Kerry Nisbet

Kerry was born and raised in Edmonton.  He grew up in the Ottewell area and has lived in the Capilano community for the past 20 years.  As a teen, Kerry played major junior hockey for the New Westminster Bruins and the Regina Pats.  He then joined the Edmonton Police Service where he had a long and distinguished career, retiring on December 7th of this year.  Kerry was selected as the 2007 Kiwanis “Top Cop”.  This distinction is a police appreciation award that recognizes an outstanding Edmonton Police Officer who goes above and beyond the call of duty by serving as a volunteer in the community. 

Kerry took up the sport of “short course” Triathlon in 1994 and eventually progressed up to the Ironman Distance (3.8 km swim, 180 km bike and 42 km run).  He has completed 8 Ironman races including competing twice at the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.
Kerry and his “Iron Cops” team mates have raised over $2.8 million for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Having suffered from many sports related injuries, Kerry realized the importance of Massage Therapy and decided to become a Registered Massage Therapist.  With a special interest in sports injuries, he also became a Certified Active Release Provider (ART) and takes great pride in getting athletes back on track.

ART is a patented, state of the art soft tissue system/movement based massage technique that treats problems with muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves. These conditions are most often a result of overused muscles or repetitive trauma.  Shin splints, Achilles tendonitis, shoulder pain, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, knee problems, and tennis elbow are just a few of the many conditions that can be resolved quickly and permanently with ART.

Angela Meyers

Leanne Quast

Leanne Quast was born, raised and has lived in the Capilano/ Ottewell area for more than 30 years. She has been practicing various forms of bodywork since 1995. Prior to her path of bodywork she worked as a Rehabilitation Practitioner in a variety of cities. Leanne has traveled and lived extensively throughout Europe and South East Asia where she first studied Traditional Thai Massage.

Leanne is a wise, intuitive, compassionate Therapist who is dedicated to serving and facilitating healing in others with her powerful yet gentle energy. She is a longtime advocate of natural approaches to health and living. Leanne is very passionate about sharing the values of a variety of Holistic and Complementary therapies that encourage and enable the body’s ability to heal itself.

Leanne Quast is a highly skilled bodyworker and Registered Massage Therapist

offering Relaxation and Therapeutic massage, Traditional Thai Massage and Shiatsu. Leanne has studied Reiki, Hand and Foot Reflexology and has recently attained certification as a Quantum Healing Practitioner.

Alison Rogers

Alison graduated with distinction from M.H. Vicars School of Massage Therapy in June 2006. Her training includes Swedish relaxation massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofacial release techniques, hydrotherapy, pregnancy massage, facilitated stretching, and joint mobilizations.

Having previously worked experience in the spa industry, Alison is well trained in providing relaxation and detox body wraps, and exfoliating  salt scrubs. As an adjunct to her spa therapies, her personal continuing education also includes cupping massage, which she finds to be an invaluable tool in treating her clients who request deep tissue treatment.

Alison enjoys working with both children and adults to achieve their specific goals. She has a compassionate and intuitive touch and her remedial focused techniques allow her to impart relaxation to all her clients, which she believes is essential for healing. Alison is a strong believer in chronic stress management and treatment through regular massage.

Alison is registered with the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta.

Michele Biolodeau

Michele joined Solis Wellness as a full time massage therapist in September. She is rapidly developing a following of satisfied clients.
 

Marie E. Wilkinson

Marie has been involved in the Wholistic Health field for just over 30 years.

First areas of study were Yoga, in the early 1970’s, quickly followed by Meditation, Herbology & Vegetarianism in the later 70’s. With the birth of a son in 1978, the study of Reflexology was begun to bring life back into balance.

In 1983 Marie entered the faculty of Physical Education, at the U of A, as her pre-degree program for application to the department of Physiotherapy. Those years of study provided a firm grounding in the physical sciences.

During the late 80’s & early 90’s, Marie ran the office & retail store for a busy Herbalist & Iridologist in Edmonton. During that time she began her study of Aromatherapy. This was followed by further studies & certification in Reflexology in 1996.

In 1999 Marie achieved her certification in footcare, specifically Pedicure. She now combines her many areas of interest to provide Wholistic Footcare for Solis Wellness. In an effort to avoid petrochemicals, preservatives, & synthetic derivatives, Marie makes many of the products she uses in her pedicures. Aromatherapy is part of every pedicure. Marie does not provide nail polish, although if the client wishes to bring her own, it will be applied to finish the pedicure.