Mobility Course - Dr. Kelly Starrett - 2012

• Building the Ultimate Back: From Rehabilitation to Performance - Dr. Stuart McGill - 2011

• Active Isolated Stretching - Paul John Elliot - 2010

• Soft Tissue Release Techniques for head, neck, hip and shoulder - Jim Bilotta - 2009

• Ankle Complex: Performance Lectures Series - 2008

• Shoulder Complex: Performance Lectures Series - 2007

Conferences

• Rehabilitation and Massage Therapy Conference - 2022

• Oncology & Registered Massage Therapy: An Approach to Optimized Care - 2019

• Our Aging Population: Mobility, Wellness and Independence - 2018

• Mental Health and the Body Symposium - 2017

• Manual Therapy Conference: An Interdisciplinary Approach to the Science and Practice - 2016

• Pain Conference - RMTBC & Pain BC - 2014

• Third International Fascia Congress - 2012

Resources

Persistent Pain

• Video to understand persistent pain: Tame the Beast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikUzvSph7Z4

• Live Plan BE - https://www.liveplanbe.ca/

• Pain BC - https://painbc.ca/

• Curable App (nervous system education, awareness, mindfulness and resilience)

• Online Coach: Supported self-healing with Amy Carr-Hilton at Fulfilled Life Pathways https://fulfilledlifepathways.com

Acquired Brain Injuries + Concussions

• Parachute: https://www.parachute.ca/en/injury-topic/concussion/

• Brainline: https://www.brainline.org/article/facts-about-concussion-and-brain-injury

• Concussion Awareness Training Tools: https://cattonline.com/concussions/

• Injury Research: https://www.injuryresearch.bc.ca/injury-priorities/concussion/

• Brainstreams: https://www.brainstreams.ca/learn/injured-brain/concussion/

• Vancouver Coastal Health: https://www.vch.ca/en/health-topics/acquired-brain-injuries

Oncology

• Inspire Health, Supportive Cancer Care: https://inspirehealth.ca/

• Wellspring Cancer Support: https://wellspring.ca/

• Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada: https://www.braintumour.ca/

• Cancer and Work: https://www.cancerandwork.ca/

• Canadian Cancer Survivor Network: https://survivornet.ca/

Affiliations

• Registered Massage Therapy Association of British Columbia

• College of Massage Therapy of British Columbia

• International Health Association of Health Care Practitioners: https://www.iahp.com/