Our Team

Alanna Gates - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaALANNA GATES 

I have been a massage therapist for over 20 years, and I graduated from the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba. I have worked in a variety of locations throughout my career, from top spas to chiropractic offices and small business yoga studios.

My goal is to provide an outstanding massage for my clients and I am able to incorporate Swedish techniques, stretching, trigger point work and all other facets of massage therapy. While I offer relaxation treatments, many of my clients have commented on my strength and ability to provide a great deep tissue massage.

 

Alexa Daumler - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaALEXA DAUMLER

I graduated from Wellington College in 2023. I was drawn to the one on one setting massage therapy offers. I hope to create a comfortable environment where each client can connect to their body. An appointment with me can include specific assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions, therapeutic massage, and muscle energy techniques. I will create individualized treatment plans with the intention of helping clients reach their goals and feel better in their bodies. I am currently completing my certification in manual lymphatic drainage and look forward to incorporating this into my treatments.

ANNA KAEGI (On Leave)

I graduated from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2018. During my training I have learned assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions using a combination of massage and mobilization techniques. I have taken additional courses in pre and post sports event, level one pregnant pelvis and cranial sacral therapy.

Some of my favourite areas of the body to assess and treat are the TMJ and cervical spine. I am very excited to join this rewarding field. I look forward to meeting you and helping you receive the benefits massage therapy has to offer.

ANGELA TORCHIA (Casual) 

I graduated from Wellington College in 2008 and have spent my time since focusing on Swedish, Sports and Palliative Massage Therapy.

My treatment goals are to help people be relieved of the pain of injuries and stress and promote an overall well-being. Treatment ranges from relaxation to deep pressure.

In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and being active.

CAITLIN TRIAS (MATERNITY LEAVE)

I graduated from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2017. I have always had an interest in working within the health care profession as helping people has always been a main focus in my career choice. Massage therapy has numerous effects on our body that improve our overall well-being and quality of life therefore, I believe that anyone can benefit from receiving a massage whether it be therapeutic or relaxation. Having recovered from many injuries myself, assessing and developing a treatment plan for rehabilitation of injuries has become a focus for my approach towards massage therapy.

My studies have led me to develop a higher interest for treating the lower extremity of the body as well as the neck and shoulder. I have also taken additional workshops in hot stone massage, palliative care and fascial integration.

I am thrilled to be part of this incredible team of therapists here at Rave Massage and I look forward to meeting and working with you in the near future!

CHARLOTTE WIEBE

I graduated from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2014. I have had training in Fascial Techniques and look forward to continuing my education in this field. I enjoy working on the lower half of the body through therapeutic techniques. I have many years of experience working in the health care field and will bring this knowledge along with me. In my spare time, I enjoy reading and trying to get to hockey games in the winter and baseball games in the summer. I look forward to helping you here at Rave!

CHRISTINE HEYNEN

Health and wellness has always been a passion of mine, and massage therapy has allowed me to combine this passion with my love of helping people. I graduated from the 2550 hour massage program at Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2017, and I have taken additional courses in Hot Stone, Reflexology, Facial Integration and Spa Therapies. I am beyond excited to be a part of the team at Rave Massage, as the centre provides the ultimate relaxing atmosphere for me to assess and give treatment using remedial soft tissue techniques. I look forward to helping you achieve your wellness goals.

DEBORAH SARGINSON

Whether your goals are to target specific soft tissue issues, deep relaxation, or to maintain your wellness; you receive customized massage therapy. Feel the calm and comfort while your mind and body ease. During your session I might use various techniques and tools to help ease tight muscles such as IASTM (Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization) tools to meet your unique goals.  Also, I offer a separate cupping massage or pregnancy massage.

I graduated from Wellington College in 2008, spent my practicum in England giving massage treatments to children with special needs and disabilities.  Since graduation, I have worked with clients of all ages up to 99 years, from different backgrounds, vocations, and health challenges contributing to my awareness and compassion. There have been many courses, books, webinars and podcasts that I have taken since graduating to support my evolving ability to help you achieve a shift in your wellness.  I look forward to meeting you.

 

Erin Kennedy - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaERIN KENNEDY

I graduated from the Evolve College of Massage Therapy in 2018. Originally I attended university before deciding it was not for me. I was interested in a career that allowed me to grow and continue learning. After stumbling upon massage therapy I could not be happier.

This field has allowed me to explore all different aspects of holistic healing. I have taken courses in joint mobility, myofascial, stretching, trigger points, sports and relaxation based massages. I am also certified in cupping and look forward to adding more to my education.

Although capable of performing full body treatments I have personally struggled with upper back and jaw pain. In return, I have learned to work extensively with the upper body. By understanding the toll injury can take on the body, I want to work together to develop a treatment plan best suited for you.

