Kelly is part business owner of Soma Active Health. She balances her career as a Registered Massage Therapist and Certified Stott Pilates Instructor. She earned her Degree in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria in 1996 and her Diploma from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2002. Since completing her Diploma, Kelly has furthered her studies in the areas of Stott Pilates, Myofascial Release, Orthopedic Treatments, Craniosacral Therapy, DNS (Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization) and various Mindful Movement and Therapeutic Exercise courses. Through the years of continued education and experience, Kelly has developed a treatment approach that is based on the understanding of the interconnected and whole structure of the body. Following assessment, she uses techniques to unwind and rebalance the body, observing for areas of dysfunction and to facilitate the process of healing. She has worked along with physiotherapists and other health practitioners assisting in their patient’s rehabilitation and recovery of injuries. Kelly enjoys the overall diversity of her patients and pilates clientele and she is motivated to excel as a practitioner and instructor who provides quality care and exercise, as well as achieves therapeutic results.
Kelly’s assessments and treatment approach may require the patient to be interactive throughout the treatment and suggests that the patient wear comfortable clothing.