Alexandra D’Amour is a certified somatic bodyworker offering intuitive, hands-on support through lymphatic drainage and body-based healing. She blends Eastern and Western approaches with a compassionate, trauma-informed presence to help clients reconnect with their bodies and access deep healing.

Currently completing her Diploma of Acupuncture at Pacific Rim College, Alexandra brings over two years of mentorship under Dr. David Knox, Doctor of Chinese Medicine in Nelson, as well as a variety of complementary certifications. Her sessions are rooted in both clinical insight and intuitive wisdom, tailored to meet each client exactly where they are.

Originally from Montreal and raised within a conventional Western medical model, Alexandra’s healing path took a transformative turn when she arrived in British Columbia eight years ago and discovered Traditional Chinese Medicine and Naturopathy. Since then, she has immersed herself in exploring integrative therapies that support lasting, multidimensional healing.

Drawing from her own lived experience with pelvic pain and chronic digestive issues, Alexandra holds a special focus (but not limited to) on women’s health, sexual wellness, and nervous system regulation. Her treatments often combine fascia release with emotional processing to help resolve trauma on a cellular level. Whether through somatic touch, lymphatic drainage, or nervous system reset, she is here to support your unique healing journey— body, mind, and spirit

*Treatments can be offered in French and English

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Joanna is a Certified Foot and Facial Reflexologist passionate about creating balance through nervous system communication and regulation. She is a third generation Reflexologist in her family and grew up with the practice as a supportive way to connect and offer care that can effectively relieve stress, increase blood flow and promote whole body balance.

She views the feet and face as microcosms that reveal details about how energies and fluids are functioning within the body as a whole and aims to restore balance both internally and externally. She incorporates foot and face mapping into her assessments and then aims to balance areas expressing disharmony that are visible at the surface by gently stimulating reflexes that are believed to communicate with the structures and organs in the body that correspond to these areas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna mindfully incorporates the herbal constituents of the Laurel and Eminence skincare she uses in the treatment room to synergistically support these aims by considering the effects of herbs both internally in the body and externally on the skin. Her approach to skincare focuses on a strong and healthy skin barrier as the foundation for optimal health and beauty, which she believes is responsible for the radiance and glow we aim for. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna believes that regular reflexology pairs wonderfully with acupuncture treatments. She looks forward to the opportunity to work with the U Retreat community she feels fortunate to be part of. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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Julia Stolk is a Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (BCST), Registered Relational Somatic Therapist (RTC), Numa Breathwork Facilitator (Level 2), Soul Guide, and Energy Healer with over 30 years of experience in health, healing, and community work.

Her approach is rooted in slow medicine — honouring the body’s own pace of healing, guided by presence and deep listening. She works integratively, weaving Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Relational Somatic Therapy, and intuitive guidance to address the stress of trauma, injury, and the imprints of past experience, helping the nervous system release tension, restore balance, and reconnect with self.

Julia has completed additional studies with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield (Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training), grief work with Francis Weller and Randy Jones, and plant spirit studies with Kanachiari. She continues to deepen her roots in ceremony, circle work, and mentorship with respected teachers.

She is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor through ACCT Canada and can provide receipts for both 1:1 counselling and group work.

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Katherine’s acupuncture practice focuses on unwinding life experiences that are stored in, and remembered by, the tissues of the body. It is informed through channel based acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and on-going study in Neijing Nature Based Medicine through the Apricot Grove. Treatments include acupuncture, moxa, gua sha, tui na, and bodywork as is indicated and needed.

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Heather has practiced acupuncture for over 10 years and focuses on integrating mental-emotional and physical injury recovery. She has a gentle needling approach while still relieving muscle tension and restoring a regulated nervous system within her treatments.

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Claire draws from her passionate studies and experience with herbalism, bodywork, and over a decade of professional experience treating the skin to provide services that heal and transform. At the heart of her practice is the belief that beauty is a reflection of our health and vitality, with each treatment created to nurture and soothe the body and spirit using the power of plants, presence, and intuitive touch. For more information, visit Claire’s website at www.floraandfauna.ca

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Katherine Pearce, Certified Advanced Hellerwork Structural Integration Practitioner, trained in Australia, has been practicing Hellerwork for over 20 years in Victoria, B.C. . With a background in Modern Dance performance and kinetic movement studies, from a young age, Katherine has held a life-long interest in the human form and it’s many ways of expression. Well into her former career as a Sign Language Interpreter for the Deaf, Katherine developed Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a debilitating repetitive strain injury and was facing major surgery. Through her search to alleviate the severe pain, she discovered Hellerwork, which not only restored the health and use of her right arm, negating the need for surgery, but changed her life significantly, propelling her into a new career she loves immensely!

Katherine brings to her sessions, a deep curiosity in her clients’ individual and unique physical and emotional landscape, while offering space and support for what needs to shift. Using acquired knowledge of the human structure, combined with finely tuned intuition, she tailors each session to address her clients’ various challenges. Her work continues to be influenced by past trainings/current studies such as The Rosen Method, Aston Kinetics, Hannah Somatics, Visceral Manipulation, Hakomi Method, Tom Myers Anatomy Trains, and the trauma work of Peter Levine, Gabor Mate, and Pat Ogden.

