Our Registered Massage Therapists
Noreen (Ping) Li, Registered Massage Therapist
Ping graduated from the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy in 2017. She is an active member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. Ping became a registered massage therapist to help people to be healthier. She is trained in Swedish massage, relaxation massage, therapeutic massage, and prenatal. Ping is also certified in hot stone and cupping, as well as Thai massage.
When Ping is not working, she enjoys reading and playing with her children.
Anita Mergl, Registered Massage Therapist
Anita successfully completed the 3000-Hour RMT advanced clinical massage therapy program at Makami College and is a member of CRMTA. She is passionate about her work and enjoys working as a team to help treat and heal her clients, allowing them to feel not only good physically but as well mentally, improving their day to day lives.
Anita is highly skilled in therapeutic deep tissue massage, as well as advanced techniques including myofascial cupping, trigger point therapy, stretching and neuromuscular therapy. Being a mother, she is comfortable and trained to provide prenatal massage. She also offers a soothing hot stone massage, for anyone who needs to relax and take away that stress. Anita believes investing your time in your health through massage therapy increases a lifetime of happiness and longevity.
Anita enjoys the outdoors, sports and spending time with family.
Quyen (Cassandra) Trinh, Registered Massage Therapist
Quyen (Cassandra) graduated from Makami College in December 2021 with her 3000 hour Massage Therapy diploma. She is an active member of CRMTA.
Cassandra became a Registered Massage Therapist because she is passionate and motivated to help aid clients experiencing everyday life stress and pain. She enjoys helping improve clients’ health and well being. Cassandra is trained in relaxation massage, myofascial treatments, deep tissue, sports massage, hot stone, cupping, trigger point therapy, prenatal massage and Thai massage. Cassandra modifies her treatments based on each client’s needs. She specializes in relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point release and stretching techniques.
In her spare time, Cassandra loves spending time with her family. She also enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time outdoors.
Jamy McDonald, Registered Massage Therapist
Jamy graduated from MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy with his 2200 hour Massage Therapy diploma in June 2021, and is an active member of the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta (MTAA).
Jamy became a Registered Massage Therapist because he has always had a passion for helping others, and has wanted to pursue therapeutic work for many years. After doing six years of lifeguarding he felt that moving into a more therapeutic practice of helping would be a great fit for him. Jamy researched the effects of massage and how beneficial it can be, and felt that moving in this direction, there would be the potential to do a lot of good.
Jamy is trained in Swedish massage, Therapeutic massage, and Myofascial release. Jamy has had a lot of success with recovery assistance massage, and post-surgery massage. He likes to work with his clients' needs specifically. He finds that working with his clients to find the best process and treatments for their ideal recovery is very rewarding.
In his spare time, Jamy pursues his passion for the outdoors. He specifically enjoys anything in the mountains - hiking, snowboarding, anything that will get him to an unforgettable view. He has a love for food, trying to delve into new cuisines, learning to bake fresh breads over the past few years, and always exploring new ways to make food differently.
Aiza Duque, Registered Massage Therapist
Aiza completed her 3000 hour Massage Therapy program at Makami College in Spring 2023, and is an active member of the CRMTA. Aiza became a Registered Massage Therapist because she enjoys helping people, and wants to help relieve people’s pain. Aiza is trained in Swedish massage, therapeutic range of motion, myofascial release, pre-natal and post-natal massage. She is also trained in hot stone and cupping. Aiza’s style is mainly relaxation, however she integrates therapeutic techniques such as trigger point therapy and myofascial release to benefit her clients. Aiza provides moderate pressure in her treatments.
During her spare time, Aiza enjoys walking her dogs and camping.
Manpreet Kaur, Registered Massage Therapist
Manpreet completed her massage therapy advanced diploma at Centennial College in Ontario in 2020, and is currently registered with MTAA. Manpreet’s passion lies in providing personalized therapeutic massage treatments that cater to the unique needs of each client.
With her extensive training and expertise, she offers a wide range of modalities including Swedish massage, sports massage, therapeutic massage, Myofascial release, cupping therapy, manual lymph drainage, hot stone massage, deep tissue massage, and prenatal massage. Her goal is to help individuals relax, reduce stress levels, and alleviate pain and discomfort that may affect their daily activities.
Manpreet strongly believes in taking a holistic approach to treatment, taking into consideration not only the physical aspect but also the emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being of her clients. It's important to her that every person feels cared for and supported throughout their healing journey.
When she is not working, she finds solace in nature or enjoying quality time at home with her pet fish, Rubble, and her partner. She also has a creative side, indulging in hobbies such as candle making, crafty DIY projects, and adding personal touches to her living space. Creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere brings her immense joy.
