HELLO LOVELY!
I'm Janessa. I'm a healer.
As a Registered Massage Therapist and Board Certified Health Coach, I help people create lasting pain relief through effective treatment and practical self-care.
But for a long time, I didn’t fully understand why some pain keeps coming back…
Until I started to see the same pattern, again and again, in my 11+ years of practice.
People were living with pain that could often be reduced, and in some cases even prevented, when they experienced effective treatment and learned how to support their body's healing processes.
That’s why I do this work. Because if you’re here, you’re likely dealing with one of two things:
• Pain that keeps coming back, no matter what you try
• Or wanting to help others, but not seeing the lasting results you know are possible
That’s exactly where my work comes in: bridging the gap between manual therapy and lifestyle influences on lasting pain relief.
But for a long time, I didn’t fully understand why pain keeps coming back…
Until I started to see the same pattern, again and again, in my 11+ years of practice.
People were living with pain that could often be reduced, and in some cases even prevented, when they experienced effective treatment and learned how to support their body's healing processes.
That’s why I do this work. Because if you’re here, you’re likely dealing with one of two things:
• Pain that keeps coming back, no matter what you try
• Or wanting to help others, but not seeing the lasting results you know are possible
That’s exactly where my work comes in: bridging the gap between treatment and what creates lasting change.
How it all started...
I live in Invermere, BC, where I was raised just down the road in Fairmont Hot Springs. Growing up surrounded by what felt like endless mountains, I developed a deep love for nature.
To this day, I feel most present and at peace when I’m immersed in this beautiful world that we are so fortunate to experience.
That connection to nature led me to pursue a path in natural health, one where I could help people using something simple, yet powerful: my own two hands (and maybe an elbow here and there.)
Becoming a Registered Massage Therapist has been incredibly fulfilling. I help people relieve pain, improve function, and reconnect with their bodies while giving them the tools to support their recovery outside the treatment room.
My practice grew quickly through word of mouth. Before long, I was fully booked 3+ months in advance, with a 30+ person waitlist, and I was constantly turning away potential patients I did not have the time to support.
The trust and gratitude I've received over my years of practice has been immensely heartwarming, and it constantly reminds me that this is my purpose.
In 2024, my world shifted.
My mom was diagnosed with late stage cancer. She believed it was connected to years of chronic stress. Walking alongside her through that experience changed me.
It opened my eyes to how much our lifestyle, stress, and daily habits impact not just how we feel in our bodies but whether issues develop, persist, or heal over time.
My mom and her journey inspired me to pursue health coaching, so I temporarily closed my massage therapy practice.
As I immersed myself in this work, everything clicked; I started to see how prevention and healing could work together. It felt like a natural extension of what I had already been doing, but at a deeper level.
I was able to support my mom in lowering her stress and navigating an incredibly challenging time. And while we heartrendingly lost her in February 2025, her strength, perspective, and love continue to guide everything I do.
Through my training with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I became a Registered Health Coach (HCA-RHC), and later a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
What I learned didn’t just change how I lived, it changed how I understood prevention and healing.
This is the approach behind everything I do, from my Prevent & Heal series where I guide individuals through healing specific conditions, to the training I offer Massage Therapists looking to deliver lasting results.
Through my training with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I became a Registered Health Coach (HCA-RHC), and later a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
What I learned didn’t just change how I lived, it changed how I understood prevention and healing.
This is the approach behind everything I do, from my Prevent & Heal series where I guide individuals through healing specific conditions, to the training I offer Massage Therapists looking to deliver lasting results.
Through my training with the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, I became a Registered Health Coach (HCA-RHC), and later a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC).
What I learned didn’t just change how I lived, it changed how I understood prevention and healing.
This is the approach behind everything I do, from my Prevent & Heal series where I guide individuals through healing specific conditions, to the training I offer Massage Therapists looking to deliver lasting results.
Real results, from real people:
"Janessa's intuitive-led guidance helped me tackle wellness goals I never thought I could achieve. She provided a safe and welcoming space to make time for self reflection in a way I have never experienced before. I still use the tools we worked on in my daily life today!"
Rebekah M.
"I have been a patient of Janessa’s for approximately 7 years. I’ve had 2 back operations, suffer from PTSD and had been dealing with bursitis and an inflamed IT band. The bursitis had progressed to the point that I had considered having it operated on. I was also dealing with chronic pain as a result of the operations. Janessa and a physiotherapist treated the bursitis over a few months until it was no longer an issue. The operation was totally unnecessary... My last back operation was in 1998. Since this date, I have had numerous massage and physical therapists treat me. I can honestly confirm that my condition has never been better. This is the direct result of Janessa’s professional care."
Cris W.
"Janessa is a miracle worker. She is very thorough and knowledgeable. She listens to your needs and helps to alleviate any issues you have. She works with you to optimize your ideal treatment and is a true professional. I am grateful for her services. It's a privilege for me to be her client."
Jarrett N.
At the end of the day, this work is about more than pain relief.
It’s about feeling at home in your body again.
It’s about trusting that what you’re doing is actually working.
And it’s about knowing that lasting change is possible.
Whether you’re someone navigating ongoing pain, or a Massage Therapist ready to deliver better results…
You don’t need more guesswork.
You need clarity.
You need effectiveness.
And you need an approach that actually works.
That’s exactly what I’m here to help you do. I work with clients in Invermere, BC and online.
It’s about feeling at home in your body again.
It’s about trusting that what you’re doing is actually working.
And it’s about knowing that lasting change is possible.
Whether you’re someone navigating ongoing pain, or a Massage Therapist ready to deliver better results…
You don’t need more guesswork.
You need clarity.
You need effectiveness.
And you need an approach that actually works.
That’s exactly what I’m here to help you do. I work with clients in Invermere, BC and online.
Start where you are and take the next step toward feeling better.
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