Our Registered Massage Therapists
Stacy Meisner, Registered Massage Therapist
Stacy is a graduate of the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy (CCMH) and a member of the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (CMTO), following her 10 years of service in the Royal Canadian Navy.
Besides her training in Swedish Massage Techniques, Therapeutic Relaxation Massage and Orthopedic Assessments, she has obtained a 70 hour certificate through CCMH for Sports Therapy Techniques and a certificate in Cupping Massage Therapy that can be used within her regular treatments.
Stacy loves to focus on but is not limited to, Migraine/ Tension Headache relief, Various Motor Vehicle Injuries/Chronic Pain including Whiplash and Back Pain, Sports Related Injuries, Trigger Point Release, Deep Tissue Massage, Tendonitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Piriformis Syndrome and Gastrointestinal Disorders.
Stacy looks forward to assisting you with the benefits of Massage Therapy.
Jesse Proulx, Registered Massage Therapist
Jesse graduated from the massage therapy program at Georgian College in Barrie Ontario and is currently pursuing a bachelor’s diploma in health sciences at the University of Ottawa. He became interested in massage therapy after a severe nerve lesion injury; after which he sought physiotherapy and massage therapy care. During Jesse’s time in college he had the opportunity to provide care to athletes during various sports tournaments and helping those with chronic disabilities. Jesse has a strong interest in helping those with sports injuries and providing postural and chronic care. He provides post-treatment remedial exercise with each treatment, as he strongly believes that regular physical fitness and stretching, work hand in hand with massage therapy. Jesse is an avid runner and he enjoys outdoor activities such as kayaking and fishing.
Adam Lafrance, Registered Massage Therapist
Adam has been working as a Registered Massage Therapist in Ottawa for over 5 years. He graduated from the massage therapy program at Algonquin College in 2010. He has experience in a variety of work environments including a physiotherapy clinics, high end spas and retirement homes. He completed the cranial sacral course at the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy in 2012.
Adam enjoys his profession and looks forward to continued training and expanding his skills to meet the needs of his clients.
Lisa Lane, Registered Massage Therapist
Lisa strives to help her clients achieve maximum health benefits through massage therapy. As a registered massage therapist, she understands that injury and illness prevention start with healthy habits and stress management. Lisa tailors her treatments to suit each individual client's lifestyle and needs. Lisa offers a wide range of pressure from relaxation to moderately deep tissue. She often incorporates myofascial release and trigger point therapy with relaxation massage. Combining these techniques allows the body to fully relax while still achieving effective treatment.
Lisa offers a wide range of treatment modalities including: Fascial Release Therapy, Trigger Point Therapy, Injury Rehabilitation and Prevention, Prenatal and Hot Stone Massage. Lisa is a graduate of the Massage Therapy Program at Lambton College, Sarnia.
Ilkbay Gorkem Guduk, Registered Massage Therapist
Ilkbay came to Canada to pursue a degree in Cognitive Science at Carleton University. Upon completion of his degree, he decided to pursue massage therapy at Algonquin College to help people more directly.
Several soccer injuries in his youth led Ilkbay to learn firsthand the importance of client-centered therapy and care. Ilkbay seeks to provide that same level of attention and care to help make others’ recovery that much easier.
As a soccer player, Ilkbay found that massage therapy helped him recover from surgery, injury, as well as maintain a high performance level. He entered massage therapy to help people the same way he was helped when he needed it most.
Ilkbay is trained in many modalities, but most enjoys and specializes in deep tissue, sports massage, and lymphatic drainage. He is experienced in treating diverse
populations and a variety of acute and chronic conditions.
Ensuring each client feels their input is heard, valued and integrated into their treatment goals, be it for a sport injury, chronic pain or relaxation, is of the utmost importance to Ilkbay.
In his spare time, Ilkbay enjoys playing soccer, strength training, yoga, reading, playing board games and spending time with his fiancée and their two cats.
Jason Teale, Registered Massage Therapist
In the healthcare profession since 1987, first as a nursing student; then in massage therapy, and still loving the one-on-one experience of being a part of the client’s journey moving from a state of pain to a place of freedom.
During the past 34 years Jason has had thousands of hours of direct client care, including nine years teaching 3500 hours of classroom time covering pathophysiology, orthopedic assessment, ethics and communication as well as clinic supervisor mentoring 150 future massage therapists practicing in the profession today.
The massage therapy journey allowed Jason to work for a five year period from 1992 to 1997 as the personal massage therapist to 1996 Atlanta Olympics Gold Medalist Robert Esmie.Jason’s 24 years in a multidiscipline sports medicine environment alongside orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine doctors, physiotherapists and kinesiologists, has expanded his understanding of the complete turnaround from pain and dysfunction to flourishing in functionality.
Being exposed to all of these experiences over the past 34 years has allowed Jason to be a part of over 4000 clients’ journeys from discomfort to complete rehab from life altering injuries.
Valentina Ignatenko, Registered Massage Therapist
I have been practicing Registered Massage Therapist since graduating from the Wellspring College of Massage Therapy (Toronto) in 2011. I was drawn to a profession in massage therapy because of my caring personality, and over the years have felt so grateful to be able to spend my days creating a positive impact on the clients I see for treatment, it’s been such a fulfilling blessing.
