Originally from Manchester, England, Marika moved to Canada in 2009 and has proudly called the Okanagan home ever since. After raising two children and working in a variety of roles, she chose to pursue her passion for health and wellness by returning to school to become a Registered Massage Therapist.

Marika has a deep interest in the connection between the mind and body and enjoys continually expanding her knowledge through learning about topics such as neurology, pain science, and overall wellness. She is passionate about helping clients move better, feel better, and achieve their individual health goals.

Her treatment approach combines therapeutic techniques with a calming, client-centered experience, aiming not only to address physical concerns but also to promote relaxation and overall well-being. Marika believes in supporting the balance of mind, body, and spirit, helping clients leave each session feeling restored, renewed, and cared for.

Outside the clinic, Marika enjoys motorcycling through the scenic roads of the Okanagan, spending time in nature, reading, music, dance, and singing.

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Jennifer uses a wholistic approach to her treatments. Incorporating various tools such as hot stones and IASTM to address all layers of tissues within the body. She values the importance of addressing the nervous system to encourage an element of relaxation within each treatment.

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Michelle Carrie McDougall is a Nervous System Practitioner and the founder of the MyShelle Method, a somatic approach that integrates bodywork, neurodevelopment, and coaching to support lasting behavioral and emotional change.

Her work was born from her personal journey as a mother. While navigating her son’s developmental challenges, Michelle was introduced to Neurodevelopmental Primitive Reflex Integration and began to see firsthand how early nervous system patterns shape movement, behavior, emotional responses, and learning. This experience became the foundation of her work and continues to inform her approach today.

The MyShelle Method is built on four core pillars: Neurodevelopmental Primitive Reflex Integration, Touch for Health, Conscious Education Coaching, and Somatic Focalizing Meditation. Together, these modalities allow Michelle to work with both the body and mind—addressing the underlying nervous system patterns that often drive stress responses, habits, and relational dynamics.

With additional training in various bodywork, Michelle specializes in helping clients shift out of survival-based patterns such as fight, flight, freeze, and fawn by working directly with the body’s reflexes and sensory systems. Her approach goes beyond traditional regulation tools by targeting the foundational “wiring” of the nervous system, supporting more sustainable and integrated change.

Michelle also leads educational workshops centered around her signature Somatic Compression Reset, teaching simple, body-based techniques that individuals can use to support their own nervous system regulation. Her work focuses primarily on women, supporting them through key life transitions—from adolescence and identity formation, through pregnancy and motherhood, into perimenopause, menopause, and the grand mothering years. These workshops emphasize a self-help approach, empowering participants to understand their bodies and access the body’s natural capacity to self-regulate and heal when the right conditions are created.

Michelle works with adults navigating stress, life transitions, relationship challenges, and identity shifts, offering both in-person sessions and online coaching programs. She is also the creator of Nervous System Bestie, a supportive coaching community designed to help individuals build awareness, develop practical tools, and create meaningful, lasting change.

From survival patterns to embodied capability, Michelle’s work supports clients in reconnecting with their bodies and stepping into their most natural state of confidence.

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Phoenix is a Registered Massage Therapist originating from Ontario. She chose to relocate to the Okanagan in 2018 for its vast beauty and active lifestyle. Phoenix believes that consistent self-care and cultivating body awareness is a practical way to live a harmonious life. With 12 years of experience in various settings, Phoenix is continuously learning from her diverse clientele.

Phoenix’s background in fitness, nutrition and personal health adversities has helped her construct a deeper understanding and approach to her practice. It is very likely you will find your treatment to be educational; she has a passion for sharing supportive tools that can be utilized outside your clinical interactions to bring more alignment to your daily life.

Outside the clinic, you can find Phoenix connecting with nature, exploring a new interest or creating something nourishing in her kitchen.

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