Our Registered Massage Therapists

Chelsea Drake, Registered Massage Therapist    

Chelsea graduated from Makami College in 2018. She blends therapeutic and relaxation techniques to address both physical and emotional well-being. Her journey in massage therapy began after providing end-of-life care to a beloved family member, where she witnessed the strength of healing, the power of safe touch, and the gift of providing relief to someone in need. She is certified in hot stone and cupping, as well as specializing in prenatal and postpartum massage. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys hiking, gardening, and lifting weights at the gym, all of which contribute to her passion for fitness and health.

Florante Deresas, Registered Massage Therapist    

Florante graduated from Makami College, where he exceeded his practical experience requirements. He has always had a passion for helping people, and is successful in treating stress related concerns, injuries, acute and chronic pain with varied techniques, from deep tissue therapy to relaxation techniques. He enjoys spending his free time doing outdoor activities.

Shermin Burton-Barnett, Registered Massage Therapist    

Shermin studied at Makami College in Calgary after deciding to pursue Massage Therapy. She is trained in swedish and deep tissue, as well as hot stone massage. Born in Jamaica she came to Canada in 2014 and worked as a Health Care Aide for 8 years. It has always been her passion to help people manage stress and help them feel mentally and physically well. She loves to dance and listen to music as it gives her a sense of peace and calmness.

Cheng Kuang Christopher (Chris) Lee, Registered Massage Therapist    

Chris graduated from Bryan college of Applied Health & Business Sciences in Toronto, Ontario in 2014. He is trained in classical swedish massage but his specialty is performing deep tissue techniques. He loves to read, exercise and play basketball and football in his spare time, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.

James Dionne, Registered Massage Therapist    

James studied at the Western College of Remedial Massage Therapy where he completed his 2200+ hr certificate in Massage Therapy. He is also certified in Sports Massage Therapy and has a Certificate in Biomechanics of functional assessment. He can work out problem areas with deep tissue massage and uses relaxation techniques to palpate trigger points and warm up tissue for deeper treatment. James loves music and enjoys playing guitar and performing if the opportunity presents itself. He has an active lifestyle which includes swimming, walking, yoga, and sometimes hauls music gear around! He finds great joy in being able to help people heal and release stress and tension through Massage Therapy.

Manolo Fuentes, Registered Massage Therapist    

Manolo and his wife experienced massage therapy for the first time in 2014. Through first-hand experience, Manolo has come to appreciate the positive benefits of massage threrapy and he developed a keen interest in human anatomy and massage therapy over the years. It lead him to pursuing a career in massage therapy, successfully graduated from Makami College. Manalo takes a hollistic approach to massage therapy incorporating various techniques, such as swedish and deep tissue massage together with muscle mobilization and PNF stretching. In his free time, Manolo takes an interest in cars, staying active through walking and running and enjoying time with friends.