Our Registered Massage Therapists

Johnson Joy, Registered Massage Therapist   

Johnson completed his 2200 hours of massage therapy at Makami College, Edmonton in December 2023. He will have his advanced Massage Clinical Therapy Certificate by April 2024 and is a member in good standing with the Canadian Registered Massage Therapy Association. 

Johnson is a psychiatric social worker by profession. He has taken his experiences from this profession into his career as a Massage Therapist. He is able to help improve mental health, but through empathy can help provide a rewarding massage experience to a client.

Some of the modalities Johnson is trained in are Relaxation/Swedish massage, Deep Tissue, Cupping, Hot Stone, Theraputic and Stretching. He specializes in using both stretching and pressure in a rhythmic flow to alleviate client pain. 

Johnson is passionate about his work. He is an open and honest person who doesn't believe in misleading people and tries to be fair in everything he does. He enjoys doing Tiktok videos and choir in church.

Julio Uribe, Registered Massage Therapist   

Julio graduated from Makami College in June, 2020 and is a member in good standing with the Canadian Registered Massage Therapy Association.

Having met and married a fellow Registered Massage Therapist, Julio became interested in the profession and fell in love with Massage Therapy once he started his education. He enjoys understanding how muscles work and helping his clients heal.

His style is to always focus on what the client requires and read their body to apply just the right amount of pressure. He combines swedish and deep tissue massage techniques, plus stretching and myofascial release to achieve the best results. 

Julio considers himself to be a very responsible,  punctual, neat, organized person. In his spare time he loves spending time with his wife and two dogs. He is very active-enjoys running, cycling and working out. He would like to run a marathon in the near future. He also enjoys travelling, watching football and learning new things.

Ramon Heikel Echavarria, Registered Massage Therapist    

Ramon graduated from the RMT program at Makami College in 2021. He decided to pursue massage therapy so he could help people feel better. Ramon specializes in deep tissue, sports massage, relaxation, cupping, and hot stone.

Shyla Poitras, Registered Massage Therapist   

Shyla is on target to graduate as a full RMT in April, 2024 from Makami College. She has completed her required 2200 hours in January 2024 and is able to practice as a Registered Massage Therapist. She is also a member of the Canadian Registered Massage Therapist Association. 

She is trained in Swedish and Deep Tissue massage, Hot Stone, Cupping, Myofascial release Massage, and Lymphatic Massage. She enjoys listening and adapting her massage treatment approach based on the needs of her clients, but specializes in an orthopaedical approach to massage. 

In Shyla's spare time she enjoys hiking, photography and binge watching reality TV.

Shaina Morales, Registered Massage Therapist   

Shaina graduated from MacEwan University in June, 2023, completing their Massage Therapy certification and is a member of the Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association. 

She has experience as a Registered Nurse, giving her a special understanding of health care, which she uses in her massage practice. She uses different methods and stretches to ease pain and help people relax. Shaina listens carefully to her clients and adjusts each treatment to suit them, making sure they feel great afterward. 

In her spare time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants with friends and cherishes moments with her cats at home.

Prathyusha Badda, Registered Massage Therapist   

Prathyusha graduated from the Massage Therapy National Institute in June, 2023 and is a member of the Natural Health Practitioner of Canada Association. As well as a graduate of this program, has a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and a Bsc in Psychology.

She became an RMT because she has a passion for helping people feel better and improve their well being. She enjoys the hands-on nature of the work and the positive impact it has on her client's health and relaxation. She also believes in a holistic approach to health care. Her goal is to offer the best possible care to her clients. By being both a physiotherapist and an RMT, she can tailor their treatments to meet their specific needs, whether they require rehabilitation, pain managements, or relaxation. 

Her style of treatment in massage therapy is a blend of swedish massage, deep tissue, myofascial release and trigger point release, tailored to the clients individual needs. She focuses on addressing specific issues, such as muscle tension and stress, while promoting overall relaxation and well being. 

Prathyusha is a naturally empathetic person, which helps her connect with people and understand their needs. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and is dedicated to continuous learning.

Praneetha Deepak, Registered Massage Therapist   

It wasn't long before Praneetha recognized that she was more suited to working with people in health care rather than behind a computer screen.
 
She loves what she does. One of the things she loves most about massage therapy is heling her clients achieve their health goals by bringing them back to normal function. 

Each patient is unique and working together with each other they can adjust all techniques, pressure and pain level to suit each individual. 

She likes to incorporate relaxation massage, myofascial release and deep diaphragmatic breathing. She also offers specific tension headache relieving massage, face massage, and TMJ intra-oral or external massage. As well, hips and shoulder mobility are one of her favorite treatments! 

Outside of the treatment room, she enjoys trying new recipes in the kitchen, watching movies, documentaries and spending time with family and friends. She comes from the southern part of India and is fluent in speaking Hindi, Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam.

Nicole Sledz, Registered Massage Therapist   

Nicole will be a full graduate of Makami College in Feb, 2025 and is a member of the CRMTA.

She always wanted to be in a job where she could help people and give them relief from their pain. Letting clients enjoy the sunrise a little more is one of the most rewarding things about her career. 

Some of the modalities Nicole is trained in are Swedish massage, deep tissue, myofascial, lymphatic drainage, myofascial stretching, joint mobilization, trigger point therapy and sports massage. Her specialty is therapeutic deep tissue treatments, incorporating myofascial work and joint mobilization.

In her spare time, Nicole is an avid artist, making painting/3D paintings and sculptures. She also enjoys writing and travel.

Tania Swankhuizen, Registered Massage Therapist   

Tania completed her massage degree in 2009, graduating with honors from CDI College. She is a member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada. 

Early on in life, Tania found she had a talent for massage therapy. She found that massaging friends provided them with pain relief, and she learned that she loved doing it. 

She is trained in both basic massage therapy and advanced. She is experienced with Trigger Point Massage, as well as Deep Tissue and Therapeutic Massage. 

Tania feels every client has different wants and needs. She tries to tailor each appointment to each client. She has spent a large part of her career in physiotherapy and is very good at injury rehabilitation. 

She is a mom to 3 girls which also keep her very busy. When she does find some time for herself, she enjoys reading and baking. The best relaxation is reading in front of a fire with a good book and a great snack.

Cristina Afonso, Registered Massage Therapist   

Cristina graduated from Makami College in April 2019, and is a member of the Massage Therapy Association of Alberta. She became an RMT to help people manager their pain and their mobility. She specializes in deep tissue, hot stone, myofascial release, as well as sports massage. She is also trained in the Graston Technique. In Cristina's spare time, she enjoys dabbling in amateur photography. She enjoys watching sports, such as hockey, football and soccer and loves going to festival and comedy shows as well as live theatre.