MEET OUR TEAM
MICHELLE
Michelle Rice, RMT-CYT, is the owner of Bella Body Works. She completed her 2200 Hour Diploma in Red Deer at the Alberta Institute of Massage in 2019, receiving honours and directing honours. She has also become certified in SFH Orthopedic Massage Certification which improves muscle function with soft tissue manipulation.
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Previous to massage, Michelle studied yoga and began teaching in 2007, and found herself specializing in gentle, restorative and yoga for cancer. Her passion to provide a safe environment for students to practice in a nurturing and beneficial way for their minds and bodies. Calming the nervous system, creating mobility and lessening pain.
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Michelle's desire to help people feel their best has fuelled her to continue learning so she can provide the best for her clients needs.
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Michelle performs a combination of modalities to customize the treatment to her clients needs; from deep tissue, therapeutic, relaxation, PNF stretches, precise orthopedic techniques, and also makes therapeutic use of hot stones, hot towels and often has it cozy with the table warmer on for deeper relaxation.
SIENNA
Saskatchewan born, Alberta raised from Camrose area. Sienna loves the outdoors and exploring new places. In off time, she enjoys going out West, fishing, visiting friends & family and going on adventures with her fur baby Duke.
Sienna took training for massage at the Alberta College of Massage Therapy in Lloydminster and graduated in 2019. Shortly after graduating she and her boyfriend moved to Rocky as their new home and she has been practicing at Bella Body Works ever since.
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Sienna provides a therapeutic style treatment to her clients comfort level. She can also perform relaxation, deep tissue & cupping. She loves a challenge and seeing her clients make progress.
CARILEE
Neuromuscular & Body Alignment Therapy
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~ Your Certified Bowen Health Therapist: Carilee Pearse ~
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Carilee Pearse, CBHT.
She is caring and determend to advocate for your body to feel well so that you can "Live Life to the Fullest". She is certified in a type of Muscle Release and Body Alignment Therapy, Neuromuscular & Body Alignment Therapy. Using a historical technique developed by an Australian Osteopath therapist named Tom Bowen, hence; Bowen Therapy.
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It was developed to support the body in the working together of muscles, tendons, visera and the structure by stimulation of the nerves and fascia to engage the Central, Peripheral, Autonomic Nervous System. More commonly known as the "Fight, Flight or Rest Digest". This system is key for your body to be able to heal and feel well.
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It consists of a small precise movements over specific muscles and tendons throughout the body, primarily where nerve bundles are most accessible. It triggers the body to release and heal by going through the autonomic nervous system, and putting your body into a relaxed /"sleepy feel" state - as clients have mentioned prior.
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This is a comfortable therapy, i that it is done with athletic or loose fitted maneuverable clothing, which allows the client to feel comfortable and relaxed while the therapist is at work.
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She became certified in November 2021 and began offering her services to the Caroline area. Her therapy business started at the Caroline Community Wellness Centre (attached to the Kurt Browning arena), and is now excited to be branching her services to Rocky with Bella Massage Studio!
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Questions about this therapy? Check out this link to her website for specific info on this service.
SARA
Sara has recently completer her 1000 hour certificate for massage therapy at Alberta institute of Massage. She will be continuing with her education in September and will complete her 2200 hour diploma in June of 2024.
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Sara has lived in Rocky for more than twenty years. She enjoys her family, coaching and sports. She teaches HIIT classes and HIIT IT FITNESS & WELLNESS and loves helping others achieve their fitness goals. With her activer lifestyle she has incorporated monthly massages to help her body maintain the activity level she demands from it. Sara would love to help others feel amazing through massage whether they are looking for relaxation or therapeutic techniques.
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As Sara is in the middle of her education, she is offering her treatments at a reduced rate. She will offering STUDENT MASSAGE PRICING on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