 

JEN HNATISHIN 

I graduated from the Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2015. I first became interested in Massage Therapy after working in retail sales and realizing that I had a talent in working with clients and solving their problems.

I started skating at the age of 2 and started competing at the age of 8. Over the years my passion for the sport ignited and I joined the Manitoba Provincial Figure Skating Team. I branched out into partner figure skating by starting pairs. It was exciting with the big lifts, the throw jumps and the speeds that could be achieved on the ice. As I reached this level of skating I started to have my first experience with musculoskeletal pain associated with soft tissue injury. A few years later, I made the switch to ice dance, a cool and smooth performance of the sport that focuses on footwork skill, and eliminated the lifts and jumps that were hurting my body. At 18 years old, with injury and pain still nagging at me, I was forced to resign from competitive figure skating.

I worked as a confectionery chef in the years since my athletic career, a job that I truly loved, until a left shoulder injury forced me to resign. I spent many hours with Doctors and physiotherapists to rehabilitate my shoulder. Through my experiences I have developed a true understanding for the physical and emotional cycle that comes from injury and the way it can affect everyday life. The greatest relief I experienced in my years of treatment was with massage therapy and I am I true believer.

Kaylee - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaKAYLEE CHARRIERE

I graduated from Robertson College with Honours in 2022. I have always had a passion for helping people, so I went into massage therapy.

Massage therapy has a big impact on overall well-being and health and as a massage therapist that is my number one goal for my clients. All my treatments are tailored to my client’s needs to help achieve their health goal using a variety of techniques including Swedish techniques, non-Swedish, hydrotherapy, myofascial release, trigger point release as well as stretching. I have training in relaxation and treating musculoskeletal conditions. I enjoy being able to help people through massage therapy whether that be for relaxation or remedial treatments as both are beneficial to a person’s overall health.

Throughout my career I look forward to learning new techniques and treatments to further help my clients achieve their health goals.

I am really excited to be a part of the team at Rave Massage, and I look forward to meeting you.

KIERA KOST

I graduated from the Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2017, and I am overjoyed to be part of the team at Rave Massage. Holistic approaches to health and wellness has always been an interest of mine and I am so excited to have gotten the knowledge to apply assessment and treatment to musculoskeletal dysfunctions. I have additional training in hot stone massage, reflexology and fascial integration, which I try to include into all of my treatments. I believe in working with my clients to come up with the perfect treatment plan that is right for them whether it is a general Swedish massage for stress relief and relaxation, or through assessment and deep tissue massage for injuries. I am excited to keep learning and growing my practice at Rave, looking forward to meeting you!

Joseph Ding - Rave Massage - Registered Massage Therapist - Winnipeg - Manitoba
JOSEPH DING

I graduated from Wellington College in 2014 and I am excited to help people through massage. I have training in numerous other health care fields and I bring that knowledge with me in helping you. I am very active and I will do what I can to get you to where you want to be.

Leah - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaLEAH WIEBE 

I graduated from the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in June of 2014 at the top of my class. I am passionate about massage and helping clients meet their goals be it relaxation, decreasing pain levels, or increasing of range of motion in any area of the body. I am most passionate about massaging the back, jaw, pelvis/glutes regions and especially the neck due to my personal experience with chronic tension headaches.

After making several career changes over the years, I finally found what I’ve been searching for after studying massage.

Being a massage therapist appeals to me because of my fascination with the body which started with a Psychology major at the UofW, my love of people and being able to help them which was fostered when I did 3 years of home care prior to massage therapy, and my experience with massage playing a major role in coping with chronic headaches.

Patricia Stuart - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - Manitoba
PATRICIA STUART 

I graduated from the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in June of 2007. I most support using relaxation massage to relieve stress, anxiety, and chronic pain in clients. I am also certified in cranio-sacral therapy and Reiki, with an interest in osteopathy. Happy to be a part of the Rave team, I welcome the opportunity to demonstrate the benefits of manual therapy.

RAYNA SIWICKI 

I graduated from the Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2016. Working with people has always been a huge passion of mine. Being in the health care field is extremely rewarding. Massage Therapy has endless benefits to your overall health and I believe that anyone can gain something positive whether your treatment is therapeutic or relaxation based. I have great joy being able to providing people with an alternative form of healing and to be a part of someone’s recovery journey to becoming strong and healthy individuals or to provide some sort of relief to their daily living.

I have taken additional certified courses in Rib Mobilization, Cupping Massage, Hotstone Massage, and Indian Head Massage. Through my schooling I have been highly trained in assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions and rehabilitation of soft tissue injuries. I really enjoy providing knowledge and treatment to lower back, neck, and shoulder complaints of the human body.

I am very excited to be a part of this talented team of therapists here at Rave Massage. I look forward to meeting you!

