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Wellness Team

Meet Our Wellness Team

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Get to know our Wellness Team by seeing their pictures, reading their specializations, and viewing their schedule.

For more information about what we offer, visit our Services page or view the team’s schedule and availability by visiting our Booking page

Andrea Jones R.Ac.
Registered Acupuncturist

Andrea has been working within healthcare for more than twenty years. She has extensive experience in western medicine where she spent 18 years as a registered nurse working in a variety of settings. Towards the end of her career she focused on emergency and critical care nursing and from what she experienced there she followed her desire to learn and provide more for her patients. This drive propelled her into Eastern medicine where she now skillfully blends her knowledge to fully treat and support the whole patient. Andrea works with you on your health goals so that you feel seen, heard and supported. Empowering and educating so that you can uncover the root cause of your health concerns. Blending Western, Eastern and energetic medicine Andrea views your health from an in-depth perspective. Her extensive background allows her to see your health in a unique way so that you feel fully seen and supported.

Andrea’s areas of focus are:

Qualifications:

Email address: andreajonesacu@gmail.com

Instagram: andreajonesacu
Facebook: Andrea Jones Acupuncture

MacKenna Van Boekel
Massage Therapy Student

MacKenna is currently a second year student of Kootenay Columbia College’s Registered Massage Therapy program here in Nelson. With graduation and certification on the horizon, she seeks to broaden her clinical experience and advance her skill set through offering her services at an affordable rate to the general public via working with a sliding scale framework, as well as flexibly working on weekends to better accommodate busy schedules.

MacKenna is actively involved with the community as a Women’s Kickboxing Instructor at North Kootenay Martial Arts. She is passionate about Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, back country hiking, camping, snowboarding, and trail riding horses in the mountains. She is adept to the importance of tailoring a highly individualized treatment plan based on the unique background and needs of each patient through the use of various Swedish massage techniques, Myofascial release, joint mobilizations, sports massage techniques, and more.

Cassie Connor
Trauma-informed Yoga Therapist

Cassie is a trauma-informed yoga therapist and yoga teacher with 1200 hours of formal training, 7 years of teaching experience, and 13 years of personal practice. Her devotion to yoga results from her own personal experience of healing through periods of trauma, depression, and anxiety that have accompanied her since childhood.

Cassie takes a compassion-based and option-oriented approach to her practice, rooted deeply in the philosophy of yoga. Since 2018, Cassie has worked with survivors of a variety of traumas including human trafficking, child sexual abuse, war/conflict and more. She believes deeply in the ability for yoga to empower trauma survivors to lead life with a renewed sense of agency and hope.

She also creates yoga and art retreats thoughtfully curated to bring renewal, support and healing; calling on a wide range of practices including vinyasa yoga, restorative, Yoga Nidra, meditation, pranayama and storytelling, often complemented by music and poetry. She is endlessly grateful for the ancient yogis who cultivated, preserved and passed the teachings of yoga through hundreds of centuries, allowing many of us to live today more freely and at peace.

She is currently completing her Masters in Counselling psychology to offer integrated psychotherapy and yoga therapy beginning in fall 2024.

Areas of focus include:


You can learn more about her education and experience here. It is not required to have any particular diagnosis or illness in order to seek yoga therapy. Anyone may benefit from greater embodied awareness and responsive practice.

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Jeanette Kirschner
Holistic Wellness Coach, Certified BodyTalk Practitioner, Therapeutic Touch Practitioner, Therapeutic Lymphatic Technique

Hello, I’m Jeanette, a dedicated BodyTalk, Therapeutic Touch® and Holistic Lymphatic Drainage Professional, with Inside Out Healing and Empowering Within, all focused on empowering YOU.

My personal journey, marked by challenges like a broken marriage, single parenting, and health setbacks, fuels my commitment to guide others on a transformative path of healing and self-discovery. Originally from Kelowna, I brought my personal experiences into a holistic approach when relocating to Kaslo in 2021 with my life partner. Since 2017, I’ve been offering an integrated and transformative approach as a Certified Recognized Therapeutic Touch® and BodyTalk Practitioner. With a rich background in energy medicine, I specialize in releasing trauma, dismantling limiting beliefs, and fostering balance, peace, and joy through personalized guidance.

Join me on a transformative journey towards clarity and self-awareness. Together, let’s work towards helping you live the life you truly desire!

Qualifications

 

Email: insideoutheal@gmail.com

Phone: 250.215.4438

Booking: https://westkootenaywellness.janeapp.com/#/staff_member/50

Steve Brewster RCC, MACP
Registered Clinical Counsellor

Steve was born in Revelstoke and graduated from Mt. Sentinel in South Slocan. He is a “free range” Kootenay kid who recently returned to Nelson after decades at the Coast.

