Coal Harbour’s Registered Massage Therapists are clinically trained to effectively resolve musculo-skeletal pain and overall stress.
British Columbia Massage Therapy Certification and Licensing
In British Columbia, Registered Massage Therapists are medical professionals and are considered the best trained in North America.
Michael Desrochers B.A.Sc., R.M.T., R.O.H.P.
Michael’s path to a career in massage therapy started in 2000 after overcoming a health issue that almost took his life. Through his recovery process he decided to dedicate the rest of his life to helping others overcome pain and stress at all levels.
As founder of the Coal Harbour Massage Therapy Clinic and painPRO Therapeutics, his unique multi-disciplinary approach has helped hundreds of clients achieve a pain free healthy active life. Having completed over 8000 massages in the past 11 years Michael understands the nuances of getting the results clients desire.
In addition to being a Registered Massage Therapist Michael is a Registered Orthomolecular Nutritionist specializing in soft tissue pain. For many years he educated and certified fitness professionals nationally as a PRO Personal Trainer with Canada’s largest fitness regulating body CanFitPro. In addition to this Michael has consulted for the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in order to establish diploma programs for advanced Clinical Exercise Specialist and Nutritional Consulting.
In early 2011 Michael also completed an e-book “Freedom from Back Pain in 30 Days or Less”.
Michael specializes in: Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, and Electro Therapy Point Stimulation (ETPS). He is also trained in: Therapeutic Exercise, Personal Fitness Training, Orthomolecular Nutrition, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), and Muscle Energy Technique (MET).
Alan Bordeville B.H.Sc., R.M.T.
Jennifer Williamson R.M.T.
Jennifer is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy. Her desire to make a significant difference in others lives was the motivating factor for her to pursue Massage Therapy as a career. Having spent many years in the spa industry Jennifer realized that although stress relief was a big factor in the helping people pain relief required advanced skills and techniques. In order to maximize the benefits of her treatments Jennifer uses various advanced therapeutic massage techniques including but not limited to, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, PNF, and Positional Release.
Joseph Zonys R.M.T.
Like a lot of us Joseph faced some challenges in his life that helped him create a better perspective on how he wanted to live. 
About ten years ago he made some big changes after realizing that life is too short to be caught up in anything that doesn’t help create peace. He also saw that if you wanted to have an amazing experience here you have to recognize that there is something bigger than yourself at work. In line with this understanding Joseph views life as a process of giving and not getting and through this lens has developed a deep appreciation for what he has. More importantly his actions are congruent with his ideals. Joseph gives $1 from every massage to a different charity each quarter. If you have a charity, suggestions, or questions e-mail Joseph at: give_to_have@hotmail.com
Wanting to be passionate about what he does while at the same time being a part of creating peace in peoples lives Joseph chose a career in Massage Therapy as it allowed all aspects of mind, body, and spirit to be explored.
Joseph graduated from Massage Therapy school in 2001 where he was trained to assess and treat over 70 types of pathologies with a concentration on Whiplash injuries, Muscle spasms, and Trigger Point Therapy. His goal as a RMT is to help you to recover from the physical challenge(s) you are presenting with by getting to the root cause of your pain by thoroughly assessing your symptoms. Joseph then uses various massage techniques such as kneading, trigger point therapy, frictioning, and stretching and strengthening remedial exercises as part of your individualized treatment plan.
Joseph also understands that massage therapy is not always just about pain relief. Bringing relaxation to a stressful experience, or just creating a peaceful state of mind when calm is needed is equally as important.
Joseph loves living in BC and when not massaging lives an active lifestyle through Surfing, Martial Arts, Guitar, Snowboarding, Yoga, Traveling, and Carpentry.
“be the change you want to see in the world”
Sheena O’Conner BSc, R.M.T.
Being an active child and teenager involved in competitive dance and basketball Sheena has spent countless hours working with physiotherapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and of course massage therapists. During these times of rehabilitation she discovered at a very early age her love for the health professional field and acquired a keen interest in human anatomy and exercise physiology. Her love of human biology combined with her knowledge of sports injuries and her inspiring, cheerful personality lead her to massage therapy.
Sheena completed a Bachelor of Science in Guelph, ON where she was heavily involved with the athletic department working as a student athletic therapist. She then completed her massage therapy training in Ottawa, ON and has spent the last few years working in Nelson, B.C. Over this time she has integrated her knowledge of holistic healing therapies with her deep tissue treatment techniques. Sheena uses a variety of massage techniques such as Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), Lymphatic Drainage and postural correction techniques. She is known for her warm, genuine and compassionate presence but also for her strong, capable, intuitive hands.
