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Courtney Dack(Barnes) RMT
Courtney Dack(Barnes) RMT
Courtney moved to Nakusp from Kelowna in 2020 with her fiancé, two pups and kitty to escape the fast paced, stressful lifestyle and find peace, adventure and simplicity. They had been looking for a smaller place to move to, but nothing felt right, until they found the wonderful land of Arrow Lakes.
Courtney loves gardening, camping, kayaking or anything to do with the outdoors and uses meditation, yoga and Ayurveda practices to maintain her personal healthcare. Upon graduating from high school Courtney knew in her heart that she wanted a career in natural medicine. So she pursued her dreams and received her Holistic Practitioners Diploma at the Canadian Institute of Natural Health and Healing in 2011. This course changed her life and also introduced her to the wonderful world of massage. As her passion and curiosity for the human body grew stronger, she enrolled in the Massage Therapy program at Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy and graduated in August 2014. She is now Registered with the College of Massage Therapy of BC and the Registered Massage Therapists' Association of BC.
Courtney believes in looking at the body as a whole system, with postural alignment and a balanced nervous system being her main priorities. She finished her Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Diploma in 2017, at Body Intelligence, and has a whole new understanding about how the nervous system can affect our health. One of her favorite things to do is educate her clients on how they can help themselves and give them the tools they need to speed up the healing process and embrace their health. She uses assessment skills; gets to know their health history and habits to find the real source of the problem and customizes each treatment to the needs of the client. She likes to use various techniques, such as hydrotherapy, neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, craniosacral therapy and hot/cold stones as needed and strives to make a relaxed and safe environment for each client.
Courtneys' Preferred Areas of Practice:
-Craniosacral Techniques
-Neuromuscular Technique
-Myofascial Release
-Hydrotherapy
-Hot/cold Stone Massage
-Swedish Massage Techniques
Courtney is Registered with:
-College of Massage Therapy of BC (2015)
-Registered Massage Therapists' Association of BC (2015)
Courtneys' Education:
-Holistic Practitioners Diploma - Canadian Institute of Natural Health & Healing (2011)
-Massage Therapy Diploma - Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy (2014)
-Craniosacral Therapy Level 1 - Upledger Institute (2013)
-Craniosacral Mentorship Program - Tidal Elements (2015)
-Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy Diploma - Body Intelligence (2017)
testimonials
testimonials
I have been a longtime client of Courtney's due to chronic lower back pain. I've seen her in the midst of severe back pain and also for maintenance care. Courtney is knowledgeable, calm, caring, and is an amazing healer. You will never find a better RMT.
Lori O.
I have gone to many RMTs over the years due to neck and back issues and I am extremely happy to have found Courtney! Courtney is absolutely one of the best RMTs. I started treatments with Courtney after months of chemotherapy that left me with residual pain and discomfort including neuropathy. Courtney is intelligent and knows intuitively what areas to focus on for treatment; she is quick on dealing with the source of the problem and is good at explaining treatment from an anatomical perspective. Courtney is a true professional and I highly recommend her. Thank you Courtney for always taking such good care of me! 🥰
Pat. R
Courtney is a very caring RMT, and her exercise suggestions for me to work on at home were greatly appreciated. Glad I found her!
Karen S.
I have been Courtney Barnes' client for a few weeks now. Courtney is the kind of person that I think an RMT should be - she's kind, friendly, peaceful, thorough, intuitive and a good listener.
Lisa T.
Excellent health practitioner - couldn't recommend her more highly!
Linda S.