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Clients often find me when they feel a need for deep connection, effective bodywork and massage, guidance in healing a stressed nervous system, and alternative options outside of mainstream medical and therapeutic systems.

I provide direct, targeted guidance around lifestyle and habit changes that support overall well-being, helping to lessen anxiety and fatigue.

Together, we work through what has been held in the body for too long—tension, muscle knots, and bracing patterns—allowing for gentle yet profound release. Over the years, I’ve refined ways to do this without the use of painful techniques such as extreme deep pressure or trigger point work. My sessions draw from a specialized blend of Somatics, Ayurvedic Massage, Reflexology, and Celtic Ritual. Clients often leave in a dream-like state, feeling freer in their bodies, moving with greater ease, breathing more deeply, and feeling more connected to their intuition.

I incorporate Celtic Druidic Herbalism through my handmade body oils used during massage, as well as thoughtfully selected take-home products designed to soften and accelerate your healing journey.

I also offer Holistic Korean Facials by request only for those seeking deep relaxation and optimal skin health. These treatments feature Matka Botanicals, a local, woman-owned, Vancouver Island–based skincare line rich in plant-based ingredients. I’ve used this line for years, and my skin is glowing—people often comment that I don’t look my age. Combined with select high-quality Korean products, Japanese facial massage techniques, and a finishing neck and scalp massage, these dreamy spa experiences leave you feeling refreshed with some of the healthiest skin of your life. Facial bookings are arranged by email—please reach out directly to me to inquire.

As our healing journey deepens, many clients discover layers of grief, sadness, fear, anger, shame, and guilt. These experiences often live in the body as muscle knots, tension, shortened breath, chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, unexplained rashes or skin flushing, sensitivities, and persistent overthinking loops—such as feeling constantly on edge, afraid of getting in trouble, or expecting punishment.

If left unaddressed, these patterns can intensify over time and may contribute to more complex health challenges, becoming increasingly difficult to recover from.

Through my integrated approach of Somatics, bodywork, and counseling, clients often experience profound release that ripples through every area of their lives. Physical health begins to improve first, followed closely by emotional and mental well-being. Relationships become calmer, less strained, and more connected. Work performance improves as intuition comes back online and clients learn to trust themselves more fully.

For those seeking a deeper level of support, I selectively offer an 8-week 1:1 program. This intensive healing container is intentionally unconventional and deeply transformative—part healing, part mentorship, and part homecoming. Please inquire by email at Hello@KarlyLovesRest.com

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Stephanie is a Registered Acupuncturist with a focus on family health and emotional wellness. She treats women and children using a variety of modalities from Traditional Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, acupressure, cupping and moxibustion.

As a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association, Stephanie has lots of experience treating women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She is also trained as a pediatric acupuncturist and works with children using acupuncture needles or needle-free techniques. She works with children of any age from infants to teenagers.

Stephanie is a trauma informed practitioner. She is passionate about the role that our experiences and emotions play in our physical health. She brings 12 years of mindfulness meditation to her practice, as well as training in movement and acupuncture strategies for supporting trauma healing. This has often benefited her clients who have suffered from traumatic birth experiences, and infant or pregnancy loss.

Stephanie graduated from the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver, BC in 2014. Acupuncture is her second career and she loves it way more than the first one. When not working she loves spending time hiking, camping and hanging at the beach with her family.

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I offer individual and group counselling for adults, and ground myself in the truth that my clients are the experts of their own lives. I work via a trauma-informed perspective, and seek to accompany my clients on their paths to healing, discovery, and personal growth. I strive to provide safe, nurturing, non-judgmental care for individuals from all backgrounds and identities.

My specialization is working with individuals in the perinatal time period. The time period between planning to conceive a child and the first few years of parenting is filled with physiological changes, hormonal fluctuations, relationship adjustments, communication challenges, and ever-growing responsibilities. I bring additional training in working with individuals during the perinatal period, as well as my own experiences of being a mother of two young children, both very different, with very different birth stories, to this work. In addition to working with individuals during this time period, I also provide facilitation for an 8-week “Becoming Mothers” group, which focuses on fostering connections with other women going through the same “life moment” and its resulting adjustments, including those of personal identity.

I have seen great evidence that healing occurs through a combination of connection, empowerment, and meaning, and am honoured to support clients as they find and understand the strengths they have within them. I work together with clients, providing support and guidance, as they explore their values, develop self-compassion, tune-in to their bodies’ messages, and explore difficult feelings

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Caroline is a holistic wellness practitioner who combines energy healing with sound therapy and yoga to support individuals on their journey toward emotional balance, spiritual growth, and overall well-being. In each session, she channels universal life force energy through Reiki to clear energetic blockages, while therapeutic sound frequencies from crystal singing bowls and tuning forks promote relaxation and emotional release. Drawing from her yoga expertise, Caroline also provides tailored yoga poses and breathing exercises for clients to take home, allowing them to integrate the healing from the session and continue their journey toward balance and self-care.

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Paulinka (she/her) has been working in the healthcare industry for about 10 years, doing everything from personal and group training to kinesiology and rehabilitation. Her passion for travel has had her working all over the world, and what she noticed was that preventative healthcare shared a lot of similarities no matter where it was practiced.
She graduated from the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2020, and was practicing acupuncture in Toronto until moving to the island this year. Her love for nature has made it a very easy transition, and she believes that living closer in tune with the elements will strengthen her practice even more. 
Paulinka’s approach to therapy is simple; she believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself, although sometimes, there may be obstructions that prevent it from being able to do so. Through her experience, she believes that acupuncture has a way of bringing the body the tools it needs to get back into its natural balance.