Manpreet looks forward to meeting you and being a part of your wellness journey. Let's work together to achieve optimal health and well-being!
Rowena Victoria, Registered Massage Therapist
Rowena graduated from Makami College with her 3000 hour Massage Therapy diploma in October 2023, and is an active member with the CRMTA. Rowena became a massage therapist because she has a passion for helping people who are in pain, recovering from injury, or suffering from stress. Rowena is trained in dynamic cupping, myofascial techniques, trigger point therapy, Swedish massage, hot stone massage and deep tissue.
Rowena is married with 3 children. She loves relaxing in nature, and enjoys a drive in nature to renew her peace. She loves to be surrounded by family and friends. In her spare time, she enjoys volleyball, watching TV, and doing new things, which helps her learn and grow. Her passion is helping people to feel better physically and psychologically.
Lushiya Ayaca, Registered Massage Therapist
Lushiya graduated from Cambrooks College with her 2200 hour Massage Therapy diploma in 2017, and is an active member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. Lushiya also has training as a Nurse’s Aid and Medical Office Assistant. Lushiya became a Registered Massage Therapist to share a gift and help others to feel better. She is trained in cupping, hot stone, and prenatal massage. Lushiya’s style is generally full body, including the head and face. She is skilled with both relaxation and deep tissue massage.
In her spare time, Lushiya enjoys music, cooking, drawing henna, reading and movies.
Robert Dias, Registered Massage Therapist
Roberta has completed her 2200 hour credentials with Makami College, and is an active member with CRMTA. Roberta has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Brazil. She soon realized that her passion was massage therapy, and pursued further education to achieve her goal of being a massage therapist. Roberta worked as a massage therapist in Brazil for several years before moving to Canada. She attended Makami College to meet the requirements to practice as a Registered Massage Therapist in Canada so she could return to doing what she loves to do. Roberta is trained in relaxation massage, Swedish massage, deep tissue, sports massage, pre-natal, cupping, and hot stone massage.
In her free time, Roberta enjoys spending time with her family. She likes to watch movies and TV shows. She is also always striving to improve her skills and knowledge.
Athena Beaudoin, Registered Massage Therapist
Athena graduated from the Massage Therapy program at Trios College in Windsor Ontario in 2020. She is an active member of the MTAA. Athena became a Massage therapist to help clients become the best version of themselves possible. She has seen what massage can do; it can help people find relief from pain, and peace in their busy and demanding lives. Athena is very eager and open minded to learn more and keep gaining amazing experiences that come with being an RMT.
Athena is trained in Swedish Massage and Cupping Therapy, and uses therapeutic techniques to treat her clients. During treatments, she likes to incorporate stretching to help with range of motion and release any trigger points or increased tension in muscles. Athena takes interest in listening to the body and what the client needs to make sure that each treatment is beneficial and healing.
In her free time, Athena likes to hang out with friends and her partner. She likes to focus on her mental and physical health and do things like journal, work out, or go on walks. Athena also loves to eat food, go to concerts, and would like to travel the world.
Shawn Gille, Registered Massage Therapist
Shawn has completed 2200 hours of massage therapy training from Makami College, and is an active member of the CRMTA. Shawn became a massage therapist because he wanted a rewarding career and to be able to help people feel better.
Shawn is trained in Swedish massage, deep tissue, hydrotherapy, hot stone massage, sports massage, prenatal and postnatal massage. Shawn’s style is a mix of Swedish massage and deep tissue, while also incorporating range of motion exercises and stretching.
Shawn describes himself as a kind-hearted person who enjoys spending time alone. He enjoys making candles and playing with his dog.
Lixin (Paul) Chen, Registered Massage Therapist
Lixin graduated from the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy in December 2020, and is an active member of CRMTA. He also studied Chinese traditional massage in China. Lixin became a massage therapist because he wanted to help people, and loves how massage therapy has helped him to meet this goal. Lixin is trained in Swedish massage, non-Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, stretching and range of motion, and Chinese massage. He is also trained in hot stone and cupping. His treatment style is therapeutic massage using deep pressure and stretching.
In his spare time, Lixin enjoys reading and working to improve his skills.
Yuliang (Julian) Lou, Registered Massage Therapist
Yuliang (Julian) graduated from Wellspring Massage College in Ontario in June 2012. He is presently registered with the CMTO and RMTAO in Ontario, as well as the MTAA in Alberta. He has worked with Massage Addict in Ontario for the past 11 years, and has recently relocated to Calgary.
Julian finds the most satisfaction in his massage therapy profession when he provides his best care to his clients. He is skilled in different therapeutic treatment techniques, such as deep tissue, Swedish massage and trigger point therapy.
Julian is also a full time flight attendant. He loves travelling and meeting new people.
