Meet Nicole Baker, RMT: Nurturing Wellness Through Skillful Touch

Nicole Baker is a dedicated Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2016. Her passion for enhancing well-being through massage therapy led her to achieve certification in Dr. Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Currently a year 5 student at the Canadian College of Osteopathy - Manual Practitioners, Nicole is expanding her expertise into comprehensive and integrative healthcare.

Key Achievements:

1. Certified in Dr. Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage: Nicole has honed her skills in the specialized technique of Manual Lymphatic Drainage under the prestigious Dr. Vodder method, demonstrating her commitment to holistic therapies that support the body’s natural healing processes.

2. As a Year 5 Student at the Canadian College of Osteopathy, Nicole is dedicated to providing comprehensive and integrative approaches to healthcare through ongoing education in osteopathy.

Passions Beyond the Clinic

In addition to her professional pursuits, Nicole holds a 200hr Hatha Yoga Teacher Training certification, infusing her practice with the principles of mindfulness, breathwork, and movement. She shares her life with her partner Jon, enriching her journey with shared interests and mutual support. Nicole also has a love for outdoor activities, finding solace and inspiration in nature. Her green thumb extends beyond the massage table, as she nurtures plants with care and dedication. Nicole is also a craft enthusiast, channeling her creativity into various artistic endeavours. At home, she shares her space with a furry companion—her beloved cat, who adds warmth and joy to her daily life.

Why Choose Nicole Baker, RMT

Holistic Expertise:* Nicole’s diverse skill set, including manual lymphatic drainage, ongoing osteopathic studies, and yoga certification, allows her to offer a holistic and personalized approach to each client’s well-being.

Compassionate Care: Nicole’s nurturing touch and empathetic nature create a safe space for clients to unwind, heal, and embark on their own journeys to optimal health.

Commitment to Learning: As a perpetual student in the field, Nicole’s commitment to learning is rooted in a deep well of curiosity and intuitive exploration. Rather than following a rigid path, she embraces the fluidity of her journey, allowing curiosity to guide her. This dynamic interplay between curiosity and intuition shapes her approach, ensuring that each new discovery enriches her practice and, ultimately, the experiences she creates for her clients.

Embark on your path to wellness with Nicole Baker, where each session is crafted to nurture, restore, and empower your body and mind

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Carly Britton is a graduate from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy (3000 hour Registered Massage Therapy Program, 2013). Within this capacity, she spent 3 years treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal issues within a clinical setting and assisting clients through numerous outreach programs specializing in Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s, Oncological issues and Central Nervous System disorders. She has also worked with elderly patients at Luther Court and Mount St. Mary’s Hospital, and adults with physical and developmental disabilities at Garth Homer Society.

Throughout the course of her life, Carly has also used Massage Therapy to treat injuries or musculoskeletal issues of her own and she has watched many friends and family do the same. Her personal experience of healing as a result of this modality cultivated a profound passion for the field. Upon researching the RMT program at the college in Victoria, she felt confident pursuing a career change in Massage Therapy and she has devoted herself to her education and practice ever since.

Carly has an innate desire to help people understand their bodies and the issues that cause them grief in day-to-day living. She enjoys integrating a variety of modalities to best suit each client’s needs and preferences, as well as helping them to understand how imbalances happen and how they can be corrected and managed.

Since first settling on Vancouver Island, Carly immediately identified Victoria as home. Wholeheartedly embracing her relocation here, she is proud to build her full time practice at Mandala Center for Health & Wellness. She looks forward to planting firm roots here and sharing in each individual and unique journey of healing with her clients.

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Kelly is a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) based in Victoria, BC, who brings over 20 years of experience to her practice, integrating an Osteopathic approach with a deep understanding of both modern and traditional healing practices. Her extensive studies in manual therapy, anatomy, and energy medicine have shaped her expertise. She graduated in 2007 from Sir Sandford College in Ontario with a diploma in Massage Therapy, obtaining her RMT license. By 2009, Kelly had completed advanced training in Craniosacral therapy, Total Body Balancing, and Orthopedic Evaluation through the Upledger Institute and the D’Ambrogio Institute, solidifying her reputation as a skilled Craniosacral therapist and Total Body Balancing therapist. She is also advancing her knowledge in Spinal Energetics, having reached level one. Beyond her clinical work, Kelly plays a significant role in the professional growth of healthcare practitioners as a course coordinator and teaching assistant with esteemed institutions like Upledger, Dexterity, and the D’Ambrogio Institute. She is also a dedicated instructor and clinic supervisor at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria, BC, where she imparts her extensive knowledge to students, helping them refine their skills and deepen their understanding of the field. In her practice, Kelly focuses on creating personalized treatment plans tailored to the unique needs of each client. With her background in Critical Trauma Rehabilitation, she is passionate about helping individuals overcome chronic stress, disease, and feelings of disempowerment, guiding them toward a healthier, more balanced life. Outside of her professional life, Kelly is a devoted mother to a 22-year-old, a yoga enthusiast, and is excited to explore new adventures in Victoria, where she has been residing for the past three years.

