Our Registered Massage Therapists
Nick Rybalkin, Registered Massage Therapist
Dedicated and professional, Nick believes that achieving a healthy, stress-free lifestyle can be possible with the help of the techniques and educated tips provided by a passionate specialist. Certified in Deep Tissue Massage, Sport Massage, Nerve Mobilization Massage, Nick focuses on providing treatment and release from any muscle pain or stress that may be built up in a one’s core. He strongly believes that a physically balanced way of life and regular muscle relaxation is crucial in preventing any future actions that may cause the recurrence of harmful injuries and tension to the body and mind.
Joe McCague, Registered Massage Therapist
Joe is the longest serving Registered Massage Therapist at Massage Addict, and has enjoyed working as an RMT for the past 18 years. He has a passion for helping those with chronic pain because he believes the human body always wants to heal itself. By listening closely to his clients, Joe helps create an environment to help restore their ability to live a pain-free, healthy life. Joe specializes in deep tissue and myofascial trigger point therapy while using both a clinical and intuitive approach to achieving his client’s goals.
Lee Haggart, Registered Massage Therapist
Lee has worked over 20 years in the Registered Massage Therapy profession. His extensive knowledge in therapeutic, deep tissue, prenatal and trigger point massage will surely leave you relaxed and stress free. Lee believes comfort is the number one key to relaxation and doesn't talk during treatment unless you do. He focuses on the manipulation of soft tissue to help augment and speed up the healing process and to increase range of motion. Lee is here to help you Improve your quality of life and reach your health goals.
Jennifer Hennessy, Registered Massage Therapist
Jennifer graduated from the Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma program offered at Georgian College in April 2008. Jennifer has a wide range of treatment experience including Swedish Massage Techniques, Pregnancy Massage, Myofascial Release, and Trigger Point Therapy. While Jenn specializes in deep tissue massage, she has learned how to be flexible with her techniques to suit the individual being treated; she feels that client care is the most important aspect of Massage.
Amanda Zenker, Registered Massage Therapist
Amanda graduated with honours from the massage therapy program at Georgian College, and is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. She has a passion for helping people, and providing effective massage therapy treatments to promote relaxation, decrease stress, decreasing pain and decrease muscle tension.
Valeriya Storozhenko, Registered Massage Therapist
Valeriya has been an RMT (Registered Massage Therapist) for more than 14 years. She graduated from Georgian College Barrie campus in 2007. In her practice she integrates different modalities such as Myofascial Release, Reflexology and Cupping. Most recently Valeriya became passionate about Craniosacral therapy and has completed level 1 through Upledger institute. She can now offer it to her clients.
Craniosacral therapy originated from Cranial osteopathy and was developed further by Dr. John Upledger the founder of the Upledger Institute. The Craniosacral therapist uses special manipulations to listen to the restrictions in the muscles and the facia, and facilitate the body's natural ability to switch from stress and pain into rest and restoration. And when we are at rest, we heal the best!
Valeria is passionate in promoting self-care, injury prevention, decreasing pain, reducing recovery time and stress. Her goal is to help others live an active, pain-free, enjoyable life. She is a medallion member of IAHP (International Association of Healthcare Practitioners).
Hamid G., Registered Massage Therapist
Hamid was a physiotherapist back home; He really enjoyed the hands-on aspect of the career, which sparked his interest in becoming a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). Hamid graduated from the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy in 2020. He uses a trigger point release technique that helps to assist muscle pain related to sports injuries. Hamid loves being an RMT and is passionate about giving each client the best treatment possible.
Crystal Gavine, Registered Massage Therapist
Crystal graduated from the 3-Year Massage Therapy program at Georgian College in 2013. She has clinical experience working with patients experiencing acute & chronic pain, sports injuries & post surgery.
