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

Yes, manual lymphatic drainage can provide supportive relief for some menopause symptoms by improving circulation and reducing inflammation.

MLD may help with:

• Fluid retention and bloating - gently reduces water retention and abdominal puffiness
• Poor circulation - improves blood flow, reducing cold hands/feet and promoting warmth
• Sleep quality - promotes deep relaxation and stress reduction for better rest
• Muscle tension and joint stiffness - eases aches and improves mobility
• Stress and anxiety - activates the body's relaxation response, calming the nervous system
• Skin changes - supports healthy circulation for improved skin tone and texture

Absolutely. Everyone relaxes differently. If chatting helps you unwind, feel free to talk throughout the session, or just at the beginning to get comfortable. If you prefer quiet time to zone out in silence, that's perfectly fine too!

Your mood might change from visit to visit; sometimes you'll want conversation, other times peaceful silence. Just do whatever feels right for you at the moment. There's no wrong way to relax.

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.

Intra-oral massage involves me wearing vinyl gloves while I manipulate muscles and tissues inside the mouth, the cheeks and jaw area - using kneading and an upward lifting motions. This is a relaxing treatment, though sometimes the technique is quite vigorous. This helps relieve tension from headaches, jaw tightness, teeth grinding, dental work, and more! It's typically not painful - I've even had clients fall asleep. Many clients say they feel more space in their face and cheeks afterward – they feel lighter.

Yes, I offer services for up to 2 people per appointment.