Amanda Johnston RMT

02/26/2026

Kindness Is One Size Fits All 💜💜💜

In this space, kindness is not an add-on. It’s the foundation to your care experience.

Kindness means:
💜 You are welcomed exactly as you are.
💜 Your body is listened to.
💜 Your pace is respected.
💜 Your story is held with care.

You do not have to be “fixed” to belong here.

You do not have to explain yourself perfectly to be understood.

You do not have to carry everything alone.

In this space, kindness fits every nervous system.
Every age.
Every body.

Today we wear pink to stand with against bullying. EVERY DAY, we practice and sprinkle kindness by investing in our care so we can support each other.

It’s easy! Just be a buddy, not a bully! 💜🫶🏻💜

XO, AJRMT

02/13/2026

Reframe Rest 💜💜💜

We talk about healing like it’s a destination.

Arrive. Finish. Done.

But healing isn’t a protocol — it’s something you live through.
It asks you to slow down enough to feel what you’ve been outrunning:
stress, pressure, survival mode, comparison, holding on.

And I’m not outside of this — I wrestle with it too.
I resist the slowing.
I crave resolution.
I forget (often) that rest is part of the work.

Massage therapy can be a beautiful opportunity —
a safe space for your body to practice and experience rest.

Incompletion isn’t failure.
It’s process.
My role isn’t to fix or rush you —
it’s to hold steady space and trust the unfolding with you.

I get it. I’m here.
The sun will rise tomorrow — and we begin again. 💜💜💜

Until then, my loves…

XO, AJRMT

02/10/2026

New Zealand will always be my other home… 💜🇳🇿💜

I lived there from 2002–2010 — and it’s where I trained as a massage therapist.

I may have left behind my residency (still hurts a bit 😅), but I brought home the best souvenir: an incredible foundation in massage therapy that still shapes how I work today.

Also forever obsessed with pāua, pūkeko, kiwis, and a sucker for a haka.

Aroha to Aotearoa, you will always and forever be in my heart.

💜🇳🇿💜

Will share more another time, but until then…

XO, AJRMT

02/04/2026

A gentle update about cancellations 💜💜💜

I hold my schedule with the assumption that if you’ve booked, you want to be here—and if you can come, you will. I deeply respect our shared time in that way.

Moving forward:
• No-shows or cancellations within 1 hour of your appointment will incur a 50% fee, unless I’m able to fill the spot.

Because… life happens:
✨ Every client receives one one-time grace pass—no charge—because we all deserve compassion and flexibility sometimes.

This policy isn’t about punishment.
It’s about sustainability, mutual respect, and keeping care at the centre of this work.

Thank you for being part of this thoughtful, heart-centred community 💜

XO, AJRMT

02/01/2026

Guiding reconnection with breath, body, and heart 💜💜💜

I guide reconnection with breath, body, and heart because the body holds deep wisdom. But bodies don’t exist in isolation.

While nervous system regulation can be deeply supportive, chronic tension or activation isn’t always a sign that something is wrong. Often, it’s a body responding accurately to stress, overload, or unsafe conditions.

My approach honours both regulation and awareness. Reconnecting with breath, body, and heart isn’t about overriding sensation or forcing calm—it’s about listening, restoring choice, and supporting safety without disconnecting from truth.

Healing should expand capacity, not train tolerance for what’s unsustainable.

💜💜💜

Let’s do more than wish for wellness—let’s work together for it.

Wellness is a practice best shared in safe, supportive spaces.

Welcome, my dear one! I’m so glad you’re here.

Xo, AJRMT

(Thank you for your beautiful music. Xo)

01/27/2026

🤞🏻💜🤞🏻

A government response was recently received to the petition presented to parliament in November 2025 that requested HST/GST exemption for massage therapy in Canada.

The federal Minister of Finance, François-Philippe Champagne, indicated that the government understands that massage therapy is regulated in five provinces, and reiterated that HST/GST exemption is not automatic, and requires a formal application to the Minister of Finance.

Champagne confirmed that a formal request for exemption has been received and is currently being reviewed by the Ministry of Finance.

Review Minister Champagne's response: https://www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/Petition/Details?Petition=451-00271

We will be using this encouraging response to support our request for a follow-up meeting with Remi Gagnon, Policy Advisor for the Ministry of Finance. We met with him this summer and spoke about how HST exemption would improve healthcare access and ensure that massage therapy is aligned with other regulated health professions regulated in five provinces.

We look forward to providing further updates as this issue progresses.

01/26/2026

Clarifying the Full RMT Treatment Experience & Treatment Investment Update 💜✨💜

Moving forward, each Registered Massage Therapy session will include an intentional 10–15 minute transition window. This time supports settling in, assessment and conversation, easing on and off the table, and transitioning out — without feeling rushed — allowing for a calmer, more grounded treatment experience.

The time you book now reflects our total time together, including hands-on treatment, assessment, conversation, and transitions.

Treatment Time & Rates (HST Included)

- 45 minutes
30–35 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition
$88.88 + HST = $100

- 60 minutes
45–50 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition
$111.11 + HST = $125

- 75 minutes
60–65 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition
$133.33 + HST = $150

- 90 minutes
75–80 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition &155.55 + HST= $175

- 105 minutes
90–95 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition
$177.77 + HST = $200

- 120 minutes
105–110 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition
$199.99 + HST = $225

- 135 minutes
120 minutes hands-on + 10–15 minutes transition
$222.20 + HST = $250

This update is part of a broader evolution in my practice. In the coming months, I’ll be sharing additional offerings and refinements designed to support deeper rest, increased safety, and a more restorative experience.

Thank you for your patience as these changes take shape.
Thank you, as always, for your continued trust and support. I truly value the work we do together.

Warmly,

AJRMT xo

(Edit: After sitting with my initial rate increase announcement of simply adding HST on top of my rates, I arrived here… and it feels more aligned with the direction and intention of my practice. 💜✨💜)

01/24/2026

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
💜❄️💜

Inspired by:

“If you choose to see the beauty in winter, you will have more joy in your life.”
— Andy Goldsworthy

11/10/2025

Snowy Monday Vibes 💜❄️💜

Wishing you all a cozy warm Monday as we adjust to the first snowy day of the season!

Xo, AJRMT

08/07/2025

OUT OF OFFICE: Aug 6-12, 2025 💜✌🏻💜

Mid-summer week off with lots of time with special women in my life.

Yesterday, I celebrated my bestie’s 50th birthday at .

Today, rest and pack and possible afternoon hangs with my sister for her birthday eve.

Tomorrow, I head to Wolfe Island for one of my favourite weekends of the year with my whimsical whitby women for the always magical and island shenanigans. 💜✨💜

AND THEN, my dear dear college roommate, , is adventuring from Ohio to Wolfe Island for 2 nights of catching up! We haven’t seen each other in 25 years. Amanada from Canada is ready for you!
💜🇨🇦💜

Will be back at the clinic on Wed Aug 13. At least that’s the plan. 🙃

Until then….

XO, AJRMT