My Background

Over 23 years of practice, Anne has successfully and effectively treated clients with a wide variety of complaints with the beneficial application of proven massage therapy techniques. The scope of her practice is an indicator of the diversity of people who profit from massage therapy. People of all ages, particularly seniors, chronic and acute care patients, pregnant women and babies, enjoy the advantages massage brings.

From 1984 to 1985, Anne studied at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Anne’s belief in the importance of being a member of a professional Association was reinforced when she became a student member of The Ontario Massage Therapist Association (OMTA). After her graduation in 1985, Anne took out the full OMTA membership. Anne has written and passed both the Ontario Board Exams, and as a native of British Columbia, the BC board exams. In 1993, Anne attained her Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Toronto. Her studies there included Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, Women Studies, and Film. Also, while at university, Anne’s many years of boardroom experience began at Hart house with her position on their Film Board.  In 1995, Anne joined the newly formed Toronto Chapter of the OMTA and became the Treasurer. In 1997, Anne was invited onto the OMTA board of directors and accepted the position of Secretary; she held this position until 2002, when she accepted the interim Vice President position. During this time, Anne’s focus was on getting the infrastructure in place for the development of the current OMTA online presence. Please see the Associations Page of massage.ca for a link to the great OMTA site.

Next Anne took on the role of OMTA representative to the Canadian Massage Therapy Alliance (CMTA), and in this capacity, held the folder of liaison to the Massage Therapy Research Network. Anne’s committee involvement with the research network, in conjunction with the CMTO, was the development of the Massage Therapy Research Fund that now resides within the Holistic Health Foundation of Canada.  Please see the Research Page on massage.ca for links to more information on how to donate to the Canadian Massage Therapy Research Fund.  

Starting from the beginning of her career in 1985, Anne has worked for many years with people from the music, film, and television industries.  Her clientele have included,  members on the set of Pippi Long Stockings, David Cronenberg's The Fly, members of the casts of Showboat, Sunset Boulevard, the Rolling Stones tour, the Emerson Lake and Palmer tour, Melissa Etheridge's Yes I Am tour, Madonna's Girlie Show, and onset work for Degrassi: The Next Generation, Ready or Not, Due South, Murder at 1600, Real Blonde, Hungry for Survival, and The Mighty.

“I would like to thank all of my onsite clientele with whom I have worked over the years, and invite you to come for an appointment at my private clinic, nestled in the Toronto inner city neighbourhood of the Annex. Of course, if you have a massage table at home and are located close by, you can still book me for an onsite appointment.”

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