Hi, I’m Tasch (they/she), a nonbinary massage therapist who understands what it’s like to live with chronic pain myself. When I was considering going to school to become an RMT, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a condition that causes widespread pain and fatigue. During school, I began to learn more about the body, the care it needs to soothe pain, as well as what can be done to avoid or reduce pain before it even starts.

Meeting people where they’re at and body positivity are 2 guiding principles for me, and I want my work to be a tool to help people empower people to feel their best in their bodies. I don’t believe massage needs to be painful to be effective, and my style combines elements of Swedish and myofascial massage, trigger point compressions, and the occasional Thai massage technique.

Why should patients choose you as their provider instead of others in the area?

Calming the nervous system is the foundation of the treatments that I provide. I understand what it’s like to live with chronic pain, fatigue, stress, and muscle tension. Massage and movement have been an important part of my learning to make life with chronic conditions more manageable, and if you’re looking for a more preventative approach to your pain- I would love to help you out!

Come see me if you enjoy a massage where feeling good and relaxation are prioritized, even with deep tissue work. I can work into your knots with trigger point therapy to release deep-rooted tension, but I also strive to work within your limits to provide a safe and effective treatment for you. I hope to empower my patients in 2-way, open communication to say no to what isn’t working for them and ask for more of what is.

What are you most proud of in your practice?

I feel a sense of pride any time I can help someone get back to doing more of what they love with an increased sense of ease. Helping people feel more at home in their own bodies, and knowing that I can make an impact on my patients’ quality of life makes me feel really proud of what I do.

What are the top 3 treatments that you specialize in?

1) Head, neck, and shoulders. The neck and shoulders are common places where people hold stress and tension, and this can manifest as headaches, and TMJ issues or jaw pain if left unaddressed (all of which is treatable with massage).

2) Massage to help get a good night’s rest. People deal with loss of sleep for so many reasons, and restoring your sleep helps set you up for success with your other health goals and conditions.

3) Myofascial massage is a dry style of massage that involves releasing the tissue that lives on top of the muscles. It tends to make most types of treatments more effective as fascia can also be a source of pain. These techniques are applied before the general Swedish techniques, and are a great inclusion to deep tissue work, though they can also be gentle. This work can be helpful for nerve entrapment conditions like carpal or cubital tunnel syndrome. It’s also very helpful to improve range of motion as related to surgery scars, such as those associated top surgery (etc). Just make sure your surgery scars are closed before coming in for this treatment.

Which cases do you enjoy treating? Why?

I like working on all kinds of cases, and tend to take a holistic approach to care. The mind and body are intrinsically linked, and feeling better in your body can be an important part of feeling better period.

I would also like to extend a special welcome to the LGBTQ+ community. Sometimes being treated by a fellow community member helps you relax a little more, and I’d be honoured to provide that for my fellow LGBTQ+ identifying folks.