Brenna Bouchard R.Ac
Owner, Registered Acupuncturist
Reiki & S.I.T. Practitioner
Brenna first started in the health and fitness industry by graduating from the NAIT Personal Fitness Training program in 2011, and becoming a Certified Personal Trainer through the Canadian Association of Exercise Physiology, as well as a Corrective Exercise Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association.
After several months of dealing with a stubborn sports injury, she sought out acupuncture treatment. She not only had great results with her injury, but also learned that acupuncture was effective for treating her headaches and PCOS symptoms as well. After experiencing such incredible results and pain relief, she decided that she wanted to have a greater impact on people’s health not only with fitness, but all facets of health through holistic health practices.
She enrolled in the Acupuncture Program at MacEwan University and graduated in 2016. She is now a Registered Acupuncturist through the College and Association of Acupuncture of Alberta.
Competitive sports and staying active have always been an integral part of her life, and Brenna is passionate about keeping both body and mind at optimal levels not only for performance, but for better quality of life and longevity.
Her philosophy is to encourage both mental and physical lifestyle changes and to promote healing by combining both traditional and modern techniques. She also feels that authenticity and a sense of humour are essential for effective treatment and long lasting results.
“Disease and injuries are serious, and can be quite physically, mentally and emotionally draining. Having a light-hearted and comforting feel while being treated by a knowledgeable, empathetic and authentic practitioner gives you a break from the stress and discomfort of disease. This nurtures more effective and sustainable results.”
Brenna’s areas of interest include:
- Acute or Chronic Pain
- Sports Injuries
- Psycho-emotional and Stress Management
- Headaches
- Insomnia
- Gastrointestinal Issues
- Fatigue
- Gynecological Issues (PMS, painful periods)
Ryan Guey R.Ac
Registered Acupuncturist
From a young age, Ryan had a keen interest in health and fitness, which lead to the pursuit of a career helping others obtain a happier, healthier quality of life. He moved to Edmonton from small town Peace River to attend MacEwan University where, after studying sciences for two years, he successfully completed the three-year Acupuncture program.
He strongly believes in the Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine system of healing designed to provide complete, holistic care. His focus when treating an individual is addressing the issue in its entirety – getting to the root of the problem, along with managing pain and other symptoms, is the key to rapidly achieving the desired results and goals of the patient.
Ryan has a special interest in treating musculoskeletal disorders and injuries. One of his greatest joys is seeing the excitement and happiness in a patient when they can get back to what they enjoy in life with minimal to no pain and optimal health.
He is continuously seeking out new techniques and education in order to refine his ability to treat and help patients achieve their desired state of health, both physical and mental, as quickly as possible.
Ryan’s areas of interest include:
- Muscular Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Acute and Chronic Pain
- Headaches
Lynne Maltby
Reflexologist
Lynne has been involved with children for most of her life, being an elementary school teacher for 32 years. Upon retiring in 2018, she knew that she wanted to embark on another career.
Lynne has been an active participant at the gym for many years, but as a result, she has many body related injuries. She has always sought out a more holistic approach to achieve pain relief, including massage, acupuncture, chiropractic, and physiotherapy.
A friend mentioned to her that Reflexology may be a good source of relaxation, and aid in pain relief. Upon taking the first year of retirement to relax, she enrolled in a Reflexology course at the Academy of Reflexology and Massage in Sherwood Park.
Upon completing her course in April of 2019, she opened up a home-based business, where she practiced until March of this year, until Covid-19 forced her to close. Due to Covid-19, she feels that it is the safest for her clients and herself, to practice in a more clinical environment, away from her family.
Lynne loves practicing Foot Reflexology because she enjoys seeing the overall feeling of relaxation, and well being that her clients have experience. Lynne also feels that she benefits from the treatments that she gives others herself, as she also feels more relaxed too.
