Multi-Disciplinary Registered Massage Therapists in Victoria

Caitlin Milloy, RMT

Caitlin Milloy, a RMT at Saanich Massage Therapy & Wellness Ltd, was born and raised in Victoria, BC. From a young age, she knew that a career in the healthcare field was right for her. After graduating from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2008, she has been actively practicing as an RMT for 10 years.

Caitlin provides a unique treatment approach to each individual, but commonly uses myofascial release, trigger point release, deep tissue techniques, muscle energy techniques and Swedish massage techniques. She believes in recognizing and addressing the presenting muscle imbalances and provides postural awareness and patient education to prevent further injury. She strongly encourages a regular regime of maintenance/preventative care to maintain optimal body function. 

Caitlin is passionate about massage therapy and the benefits it can provide. She also encourages patients to couple massage therapy with other modalities such as chiropractic or physiotherapy when appropriate. She is always excited to make a difference with every client she treats, whether the reason for seeking treatment is a specific injury, or basic relaxation and tension release. Caitlin has a compassionate and energetic attitude that reflects her dedication to meeting your needs, whatever they may be.

Outside of her massage therapy practice, she enjoys exploring and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Melissa Pavlicic, RMT

Melissa Pavlicic is a skilled and dedicated massage therapist, who works at Saanich Massage Therapy & Wellness Ltd. Having graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy's 3.000-hour RMT program, she is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of BC (CMTBC). As a competitive athlete, Melissa's experience with massage for injury prevention and rehabilitation inspired her to pursue a career in massage therapy.

Melissa offers a massage that is effective and relaxing, by combining elements of myofascial release, Swedish massage, and various therapeutic techniques. While adapting her treatments to suit the unique needs of each client, Melissa is committed to working with her clients to reach their health potential. She advocates massage and self-care as being integral parts of overall wellness. 

Xana Morris, RMT

Xana is a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria. She has experience with a wide range of conditions and pathologies including musculoskeletal injuries, neurological conditions, circulatory and respiratory conditions, postural dysfunction, conditions involving the head and neck, systemic concerns and others. Xana has found a particular interest in treating stress and anxiety, pregnancy, chronic pain, and head and neck injuries. She provides a safe space for all client.

Xana was born in Nelson and raised in Victoria. She enjoys writing music and creating art, exploring nature and practicing yoga. Xana decided to go down the path of massage therapy because of her fascination with the human body and her love to help people. The most rewarding part about being a massage therapist is connecting with individuals, helping them to reach their goals and educating them along the way; allowing them to feel stronger and more in control of their bodies.

Derek Chan, RMT

Derek Chan, a graduate from the WCCMT program, practices as an RMT at Saanich Massage Therapy & Wellness. Derek’s involvement with sports since his early childhood is what began his interest in human sciences. That interest has since manifested as a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Victoria, and later on as a Diploma in Massage Therapy from the West Coast Collage of Massage Therapy.

Derek believes massage can play an integral role in treating soft tissue and joint conditions. He often integrates a blend of active myofascial release and trigger point therapy within Swedish or deep tissue massage. He encourages the use of homecare exercises to further assist with injuries, aches, and pains. Derek focuses on building a safe and individualized treatment for each patient and looks forward to helping you meet your healthcare goals.

When away from the clinic, Derek enjoys spending his time playing racquet sports and volleyball, strength training, and more recently, practicing yoga and snowboarding.

Pamela Ewasiuk, RMT

Pamela has been practicing massage therapy for over 10 years in Victoria and Haida Gwaii. Pamela is offering treatments at Saanich Massage Therapy & Wellness on Saturdays. She has a therapeutic, grounded, calm and healing approach to massage therapy.

Theresa Pasaluko, RMT

Theresa graduated from WCCMT Victoria in 2018. She has a passion for health and helping people, and a deep understanding and affection for human anatomy and movement. She enjoys treating all areas of concern and types of conditions, and will work with you to create a treatment plan that is unique for you and addresses your complaints, no matter how big or small they may be.

Fascinated by the prevalence of low back pain in today’s society, and after seeking massage therapy for her own injury, Theresa has developed a personal interest in treating low back pain. She uses a variety of techniques that build off the use of myofascial release.

Theresa creates treatment plans centered around the individuality of each client. She believes in providing a positive outlook, a calming nature, and a focused intention to identify and address all aspects of symptoms. She works very intuitively and her treatments are deep, therapeutic, and relaxing. Theresa takes the time to get to understand your lifestyle and gives you the education and care you need to make practical adjustments to improve your quality of life.

Some techniques Theresa may use in her treatments include, but are not limited to: Myofascial release, trigger point release, joint mobilizations, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation, pin and stretch, breath work and muscle energy, as well as deep tissue and general Swedish massage.

Genevieve Cholette, RMT

Genevieve completed her massage therapy program in Ottawa, Ontario in 2010. Her treatment philosophy is focused on patient-centered care. She has advanced training in myofascial release and post-surgical scar tissue therapies. Genevieve is certified in sports taping and has taken additional courses in aquatic rehabilitation during her time working for a water physical therapy clinic. She also possesses extensive experience with post-surgical joint replacement patients and high level endurance athletes.

Outside the clinic, you will find Genevieve participating in obstacle course races, triathalons, circus aerials, and long hikes with her dog.

Sonja Yli-Kahila, Nutritionist

Sonja Yli-Kahila is a holistic nutritionist and certified health and life coach. She works with individuals to transform their health so that they can live the life they want with passion and vitality. Sonja has a Master’s of Science in Holistic Nutrition, is certified as a health and life coach, and has certification from Precision Nutrition, that provides training in optimal nutrition for those engaged in athletic pursuits (of any kind).

Sonja’s passion for holistic nutrition began in her 20s, after using nutrition and lifestyle approaches to heal the serious acne that she had been dealing with for years. She realized that the body has an innate ability to heal itself when it is supported under the right conditions.

Sonja starts with uncovering what has been keeping you from the health and body you want, and developing an individualized plan that enables you to reach and maintain the health you want for the long-term. Her approach is to get to the root cause of your health concern so that we are not only treating the symptoms but providing a solution that resolves the issues for the long-term, is actionable and maintainable.

Being holistic, it means that Sonja considers how your mental, emotional, and physical health all interact to create your overall well-being, and that true health requires supporting all areas of your life so that you can experience vibrant health inside and out. This involves optimizing nutrition for your specific health concern, and also considers how stress, sleep, physical activity, social and familial support, and mental and emotional well-being influence your health.

As a trained health coach, Sonja helps you to transform patterns that have kept you from experiencing the health you want, and to develop new healthy habits that you can maintain.

Sonja supports individuals with various health conditions, and she specializes in digestive health, and how the health of our digestive system impacts our immune health, skin conditions (eg: acne, eczema, rosacea), mental health (anxiety, depression), emotional health, and weight loss. As a holistic nutritionist, Sonja understands there is a direct connection between our emotional, physical and mental health and integrates support and healing for each area to support a return to vibrant health.

Sonja is a mother of two young girls who keep her on the run, and who release her to run and bike the trails and streets of Victoria. Sonja is passionate about fitness and loves cooking, baking, and experimenting with food, and can be found trying out and creating new recipes, practicing gluten-free baking, and fermentation.

Also visit her personal website for more information and to check out her blog.