Our Massage Student Graduate Bios

Alana Cotton, Massage Student Graduate 

Alana an RMT from Alberta and graduated with a 3000 hour certificate at Makami College. She is currently working in BC as an SMT (not registered) and has been a therapist since 2017. Her experience allows her to meet the needs of her clients whether it be therapeutic or relaxation. Alana listens to the needs of her clients to helps provide a solution during and after treatment. The treatment style is a balance between therapeutic and Swedish relaxation. A range of techniques are used , such as trigger point therapy, myofascial release, deep tissue and active release. Alana excels in treatments related to frozen shoulder, migraine/tension headaches and sciatica. She is motivated to help heal each one of her clients to the best of her ability. Outside of work, she enjoys hiking and relaxing with her cat Jax.

Patricia Ncube, Massage Student Graduate    

Patricia graduated from Makami College in Alberta in 2017 with a deep passion for helping others. Specializing in massage therapy, she focuses on reducing pain and promoting overall health and wellness. Her expertise includes Swedish massage, deep tissue, sports massage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy. Patricia integrates Swedish, therapeutic, and myofascial release techniques into her treatments. Committed to lifelong learning, she continually updates her knowledge, enjoys staying active, and values serving her community and spending quality time with her family

Melissa Lawrence, Massage Student Graduate    

Melissa attended Western College of Remedial Massage Therapists in 2012. Her interest in massage therapy was piqued by helping a family member with note taking who was enrolled in the massage therapy program. Courses she has taken include anatomy, exercise rehabilitation, kinesiology, physiology, hydrotherapy and nutrition. She has additional training in the modalities of muscle fascia cupping and manual lymph drainage which she potentially will offer once she becomes an RMT. Her style of treatment is a mixture of Swedish and therapeutic massage, letting her hands guide her in finding trigger points and releasing them. Melissa is a member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. With two young sons, it is hard to find spare time, but when she does, Melissa likes to paint.