Michelle graduated from the massage therapy program and became licensed in 2015. She used to spend hours sitting in an office chair, and coupled with declining physical activity and healthy nutrition, this caused her to develop pain. After an amazing massage therapy treatment, her pain was gone, and she decided to become an RMT. Michelle has taken extra courses, including cupping, fluidity of fascia, Clinical Methodology, and assessment courses. The wealth of knowledge each therapist brings is why she loves working at Knots, and the camaraderie displayed creates a wonderful work environment. Michelle finds having her own regular massages keeps her tuned up and primed for daily life. She believes in injury prevention by not pushing her body beyond its limits. As a self care tip, she recommends everyone strengthen their muscles, preventing aches and pains that lead to potential injuries. Michelle loves that KW is full of amazing businesses, and loves to support knowledgeable and compassionate business owners.

Victoria studied at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, graduated from the Ontario College of Health and Technology in September 2020. Victoria is trained in techniques such as General Swedish Massage, Myofascial Trigger Point Release, Fascial Release, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Remedial Exercise and more! Victoria also took the Trimesters Massage Therapy for Pregnancy course where she gained experience in the High-Risk Antenatal Unit and the Post-Partum Unit at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto. Victoria has a passion for helping others to overcome their injuries. Victoria became interested in Massage Therapy after experiencing its benefits first-hand. After being involved in a car accident and struggling to find a way to recover, she was introduced to Massage Therapy. She felt immediate results and instantly fell in love with the profession. Victoria takes an empathetic approach to treatment and uses her experience both as the therapist and client to build the safest and most effective treatment for you. Victoria looks forward to continuing her education and furthering her massage therapy knowledge to help you live your happiest, healthiest and pain-free life!

Amy has been an RMT since 2019, after completing her diploma in Massage Therapy at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario. She chose massage therapy after realizing she enjoyed learning about physiology and anatomy. Amy enjoys meeting new people and has a passion for helping people and enjoys doing this everyday as an RMT. Amy loves working at Knots as she's constantly surrounded by amazing people - an awesome group of talented RMTs as well as her incredible clients. Her top self-care tip would be to get massages! Through her own experience, Amy's learned just how important massages are. Whether you have a specific problem you need addressed, or if you just want to de-stress with a relaxation massage, everyone can benefit from getting massages!

Lindsay grew up in KW and moved back once she finished school. She graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy in 2020, and went on to graduate with a Diploma in Massage Therapy in 2021. She is passionate about helping people which is why she chose this career path. Whether you are recovering from an injury or coming in for a maintenance massage, she wants you to feel your best self, and return to an active daily lifestyle. She does this by using her knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and biomechanics from her schooling, and integrating different techniques that are tailored to the patients' needs. She has treated a wide variety of patients and conditions from the general population, adolescents, and amateur + professional athletes. She values that every person is different and no treatment is the same. Lindsay loves that Knots is close to the community where she grew up. This community has so much to offer and she’s happy that she is able to work in a place that she knows so well. Away from Knots, Lindsay enjoys golfing and staying active by going to the gym. She also loves to shop, hangout with friends and family, and bake!

Eric wanted to become an RMT to make a positive impact in the lives of others. As a child, Eric massaged family members because he found the tissue responses interesting, and it allowed him to stay up past his bedtime. He enjoys online and offline gaming, and watching a good movie or nature/history documentary. Eric loves working at Knots because of how friendly, down-to-earth, and welcoming everyone is. It never feels like going to work, and instead feels like coming home. Eric's best self-care tip would be to remember that everyone is different in what they find most effective to unwind. The best way Eric can decompress is to go on a walk through the woods, and to really focus on that experience. His favourite thing about the KW community, beyond its rich history, is how collaborative and welcoming everyone is during times of need.

Crystal graduated from Mohawk College massage therapy program in 2021 with honors and placements in chronic pain, hospice, and HIV/AIDS support. She's committed to dedicating her massage practice to serving & healing community. In January 2023, she began her studies in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is beyond excited to bring these offerings to her clients. She loves the patient, kind, whole person approach of TCM to health. Open, honest, intuitive, and knowledgeable, she uses her skills to help foster comfort, security, safety and ease, as she aids clients in reaching their health and wellness goals. Attentive and affirming, skilled in deep tissue, trigger point release, swedish techniques, joint mobilizations, fascial release, and facilitated stretching, Crystal looks forward to supporting you in your health or wellness goals! As an RMT, Crystal has a particular interest in advancing massage research, the lymphatic system, massage as CAM for those with neurodivergence, chronic pain conditions, and the mind-body connection. Before becoming an RMT, she obtained a BA in Classics and English Literature from Queen’s University and went on to never use it once. Instead, she fell into the world of agriculture. She's worked on market gardens across Ontario and BC. Crystal loves gardening, learning about plants, herbalism, and reading.

Carol was an experienced shiatsu therapist when she decided to become an RMT to deepen her knowledge and skills to help others. She genuinely enjoys using hands-on techniques to help people feel better. Carol has lived in the UK, USA, South Africa, Kuwait, and Australia, but has now happily settled in KW with her partner, 7 year old son, and 2 cats. Her hobbies include playing guitar, gardening, reading and drinking good wine. Carol's favourite part about working at Knots is getting to work with wonderful clients and colleagues in a relaxed, collaborative environment. Her best relaxation tip would be to take a nice bath, and to find practical ways to incorporate self-care into your day to day life. Her favourite thing about the KW community, after moving from Toronto, is the access to gorgeous wild spaces and a slower pace of life.

Nalkila graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2009, and is a registered member in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario. As a Registered Massage Therapist, she strives to understand the causes of her clients’ ailments and provides complete care through her experienced massage techniques, as well as the exercises that she recommends. All of her clients can expect treatments that are tailored to their individual bodies and ailments. Nalkila is passionate about her profession and provides deep tissue to relaxation massage. She is specialized in pre and postnatal pregnancy masage. With over 10 years of experience as an RMT, she has seen a wide range of clients from injury rehabilitation, scoliosis, lower back pain, stress to everyday aches and pains, plantar faciatis, frozen shoulder, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, and many more.