A grad of Notre Dame College in Nelson, then UBC, SFU, and Seattle University Steve also attended Western Washington University. His undergrad degree from UBC. Steve has a B.Ed. from SFU, an M.Ed. from UBC and a Masters in Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle.

Steve has decades of professional employment experience as a Counsellor in Vancouver, Surrey and on Vancouver Island. He was a Department Head in Counselling at large I.B. Secondary School in Vancouver; he opened and an Alternate Schools, was a Head Teacher, has counselled in treatment facilities and in two Indigenous Programs. He has practiced Clinical Therapy in Vancouver, Surrey and Nanaimo.

His orientation is in Somatic Therapy; his grad thesiswas in Somatic Inverventions for Anxiety. He is eclectic and therefore negotiates with cients what modalities they feel might work. He is respectful and compassionate. He is a registered and insured Clinical Counsellor. He is a male advocate and a grandfather to four.

Email: brewster.steve@gmail.com

Phone: 604 817 1410

Jenny Moase, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist

Jenny is a Registered Massage Therapist, earning her certification from Nelson’s rigorous 3000-hour RMT training program. She has had the fortune of working at Mountain Trek Health Reset Retreat in Ainsworth. She currently works at Spectrum Treatment Centre in Castlegar and is delighted to be offering services to the community of Nelson at West Kootenay Wellness Centre. Within these spaces, she has had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of individuals. Jenny has a strong desire for continued learning, especially in supporting whole body and being wellness and has been researching the field of health and wellness for over a decade. She understands the need for nervous system regulation and incorporates a held presence within her treatment space, providing a nurturing environment to drop in. Using a varied approach, Jenny’s focus is person-centered care, working closely with the client on their goals to ensure professional excellence in responsible care and serving the best interests of the client. She believes that connection leads to deeper healing and strives to keep an open and active line of communication to work as a team toward a common goal. Above all, Jenny believes in listening to and honoring each person and their unique needs, creating a safe and supportive space to facilitate deep relaxation, treatment and wellness. Jenny finds inspiration in her daily life through singing, connection, movement, exploring nature with her furry companion, Chips, and strengthening her inner practices. Jenny looks forward to working with you on your health goals.

 

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*ICBC and WCB claims not available at this time*

Hannah Devries, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist

As a recent graduate of Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences Registered Massage Therapy program (August 2023), Hannah is currently awaiting her registration to be an RMT, and could not be more ecstatic to be working with the community since graduating. She has completed over 585 hours of hands-on massage with the community in the school’s Massage Clinic prior to graduating.

Hannah’s fascination with anatomy, mobility, and the nervous system began when she first discovered yoga, pilates and dance at a young age. At the age of 19 she completed her 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training Certification. Seven years later, she is an Experienced yoga teacher, having taught over 3000 hours of classes and multiple different trainings in Yin, Restorative and Vinyasa Yoga. She has always enjoyed creating a safe and soothing container for each class she offers. Hannah invites each student to arrive as they are in the moment, and to move their body organically. She actually never planned to teach yoga when signing up for her teacher training, but quickly fell in love with seeing her yoga students breathe into their body during class. She would witness her student’s become inspired by their body’s new abilities and watch them land in gratitude, playfulness and new-found self love at the end of each class. She enjoys sharing her knowledge with students and clients who are eager to learn more about the body!

Hannah began her studies in Registered Massage Therapy to craft a more one-on-one approach with clients to help them succeed in their personal goals in health, fitness, body-awareness and in supporting her clients in their journey to decreasing physical limitations and chronic pain. Through manual massage therapy, she has been able to help her client’s create tangible results and changes specific for their body and lifestyle. She does this through different techniques on the massage table, as well as offering a specific home care routine of exercises and stretches specific to the clients needs.

Hannah is passionate about working with postural limitations like Scoliosis, Kyphosis and Lordosis. Hannah has observed in her own journey that our sense of confidence and drive towards life can be wrapped up in our postural limitations. Through the treatment of these conditions we can unravel not only stress stored in the body, but increase our awareness of these areas, which in turn helps us to create a deeper connection with ourselves and our lives.

With her calm, strong and intuitive touch, Hannah creates a safe and supportive space for her clients to let go of stress and tension, and to connect with their own inner wisdom and resilience. She sees each person she works with as a unique individual, with their own needs, challenges, and stories. She takes the time to listen, hear, and understand each client’s own goals for their treatment.

Whether you are just beginning your journey to mobility, health and wellness, or have years of experience, Hannah is dedicated to supporting you and seeing you succeed and feel empowered in your body. Her ongoing studies and commitment to growth ensure that she brings fresh insights and compassion to each massage session, helping her client’s to deepen their experience and connect with their body.

