Angela Powless, a graduate with honours ofThe Vancouver School of Bodywork and Massage Spa Therapy Program, is a Certified Massage Practitioner. Certified also in Reiki level I, Angela caters to each guest's unique needs with with great compassion, energy and heart.
Angela is always growing in her own personal bodywork and yoga quest. Constantly inspired by the subtle language of the human body, its wisdom and its spirit of resilience and strength, she is eager and open to sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm and love of bodywork with you.
Teachers who have greatly influenced Angela's style:
Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Kinesiology: Dr. Raminder Badyal and Dr. Aaron Van Gaver ND are both doctors of Vancouver's Downtown Wellness Center
Swedish Massge: Anne Compagnon over 25 years of spa therapy experience and teaching. She taught the foundation for how to create a flowing, seamless treatment.
Deep Flow Massage and Body-Mind Integration: Mylene Bergeron and assisted by Kirsten Fallows and Britt Arnet experienced bodyworkers!
Mylene is an international Body-Mind and Deep Flow instructor who inspires and shares her wisdom and unique techniques with students in Montreal, Costa Rica and Vancouver. Visit Mylene's website at www.deepflow.ca
Meeting each individual client's needs on any given day while recognizing and respecting the connection between the mind, and body (physical,enrgetic and emotional) and maintaining structural alignment; these are the goals of a deep flow treatment.
The various massage treatments offered at Affinity Massage Studio are based on Deep Flow concepts of meeting the client's individual needs rather than following a preplanned, generic sequence of techniques.
Deep Tissue Massage and Joint Release : Amaro Hografer has written a book on movement education in sports and has over 25 years of experience in teaching his practice to everyone from midwives, massage therapists and naturopaths. He is in demand in Vancouver, B.C. and Hamburg, Germany.
Hot Stone Massage: Carol Dowell R.M.T since 1995 has offered Hot Stone massage in many top spas including Absolute Spa, Vancouver and Vida Wellness Spa at the Chateau Whistler.
Reflexology: Natalie Gold Certified Reflexologist has been studying the magic of Reflexology since she stumbled upon it in Kibbutz, Israel in 1989. She's has given workshops, classes and talks about reflexology, yoga and meditation and currently works at Salt Spring Center of Yoga in the Healing Arts Studio.
Aromatherapy: Daphne Roubini author of Healing Massage she has been a holistic practitioner for over 20 years and is a registered aromatherapist who studied Aromatherapy with Gabriel Mojay in London in 1990.
Ayurveda: Colleen Fraser R.M.T. over 20 years experience and has worked at top spas including The Spa at Chateau Whistler, now known as Vida Wellness Spa. She has a passion for adapting Indian Ayurveda into our Western Culture.
Sports Massage and Hydrotherapy: Paula Jasper R.M.T. member of the Massage Therapy Association of BC, Doulas of North America and Doula Services Association, Paula also teaches at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy.
Shiatsu: Fernando Cabrera R.S.T. has been practising Zen Shiatsu since 1992 and is a member of the Shiatsu Therapy Association of BC. He has also taught Shiatsu Therapy to students of Langara College, Vancouver.
Other important teachers not specific to massage but very pertinent to Angela's path as a bodyworker:
Natalie Roussean R.Y.T. founder of Anahatha Yoga and Pacific Elements Yoga in Tofino,B.C.