As a Massage Therapist graduating from OVCMT and practicing since 2012, I offer a holistic and trauma-informed approach to healing that honours the mind-body connection. My practice is inclusive, patient-centered, and rooted in the belief that true wellness comes from addressing the whole person—physically, emotionally, and energetically. I strive to support your health journey by creating a safe, supportive space for all individuals to reconnect with their bodies and restore balance, self-awareness and well-being through therapeutic touch.

I have always been fascinated by the nervous system and always strive to advance my knowledge base to facilitate nervous system regulation through breathwork, gentle techniques including Craniosacral Therapy and somatic homecare to create an overall nurturing and relaxing treatment.

I look forward to welcoming you into my practice at Opal Wellness in Esquimalt, empowering you along your unique healing path.

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Meet Lindsay, a Registered Acupuncturist and graduate of the globally recognized Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. She is registered and in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA).

Taking an integrative approach to healing, Lindsay’s focus extends beyond relieving symptoms to fostering long-term balance and vitality. She believes in providing patients with the tools and information needed to engage closely with every aspect of their healing journey —mind, body, soul —for achieving optimal health and well-being. In the clinic, Lindsay adopts a trauma-informed approach, prioritizing the creation of a safe space where patient voices are valued.

As a practitioner, she has a particular interest in mental-emotional balancing, cosmetic and skin health, gastrointestinal-digestive disorders, and women’s health. Lindsay continuously enhances her education by regularly attending workshops and online courses.

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With over a decade of experience in the wellness industry, as a Massage Professional, I’ve dedicated my career to guiding others to reconnect with their bodies, for deeper healing and balance. I am passionate about the body-mind connection and the the natural capacity for growth and renewal when creating coherence within. My approach is deeply rooted in a diverse background, blending Massage, Bioenergetics, and the transformative power of Light therapy, through Audio Visual Entrainment. As a certified instructor in Yin and Hatha yoga, Pilates, and Barre, I bring a multidimensional understanding of movement and alignment to every session. I’ve had the privilege of training with leaders in the field, including Dr. Sue Morter, with a certification in this work, I address not just physical tension but also the underlying energetic imbalances that may contribute to discomfort or stress. Whether it’s releasing deep tension or emotional and energetic support, together we create space that facilitates your body’s innate ability to find homeostasis and harmony, my goal is to create time where you feel truly seen, heard, and cared for.

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Lucy is a Camosun College graduate who joined the Opal Wellness practitioner team in December 2024. Her massage therapy practice is shaped by a strong interest in myofascial techniques, hot and cold stone therapy, and growing curiosity around TMJ and facial treatments—including intraoral work for jaw-related concerns.

Lucy’s treatments are guided by a nervous system-informed lens. She prioritizes a calming, parasympathetic approach— with a goal of helping clients access greater ease, mobility, and integration by addressing both the physical and neurological contributors to pain and dysfunction. By creating space for the nervous system to settle, her treatments aim to enhance mobility, reduce discomfort, and encourage lasting change.

Lucy welcomes all bodies into her treatment space, and is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to the clinic directly with any questions about accessibility or comfort.

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Melissa is a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, practicing since 2014.

She is passionate about working with those looking for help with skin issues and anything related to digestive, hormonal and mental health.

Melissa is an instructor at Pacific Rim College, teaching courses like TCM Food Therapy and TCM Herbal Pharmacology. She loves the opportunity to share Chinese medicine perspectives with those coming in for treatments, ask if you ever want to learn more!

Prior to studying Chinese Medicine, Melissa completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Psychology. She is most drawn to the holistic approach of TCM and loves customizing each treatment - employing acupuncture, food therapy, cupping, ear seeds, and herbal medicine, depending on the needs of each individual.

Melissa has developed a very gentle needling technique. Her acupuncture sessions offer a moment of rest and relaxation.

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Welcome. Here, I offer a place to slow down, to feel safe, and to come home to yourself. My practice is rooted in rest, ritual, safety, and trust.

I carry with me the teachings of my queerness and my Indigenous ancestry, each a path of remembering, each a reminder that we heal through connection. They call me back to community, to belonging, and to the truth of who I am. In turn, I offer this way of being to those I work with: a space grounded in authenticity, reciprocity, and care.