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Emiko is a Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer. She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage in 2013. Since then she’s been practicing on the Island in multidisciplinary clinics with a variety of clientele. She’s always had a passion for health and fitness. Growing up she played a variety of sports and spent 4 years on the Junior National Fencing Team. She attended the University of Victoria to study Community health and Recreation and worked as a Personal Trainer Fitness Instructor for the Canadian Forces. After years in the health and fitness field she saw how injuries and certain conditions can affect peoples ability to move and live a healthy lifestyle. This made her want to become a hands on part of the rehabilitation process.

Emiko has experience treating a wide scope of conditions such as; chronic pain, fibromyalgia, whiplash, postural dysfunction, athletic injuries, headaches, and immobility. She believes in customizing each treatment to meet the clients needs, using a wide range of techniques including but not limited to; trigger point release, muscle energy technique, soft tissue release, deep tissue massage, and hydrotherapy, and therapeutic exercise. With a passion for client education and empowerment, she helps clients to achieve their goals while working with an open and easy communication style.

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Kiana graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2019. She individualizes her approach to treatment by listening to each client and assessing their unique needs and expectations. In addition to providing therapeutic massage, Kiana enjoys creating remedial exercise plans to support the treatment and recovery process. She aims to create a setting that helps you ease daily stress and alleviate strain from various health challenges. Kiana applies pressure that is both effective and gentle. She works with a diverse range of clients, including those experiencing chronic pain, recovering from injury, training for an event, or seeking self-care. Kiana is dedicated to helping you achieve your health goals and is excited to work with you to reach them.

Committed to evidence-based practice, Kiana stays up-to-date with scientific literature on the efficacy of massage therapy and therapeutic exercise. When not in the clinic, she continues to study Health Sciences at Thompson Rivers University and enjoys discovering special spots to read, run, cycle, ski, or backpack.

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Cara graduated the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2004. Listening to patients stories in an effort to understand their unique situations, expectations and goals are at the heart of Cara’s patient centred practice. Her treatments are rooted in best practices, based on current evidence, and use a myriad of techniques to help patients reach their goals.

Even after almost 20 years as a RMT, Cara continues to be fascinated with the human body. Over the last 5 or so years, Cara has taken many courses with regards to pain, current research around it, and how it can be influenced.

In addition to being a RMT at Mandala, she has worked with the National Senior Women’s Rugby 7’s Team for many years, has volunteered at the International Track Events at UVIC, the Good Life Marathon, Goddess Runs, wellness days at the Naden Base and has done running talks to TC 10K participants.

Cara is a member in good standing of the College Complementary Health Professionals of BC and the Registered Massage Therapists Association of BC.

Outside of work you can find her enjoying many of the outdoor activities the island has to offer, or on one of the many tennis courts around Victoria!

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Jenn Massingham is passionate about patient-centered care, bringing over 15 years of experience working with provincial, national, and Olympic-level sports organizations to her practice. Recently returning from the Paris 2024 games, where she supported Canada’s Silver medalists Women’s 8 Rowers and the mighty lightweight women’s double. Jenn is excited to rejoin Mandala and integrate the advanced techniques and insights gained from this extraordinary journey into her care for clients.

Jenn’s approach to healing is deeply rooted in empathy. Having personally navigated the challenges of sports injuries and the complexities of recovery, she understands the physical and emotional toll injuries can take. Her mission is to create a safe, supportive space for her clients to work through their rehabilitation journey, focusing on both physical restoration and emotional well-being.

With a Master’s degree in Kinesiology, specializing in Sport and Exercise Psychology, and a Bachelor’s in Athletic and Exercise Therapy, Jenn’s expertise lies in understanding the body as a holistic system. She uses advanced treatment modalities learned through continuing education such as muscle energy techniques, craniosacral therapy, joint mobilizations, and soft tissue therapies to address the root causes of discomfort. By combining these techniques with a focus on nervous system regulation, she helps clients achieve lasting harmony and improved mobility.

Jenn is bringing her extensive knowledge learned through working in high performance and her own health journey to her athletic therapy practice by adding two new services: pelvic rehabilitation and concussion management. She has seen first hand in our national athletes how common pelvic health dysfunction can be and has worked hard to remove the stigma attached to this. She has seen how challenging it can be for athletes to manage concussions without having an athletic therapist with your team or in your place of work. Managing concussions can be overwhelming and confusing and Jenn wants to help provide guidance through this confusing and often stressful time.

