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Eleven Arrows

RMT Massage • Counselling • Infrared Sauna
A space to rest, regulate & reset
New clients welcome
📍 Downtown Nanaimo, BC

Eleven Arrows Arts and Health was founded by Paul Gonske in the Fall of 2016. Our goal is to provide unique and meaningful services to the wonderful people of Nanaimo and surrounding areas. Together we hope to bring balance to the lives of those we work with. Eleven arrows wants to point you in direction of your dreams. Find out what optimal health and creative fulfillment looks like for you!

01/20/2026

If this thought feels familiar, you’re not alone.⁠
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So many people wait until things feel unbearable before asking for support. But counselling isn’t only for breaking points. It’s for the in between moments. The quiet heaviness. The feeling that something isn’t right, even if you can’t quite name it.⁠
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You don’t have to wait until it gets worse.⁠
You don’t have to justify your feelings.⁠
You’re allowed to ask for help now.⁠
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Counselling sessions are available for new and returning clients 🤍

01/15/2026

January can feel heavy 🤍⁠
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After the rush of the holidays, many people notice a quiet weight settle in. Slower days. Less light. Big feelings that finally have space to surface. If you’re feeling more tired, tender, or reflective right now, you’re not alone.⁠
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At Eleven Arrows, we believe this season can also be an invitation. A time to pause, check in, and gently tend to what’s been asking for your attention.⁠
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Our Counselling Packages are designed to support you with consistency and care as you move through this season.⁠
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✨ Counselling Packages | $450⁠
• 4 sessions within 6 weeks⁠
• A supportive, cost conscious way to commit to your healing⁠
• Ideal for nervous system support, life transitions, and mind body care⁠
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These packages are thoughtfully created to help you go a little deeper, stay connected to the process, and feel supported along the way.⁠
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💛 Link in bio to learn more or book your first session

01/13/2026

Sarah Welsby brings a deeply compassionate, steady presence to her work as a counsellor at Eleven Arrows. With a background as a birth doula and prenatal educator, her path into counselling was shaped by witnessing the profound strength and capacity for growth people hold when they are supported through meaningful, human connection.

Through both her personal experiences and her work with families and couples, Sarah discovered the value of moving toward discomfort rather than avoiding it. This perspective now guides her counselling approach, where clients are gently supported in exploring difficult emotions with curiosity, honesty, and care.

Sarah supports individuals and couples navigating anxiety, relational and birth trauma, family conflict, infidelity, and non-traditional relationship dynamics. Her sessions often include nervous system education, creative exploration such as art therapy when appropriate, and practical tools that help clients better understand themselves and their relationships.

What clients often notice first is how at ease they feel with Sarah. Her approach is flexible, collaborative, and grounded in trust. Less “clipboard therapist,” more a real human sitting with you as you navigate what’s next.

Outside the therapy room, Sarah can be found hiking, kayaking, cold water swimming year round, and geeking out on communication tools.

Her mantra says it all: Move toward discomfort

We’re so grateful to have her as part of the Eleven Arrows team 🤍

01/08/2026

Why sauna in January just hits different⁠ 🔥
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Cold air outside, deep warmth inside.⁠
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January is the perfect time to slow down, warm up, and let your body fully exhale.⁠
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Benefits you’ll feel:⁠
• The contrast of cold weather + heat⁠
• Immune system support during winter months⁠
• Deep muscle release and tension relief⁠
• Mental clarity and nervous system regulation⁠
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✨ New here? Here’s what to expect at Eleven Arrows:⁠
• A calm, welcoming arrival⁠
• Gentle heat paired with slow, intentional breathing⁠
• Time to cool down and reset⁠
• That post-sauna calm that lingers long after you leave⁠
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And yes, you can now book sauna sessions online!

Easy, simple, and ready when you are.

01/06/2026

January doesn’t have to be about fixing yourself or starting over. It can be about slowing down, regulating your nervous system, and giving your body and mind the space they’ve been asking for.