The main benefits of Reflexology include:
- Relaxation of mind
- Better concentration
- Better sleep
- Improved digestion
- Increased circulation
- Boosted energy levels
Amanda Knight R.Ac
Registered Acupuncturist
Amanda is a Registered Acupuncturist who graduated from MacEwan University in June of 2019. Amanda has always had a deep interest in Alternative Health and Biomedical Health Sciences, spending much of her free time self-studying a variety of techniques. After a long successful career in IT services as a Senior IT Business Analyst, Amanda went back to school to learn Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), studying Acupuncture and its related modalities at MacEwan University.
Triggered by health experiences observed in her own family, throughout her first career Amanda followed the effects of weather changes within herself, along with her colleagues and friends. In North America, both the subtle and drastic impact that snow, rain, wind, dryness, heat and cold have on people is generally less widely accepted. While training in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Amanda fell in love with the knowledge base that is not only widely accepted but common practice among billions of people across the pond.
As an avid gardener, Amanda’s personal philosophy is to go play in the dirt. Connecting ones hands and feet to the earth will both ground the body and lift the soul. Incorporating elements of home grown herbs into the body play on the simplicity of TCM by adding the energetics of the plants to stream through the body’s meridians. The practice of Acupuncture with the incorporation of herbs, both accents and enhances our natural ability to balance our systems. Amanda has vested interest in continuing her education by learning the art of TCM herbal remedies.
Amanda has a special interest in digestive disorders and hormonal imbalances, with a keen interest in Thyroid disorders. Too often, individual’s with thyroid disease are medicated with lab work that fall’s ‘in range’ while their symptoms have not abated. Acupuncture has a remarkable power to help the body heal itself, thus warming and balancing the body thereby reducing symptoms.
Amanda’s areas of interest include:
- Digestive Disorders
- Hormonal Imbalances
- Thyroid Disease and Disorder
- Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Sleep Disorders
Stéphanie Butler, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Stephanie has always had a profound interest in learning the anatomy of body. She loves how different treatments of massage therapy contribute to the on-going healing and relaxation to greatly assist with the removal of stress and chronic pain.
She graduated from an extensive 3-year diploma program from College Boreal in Sudbury Ontario in 2001 to obtain her RMT designation. Stephanie moved to Alberta in 2002, where she continually pursued her passion practicing Massage Therapy in the community of Fort McMurray, Wood Buffalo and has been a current resident in Fort Saskatchewan for years.
Stephanie has found great results with past and current clientele by listening to what the underlying health concerns or issues are, to help better determine the optimal method of treatment that best suits her clients.
Stephanie’s Areas of Interest are:
- Trigger Points
- Migraines/Headaches
- Sport Injuries
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Relaxation Massage
- TMJ Pain
- Planter Fasciitis
- Tennis/Golfer’s Elbow
- Pregnancy Massage
- Youth Massage
Jennifer Jarmuske, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
Jennifer graduated from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapy in Winnipeg, MB in 2011. Since then she has been an active member of the Natural Healthcare Practitioners of Canada.
Her holistic approach to treatment encompasses orthopedic and postural assessment, injury prevention and rehabilitation. She has helped with clients’ recovery from major motor vehicle accidents, chronic low back pain, shoulder strain and injury, neck pain/headaches and TMJ dysfunction. Her treatment style utilizes moderate to deep pressure, trigger point and joint mobilization techniques. It is a balance between relaxation with targeted muscular therapy to provide the client with stress relief in both mind and body. She offers Myofascial cupping treatments, Pre-natal/Post-natal care and Infant Massage instruction, she also holds certification as a Hatha Yoga Instructor.
She is passionate about teaching people about the body, and loves getting feedback from her clients about their progress. When she is not in the treatment room, she enjoys spending time with her family and getting outdoors for an adventure in the forest, at the lake or in the mountains.
Jennifer’s areas of interest are:
- Postural correction: neck, spine, low back pain
- Pregnancy/post natal care
- Injury rehabilitation/exercise
- General relaxation treatments for hormonal balance
- Cupping & myofascial work
- Jaw & head tension/headaches