Our Registered Massage Therapists
Sabrina Russell, Registered Massage Therapist
Sabrina Attended Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies, where she graduated July 2018. She is a member of RMTSMB, Remedial Massage Therapists Society of Manitoba. She became a RMT because she loves helping others alleviate their aches and pains they may have from injuries or daily stressors. There are so many positive health benefits associated with Massage Therapy that even she wasn’t aware of until diving into the realm and becoming an RMT. She is certified in Therapeutic, Swedish and Hot Stone Massage. In her spare time, she likes to paint, listen to music, and watch movies. She loves to spend time with family and friends. She also like going on “adventures” with my significant other whether it’s a walk to the forks or drive to a provincial park. Sabrina is looking forward to treating you at Massage Addict Kildonan Crossing!
Jodi Neufeld, Registered Massage Therapist
Jodi graduated from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapy in 2014 and an active member of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada Association. She became a Registered Massage Therapist because growing up she saw massage therapy used as a successful rehabilitation tool for some of her family members. When looking at career opportunities that combined with my desire to help people it made massage therapy seem like a perfect fit. Jodi specializes in Deep tissue and relaxation massage. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys soccer, slo-pitch, swimming, and badminton. She also appreciates Saturday crosswords and a good book.
Benjamin Hale, Registered Massage Therapist
Benjamin Hale attended CCMH Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in Toronto Ontario where he graduated in September 2018. He wanted to get out of the corporate desk job and assist others in relieving pain and discomfort. He has taken additional courses such as: New Directions in Fascial Research, Biopsychosocial Model and Framework, Hydrotherapy and The Power of Words. He is trained in Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Release, Fascial Release, Swedish Relaxing Massage, Remedial exercise, hydrotherapy, and joint mobilization. His style is that of therapeutic, deep tissue, heavy pressure back neck and shoulder related pain and discomfort. He belongs to the MTAM – Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba. When he is not assisting others in relieving pain and discomfort, you can find Ben playing guitar, song writing, skateboarding, BMX, and cycling, or collecting cassettes, records and 8 tracks. Ben looks forward to treating you at Massage Addict Kildonan Crossing!
Ghada Gibrail, Registered Massage Therapist
Ghada Gabrail graduated from Wellington College on June 30, 2021. She belongs to MTAM – Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba. She chose Massage Therapy as she has a background in Medicine and wanted to further improve confidence to treat all clients and bring the best service they deserve. The courses she has taken were in Anatomy, Professional Practice, Human Science and Practical Massage. She is trained in Prenatal, Hot Stone, Business Ethics, Mental Health Awareness 2, and Reflexology. Ghada would describe her style of treatment as Remedial Massage. Ghada enjoys Further Educating herself, reading, baking and music. Ghada would love to provide a relaxing treatment for you at Massage Addict Kildonan Crossing!
Van Tri Bui, Registered Massage Therapist
Van Tri Bui graduated from Robertson College amidst the Pandemic in 2020. He chose massage as it was a hobby and interest for him, allows for a flexible schedule and he can also treat and help his family members. He belongs to RMTSMB association and specializes in deep tissue. His clients are in awe of his technique and speak highly of his attention to detail. Often feedback consists of "knew what I needed before I did", "Hurts but the hurt I needed". He prefers to treat using Deep tissue, general Swedish, trigger point, and remedial exercises. When Van is not assisting his clients, you can find him enjoying family time, traveling, and watching movies. Book your next deep tissue treatment with Van, he looks forward to meeting you!
Margot (Maggie) Effler, Registered Massage Therapist
Maggie graduated from Wellington College in 2016. She has a passion for helping people, and seeks to help improve her client's daily lives through goal-oriented treatment plans- whether that goal is relaxation, pain relief, increased range of motion, injury rehabilitation, or just being able to lift your arm high enough to reach that item off the higher shelf without pain. She has taken additional training in rib mobilization, hot stone massage, cranial therapy, manipulative therapy, and palliative care. She is also a certified birth doula, lactation counselor, and childbirth educator. She has worked with clients experiencing the effects of MS, cancer, strokes, and spinal injury, and has also worked with clients in end-of-life hospice care. Her massage treatment style utilizes moderate pressure (and will adjust to your comfort level), along with pinpoint deeper work only where and when it's needed. In her downtime, Maggie runs a monthly Dungeons & Dragons campaign, plays video games, drinks a lot of coffee, and spends time with her kids (when they'll admit they know her). She also has an amazing sense of humor. Maggie looks forward to treating you at Massage Addict Kildonan Crossing !