Over the past 10 years Sheena has also been actively involved in the fitness industry working as a personal trainer and fitness instructor. She incorporates this knowledge of exercise rehabilitation into all of her massage treatments and is continually attending fitness courses to remain up to date on all modalities. Through her work you can see that Sheena is truly passionate about healing and motivating others to understand and love their bodies!
Alexandra MacLean, R.M.T
Alexandra is a dedicated registered massage therapist who is committed to setting and attaining treatment goals with her clients to ensure a healthier future. Her eight year career as a professional dancer exposed her to many different cultures and infused her passion for the human body and the various ways it moves. Her background in jazz, hip hop, tap and lyrical contemperary assisted her in transitioning smoothly into the massage field as she’s all too familiar with injuries and how effective massage can be in treating them. She graduated with honours from C.C.M.H private college in Toronto, Canada and is excited to be on Coal Harbours team of outstanding massage therapists. Alexandra looks forward to sharing her zest for life with clients through effective, compassionate treatments and unconditional energy.
Jenna Christian, R.M.T
Jenna Christian is a graduate of the 3000 hour Registered Massage Therapy Program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster and is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. She is trained in a variety of massage techniques including Swedish massage, myofacial release, trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, pre and post natal massage and treatment of every day aches and pains caused by muscle tension and headaches.
Jenna’s philosophy of practice is to provide massage with a kind heart and skilled hands. She has observed and personally experienced the healing benefits message therapy can bring to reduce pain and decrease stress. She is enthusiastically committed to working with her clients to achieve their health goals. Making a difference to her client’s quality of life is both powerful and compelling to her.
Geoff Heald R.M.T.
Geoff is a graduate of the 3000-hour Registered Massage Therapy Program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy in New Westminster and is a member of the College of Massage Therapists of British Columbia. He is trained in a variety of massage techniques including Swedish massage, myofacial release, trigger point therapy, deep tissue massage, treatment of every day aches and pains caused by muscle tension and headaches. Geoff may incorporate different methods of stretching and/or frictioning to increase the effectiveness of treatment.
Geoff was able to gain valuable experience treating patients at both GF Strong and George Pearson, which are specialty hospitals. He also spent a significant amount of time at the downtown location of Friends for Life seeing HIV+ and cancer patients. However, he seemed to most enjoy the Multiple Sclerosis inreach at the school because of the positive effects that massage therapy provided for the diverse symptoms of the condition.
Geoff finds treating a wide variety of conditions interesting and enjoys the challenge of creating the most beneficial treatment for each patient as an individual.
Rachel Fulmore R.M.T.
From a young age Rachel has been passionate about health and wellness. A lifetime of sports, dance and martial arts has contributed to her understanding of and fascination with the body. These passions are what eventually brought her to Vancouver to study at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in their 3000-hour program.
Whether you’re dealing with an accident, sports injury or postural strains, Rachel is dedicated to identifying the source of pain in order to achieve balance and comfort in the body. Depending on the issue, she is likely to use techniques such as, myofascial release and a combination of active and passive therapies during a treatment. Having practiced yoga for many years, she may integrate this knowledge when she’s developing individualized homecare. With a holistic approach, she ensures her patients have options and receive the best possible care.
Najat Adams R.M.T
Najat is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1997; she has been in private practice for 14 years providing her patients with the best clinical application of massage therapy to date, while empowering them to take an active role in their own health care.
Her focus is on treating the cause and not the symptom, her approach is more of a holistic one. Her preferred area of practice is in Joint Mobilization, Myofascial Release, Muscle Energy Technique, End Range Loading, Deep Tissue Massage and Pain Management Techniques. Najat’s dedication for the past 11 years at WCCMT as an administrator, teacher and a leader helped shape massage therapy in British Columbia. She is welcoming the many changes that this year has provided to her as she advances her knowledge and expertise in Massage Therapy to the Vancouver community.
Jocelyn W Cowie R.M.T.
Jocelyn has been practicing Massage Therapy for 26 years and continues to thrive on helping her clients get back to pain
free living. Her approach to Massage Therapy incorporates the medical therapeutic components of massage complimented by empathic compassion towards her clients. In other words you will experience advanced forms of Massage Therapy such as Trigger Point Therapy, Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue Massage, and Sport Massage combined with the calming elements of Swedish Massage.
Jocelyn has spent years training fellow RMT’s through continuing education courses and continues to do research on soft tissue pain. In fact she continues to publish research abstracts with the Canadian Pain Society’s Journal on Pain.
Jocelyn’s intuitive caring approach to Massage Therapy makes a difference in even the most stubborn pain conditions. She continues to be the go to massage therapist for many Vancouver Canuck player alumni.
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