Brittany Keefe RMT

02/09/2026

Family Yoga to celebrate Valentine’s Day ❤️

Elmvale Valentine’s Day Family Yoga

Saturday February 14th | 10:15am

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a special Family Flow Yoga class designed for parents, kids, and caregivers to move, stretch, and connect in a fun, relaxed environment.

This playful class blends simple yoga poses, partner stretches, gentle movement games, and calming breathwork — helping everyone slow down, tune in, and enjoy quality time together.

No experience needed. Just bring your favourite humans and come ready to move.

Expect smiles, wiggles, stretches, and moments of calm — all wrapped in feel-good Love Month energy.

✨ Build connection through movement
✨ Improve flexibility + body awareness
✨ Encourage mindfulness for all ages
✨ Create sweet memories together

Perfect for all ages and abilities.

Come move.
Come breathe.
Come share the love.

👉 Events link on website or click here to register:
https://www.motivationzfitness.com/event-list

01/29/2026

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.

01/12/2026

Happy New Year Clients🥳

Where to find me for massage?!?

Mobile daytime & evening appointments
- Mondays / Wednesdays/ Fridays

Motivationz Wellness located in Elmvale
- Tuesdays & Thursdays 11am till 3pm
https://www.motivationzfitness.com

12/16/2025

Lots of people are starting to feel stressed this holiday season. To relieve stress during the holidays you can stick to your daily routine, try not to overextend yourself, carve out time for self-care, and make time for yourself by booking a massage.

11/26/2025

Open house this upcoming Friday for some great Black Friday deals gym and wellness side !! 💆‍♀️

11/20/2025

Love treating my hockey families ! 🏒

There are many injuries that are common among hockey players that can keep you off the ice and away from the sport you love. From groin pulls, to knee injuries, to low back pain, massage therapy can help you relieve the pain of common hockey injuries and keep you on the ice for longer.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween 👻 🎃

We wish everyone a very 'humerus' Halloween! 🎃💀

10/29/2025

Access to massage therapy is out of reach for many people who need it to manage pain simply because they can’t afford it.

That’s why we're calling on the Ontario government to support the RMTAO’s proposal to integrate massage therapy into primary care teams across Ontario.

Everyone deserves access to the care they need, when and where they need it. Massage therapy in primary care would improve pain management and wellbeing for people in our community.

Support healthcare for all.

Ontario Government

10/21/2025

We are having a Grand Opening at Shine Studio this Saturday! Please feel free to stop by and check out this beautiful space and what it has to offer!

10/09/2025

👶✨ Baby & Me Series is HERE ✨👶

Mondays • 12PM – 1PM
Oct 20 – Dec 8

This is more than just “postnatal fitness.” It’s strength, core, pelvic floor, balance, and MIND. It’s about showing up for you while your little one comes along for the ride.

💡 Bonus: Exclusive Q+A with our RN & IBCLC expert (20+ yrs experience in pediatric + child life care).

Bring your baby, a blanket, and their fave toys—leave the plan to us. You’ll sweat, reset, and walk out feeling accomplished in a safe, judgement-free space.

Because motherhood doesn’t mean losing yourself—it means leveling up.

Tap into the Events tab (website or app) to lock in your spot.

Motivationz Fitness
www.motivationzfitness.com

09/19/2025

Studies have revealed that placing a cold pack under your armpit during feelings of sudden anxiety can help relieve that anxiety in seconds by stimulating the vagus nerve and reducing sympathetic nervous system arousal.

The vagus nerve is a major component of the parasympathetic nervous system, which helps regulate bodily functions like heart rate, digestion, and breathing.

The sympathetic nervous system, on the other hand, is responsible for the “fight or flight or freeze” response, preparing the body for stress.

Cold exposure, even something as small as placing a cold pack directly under the armpit, activates the vagus nerve through a phenomenon called the diving reflex. This reflex is a physiological response to cold water immersion, causing a shift in the autonomic nervous system towards a more relaxed state.

When a cold pack is applied to the armpit, it stimulates nerve endings near major blood vessels and nerves, including those connected to the vagus nerve. This stimulation activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which leads to a decrease in heart rate, blood pressure and overall arousal.

PMID: 30684416

09/19/2025

Arthritis can cause significant pain which can greatly impact an individual’s quality of life. It can mean that an individual will be unable to enjoy their favourite activities, and it may also mean that an individual is unable to independently live their lives.

Massage therapy is one effective option that can help people with arthritis reduce their pain and improve their function.