SAMANTHA OLEDAN 

I have recently graduated with honours from Robertson College in 2021, where I have also worked as a Teaching Assistant for the Massage Therapy program, particularly in Anatomy and Orthopedic Assessment classes. In 2017, I received my Bachelor’s degree in Nursing from University of Manitoba, and I have worked as a registered nurse for 3 years prior to shifting to massage therapy.

I was inspired to do massage therapy when I first experienced it at Rave Massage back when I was still a nursing student. I appreciated the relaxed environment, and the one-on-one approach between the therapist and the client. I like spending an uninterrupted hour with each of my clients, so that I am able to address their concerns better by providing individualized treatments. Since my background has always been in health care, I thought that massage therapy is a good career change for me because I will also be treating clients, but in a more soothing environment. It makes me happy whenever I see improvements in my client’s discomfort right after the massage treatment, and it motivates me to keep working hard and improve in this career so I can serve my clients better in the future.

I enjoy providing relaxation massages, and teaching stretching exercises that clients can do at home. I am excited to be a part of Rave Massage’s amazing team of therapists, and I look forward to working with you!

Sarah - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaSARAH LITWIN (nee VANDALE)

I graduated from the Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2017. I am very excited to be part of this amazing team of Registered Massage Therapists at Rave. Joining the health care field has always been a huge passion of mine. I strive to be able to guide my client’s back to their optimum health through therapeutic rehabilitation. I have been trained to do a thorough assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunctions and to utilize massage therapy to treat soft tissue injuries. I have taken additional certified courses throughout my training which include; Hot Stone Massage, Spa Therapy, and Fascial Integration. I believe that massage therapy has an overall benefit to the human body whether it is specific therapeutic treatment on dysfunctional musculature or a full body relaxation massage to rejuvenate the body and mind. I am thrilled to apply my knowledge and training to your specific therapeutic needs. I am looking forward to meeting and working with you!

Stephanie - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaSTEPHANIE DELUSO-ST.-PIERRE

I am a recent 2023 graduate from Wellington College and studied an osteopathic approach in assessment and therapeutic massage treatment.

I chose to study massage therapy because I’m passionate about alternative and holistic health, as well as being a part in making profound changes in the overall well-being of the public with massage therapy.

The area of the body I continue to learn about deeper and love to treat is the pelvis, sacrum and hips. I aspire to bring more awareness of our bodies with my knowledge of the musculoskeletal system.

Ted - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaTED SIMMONS

I own and operate Rave Massage alongside with my wife, Tracy. I grew up and went to school in St. Vital and I am a proud member of this community.

I have been a health care professional for over 20 years. I graduated from the Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in 2015. I am also a Physical Therapist and received my degree from the University of Manitoba in 1999. While practicing as a Physical Therapist I completed advanced training in Spinal Manipulation, Diagnostic Imaging and Acupuncture. I treated a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions with a focus on neck, back and shoulder injuries.

I look forward to working with you to help you reach your health & wellness goals.

Tori - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - Manitoba
TORI PROBERT

I am a Certified Lymphatic Therapist with a background in Massage Therapy. I graduated from Wellington College in 2015 and the Academy of Lymphatic Studies in 2018. The focus of my practice is Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD). This is a specialty that uses manual techniques to move fluid (lymp) in the body. MLD treatments are very gentle and relaxing but can making a big impact on your body. The benefits and uses for MLD are plentiful. Treatments decrease pain and the healing time after injury or surgery, help manage lymphedema, reduce puffiness/bloating in face and body, detox the body, boost the immune system, manage any form of swelling and more!

VÉRONIQUÉ WARKENTIN

I graduated from the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in 2007, and have been a member of the Massage Therapy Association of Manitoba practicing full-time since then.

I love being a Massage Therapist because I love to help people and have the opportunity to learn new things everyday. I enjoy working with people of all ages, from toddlers to seniors.

Since graduation, I have also completed further education in Craniosacral therapy, Somato-emotional release, and TMJ assessment and treatment. I have a special interest in TMJ, neck, and thoracic outlet anatomy and function as I have noticed an increasing amount of reported headaches, whiplash, TMJ clenching, TMJ grinding, and sleep apnea among my clients.

Rave Massage has a great flow and atmosphere. Everyone here cares a great deal about your comfort and overall health, I look forward to seeing you soon.

Victor Aguilar Barajas - Rave Massage - Registered Massage Therapist - Winnipeg - Manitoba
VICTOR AGUILAR BARAJAS 

I graduated from the Professional Institute of Massage Therapy in 2010. I am a competitive amateur power lifter and avid fitness and health nut. I provide both relaxation and deep tissue and like treating dysfunction of the shoulder joint and rotator cuff muscle group. In my spare time I enjoy reading and researching.

 

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Callie - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaCALLIE

Farida - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaFARIDA

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Julie - Rave Massage - Massage - Winnipeg - ManitobaJULIE