~ Welcome ~
I am a trauma-informed clinical bodyworker, mental health professional, birthworker, and university student. My ongoing work is the development of Massage Integrated Counselling as a registered psychotherapeutic approach.
I grew up in rural Saskatchewan, Canada (Treaty 6) on environmental protected grasslands. My upbringing was characterized by time with horses, barn cats, wildlife, and being the odd artsy kid in a small oilfield town. Following high school I spent 2005-2007 working as a childcare provider in the Aleutian Islands and Arizona. While working at a holistic daycare center I completed my training in Infant Massage, sparking my interest in therapeutic bodywork. I returned to Canada for the 2,200 hour program offered at McKay Career Campus, graduated with honors in 2009, and have worked with clients in my clinical practice for 17 years.
PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Initially I approached therapeutic massage with a focus upon deep (often painful) techniques intended to correct muscle tension viewed as problematic. Over time I became aware that this approach reinforced the concept of muscle tension as a faulty or incompetent response of the body.
~ Humans are incredible inspirations and I look forward to each appointment with curiosity for what You seek to explore today.~
The first time I met Francie was at our prenatal class. My first impression of her was loving, accepting, warm, friendly, calm, gentle, nurturing, realistic, intentional, hard-working and a free spirit. Her prenatal class was informative, intimate, fun and to the point. She was more than accommodating for my husband and I. I received massages from Francie prenatal and postnatal. I highly recommend Francie. She makes you feel comfortable. Francie puts so much passion into her work and you can feel it in her hands. She is very knowledgeable about what she does. After I leave Francie’s I always feel relaxed and rejuvenated. I also enjoy how I can bring my newborn to my massage appointments. 5/5 gold stars for Francie. She reminds my friend and I of a Greek goddess. She’s humble and beautiful.
I have been a client of Francie's for 7 years. It took me a long time to find a massage therapist who would work with their client to solve the physical issue. From the first day I met Francie, she has always had my needs a priority and has worked in conjunction with my other professionals to solve my issues. Francie is a warm and caring massage therapist who has always taken the time to listen. I have and will always recommend family and friends to see Francie.
Even though I only saw Francie for a brief 3 months, her treatments made a world of difference in my life. Her intuition and expertise meant that my body received the touch it needed to begin healing and resetting old patterns of holding tension. Pairing treatments with a chiropractic care was a great decision because Francie knew my spine was out of alignment and recommended a great chiropractor with her same holistic approach to wellness. For the first time since I could remember, I experienced life without pain. There was an openness and lightness in my body. I highly recommend Francie.
Francie has been my massage therapist for a few years now. I find that having massages done in her treatment space, provides a wonderfully relaxing and peaceful experience. Francie is genuinely interested in my health, my lifestyle and my mind, body, and spirit. She is a highly skilled professional who can assess my body's "condition" at the start of every massage. Francie has helped me with migraines, bursitis, tension buildup, and hamstring injury. She has also contributed to my spiritual and mindful well being. Francie listens closely to her clients' needs. She will adjust the massage to ensure that the pressure is neith too deep or too light. My son was in a serious construction accident. Francie had a very important role in my son's lengthy recovery. I would not hesitate to recommend Francie to "any body". Not only is she an outstanding Massage Therapist, Francie is a kind, compassionate, and caring person!