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After many years of exploring other interests, Michelle discovered her love for Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her upbringing was built upon a strong foundation in natural healing modalities and she adores Acupuncture and TCM. She is interested in supporting individuals through various techniques including acupuncture, moxibustion, gua sha, cupping and bodywork.

Michelle completed her Diploma of Acupuncture Summa Cum Laude at Pacific Rim College in 2023, and is a Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of British Columbia (CCHPBC). She is certified in Acusculpting®, Prenatal Acupuncture, Facial Gua Sha, and Ontake Moxibustion which is a technique using bamboo and moxibustion to treat pain. Michelle also has a Business Diploma and a Baking and Pastry Arts Diploma, which she accomplished while playing five years of post-secondary volleyball. After college, she then moved to the Czech Republic to play a year of professional volleyball. Later on she received a Natural Chef Diploma from the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London, England which compliments TCM nutrition and diet therapy recommendations for her patients. Michelle is currently working on completing her studies to become a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine which will allow her to integrate the powerful benefits of Chinese Herbal Medicine into treatments.

Professionally, Michelle is interested in bridging bodywork and acupuncture to support in an integrative way. Treating pain by supporting the nervous system and offering a holistic approach to well-being.

She is determined to help patients through connection and listening; seeking to understand each person on an individual level and provide a safe environment for care and comfort. When she’s not in the clinic, Michelle enjoys baking and cooking, brewing kombucha, hiking, knitting, beach walks and playing volleyball.

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Dr. Arezou Babri is a board certified Naturopathic Physician whose philosophy is Lifestyle Medicine. She looks for patterns of disharmony in the body by weaving together a story told by the manifestation of physical symptoms.

She uses a Functional Medicine approach to determine the root cause of illness aiming to restore harmony among the various systems of the body. She recognizes the importance of lifestyle habits, life stressors, trauma, genetics, alongside mental-emotional imbalances.

Dr. Babri completed her Bachelor of Science, with a major in Biochemistry, at the University of Victoria. She went on to complete her Doctor of Naturopathy degree at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto. She has a deep appreciation for the complexity of the human body and recognizes the importance of the molecular building blocks that make us who we are. She approaches every case with a high degree of attention and believes every minor detail and symptom is relevant, and can be traced back to a root cause. Dr. Babri is thoroughly trained in both Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture & Mei Zen Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture. She is certified in both Prescriptive Authority and Nutrient Injections.

Functional Testing:

• GI-Map
• Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones (DUTCH)
• Organic Acids Testing (OATS)
• SIBO Breath Test
• Adrenal Panel
• Fertility Testing
• Food Sensitivity Testing
• Healthy Living Assessment
• Thyroid Panel
• Fatigue Panel
• MycoTox Profile

Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture - Cosmetic acupuncture is a branch of traditional acupuncture with a special focus on the health and appearance of skin. It involves a holistic approach by using clinical assessment to determine a constitutional acupuncture diagnosis to address the underlying factors in skin health. Very fine needles are inserted in the face along with synergistic points on the body corresponding with energy channels that help support the body’s life force, known as Qi. A cosmetic acupuncture session includes facial cupping and facial lymphatic drainage techniques followed by a Jade Roller massage. A customized intake will also provide recommended dietary and lifestyle changes, supplementation, customized skin care, and functional lab testing if indicated.

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I love the one on one connection with other people. To me, facials are like a dance. There is so much more to the treatment than tending to the immediate needs of the skin. The skin can be a mirror to what is going on internally, whether it be emotional, diet related, or hormonal. I approach the treatment in this way – holistically. Treat the person, as well as the skin. When we are relaxed and nourished, the results of the facial are increased.

Based on this philosophy, I started The Facial Circle to teach people how to engage & connect with their skin at home. This stemmed from my own experience with my skin as a teenager. I did not treat it well, there were times when I actually told it ‘I hate you’ and you know, it did not get better. So, I had an idea that if we approach our home care from a place of awareness, and we feed it with skin products that we love to use and are good for the skin, we will see positive results.

I discovered Eminence Organic Skincare in 2002 while at a trade show. A friend and I had been toying with the idea of making our own skincare out of herbs and had taken a herbal class to help get that started. When we saw & smelled & felt Eminence, we both knew that was the company to use. They had created a herbal skincare line! A few years ago, I discovered Laurel Skin. She takes the Herbal Skincare to a whole other level. Full of vitality, I can feel the life and the healing properties in the products with use. Both lines bring me joy in my personal home care, as well as treatments with clients.

Certificates and Trainings: Esthetician Program; Aveda Institute in 2001. Herbal Apprentice Program; Carol McGrath 2002 and Betty Norton 2014. Dr. Vodder Manual Lymphatic Drainage; Basic Body & Advanced Face and Neck, 2016 & 2018. Dien Chan Multi-Reflexology training, 2018. Created and taught the Facial program at West Coast College of Massage Therapy, 2009-2010. Currently teaching the Skin & Facial portion in the Facial Reflexology program with West Coast Reflexology.

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Malcolm’s unique outlook allows him to meet clients and students in their individual needs. He turns old art forms into very practical life skills and has built techniques to relieve physical, environmental and emotional stresses. Client involvement is an important part in healing, he does this through hands on bodywork communication and home exercises. He has been inspired by, but not limited to: Tai Chi, Qi Gong, Feldenkrais and Zero Balancing. As well as practicing out of U Retreat he currently teaches at Pacific Rim College, in the Acupuncture and Doula program.

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