Hello! I’m Catherine, an experi­enced RMT based in Victoria, BC.

You can choose whatever position works best for you - whether that's lying on your back, on your front, or staying seated throughout the session. I'll provide plenty of pillows and bolsters to support your body properly. I want to make sure you're as comfortable as possible!

Feel free to bring any special pillows you might need too, like a BBL pillow or anything else that helps you feel more comfortable. We'll work together to find the setup that feels right for you during your recovery.

During your first visit, we'll discuss your treatment goals and health history, followed by an assessment. Conversations during follow-up visits are usually shorter. After your massage, we'll check in to discuss future goals, homecare recommendations, and answer any questions about the treatment.

I understand you may want to go straight to the massage, but these conversations are required by the CCHPBC and insurance companies to ensure quality care and public safety.

Massage aims to helps with chronic tension, repetitive injuries, poor posture, and more in several ways:

• Reducing tissue tension: Massage techniques help relax restrictions in the connective tissue around your muscles, so everything can move more freely again.
• Resetting your muscles: The sustained pressure works with your body's natural sensors to help "reset" muscles that have gotten stuck in a chronically tight state.
• Breaking tension patterns: Massage activates special receptors in your tendons that tell your nervous system to let go of chronic muscle tension and holding patterns.
• Boosting blood flow: Better circulation helps your body clear out waste products that cause pain and stiffness, while reducing those painful knots and trigger points.

Lymphatic drainage doesn't directly cause weight loss – though social media images may suggest otherwise. These dramatic before-and-after photos often don't show the full recovery process, swelling reduction, and other treatments involved.

What can MLD do? Reduce fluid retention and improve circulation as part of an overall healthy lifestyle.

I recommend arriving 5-10 minutes before your scheduled time. This gives you a moment to get settled and use the restroom if needed.

• Brix Wellness Victoria: The receptionist will be available to welcome you during regular office hours.
• Right Fit Clinic: There's no front desk staff. If no one is available when you arrive, please have a seat and I’ll be with you shortly. For weekend appointments, I’ll meet you on the main floor to escort you to the third-floor clinic, as elevator access requires a key. Evening appointments (7PM) on weekdays also include main floor pickup.