0 Leanne Adam graduated Kikkawa College in Toronto in 1993. From the moment she entered the classroom she knew she had made one of the best career decisions she would ever make. A decision that would not only be an endless source of personal gratification, but more importantly, a decision that would give her the opportunity to use her hands to make a difference. “Touch is incredibly healing, a wonderfully natural way to fight pain, stress, illness and disease.” Working primarily with other health professionals for the first 5 years of her career, Leanne marveled at the body’s incredible ability to recover from stress and injury without the use of drugs or surgery. As with any profession, experience leads to an accumulation of...

0 Janet is a Sutherland-Chan graduate who provides client-focused and caring therapeutic massage treatments based on her extensive training and clinical experience. Whether a person is healing from injury or looking for effective stress management Janet is adept at fine-tuning her techniques to best suit each individual clients needs. She strives to educate her clients on their path towards health and overall wellness with simple exercises and stretches that can be used to compliment the overall effects of massage. Janet is also a Thermal Palms® Practitioner. She is very enthusiastic about incorporating Thermal Palms® into treatments. They are specially crafted, soft hand-held heat cushions that are filled with oatmeal and water that has...

0 Tanya Sursug is a graduate of the Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy. She completed her board exams and became a Registered Massage Therapist in July 2006. Since this time, she has worked for a fitness center, a naturopathic clinic, spa and rehabilitation clinic. She is known for her deep tissue, myofascial and musculature release techniques, as well as general therapeutic massage to release tension from the body. Tanya has always had a keen interest in health and fitness. Her knowledge in these areas is tapped into regularly as clients seek her advice on exercises, stress relieving techniques and post workout related injuries. Tanya wants to bring the benefits of massage into people’s lives and homes and educate them on...

0 A graduate of Sutherland Chan in 2000, Olivia has worked in a variety of settings including spas, wellness centres and alongside Chiropractors.  Olivia has training in both “Eastern” and “Western” medicine making her approach quite unique.  Reflexology, Reiki, Shiatsu & Thai Massage are some of the courses she has taken through the years.  Capable of both light or deep massage depending on the purpose of  the treatment, Olivia is excellent at sourcing out the causes behind the pain, and is accurate with her treatment solutions.  She is planning on adding more hours to the schedule in the future. “I am very interested in both eastern and western theory & my massage style reflects that. I take the best of everything...

0 Stacey Arbour became a Registered Massage Therapist after completing her studies at Kikkawa College in Toronto. She also holds a Specialized Honours degree in Kinesiology and Health Science, which she obtained from York University. As a health care practitioner, Stacey feels it’s imperative to stay current in order to provide her clients with the most up-to-date, personalized care, and she continues to regularly participate in workshops and courses that further broaden her knowledge base to ensure this. As a health and fitness advocate, Stacey adopts a holistic approach to health and wellness, and encourages her clients to do the same. With years of experience in the health and fitness industry, Stacey possesses an enriched, diverse...

0 A graduate of the Swedish Institute in Manhattan, and Kikkawa College in Toronto. David is trained in Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Myofascial Release, Reflexology, Trigger Point Therapy, Sports Injury, Thai Massage, Shiatsu, and Relaxation Massage. He brings over 20 years of experience to the table. David’s extraordinary listening and intuition works in partnership with his clients, creating a treatment which serves each individual’s needs. Massage works in conjunction with many other modalities. It rejuvenates muscles between yoga sessions, cardio or work out sessions. It supports the regeneration of healthy soft tissue during healing from an injury. It brings fresh blood and nourishment to muscles that are stressed from...

0 Sabrina Smith RMT is a Kikkawa College graduate and is trained in Sports massage, Thai massage, NISA and Swedish Massage.  Sabrina’s training in Neuromuscular Integration and Structural Alignment is a  technique that works directly on the fascia of the body.  NISA provides long lasting changes to chronic postural habits.  Sabrina does not practice Thai Massage at Basic Kneads, but instead incorporates some techniques into her Swedish routine. As former creator and owner of Beadology, Sabrina Smith has taught and facilitated instructors for over 10 years. In addition to running a successful business, Sabrina has been a guest on Home and Garden TV, Breakfast Television and a feature Artist for Canadian Living. Being active,...

0 Kristen is an honours and scholarship graduate from Kikkawa College. She practices Swedish massage which includes deep tissue and Myofascial release techniques as well as Lomi Lomi and hydrotherapy. When Kristen is not treating she is teaching yoga and QiGong which she implements in her remedial exercise plans. Having been an RMT since 2010, Kristen prides herself in individualized treatment plans and treatments specifically designed based on intake and assessments. In addition, she has received and studied massage techniques all over the world and blends these techniques into the flow of her...