Some of the elements I find most beneficial during treatment are trigger point therapy, relaxation, stretching techniques and deep tissue work. My years of experience treating clients for a wide range of issues including general wear and tear of the body, repetitive strain injuries, prenatal and postpartum, and post-surgery, injury and accident, have given me the tools and knowledge to provide the highest level of care to each of my clients and provide them with the best path the achieving their health and wellness goals.
I am passionate about my own health and wellness journey and believe my greatest teachers are the clients that come into my treatment room daily. I am grateful to offer my services in this beautiful community, and whether you enjoy a massage for its therapeutic benefits - targeting chronic areas of discomfort, injury, or rehabilitation - or simply enjoy the time for relaxation and stress relief, I look forward to helping you meet those goals.
Monika Plourde, Registered Massage Therapist
Monika Plourde is a Registered Massage Therapist practicing in Ottawa, Ontario since 2017. Monika works with clients to help restore and improve their quality of life through the treatment of injury, management of chronic pain and disease, and caring for mental welfare. Monika takes a collaborative approach to her care and works closely with her clients to develop personalized treatment plans. She values the long-term well-being of her clients by providing them with education that focuses on developing a deeper understanding of body awareness and creating realistic lifestyle change.
Monika earlier studied psychology and neuroscience at Carleton University, which sparked her curiosity and interest in the connection between the brain and body. She shifted her focus towards massage therapy so she could better understand the body as a whole and make meaningful, direct impacts on her clients.
Inspiring her practice, Monika’s personal experience with chronic and recovered injuries helped familiarize her with the process of healing, change, and recovery through holistic lifestyle changes.
Jonathan "Jona" Absi, Registered Massage Therapist
Jonathan graduated with Honors from the International Academy of Massage and Is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. He’s passionate about getting people back to 100% and do what they love. Jonathan Is all about treating others with respect and working as a team and is motivated and determined to ensure the best client-centered care. Jonathan’s treatments start from A to Z, without skipping a step. His goal is to find the root cause and helping the client understand the treatment plan.
Jonathan offers many treatments such as:
Sports massage/injuries
Deep tissue
Trigger point therapy
Breaking up acute/chronic scar tissue
Pre- and Post-natal massage
Post MVA
Relaxation massage
Jason Kelly, Registered Massage Therapist
Jason graduated from the International Academy of Massage in October 2015. He is proficient in Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, hydrotherapy, stretching and strengthening exercises, lymphatic drainage, joint mobilizations, and PNF stretching among other things. He excels at treating repetitive strain injuries such as tennis and golfer's elbow and tendonitis. Jason's treatments consist of a series of questions on activities of daily living, work environment and postures to figure out movement patterns that contribute to the client's current condition. He tailors his treatments to clients' goals. It is important to understand that muscles work synergistically and so a specific muscle with a pathology will usually be treated along with other muscles that facilitate that function as well. Jason makes full use of his palpation skills to assess which muscles are being overworked or causing pain. Jason likes to show clients pictures of specific muscles so that they can visualize the attachment points that they are separating for a stretch or contracting together to strengthen; It is important to have a mind-muscle connection to consciously release tensions. People often hold tension in muscles they aren't even aware of how to contract on demand. Jason has exceptional knowledge about nutrition and likes to eat healthy, work out and be active. He likes to work with people to loosen their tense muscles to allow them to relax, bring balance back to their movements and regain metabolic function so that the client can heal and maintain range of motion. Jason would like to learn about Traditional Chinese Medicine and in particular meridian theory in the future.
Kieran G., Registered Massage Therapist
As a massage therapist, Kieran prefers to take a holistic approach to his practice. He believes attempting to first identify then address root causes of physical ailments is always the best route -- not just how symptoms present themselves within the body.
Through his early childhood interests exploring movement, like gymnastics and breakdancing, an eagerness in helping others maintain their flexibility and improve muscular health grew gradually. Overall this led him to choose massage therapy as his profession.
Kieran has found one of the greatest joys in life through helping others. In his practice he specializes in Ashiatsu bare-footed massage, deep tissue release, pre and post-natal relief, TMJ matters, and common issues related to discomfort from postural imbalances being present.
His services are provided both in English and French.
Aaron H., Registered Massage Therapist
Aaron Hadwyn graduated from the International Academy of Massage in 2020. He specializes in deep tissue and sports massage therapies, including Swedish massage, tailored to enhance physical well-being and performance. With a background in running, weightlifting, CrossFit, and personal training, Aaron offers targeted sessions to relieve muscle tension, aid recovery, and optimize the body's potential.
Gabriel L., Registered Massage Therapist
As an enthusiast of sports and physical activities, I know too well the world of injuries and pains. Playing and competing in various sports such as Jiu-Jitsu, BJJ, MMA football and being an avid runner along with being a gym enthusiast, I know firsthand how injuries and discomforts prevent us from doing the things we love.
From working as a personal trainer for 5 years, to now being a recent graduate from Algonquin's Massage therapy Program (2024) and a graduate of the fitness and health program from Algonquin in 2018, I have accumulated a vast array of experiences in the fitness and health industry. From personal training to now massage therapy, combining the various experiences from the various fields, my objective is helping people live pain free through massage therapy and using my previous experiences and continued learning as pathway to help clients live pain free.
Everyone should have the opportunity to live and do the things they want without pain or discomfort. As I like to say, Movement is medicine.