Blending science with a holistic, compassionate approach, Jenn’s treatments empower clients to move with greater ease and leave them feeling balanced in body and mind.

Learn more about Jenn’s offerings at www.soarhealthandwellness.com.

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Dallas started her exploration of Chinese medicine when she was 14. She sought treatment for sports related injuries and found the medicine was able to help with much more than pain management.

After a few years at Vancouver Island University studying psychology, it became clear that alternative health was something she wanted to explore further. Having found so much benefit from Chinese medicine when she was young, this seemed the natural progression. She began her pursuit of her Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma, and officially became licensed with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC as a Registered Acupuncturist in 2013.

Dallas’ interests lay within mental health and addiction including depression and anxiety. She also enjoys including various forms of therapy into her practice including Gua Sha Massage and Cupping. Dallas believes that everyone needs to be aware of their options in regards to health care and that it is her job to assist them on their journey to wellness. Traditional Chinese Medicine is a great modality to treat a variety of illnesses and conditions, including digestive system problems, pain, allergies, and respiratory conditions like the common cold and bronchitis, which are all very common complaints of modern day. ​

Dallas is also trained in cosmetic acupuncture and is more than able to address these issues in addition to other health concerns. She looks forward to encouraging her clients at Mandala on their own unique journey of wellness…whatever that may be. Through her assistance, clients can rest assured that they will have the support needed with their holistic health needs.

“I first came to Dallas after suffering with severe back pain for over a month. I had been getting massage therapy for about a month with Carly Britton for chronic neck & shoulder pain and debilitating headaches. Carly helped me tremendously. However in between these sessions I injured my back somehow.I continued going however my back was not improving & by Sep 29 it was at the point that it hurt just to touch my skin. It even hurt when my pants rubbed up against my back. My back also began seizing up very badly landing me in the hospital. At this point Carly referred me to Dallas Nye. There was no way Carly would be able to massage me because of how sensitive my skin was.From my first appointment with Dallas she made humongous strides. After only one visit my back & neck were no longer sensitive to the touch & I could move!! It only took about 3-4 visits for me to feel normal again. Thank you Dallas! You are a life saver.”

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Lori Race began her post secondary career in the area of health and fitness, graduating with honors from the University of Victoria’s Kinesiology program in 1996. After working as a personal trainer and an exercise rehabilitation specialist for several years, she found herself longing for more in her career. After meeting a wonderful mentor who was an Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, Lori decided to take a leap into alternative medicine. A natural and intuitive healer, Lori has been successfully practicing Acupuncture in Victoria B.C, for over twenty-five years. Her background in human movement and as a collegiate and university level athlete allow her an intimate understanding of the human body and her gifts as an empathetic and gentle listener and teacher make her a sought after practitioner in the city.

Lori has trained extensively with top Sports Acupuncturist, Matt Callison in the area of pain and muscle & joint dysfunction. She has also spent many hours studying women’s health with a specific focus on gynecology, fertility and obstetrics working with such esteemed leaders in the fields as Randine Lewis, Debra Betts and Jane Lyttleton.

In 2009, Lori embarked on Life Coach training and in 2011, she received her Master Life Coach Certification. The combination of Life Coaching and Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine has been a very positive one for Lori, allowing her to fulfil her calling to help ignite healing and inspiration in people’s lives.

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Jacqueline’s personal journey into alternative medicine began over 20 years ago when she herself was a patient. She continues to be inspired by the amazing healing acupuncture can bring to a person’s life. She loves working with patients to determine the best treatment for their personal needs and enjoys applying different techniques in conjunction with acupuncture, whether it be cupping, gua sha, ear seeds, or reiki.

As a former 911 operator, Jacqueline has a great respect for the varying effects that stress can have on our bodies. She knows the importance of treating not only the body, but giving the mind a safe and calming space to heal as well.

Acupuncture can be used to treat a wide range of health disharmonies and Jacqueline would love to help you find peace and balance within your body.​ Although she operates a general practice, she has a professional interest in the following areas:​

Stress Management and Sleep

Skin Conditions ​

Abdominal Issues and Digestion

Pain Management

Jacqueline is a registered acupuncturist in good standing with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC) and a summa cum laude graduate of Pacific Rim College. She received her Level 2 Reiki Practitioner certificate from Sister Eileen Curteis at Queenswood Holistic Healing and Spirituality Society in 2007. She also holds a B.Sc. in Linguistics and Psychology from the University of Victoria

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