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Hello! I’m Sasha Ormiston — Registered Acupuncturist, co-owner of Opal Wellness, and founder of Nurture and Flo Wellness Clinic.

I’m endlessly inspired by the magic of nature, the quiet beauty woven through everyday life, and my journies through life, pregnancy, motherhood and healing. These experiences have shaped both who I am and how I practice — guiding me to create clinic spaces that feel deeply nurturing, intuitive, and rooted in care.

I’ve been practicing acupuncture for over 12 years, and my approach has continued to evolve alongside the many individuals I’ve had the honour of supporting. My treatments are grounded in the belief that true wellness happens when we tend to the nervous system and emotional body, not just the physical. Whether supporting clients through hormonal shifts, fertility journeys, skin concerns, or times of emotional overwhelm, my work is always about creating safety, balance, and connection from within.

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep love for facial acupuncture and microneedling — gentle, natural treatments that support everything from fine lines to acne to rosacea and more. But for me, beauty is about so much more than appearance. It’s about feeling at home in your body and in your skin — and I love helping clients find that with the holistic effects of acupuncture.

I also support clients through all stages of their reproductive health — from hormone balancing and fertility support to pregnancy care and postpartum recovery. Working with the cycles and transitions of the body is one of the most meaningful parts of my practice, especially knowing how much this medicine supported me in my own journey.

I’m passionate about sharing the magic and medicine of acupuncture in a way that’s both accessible and deeply supportive. I’m proud of the care environments we’ve built at Opal and Nurture & Flo — spaces where healing feels personal, powerful, and full of heart.

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Grounded in multidisciplinary trauma trainings, Alex is a Somatic Educator and Bodyworker who offers psychobiological nervous system education and trauma resolution touch work. She is committed to ensuring her clients develop an understanding about their bodies and wellness experientially, and is passionate about supporting them in resolving chronic and pervasive experiences of unwanted symptoms.

Alex specializes in complex symptom presentation that is treatment resistant - there are a variety of presenting challenges that she provides services for, including:

• Complex PTSD and developmental trauma

• Medical trauma

• Brain Injuries

• Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Scar tissue remediation

• Sexual, relational, and attachment wounding plus intimate partner violence

• Chronic pain, mysterious syndromes & illnesses

• Digestive issues

• DPDR & dissociative disorders

• Intergenerational trauma

In her work Alex arrives with a slow, steady, and grounded approach, guided by an ethos of providing integrity-based sustainable support over the years to her clients in their trauma resolution process. Her professional development include Kathy Kain’s developmental trauma trainings & she is a practicing SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) who currently assists at trainings for somatic experiencing students. For more information check out Alex’s website here

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Brit is a Holistic Nutritionist, herb nerd and fungi fanatic who believes that the path to vibrant health, like laughter, starts in our bellies

Her passion for nutrition was born from the profound impact that food made on her own life and healing journey. After years of unconscious consumption of processed foods, she developed a host of nutritional deficiencies that lead to periods of debilitating depression, hormonal imbalances and impaired gut health.

It is those personal experiences that contribute to Brit’s infinite well of empathy and understanding and what fuels her to share her knowledge of nutrition to support her clients to go “beyond the bandaid” and get to the root cause.

Brit’s education-centred approach means that she takes the time to ensure her clients understand the recommendations she is making. She uses food to improve physiology, creating personalized nutrition and lifestyle protocols, and helps clients to overcome any limiting beliefs preventing them from experiencing their inner and outer radiance.

In addition to nutrition, food sovereignty and regenerative agriculture are other areas of focus for Brit. Through education and hands-on workshops, she empowers others to grow their own food in an accessible way - whether that’s on a windowsill, in a community garden or their own backyard!

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Melissa believes in the transformative power of massage therapy to restore balance and ease. Her holistic approach calms the nervous system, relieves tension, and supports emotional well-being, creating harmony throughout body, mind, and spirit. With grounded presence, she offers a safe and supportive space for clients to reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. Her treatments are therapeutic and deeply nourishing, blending relaxation with clinical skill.

Melissa’s approach is integrative and client-centered, grounded in her training as a Registered Massage Therapist and enriched by specialized modalities:

Therapeutic Abdominal Massage (Arvigo/Maya-inspired) – focused work to support digestive, reproductive, and pelvic health, while restoring flow through the core.

Thai Fusion Massage – movement-based therapy using stretching, compression, and mobilization to encourage circulation, flexibility, and spaciousness in the body.

Craniosacral Therapy – a gentle, hands-on approach that works with the rhythms of the nervous system to release tension and promote deep relaxation.

These approaches can be booked on their own or woven into a session.

Outside of her practice, Melissa is nourished by dance, ritual, music, time in nature, and meaningful connection with others.

Please note: Melissa’s treatments are offered with moderate to firm pressure, tailored to each client’s needs. For those seeking extra firm or “deep tissue” massage, she is happy to refer a colleague who provides that approach.

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Rebecca Waterman, CNP, NNCP is a Clinical Holistic Nutritionist and nervous system-informed practitioner who believes nourishment should feel like a soft place to land — not another thing to “get right.” Her work is pleasure-based, trauma-aware, and refreshingly real, grounded in rebellious compassion and body trust over restriction and rigidity.

With 15+ years in client care, community food work, and operations, Rebecca brings both structure and softness to her practice. Whether she’s helping someone reconnect to their hunger cues or reminding them that joy counts as a nutrient, she meets people where they’re at — no shame, no perfection required.

Website: rebeccawatermannutrition.com

Instagram: @rebeccawatermannutrition

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