Nancy graduated her massage therapy program in 2021, from Protege School in Scarborough. She then immediately enrolled in the TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) Acupuncture course at Pharma-Medical Science College. Prior to attending massage therapy school, she received a certificate of Health Coach from the Institution of Integrative Nutrition.
Although a recent graduate, Nancy had early experience in the benefits of massage therapy. She lived with her grandfather who had suffered a stroke many years ago. Nancy marveled at how she was able to alleviate his discomfort through massage. She later suffered an MVA (motor vehicle accident). Through her personal journey of recovery, she experienced the healing transformation of massage therapy and was inspired to make healthcare her career.
Nancy is committed to lifelong learning; she is always reading, watching videos and enrolling in workshops to expand her knowledge and skills. Nancy believes that there is always something to learn and the more tools you have in your tool box, the more effective your treatments will be.
She incorporates her TCM knowledge into her massage treatments, using Tuina, a technique based on the acupuncture channels. This gives the treatment a more systemic approach. She was amazed at how using this technique on the lower limbs, she was able to alleviate chronic shoulder pains for one of her clients. She continues to be grateful for the gift of being able to help others.
Nancy loves cooking and baking, but has put these activities “on the back burner”, since she began her studies.
Nancy is fluent in English and Mandarin, and volunteers as an interpreter in her community.
Area of Specialty include:
- Chronic Pain
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Anxiety and Stress Management
- Hand Massage
- Tuina
Certifications, Studies and Workshops:
- Massage Therapy, Protege School
- TCM Acupuncture, Pharma-Medical Science College
- Health Coach, Institution for Integrative Nutrition
- Myofascial cupping Level 1
- Hot Stone Massage
- Tuina
- Usui Reiki Level 1 (studies on-going)
- Reflexology
- Aromatherapy (studies on-going)
- Fascial manipulation (text book studies)
- Yoga / Pilates / Zumba general knowledge