Natalia Finlayson, RMT & Clinic Owner
Natalia Finlayson is a Registered Massage Therapist and the founder of Bliss Massage Therapy and Wellness.
She completed a program in Exercise Science prior to graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2005. The Registered Massage Therapy program from the West Coast College consisted of 3,000 hours of academic and clinical study.
Natalia possesses an excellent knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology, which is necessary to effectively treat a variety of conditions. Caring and enthusiastic, Natalia takes a proactive approach to treatment in helping each client's individual situation. She uses a variety of techniques such as deep tissue therapy, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy to help the body heal and regain proper function facilitating the restoration of balance and alignment.
Natalia grew up as a competitive ski racer, competing throughout Europe and North America representing Canada. Now she stays busy entertaining her new son and when she can escape the role of mother-hood she enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, golfing, and all the outdoors that beautiful Squamish and the Sea to Sky corridor provides.
Natalia takes special interest in Sports Massage/Rehabilitation Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Therapy, Infant/Pediatric Massage and Women's Health Care, Pregnancy/Post-Partum Massage- this includes massage for complicated pregnancy and post-cesarean massage.
Notable achievements:
Advanced training and Certification in Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Therapy, Women's Health Care (pregnancy and post natal care, non-invasive pelvic floor rehabilitation and visceral realignment) and Infant/Pediatric Massage.
Natalia is available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
She completed a program in Exercise Science prior to graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2005. The Registered Massage Therapy program from the West Coast College consisted of 3,000 hours of academic and clinical study.
Natalia possesses an excellent knowledge of musculoskeletal anatomy and kinesiology, which is necessary to effectively treat a variety of conditions. Caring and enthusiastic, Natalia takes a proactive approach to treatment in helping each client's individual situation. She uses a variety of techniques such as deep tissue therapy, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy to help the body heal and regain proper function facilitating the restoration of balance and alignment.
Natalia grew up as a competitive ski racer, competing throughout Europe and North America representing Canada. Now she stays busy entertaining her new son and when she can escape the role of mother-hood she enjoys mountain biking, rock climbing, golfing, and all the outdoors that beautiful Squamish and the Sea to Sky corridor provides.
Natalia takes special interest in Sports Massage/Rehabilitation Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Therapy, Infant/Pediatric Massage and Women's Health Care, Pregnancy/Post-Partum Massage- this includes massage for complicated pregnancy and post-cesarean massage.
Notable achievements:
Advanced training and Certification in Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Therapy, Women's Health Care (pregnancy and post natal care, non-invasive pelvic floor rehabilitation and visceral realignment) and Infant/Pediatric Massage.
Natalia is available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Catherine Cartwright, RMT
Catherine began her career as a RMT after many years of competitive swimming at a National Level.
She graduated from the 3000 hour program at the West Coast College of BC in 2009. Upon completing her program Catherine worked as a therapist in Blue River BC for Mike Wiegele's Helicopter Skiing Lodge during the winter seasons.
Catherine is an avid mountain biker, snowboarder/skier, has competed in triathlons including Ironman and ultra running. Upon moving back to Vancouver she became involved with the mountain bike community working with elite racers on both the BC Bike Race and Transrockies multi day race. Her experience as an athlete has lead her to focus on sports massage, deep tissue, myofascial and sports related injuries.
Catherine is available: Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Saturday.
She graduated from the 3000 hour program at the West Coast College of BC in 2009. Upon completing her program Catherine worked as a therapist in Blue River BC for Mike Wiegele's Helicopter Skiing Lodge during the winter seasons.
Catherine is an avid mountain biker, snowboarder/skier, has competed in triathlons including Ironman and ultra running. Upon moving back to Vancouver she became involved with the mountain bike community working with elite racers on both the BC Bike Race and Transrockies multi day race. Her experience as an athlete has lead her to focus on sports massage, deep tissue, myofascial and sports related injuries.
Catherine is available: Tuesday, Wednesday,Thursday, Saturday.
Krista Ottema, RMT
Krista is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy's 3000 hr program. Her experience stems from working in multidisciplinary clinics on Vancouver's north shore.
Krista's focus is on individual concerns of her clients and offers a broad spectrum of treatment modalities including myofascial release, trigger point release, muscle energy technique, deep tissue massage, joint mobilizations and swedish techniques for stress relief.
Outside of the treatment room, Krista takes advantage of the beautiful mountains by spending time mountain biking, searching for powder and trail running.
Krista is available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Krista's focus is on individual concerns of her clients and offers a broad spectrum of treatment modalities including myofascial release, trigger point release, muscle energy technique, deep tissue massage, joint mobilizations and swedish techniques for stress relief.
Outside of the treatment room, Krista takes advantage of the beautiful mountains by spending time mountain biking, searching for powder and trail running.
Krista is available: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
Dana Finnie, RMT
Dana Finnie Graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy’s 3000 hour program in 2018. Her practical experience at school included but was not limited to working with university athletes, paramedics, parents and families of children with cancer, people living with HIV, body builders and actors.
Dana inherently views body problems through a holistic lens that is grounded in Orthopaedics and Health Science. Her treatment approach is geared toward patient relief by looking at the whole body and seeking the root of imbalance. She is keen on continuing education courses in Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Trigger Point Therapy.
Her friends might say that Dana is exactly the kind of person we all want and need in a friend as she is always willing to lend a hand, or an ear. In her spare time you can find Dana feeding her body’s needs in the outdoors on a bike, in hiking boots, running shoes, on a snowboard or paddle board; and she feeds her soul by continued pursuits in painting, gardening and cooking.
Dana is available: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Dana inherently views body problems through a holistic lens that is grounded in Orthopaedics and Health Science. Her treatment approach is geared toward patient relief by looking at the whole body and seeking the root of imbalance. She is keen on continuing education courses in Craniosacral Therapy, Visceral Manipulation and Trigger Point Therapy.
Her friends might say that Dana is exactly the kind of person we all want and need in a friend as she is always willing to lend a hand, or an ear. In her spare time you can find Dana feeding her body’s needs in the outdoors on a bike, in hiking boots, running shoes, on a snowboard or paddle board; and she feeds her soul by continued pursuits in painting, gardening and cooking.
Dana is available: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Steffanie frank, RMT
Steffanie graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2017, where she also completed an introductory course to
Craniosacral massage.
Steffanie is passionate about providing emotional and physical well-being through Massage Therapy. She uses techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point release, stretching, and swedish massage.
Steffanie will be continuing her education to not only further her knowledge, but to ensure she is providing the best care possible for her clients. She will be taking classes in visceral manipulation, craniosacral massage and women’s health. She also plans on pursuing her education further by enrolling in Osteopathic school next year.
Steffanie is a born explorer and feels most at peace when she is outdoors. When she is not practicing massage therapy or learning, you will find her either hiking, swimming, gardening, doing yoga, or lost in a book by a river in Squamish.
Steffanie is available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Craniosacral massage.
Steffanie is passionate about providing emotional and physical well-being through Massage Therapy. She uses techniques such as myofascial release, trigger point release, stretching, and swedish massage.
Steffanie will be continuing her education to not only further her knowledge, but to ensure she is providing the best care possible for her clients. She will be taking classes in visceral manipulation, craniosacral massage and women’s health. She also plans on pursuing her education further by enrolling in Osteopathic school next year.
Steffanie is a born explorer and feels most at peace when she is outdoors. When she is not practicing massage therapy or learning, you will find her either hiking, swimming, gardening, doing yoga, or lost in a book by a river in Squamish.
Steffanie is available: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday