Tim, his wife Andrea, and two children love living the beautiful west coast, and take as much time to play and explore in nature as possible. Tim has always loved sports and recreation, and spent much of his youth playing soccer with AVSA, Alberni Athletics, and now enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and many of the other outdoor activities Vancouver Island has to offer.

As a health care professional, Tim has a strong background in overall health and wellness. Tim looks forward to assisting clients with formulating an effective approach to their own health and wellbeing, and is able to meet each client where they are at in their own personal health journey. Whether rehabilitating from injury or medical condition and limitations, Tim strongly believes that with effective therapy clients can achieve outcomes that will empower them to continue on with a happier, healthier and holistic lifestyle.

She uses a combination of techniques that include relaxation massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial release and muscle energy technique. Empowering you with resources when needed, she honours a holistic approach (big picture/whole person).

Jen has advanced training in orthopaedic assessment and treatment for the neck, pelvis and jaw. Over the years she’s helped people with anxiety, headaches, whiplash, back, neck and jaw pain, sciatica, scoliosis, plantar fasciitis, spinal conditions and injuries of all kinds. She’s also studied pain science to help others understand why they experience pain long after the body has physically healed.

One of her main values is meeting people where they are, creating and holding safe space. She has extensive training in working with different demographics through her previous career in social work, where she worked with groups like the Inside Out Care Corporation, the Alberni Community and Women’s Services Society, and the Shelter Farm.

Areas of Practice: Chronic Pain, Relaxation, Well Being, Stress Reduction, Pain Management, Neurological Conditions, Rehabilitation

As she worked towards her goal of becoming a doctor she became increasingly interested in alternative medicine and found herself drawn to the field of massage therapy. “I wanted the opportunity to help people manage their pain and stress using natural alternatives and I am thrilled to be able to help people achieve those goals using massage therapy.”

When she is not working at the clinic, she enjoys being outdoors and whipping up culinary delights for her family and friends.

An active lifestyle, combined with old sports and repetitive strain injuries lead to her interest in rehabilitation and manual therapy.

She believes that we all deserve to enjoy life within the body, and it is her intention and passion to help you move towards your wellness goals – whether that is addressing pain or prevention. After graduating from Dalhousie University, she trained at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy where evidence based manual therapy was the primary focus. Her treatments are specific, and include techniques such as swedish massage, myofascial release, trigger point release, and joint mobilizations. She is also certified and Graston Technique and Kinesiotaping. She is passionate about discovering the origins of pain and dysfunction, and engaging in an active treatment plan. 

When Devon is not in the clinic, you will find her hiking, biking, or skiing in the mountains where she finds her deepest joy and inspiration.

She has a passion for health care and giving back to the community. Aside from massage therapy, she loves spending time with family, being artistically creative and living a health and active lifestyle.

Ashley recently moved to Port Alberni after spending the past three years practicing in Whitehorse, Yukon. Her practice focuses on sports injuries for elite and weekend warriors athletes, injury prevention, overuse and motor vehicle accident injuries, and pre/post natal care. Prior to finding her passion in working with active patients, Ashley worked at a spa and continues to incorporate a balance of relaxation elements within her treatments. Ashley enjoys treating all conditions and working with a wide spectrum of patients. It is her goal to customize treatments to individual needs and to help patients reach their goals through rehabilitative and relaxing treatments, maintenance, and home care. Techniques she uses include but are not limited to are trigger point therapy, myofascial release and isolytic release. As a student, Ashley researched the therapeutic effects of intra-oral and extra-oral massage therapy on temporomandibular dysfunction, and is interested in treating the condition based on the positive effects massage has on relieving symptoms. Ashley is eager to broaden her knowledge through continuing education classes such as cranial sacral therapy, active release techniques, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization and muscle energy techniques.