Heidi Hermiston, Registered Massage Therapist
Heidi graduated from Wellington College in 2003; and belongs to the RMTSMB Association. Heidi became an RMT because she is passionate about individualized health care, is an advocate for manual body therapies, and wants you to know there are alternatives to pain management. She developed Visceral Massage Therapy; and has developed Massage Therapy courses for the Wellness Institute and Robertson College.
Clients would describe her treatment as patient-centered and focused and she specializes in treating the whole person. When Heidi is not massaging or instructing at Robertson College; she loves creating art and being with her family. Heidi looks forward to treating you at Massage Addict Kildonan Crossing very soon!
Jordan Phillips, Registered Massage Therapist
Jordan graduated from Robertson college spring 2023. He is associated with MTAM. He is a theatre actor and director as well as an RMT, so you may catch him performing with various theatre companies around the city or see his name on a playbill every so often. His theatre company Sheep On A Mission has been in the Winnipeg Fringe Festival a number of times over the years. He's also told that he has a very expressive yet soothing voice.
Jordan's personal mission in life is to create safe spaces. Whether at his job, in his hobbies, in relationships, etc., he wants to create spaces where people can escape from the burdens and dangers of life outside; spaces where they can come to be seen, heard, cared for, and ultimately safe. Massage therapy felt like a great industry within which to do that. If he can help a person’s stresses and worries melt away from both their mind and body for even an hour at a time, that feels like a high calling to him.
Jordan is an avid cyclist, and, in the summertime, he enjoys hooking a trailer up to his bike and pedaling out to various campgrounds (Bird's Hill, St. Malo, etc.) for a few days at a time. Also, he and his significant other are both project people, so they are always picking up new hobbies and exploring them to various degrees. Jordan is a musician and songwriter, he has his own recording studio, he loves playing board games, video games, Dungeons & Dragons, and he has recently been getting into chain maille.
His Treatment/specialties styles lean more toward the therapeutic side of massage than the simple relaxation side. A slower pace and deeper pressure are the keys that he's found to treatment that is both enjoyable and effective. Jordan also found that he has had a bit of a specialty when it comes to tension headaches.
Jordan is very eager to assist in your treatment plan at Kildonan Crossing Very Soon!!
Kirstie Hayden, Registered Massage Therapist
Kirstie Hayden is an MTAM member and graduated from Evolve College in 2019. She became an RMT because she wants to help improve people’s mental and physical health by providing a safe space for relaxing their body and mind. Kirstie is passionate about giving relaxing, quiet, and soothing treatments to provide clients the comfort and space they need to unwind emotionally and/or physically. She adjusts her pressure at any time to client’s preference, and she enjoy using hot towels and various essential oils if desired. Kirstie is also trained in hot stone and Swedish massage.
She has travelled to over 13 different countries, and she is a self-taught and avid sewer – teaching herself at 10 years old. When she is not assisting in relaxing treatments, she loves to travel to new places, attend music festivals, gardening, textile design, cooking, camping, and spending time with her husband and dog.
Kirstie looks forward to treating you to a relaxing massage soon at Massage Addict Kildonan Crossing!
Anita Hatch-Giesbrecht, Student Registered Massage Therapist
Anita Hatch-Giesbrecht is a student in her final stage at Wellington College, and has her Student Insurance through NHPC. She is currently completing her Proctor Practicum and is set to graduate June 2024. Anita loves working with her hands and being creative. She enjoys a wide variety of interests including home improvement, woodworking, sewing, crocheting and crafting. She likes to spend her free time in nature hiking and camping with her friends.
She has been working towards this goal for years and she is so excited to be approaching the finish line! Practising massage is such a fulfilling career and she looks forward to helping people recover from injury and pain. Anita is interested in taking additional training in Acupuncture, Cupping, and Taping after graduation. Anita would say her focus is on her continuing education on upper extremity, pelvic floor and fascial techniques. Anita looks forward to assisting you in your wellness journey, you may book online or give us a call today!