At Eleven Arrows, January is for returning to yourself. For warmth, quiet moments, deep exhale energy, and support that meets you exactly where you are.

Ways to book this January:

• Counselling sessions for grounding, processing, and support
• Registered massage therapy to ease tension and support recovery
• Infrared sauna sessions to warm, release, and reset
• Bundled experiences for full-body care

No pressure. No expectations. Just care.

You’re allowed to start the year gently 🤍

01/01/2026

Your New Year reminder: You are allowed to want more joy. You do not have to wait to earn it. If you have been looking for a sign, this is it.⁠
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Take the step. Set the boundary. Choose what feels calm and true in your body.⁠
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Happiness is not a reward for getting everything right. It is something you are worthy of right now.⁠
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Sending you love and a gentle nudge forward as the clock resets. ✨ ⁠
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12/24/2025

Wishing you a safe and happy holiday season on behalf of the whole team Eleven Arrows! ⁠
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Thank you for another amazing year. We’re so grateful for your support, your trust, and the incredible community of rad humans we get to work with every day.⁠
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May your holidays be peaceful, restorative, and filled with small moments of joy. ⁠
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✨ With gratitude,⁠
The Eleven Arrows Team

12/21/2025

As the winter solstice arrives, we celebrate the return of the light and the quiet reset this season offers. Ayurveda teaches us to lean into warmth and nourishment during this time. Gentle massage, warm herbal teas, grounding foods, and mindful breathwork can bring balance and clarity. ⁠
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Wishing you a soft and restorative solstice.

12/18/2025

Another glowing five star review for Katerina. Thank you for taking the time to share how much her work supported your body. We love hearing how you feel after a session.
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Your feedback is important to us! If you’d like to share your experience, drop us a review on Google or Facebook.

12/15/2025

Life doesn’t always have to be so serious. This week, give yourself a break from the to do lists, the “shoulds,” and the constant overthinking. Even self care can feel heavy when it turns into another thing you’re trying to do perfectly.
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So mix it up. Go play. Get outside. Take a random drive. Try something new just because it feels fun. No expectations. No pressure. No predicting the outcome.⁠
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Let yourself be surprised. Let yourself laugh. Let yourself enjoy something for the simple joy of it.⁠
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Here’s your sign to choose lightness and let a little adventure in. ✨

12/10/2025

We’re so excited to welcome Jeff Maciejko to the Eleven Arrows team! 👋🏽

Jeff supports people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves and helps them slow down, hear what is really going on underneath the surface, and reconnect with what matters most. His approach is steady, spacious, and collaborative, offering clients emotional clarity, grounded relationships, and a renewed sense of meaning.

Jeff is offering practicum sessions at a student rate of $50 for a 50 minute appointment. You can book with him on Sundays between 10am and 2pm and Thursdays from 4:15 to 8:15pm.

www.elevenarrows.ca

12/04/2025

Build momentum with our counselling packages.⁠ 💫
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These 4-session packages are thoughtfully designed to help you go deeper, stay consistent, and feel supported every step of the way. Whether you are nurturing your nervous system, moving through a life transition, or caring for your body and mind, our bundled sessions make it easier and more affordable to commit to your healing.

Tired of bumping up against the same triggers, patterns of self sabotage, or relationship challenges? This is your space to shift, grow, and move forward with support.
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Ready to truly understand yourself?⁠

Reach out and we will call to schedule a free 20 minute Reflection Session.⁠
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Your clarity, your growth, your healing path. It all starts with one conversation.

Address

321-301 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R5B6

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.elevenarrows.ca/

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Eleven Arrows was founded by Paul Gonske in autumn 2016. With the help of his partner, Stephanie Hale, it has grown into a well-established, multi-disciplinary clinic. Their goal is to provide unique and meaningful services to the wonderful people of Nanaimo and surrounding areas, bringing balance to the lives of those they support. Eleven arrows wants to point you in the direction of your dreams. Find out what optimal health and creative fulfillment looks like for you!