Areas of Passion:
Fascial Restrictions and Myofascial Release

Swedish and Therapeutic Massage
Nervous System regulation

Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome treatment

Mobility and liberation in movement and increasing range of motion
Empowerment through personal home-care routine.

Qualifications:
Graduate of the Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) Program at Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences in Nelson B.C. in 2023
(Currently awaiting registration)

200 Hour Experienced-Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT) with Christina Raskin in Vancouver B.C. in 2015

Usui Reiki Level 1 Certified

Social Media:

Email: HannahDevriesWellness@gmail.com
Instagram: @HannahDevriesWellness

Anthony Spiegelberg, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist

Having been involved in athletics his entire life and playing soccer competitively, Anthony has had his fair share of sport related injuries. Requiring countless hours of massage as an athlete gave him a great respect for what a Massage Therapist can offer to anyone recovering from an injury. This appreciation for the profession is what inspired him to become a Registered Massage Therapist.

Anthony is passionate about providing the highest quality of care for everyone he works with. He enjoys educating his clients about their body and how they can speed their recovery and prevent further injuries from happening. He does this by recommending a home care routine consisting of stretching and exercise to compliment the individual goals of each client.

When Anthony is not in the clinic he spends his time in the gym trying new workouts, playing recreational soccer or enjoying a variety of activities in the beautiful outdoor environment.

Having been involved in athletics his entire life and playing soccer competitively, Anthony has had his fair share of sport related injuries. Requiring countless hours of massage as an athlete gave him a great respect for what a Massage Therapist can offer to anyone recovering from an injury. This appreciation for the profession is what inspired him to become a Registered Massage Therapist.

Anthony is passionate about providing the highest quality of care for everyone he works with. He enjoys educating his clients about their body and how they can speed their recovery and prevent further injuries from happening. He does this by recommending a home care routine consisting of stretching and exercise to compliment the individual goals of each client.

When Anthony is not in the clinic he spends his time in the gym trying new workouts, playing recreational soccer or enjoying a variety of activities in the beautiful outdoor environment.

Areas of Focus

Sport related injuries
Injury prevention
Motor vehicle accidents
Chronic pain management

Qualifications

  Completed his Registered Massage Training at Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2015

Booking Information

Direct Phone Number: 236.997.9494

Email Address: spiegelbergrmt@gmail.com
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Helena Bryn-McLeod, BA, BEd, MA, CCC
Canadian Certified Counsellor

Helena is a relationship-focused therapist who cares about your unique lived experience. She works with teenagers, women, men, non-binary, trans, and queer folks of any age. Helena loves to integrate neuroscience, belonging, and narrative methodologies into her practice, where the subconscious parts of the psyche can speak and grow. She listens and reflects as you connect the dots to unravel how complex experiences have caused you to feel disempowered, lost, or overwhelmed. To piece yourself together, how it feels right to you.

Are you ready to explore the “heroic journey”? Have a space to explore where you are heading and how are you getting there? To feel heard in the brave choices you are making? To decolonize your lived experience? Reach out if you are.

 

Areas of focus:

Qualifications:

Booking Information:
• Email: helena@ferncreekcounselling.com

• Phone: (250) 509-0166

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Justine Kaufmann
Registered Therapeutic Counsellor & Wellness Life Coach

Justine is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor, Wellness Life Coach and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200). Her approach is gentle and down-to-earth from a client- centred, trauma-informed, body-centred perspective. This lens attends to the holistic complexity of being human and considers the mind but also the body and how it responds to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, trauma and more.

For the past decade, she has worked in the social service sector facilitating life skills youth groups, advocating and supporting women and children, providing care for youth who are placed at risk and teaching community-led yoga classes.

As a Counsellor, Justine employs different tools to bring awareness to the body, senses, and the present moment to help you understand your inner and outer worlds more deeply. She aims to foster a place of acceptance, compassion, and trust to support you in celebrating your strengths and growing your resilient capacity within your healing journey.

Areas of Focus

Anxiety
Depression
Self-confidence & self-esteem
People pleasing tendency
Feeling stuck in relationship or life
Body reconnection
Emotional dysregulation
Questions around purpose & calling
Identity exploration
Stress management
Goal setting & motivation

Qualifications

   Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
   Professional Counsellor Diploma Program, Rhodes Wellness College
   Certified Wellness Life Coach, Rhodes Wellness College
  200 – Hour Registered Yoga Instructor

Booking Information

Email Address: justinekaufmann@gmail.com

To book an appointment

Direct Line – 778 874 4796