Our Team
Carrie Courage | Amy Wright | Todd Bennett | Laci Boudreau | Joanne Brogan | Erika CaspersenClick on picture to zoom.
Carrie Ann Courage, Registered Massage Therapist
Since her early teenage years, Carrie knew she wanted to be a Massage Therapist. She has been an athlete all her life and is passionate about sport, fitness and good health. Now, she is also passionate about her career, helping others and building relationships. Since becoming an RMT in 2002, she has expanded her knowledge and skills with many courses and years of experience. Carrie combines relaxation and deep tissue techniques in treatment to achieve the desired affect. She also enjoys doing Hot Stone, Thermal Palms, Indian Head Massage and Lymph Drainage. Carrie has always been interested in business, which led her to buy The Yellow Tulip Massage Therapy & Wellness Centre on April 1, 2011. She decided to make it her own by changing the business name, giving it a new look and hiring new staff with goals similar to her own. To create a comfortable, relaxing and professional establishment where clients can receive a wide variety of massage therapy treatments and related services from skilled professionals.
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After completing her Bachelor of Kinesiology, Amy continued to further her education by completing a two-year program in Massage Therapy and Hydrotherapy. She started working as a Massage Therapist in November of 2001 at a physiotherapy clinic while also working as a Kinesiologist. Gradually, as her practice grew, she decided to focus on her career as a Massage Therapist. Over the past 10 years she has taken many different courses. The most recent two being Treatments of Shoulder Conditions and Hot Stone Therapy. In addition to the therapeutic massage treatments that she has always provided, Amy also offers treatment session that integrate the physical muscle manipulation of Swedish Massage and benefits of Hot Stone Therapy into one treatment. After many years in the healthcare profession, she still enjoys working as a Massage Therapist. She is very fortunate to have great clients, many of which have been clients for years. She enjoys being able to make a difference in their lives by improving muscular ailments through massage as well as their overall health, leading to a more pain-free everyday life.
Contact AmyTodd Bennett, Registered Massage Therapist
Todd is a graduate of Everest College Upper Mountain Hamilton and has been a Registered Massage Therapist in good standings with both the CMTO and RMTAO since 2009.
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| Todd believes that no two people are alike; therefore all his treatments are based upon the unique individual from their lifestyle to their body type. Based on this philosophy, each client is provided a personal treatment plan aimed at achieving their goals. In order to provide this level of care, Todd continues to expand his knowledge through continuing education courses and collaboration with his peers. | |
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| Todd has a passion for sports. This is one reason why he volunteers his time at Brock University working with the Athletic Therapy Team where he is exposed to a variety of sports injuries. He has attained a black belt in Jiujitsu and aids in training young children to defend themselves from bullying and larger attackers. | |
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Laci Boudreau, Registered Massage Therapist, Healing Touch Practitioner.
Laci's career as a healer began in 2002 when she gained her Reiki level one certificate and has since gained her Reiki Masters certificate and two levels of Healing Touch, certifying as a Healing Touch Practitioner in 2007. She has since been educated in both British Columbia at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy and in Ontario at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy gaining the title of Registered Massage Therapist in 2009. Although trained to treat a wide variety of pathologies, injuries and disorders, she has a special interest in pregnancy/postpartum massage and stress related issues. Her treatment philosophy is to utilize the tools she has gained through education and experience to facilitate each client's healing along the journey to optimal health and wellness. In addition to Massage Therapy, Laci also offers Indian Head Massage, Aromatherapy, Reiki and Healing Touch treatments.
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Joanne began serving the public in the Beauty Industry in 1999. Experience in health and beauty, graduate of many certificate courses offered in both Niagara and Toronto, Joanne excels in skill and customer services. Previous experience being a business owner and actively involved with volunteer positions in the community, Joanne has honed people skills and public speaking through most of her career.
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(Reiki, Integrated Energy Therapy).
Over the past 20+ years Erika has had a fulfilling career as a wellness professional. Her credentials include being a Certified Kinesiologist, Reflexologist and Exercise Physiologist. She has completed the Advanced Professional Training Program with the world-renowned Center for Mind-Body Medicine. Erika is also a wellness facilitator with Shepell fgi, an Employer Family Assistance Provider who provides comprehensive support to organizations across North America.
Erika is passionate about helping others create positive change within themselves, their workplaces and their communities. She believes in the importance of embracing the whole person (physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually) when helping individuals and organizations achieve optimal health and well-being.
Erika offers a number of services including Self Discovery, Wellness and Success Seminars, Restorative Wellness Retreats, Reflexology and Energy Medicine (Reiki and Integrated Energy Therapy), and Coaching for Spiritual Direction and Success. She has also recently released her new Relaxation CD - Visualizations for Deep Relaxation, Health and Well-being available from Erika's website and on location at the Niagara Falls Massage Therapy & Wellness Centre.
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