Good day, thank you for taking the time to read this quick message. I have been a massage therapist for 18 years. I graduated from Medicine Hat College with a diploma in massage therapy and also a sports massage certification. Since graduation I have completed over 16 different in person and online educational courses, this includes a 2 year Yoga Teacher Training Certification. I have also added Sound Healing into the mix as a way to diversify my income.
I have worked in wide a variety of work place settings, I have dealt with repetitive strain injuries such as tendinitis and nerve impingement, overcome other unrelated work injuries, career burnout, educated second year massage students, worked throughout my pregnancy and built a successful massage career as a sole proprietor.
I would love to share my knowledge with you so you don't make the same mistakes I made. Massage therapy is a demanding career and it requires you to grow and learn not only about treating your clients but also about yourself.
I have created a self guided 3 hour online program to create awareness on how you can take care of yourself and enjoy a long lasting career in massage therapy.
Career Longevity Program is designed to teach you and help you understand what muscles you need to strengthen and lengthen, understand what the shoulder girdle and neck are doing while we work, nutritional information to sustain your energy throughout your day, create career goals and come up with a plan so we don't hit physical or mental burnout and lastly we chat about the importance of taking care of our emotional and energetic needs. Its important for us caregivers to nurture ourselves and hold space for our own needs.
The cost of the program is $90 (including GST). Once you decide its time to sign up then send me an email to gwenn@woosahwellness.com that you are interested and send the e-transfer to gwennvanriel@gmail.com.
You will receive an invitation to the private pages of this website and you will have access for a full year to complete the program.
PD Credits are available:
MTAA (in the works of getting it approved)
NHPC - 5 credits
CRMTA (in the works of getting it approved)
CMMOTA - 3 credits (Professional Skills)
The Mentorship Program is designed for one on one sessions or a small group. This program is ideal for massage therapists that would like to review or learn creative new techniques for areas of the body they don't feel confident in treating, learn quick assessment skills for common problems, get confident in treating the iliopsoas muscle and review side lying techniques that are easy on your body and effective for your clients. Lets analyze current clients conditions that you are struggling to problem solve and we can review what is going on and come up with a treatment plan. We can learn how to assess and treat MVA clients or analyze your biomechanics while working if you are experiencing pain or discomfort. I am here to help you resolve your massage practice obstacles.
Please reach us at gwenn@woosahwellness.com if you cannot find an answer to your question. If you want to get started then email me and I will send you the questionnaire to fill out. Its super easy.
Yes, we offer in person meet ups (Edmonton and area only) or online.
All of the sessions, online or in person, are 1 hour timeslot.
Mentorship Program options for individuals:
Online meeting only. $25/meeting
In person meet ups: $55/meeting
Mentorship Program for small groups:
Online meeting only. $25/meeting
In person meet ups. $65/meeting
It is best to hire me for 2-3 sessions so we can follow up with any questions or concerns you may have once you have practiced some of the new skills you have learned. Plus giving me feedback from your experiences helps me grow and learn as well.
This option is great if you have a 2-4 massage therapists who are wanting to review or learn the same assessment skills or techniques. If you are wanting to review clients files (keeping personal information confidential) and problem solve it together, learn how to support each other in the same clinic setting, how to effectively treat each other for problems or injuries you are dealing with. I can mentor you through a variety of situations.
Great question! Whether you are interested in individual or group mentoring, it is required of you to fill out the questionnaire and email it back to me so that I can review it. Once I have reviewed it we can set up the meetings with a time and date. If I need more information or clarification on answers we will sort that out before we meet up.
Once the date and time are set for the meet ups I require the full payment via e-transfer.
We can use a variety of platforms such as whatsapp video call, FaceTime video or even a private live Facebook video session. I am flexible in trying different platforms as long as its working for everyone involved.
I understand that things can come up and therefore we need to reschedule. If you cancel your meet up (online or in person) with 48 hour notice then we can reschedule for a different day and time. If you have to cancel all together then there will be a $20 administration fee subtracted from your refund.
I have been practicing as a massage therapist for 18 years. I have experienced and overcome physical and mental burnout, injuries, personal challenges that effected my ability to focus on my career and raising a child as a single parent and managing a business. I have worked at a variety of work places and also taught massage therapy. I have the ability to help you build your confidence in your massage practice by listening to what you need, understanding how you learn and giving you the support you need to be your best. I am compassionate, honest, patient and straightforward with my communication. I really enjoy problem solving and helping people achieve their goals.
A mentor can help you build up the skills you already have, lift up your confidence by showing you what you are fully capable of, overcome perceived weakness and motivate you to nurture yourself. You will succeed with a mentor if you are willing to be open minded to suggestions and accept change and implement what you need to in order to be successful.