I believe that when we are offered space to soften, to be seen, heard, and cared for without expectation, something within us begins to remember its own wholeness. Healing doesn’t always come from doing more, but from resting deeply enough to listen to the wisdom our bodies already hold.

Here, care becomes ritual. Each session is an invitation to return to yourself: to breathe, to release, to rediscover. Safety, reciprocity, and care guide everything I do, because I know that being truly supported is itself a form of healing. This work is not about fixing, but about remembering, remembering that you are whole, worthy of rest, and deserving of gentleness.

I always strive to make my clinic room a safe and trauma-informed space. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to make you more comfortable during your appointment.

If you have any questions or need help booking please email marikajohnsonrmt@gmail.com or message me on Instagram @marikajohnsonrmt

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Hello! I’m Sasha Ormiston — Registered Acupuncturist, co-owner of Opal Wellness, and founder of Nurture and Flo Wellness Clinic.

I’m endlessly inspired by the magic of nature, the quiet beauty woven through everyday life, and my journies through life, pregnancy, motherhood and healing. These experiences have shaped both who I am and how I practice — guiding me to create clinic spaces that feel deeply nurturing, intuitive, and rooted in care.

I’ve been practicing acupuncture for over 12 years, and my approach has continued to evolve alongside the many individuals I’ve had the honour of supporting. My treatments are grounded in the belief that true wellness happens when we tend to the nervous system and emotional body, not just the physical. Whether supporting clients through hormonal shifts, fertility journeys, skin concerns, or times of emotional overwhelm, my work is always about creating safety, balance, and connection from within.

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep love for facial acupuncture and microneedling — gentle, natural treatments that support everything from fine lines to acne to rosacea and more. But for me, beauty is about so much more than appearance. It’s about feeling at home in your body and in your skin — and I love helping clients find that with the holistic effects of acupuncture.

I also support clients through all stages of their reproductive health — from hormone balancing and fertility support to pregnancy care and postpartum recovery. Working with the cycles and transitions of the body is one of the most meaningful parts of my practice, especially knowing how much this medicine supported me in my own journey.

I’m passionate about sharing the magic and medicine of acupuncture in a way that’s both accessible and deeply supportive. I’m proud of the care environments we’ve built at Opal and Nurture & Flo — spaces where healing feels personal, powerful, and full of heart.

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Dr. Amelia is a naturopathic doctor and the co-owner of Opal Wellness. She blends natural and traditional forms of medicine with modern scientific evidence, creating personalized treatment strategies tailored to each patient’s unique needs. Dr. Amelia is particularly passionate about supporting individuals struggling with acne, digestive concerns, hormone imbalances, and stress/anxiety. Her holistic approach integrates lifestyle modifications, nutrition, herbal medicine, targeted supplements, and acupuncture, empowering patients to holistically restore harmony and balance within their bodies. Known for her warm and welcoming manner, Dr. Amelia ensures every patient feels genuinely heard and supported throughout their wellness journey.

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Andrea Penagos is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P.) with the CTCMA of British Columbia. She holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yo San University in Los Angeles and a Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy) from Pacific Rim College in Victoria, and practices both Chinese and Western herbal medicine.

Andrea is passionate about helping patients up-level their quality of life and wellbeing through the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine, lifestyle medicine, and individualized holistic care. Her practice is based on the understanding that the body innately knows how to heal itself and its potential can be optimized with acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and everyday habits. Other modalities in her toolkit include cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, tui na, and Reiki/energy healing.

Andrea has a special interest in fertility, menstrual health, emotional wellbeing, pain management, and cosmetic acupuncture. She also treats a range of conditions that include acute injuries, back pain, joint pain, sciatica, headaches, fatigue, digestive disorders, and respiratory/post-viral conditions.

Andrea holds additional training in facial rejuvenation acupuncture and spa facial techniques. Her approach to skincare has been shaped by her own journey healing rosacea and chronic inflammation, which has inspired her to help others navigate their skin concerns. Andrea prioritizes gentle but effective techniques, organic skincare products, and actionable lifestyle shifts to improve the look and feel of your skin.