Bert Regis, Registered Massage Therapist
Bert Regis is a fully qualified Registered Massage Therapist and passionate health practitioner with many years of experience in the field of health and fitness. He competed as an amateur boxer for his native country St. Lucia, and as a semi professional boxer in Canada. In 2013, Bert started a career as a Personal Trainer. During this time, he worked with athletes, kids, and adults, helping them all reach their optimal fitness goals. After completing a Fascial Stretch Therapy program in 2018, his focus shifted from primarily fitness and more towards wellness to help people improve their quality of life, relieve muscular pain, and increase flexibility and mobility.
As an RMT Bert is able to work with patients of various ailments as well as performing sports specific massages. He looks forward to using his phenomenal skills acquired over the years to bring the best care to his clients.
Miles Boyington, Registered Massage Therapist
Miles is Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) currently registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. In his treatments, Miles uses a tailored approach to address each client’s needs from day one. He is well versed in deep tissue and Swedish techniques. With a focus on improving their quality of life on a daily basis, he uses a variety of advanced techniques, promotes relief and wellbeing, while decreasing stress. Miles also strives to provide remedial exercises that are easy to perform at home to help further improvement of client’s self-care.
Michaela Alexander, Registered Massage Therapist
Michaela graduated with honours from the Massage Therapy Advanced Diploma program at Georgian College and is a Registered Massage Therapist with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. She has a passion for healthcare and has always aspired to work a job that suits the needs of others. In Michaela’s treatments she uses a variety of techniques unique to your needs to promote relaxation and healing. She loves performing Prenatal Massage as this was her favourite outreach at Georgian College where she gained a lot of experience with this group of individuals. She also prides herself on her ability to create an individualized remedial exercise regimen for each client to best suit their ongoing treatment. She is very passionate about providing each client with a great experience.
Charmaine Whitman, Registered Massage Therapist
A four time graduate from Georgian College, with an advanced diploma in Massage Therapy and a Co-op diploma in Indigenous Community and Social Development both with Honours. Plus, a certificate in General Arts and Science - Shki-Miikan (New Road) and Pre-health Science. In 2024, I successfully completed a life long goal and received my Bachelor of Allied Health Science Honours Degree (BAHSc) from the University of Ontario Institute of Technology and graduated with Distinction. I also acquired my teaching and training certificate and did a few years of teaching and lab supervision at Georgian College.
I have been an RMT since 2008 and have worked in many different settings, enabling me to have a clinical, therapeutic, educational and spa background. I am proud to be a First Nations member of Beausoleil First Nation (Christian Island, ON) and have focused a lot of my career on working with Indigenous organizations and peoples, specializing in trauma and diabetes. In addition, I have certifications in Reflexology, Cranial Sacral, Cupping, and Hot Stone. My other specialization is energy healing, I am a Reiki Master and have done many courses over the years in alternative modalities.
My approach has always been centered around the clients needs and providing a safe space for them to explore healing from a holistic perspective. Incorporating traditional Indigenous knowledge, allows me to help clients explore their physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects. By finding balance in all aspects one can achieve optimal wellness. I use a combination of my highly skilled expertise and a strong sense of intuition to provide the best care.
Caitlynne Allen, Registered Massage Therapist
Caitlynne graduated Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy and soon after started and completed the McMaster University Contemporary Medical Acupuncture Program.
With the completion of both these CMTO accredited programs, Caitlynne is able to use acupuncture as an additional modality to help her clients achieve a pain free quality of life. The combined treatment of Massage Therapy with Acupuncture allows for a treatment that addresses all systems of the body which contribute to pain and dysfunction. This full system approach offers the greatest chance for clients to return to a pain/dysfunction free life.
Caitlynne offers specialized treatment plans and at home self care exercises geared specifically to each individual and their specific impairment. Every one of Caits clients are assessed at the beginning of treatment and reassessed throughout to identify the cause and the progress of each individual. With her advanced knowledge of the anatomy, physiology and biomechanics of the human body, Caitlynne is able to create specialized treatment plans for her clients that achieve great outcomes. Caits passion is helping individuals return to the healthiest and happiest versions of themselves and this drive and knowledge is what gives her clients such amazing outcomes.
