Meet The Ladies & Lads
ALISHA ANTISIN
Owner & RMT
Alisha graduated from OVCMT in 2014, and has always been passionate about health and wellness as well helping people decrease pain in their daily lives. She has taken multiple courses to expand her knowledge in myofasical manipulation, visceral (organ) release, as well as a kinesiotaping course to encourage the muscles to release even after the massage session is complete. Alisha also uses deep tissue and relaxation techniques to be effective but also help calm the body systems. When not at the clinic, Alisha enjoys hanging in her garden, hiking with her boyfriend, Aaron, and their crazy pups (Porter & Joey) as well as camping.
LAYLA DRZIMOTTA
RMT
Layla graduated from OVCMT in 2018. She is excited to cater to a wide variety of injuries with focus on treating migraines/headaches, whiplash and sports injuries, using a combination of Swedish, deep tissue and fascial techniques. Layla’s newest technique that she is super excited to offer is the Graston technique. She uses a variety of stainless steel instruments to loosen the tissue to help heal faster.
JANNA FORTINO
RMT
Janna graduated as her class representative and co-valedictorian in December of 2018 from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy’s New Westminster campus. Janna has a calm and inquisitive nature, as well as confident communication and hands-on skills. She strives to find the source of pain and discomfort in those seeking her help and does her best to ensure each person receives the most appropriate treatment WEBSITE UPDATES possible to reach their massage therapy goals. Janna uses a combination of Swedish massage, fascial techniques, facilitates stretching and deeper neuromuscular techniques as needed, as well as utilizes joint mobilizations. In her spare time Janna keeps busy with her husband, son, dog and reptiles while still finding time to have a regular yoga practice.
MICHELLE GOODMAN
RMT
Michelle obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics in 2015 at TWU and then continued on to receive her massage diploma from OVCMT in 2018. Michelle is passionate about health and wellness. She understands the demand that every day life and sports have on our bodies. She enjoys learning new things about the human body on a daily basis and strives to find the root cause of pain. Michelle uses a variety of techniques and loves incorporating deep tissue and myofascial release into her treatments. Recently she took the k-taping course and finds it to be a great addition at the end of a treatment! In her free time she enjoys going for hikes, exploring lakes in the area and spending time at the barn or on the road with her horse heading to barrel races.
Hailey McCloskey
RMT
Hailey graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy and she is thrilled to work together with clients on their road to enhanced mobility and recovery from injury and pain. She brings over 10 years of experience as a professional dance artist in Vancouver and Toronto. In that time, she trained in developmental movement patterns, and completed a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology. On her time off, she loves dancing, hiking, cycling and swimming, and plans on picking up climbing and cross country skiing!
Gemma Sanders
RMT
Gemma graduated from Mohawk College in Ontario in 2019 with a diploma in Therapeutic Massage Therapy. She has passed her board exams in Ontario and is working on transferring her license to BC. Gemma utilizes relaxation techniques to be effective, and she likes using deeper techniques to treat knots as well as fascial techniques and stretching to help you achieve your treatment goals. What she enjoys about her work is the opportunity to create peace in a client’s life, whether that be in the form of freedom from pain, an increased sense of well-being, or just an opportunity to be in a quiet setting and allowing care. She values her commitment to doing good quality work and love of learning. Her background in holistic nutrition has taught her the connection of mind, body and spirit and hopes to bring these elements into her practice. When she’s not at work she’s often found haunting book shops, swimming in lakes, practicing kundalini yoga, and talking about astrology.
JOEY B.
C.P.O (Chief Puppy Officer)
Joey loves when humans come into his clinic. It makes him very happy, and when he is happy his tail wiggles and waggles. Joey loves balls, toys, bones, his humans and his big brother, Porter. He thinks walks are fun. He likes to run fast! He also likes to lick the oil off of your arms during a massage... He will see you soon!
About Us
Local Collective has been in the making for about 7 years. Ever since Alisha was in massage school she wanted to open her own massage clinic, with a really chill vibe, where people can come and de-stress from the stress of life. Most people talk about how busy their lives have gotten, and they think back to the “good old days” before kids, marriage, school, and jobs, … where life was easy. WELL Local Collective Therapy is just that, a sweet escape from THE GRIND, FROM LIFE, FROM “catering to everyone else except #1”! We offer massage therapy, yoga, saunas, etc to create a center that is focused on your wellness.
About Us
Local Collective has been in the making for about 7 years. Ever since Alisha was in massage school she wanted to open her own massage clinic, with a really chill vibe, where people can come and de-stress from the stress of life. Most people talk about how busy their lives have gotten, and they think back to the “good old days” before kids, marriage, school, and jobs, … where life was easy. WELL Local Collective Therapy is just that, a sweet escape from THE GRIND, FROM LIFE, FROM “catering to everyone else except #1”! We offer massage therapy, yoga, saunas, etc to create a center that is focused on your wellness.
We Offer Direct Billing
*there are situations that we can not direct bill. If it is the first time using direct billing your insurance company sometimes needs a doctor’s note. We do our best to make it super easy to come and get a massage, with out breaking the bank.
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Hours may vary depending on therapists availability.
Reception hours may vary as well.