Outside of the clinic, Andrea enjoys daily Gorge walks with her rescue pup Archer, strength training, cooking, meditating, writing, medicine-making, and the occasional adventure abroad.

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Alexis is a dedicated registered clinical counsellor who provides tailored, person-centred, and culturally responsive support to her clients. With a profound appreciation for the importance of access to quality support that considers all intersections of one’s identity, Alexis aims to empower each unique client who walks through Opal’s doors.

Alexis specializes in working with female-identifying individuals exploring self-esteem, emotional regulation, boundary-setting, anxiety, executive functioning challenges, and major life transitions. She prioritizes the development of strong therapeutic relationships with her clientele and strives to honour diverse lived experiences through carefully tailored interventions. Alexis tailors interventions to each client’s needs, drawing from Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Structural Family Therapy (SFT), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and Mindfulness.

In her spare time, Alexis loves to soak in the simple pleasures of life, from listening to music, eating great pasta, and backyard birding. She especially loves to venture out with her fiancé and dog to explore the trails, beaches, and parks of southern Vancouver Island — the traditional territories of the Lekwungen (Esquimalt and Songhees), Malahat, Pacheedaht, Scia’new, T’Sou-ke, and W̱SÁNEĆ (Pauquachin, Tsartlip, Tsawout, Tseycum) peoples.

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Hi, I’m Nicola –

I help individuals and couples navigate life and relationships, and I invite you to bring your full, authentic self into our work together.

Please note I have completed my Master’s in Counselling from City University and am currently pre-licensed. I will be registered as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) in the coming months

I tend to think of therapy as “work hard, play hard” – with a generous side of empathy, honesty, and humour. It’s a space to help you recognize your strengths, take ownership of your successes (and fuck-ups), while providing support, and offering new perspectives – So you can dive deep into those big feelings, chat through the uncomfortable stuff, and explore everything life throws at you, human to human.

In my one-to-one work with individuals, I love supporting folks who are:

• Working through the pains of perfectionism
• Going through big life changes – Whether you’re figuring out a new career path, debating going back to school, ending a relationship, moving to another city, or deciding to have kids…
• Asking the big questions like, Who am I? What do I care about most? What do I want for myself?
• Riding the rollercoaster of relationships – From dating, to family, to friendships, to exploring your sexuality, opening your relationship, or building a life with someone
• Struggling to build confidence or feel like you’re always getting in your own way

In my work with couples, I’m passionate about helping partners reconnect, communicate better, and navigate life’s messy, beautiful moments together. I aim to help you and your partner(s):

• Talk so your partner(s) actually hear [aka – understands] you
• Feel like a real team instead of two opposing forces
• Make the hard conversations a bit easier and more productive
• Imagine new ways to improve your sex life
• Create closeness, even in long-distance relationships
• Explore the complexities of being intentionally child-free

Whether you’re dating, married, navigating non-monogamy, long-distance, or intentionally child-free – I’m here to support you. Relationships are deeply personal, but they don’t have to be figured out alone. Let’s roll up our sleeves and explore what’s working, what’s not, and what kind of connection you want to build moving forward.

with salt, Nicola

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Casandra is a student massage therapist offering relaxation massage while she completes her studies at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy, with full registration coming in November. Her approach is warm, intuitive and focused on helping clients unwind and reconnect with their bodies. With a background in esthetics she has a well-rounded understanding of the importance of self-care. Casandra creates a calm and supportive space, allowing you to rest and recharge while supporting you on your wellness journey.

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Rebecca Waterman, CNP, NNCP is a Clinical Holistic Nutritionist and nervous system-informed practitioner who believes nourishment should feel like a soft place to land — not another thing to “get right.” Her work is pleasure-based, trauma-aware, and refreshingly real, grounded in rebellious compassion and body trust over restriction and rigidity.

With 15+ years in client care, community food work, and operations, Rebecca brings both structure and softness to her practice. Whether she’s helping someone reconnect to their hunger cues or reminding them that joy counts as a nutrient, she meets people where they’re at — no shame, no perfection required.

Website: rebeccawatermannutrition.com

Instagram: @rebeccawatermannutrition

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