Melissa Johanson has been practicing Massage Therapy since graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2005.

She has worked as a Clinic Supervisor for the WCCMT & VCMT in-reach programs for patients with Multiple Sclerosis, and several outreaches that include: Friends for Life – patients living with HIV, Aids or terminal illnesses; Louie Brier Home for the Elderly; and the Burn Unit at Vancouver General Hospital. All of this education and experience, both professional and personal, is drawn upon and brought into every session with Melissa.

Melissa has worked with both amateur and professional athletes over her career. Providing Massage Therapy to support the treatment & recovery of various sports-related injuries. She has participated in many sports herself and understands the dedication to training and occurrence of muscle imbalances and Injuries due to sport.

Another professional passion of Melissas is Women’s Health Care with specific training in treating pregnancy, post-partum, post-caesarean (scar tissue) and teaching parents infant Massage Therapy to use at home.

Being an educator herself, Melissa believes education is a lifelong process and continues to take courses to add to her practice. She has been living in Squamish for 4 years and loving all that it has to offer – especially the beautiful outdoors.

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During your treatment with Alli, you can expect moderate to deep pressure applied with care and consistency. Her education enables her to provide everything from effective sports massage for event prep & recovery to lighter relaxation massage promoting stress management and well-being. She is also trained to provide massage therapy for Pre & Post natal care.

Alli brings a wealth of knowledge to her massage practice having been a yoga instructor since 2010. Having taught in various yoga studios in both Canada and internationally, her experience gives her an edge as a massage provider through her deep understanding of the biomechanics of stretching and flexibility, providing clients with excellent home care.

Alli is an avid rock climber, hiker and yoga practitioner. She has experience with finger, elbow, and ankle injures having suffered firsthand from these types of injuries.

Alli is excited to collaborate with you to create a treatment plan that helps you meet your goals and is committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for everyone that comes to the clinic.

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Julie is a Registered Acupuncturist who has completed her formal education in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Burnaby, B.C. Julie has a prior education in Health Science from UBC and Nautical Sciences from CBU - leading her to work as a Navigational Officer for the Canadian Coast Guard.

Julie works with a wide range of concerns including musculoskeletal pain, myofascial dysfunction, hormonal and digestive issues, and stress related conditions. She has completed training in concussion care and offers precise scar-mobilization techniques to support tissue mobility and function - including for C-Section scars - providing thoughtful support through all stages of pregnancy and post-partum recovery.

Julie’s treatment approach integrates both traditional Chinese medicine principles with contemporary, evidence-informed techniques. In TCM, the benefit of Acupuncture extends beyond the physical body to include Qi and Shen. By calming and supporting the Shen and allowing Qi to move smoothly throughout the body, Julie’s treatments work to restore balance across the nervous system, physical body, and emotional state.

Your initial treatment with Julie will include a thorough intake and assessment, followed by a complete Acupuncture treatment - which may incorporate Cupping, Gua Sea, and manual therapy techniques as clinically appropriate.

Julie draws from her experiences from travel, yoga Vipassana meditation, mountain trekking, rock climbing, as well as motherhood to shape her whole-body approach to care

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Vanessa uses a combined approach that may involve techniques such as Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial Release and Craniosacral Therapy, tailored to your particular needs.

In addition to her hands on treatments, she provides accessible homecare and exercise suggestions in order to help you get more out of your massage.

Having a diverse practice, Vanessa enjoys working with a variety of clients including adults and youth, seniors, and individuals with chronic issues including chronic pain. She welcomes all bodies and all genders, and subscribes to a Health at Every Size approach to care.

Having recently celebrated her 18th anniversary as a Registered Massage Therapist, Vanessa’s experience includes advanced training in Prenatal Massage, Postpartum Massage, Massage for the Complicated Pregnancy, and Post-Cesarean Massage.

Additional training and experience includes therapeutic breast massage, including working with clients post-mastectomy, after breast augmentation, and after gender-affirming surgeries.

When not working at the job she loves, Vanessa enjoys exploring Squamish with her daughter, as well as singing in a community choir, hiking, skiing, and baking a mean Chocolate Peanut Butter Pillow.

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Jenn Marchant

Jenn graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2012.

Following graduation she was hired to work along side the diverse and talented team of practitioners at Squamish Integrated Health until 2020. While at S.I.H Jenn developed a deep tissue approach rooted in evidence based practice, which has awarded her Squamish Chief Reader’s Choice RMT of the year for 2020 through to 2023.

During your treatment with Jenn, you can except deeper work, incorporating specific and sustained compression, joint mobilization involving traction and compression of joints and a practical and science-based approach to treatment.

Jenn does not pointedly provide energy work or crainosacral therapies during her treatments, but does consider all manual therapy approaches to provide psychological benefits, such as the reduction of stress and anxiety.

In the Spring of 2021, Jenn opened Anchor Health and Wellness. A beautiful clinic located within the heart of downtown Squamish.

Jenn’s therapeutic approach includes: - Massage to reduce stress, depression and anxiety - Deep tissue work - Ischemic compressions (trigger point therapy) - Sports massage - Orthopaedic massage - Prenatal | postnatal massage - General massage for relaxation

Continuing Education includes: - Treatment of post-surgical adhesions - Massage for mental health - In-lab exploratory pro-sections - Pregnancy massage - Clinical applications of pain science

Jenn is driven by the need to understand what and why she is providing manual therapeutic intervention. She is committed to learning a current and relative approach to manual therapy that is science-respecting, outcome transparent and ethical for her patients.

Jenn Marchant Jenn graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2012. Following gradu... Read More

Julie McMahon graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2008. She is a goal oriented therapist, and as such has continued to deepen her knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the human body through private practice and extensive continuing education. She develops a specific treatment plan for each patient using assessment and massage techniques such as Deep Tissue, Myofascial, Functional, Swedish, BFI, and Sport Massage.

Her patients include youths, athletes, people with disabilities, pre and post natal, and seniors. Julie’s patients appreciate her listening ear and her motivating energy. She believes that optimal health stems from having a balanced physical and mental health and that massage therapy is a key asset in the maintenance of this balance by mitigating the impact of physical pain and/or injury.

Julie is active in outdoor sports such as rock climbing, mountain biking, and kayaking, and enjoys hiking with her dog in the backcountry as well as tending to her organic vegetable garden. She is also fluent in both French and English.

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