Tessa Ridley, RMT

Tessa Ridley, RMT Tessa Ridley, RMT
Registered Massage Therapist
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"The wound is the place where light enters you."

🙌 Registered Massage Therapist & Self Care Educator in Private Practice, Vernon, BC • Breast, Abdomen, Uterus Therapeutic Massage, Post Op Scar Tissue Work, Pre & Post Partum Support, Lymphatic Care, Grief Support 💎
👈🏽🌞• Rumi
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Tessa was introduced to Massage Therapy at a very young age which has allowed her to develop an inherent connection to the human body. She believes that therapeutic touch & patient education is a vital part of preventative health care. She has been in professional practice since November 2010 & continues to add to her therapeutic skill base through continuing education. She is passionate about Self Care Education for Humans & supporting Women's Health & Reproductive Health issues. As a versatile practitioner, she has had wide-ranging experience & successful outcomes with:
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Full body tension & stress reduction for
--
• Biomechanical Misalignments
• Work related repetitive strain & tension patterns
• Poor sleep / Insomnia
• Anxiety management
• Digestive Issues
• Fibromyalgia & other Chronic Pain Syndromes
• Nerve entrapment and muscle pain concerns
• AND the overall maintenance of conscious physical, mental & emotional health and well being.
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Pre & Post Partum Support --
• Full body tissue & joint support as the body changes during each trimester
• Breast Massage to help with breast changes, milk let down/flow, blocked ducts, galactocele inflammation, mastitis support & pectoral tension
• Pelvic floor muscular stabilization exercise support & education
• Post C-Section Scar Tissue mobilization
• "4th trimester" body & stress support for both parents
• Deep breathing education
• Self Massage education
• Self Care education

PREGNANCY IS A POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION OF THE HUMAN BODY! LEARN TO THRIVE DURING THIS AMAZING TIME OF YOUR LIFE!
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Pre and post-operative scar tissue education, rehabilitation & support [including but not limited to] --
• Post cesarean section
• Post-lumpectomy/mastectomy
• Post abdominal/organ surgery
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Breast Massage & Tissue Health Care --
• Post breast augmentation support (implants, lifts & reductions)
• Pre & post pregnancy breast changes (mastitis support, repetitive strain/tension with breast feeding)
• Post-lumpectomy and post-mastectomy rehabilitation
• Menstrual symptoms
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Focused Head & Neck Treatments for --
• Jaw (TMJ) pain & tension
• Headaches / Migraines
• Ear Ringing (Tinnitus)
• Vertigo
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Focused Hand & Foot Treatments for --
•Numbness & tingling
•Cold fingers & toes
•Arthritic changes & other inflammatory conditions
•Overall body relaxation
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Tessa has continued education training in:

•ARVIGO Techniques of Mayan Abdominal Therapy

https://www.arvigotherapy.com/

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• Fascial Manipulation

http://www.fascialmanipulation.com/en/about-fascial-manipulation.aspx?lang=en
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• Core Conditioning & Pelvic Floor Strengthening / Stabilization

http://www.belliesinc.com/courses-2/
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• Visceral Manipulation

http://www.barralinstitute.com/about/vm.php
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• Craniosacral Therapy

http://www.upledger.com/therapies/faq.php
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Tessa works deeply with the Myofascial System during customized treatments based on your specific needs. Tessa believes that massage is a very personal approach to wellness based on your body’s natural ability to heal itself. It is a powerful journey into the self, and Tessa is committed to helping each patient heal the mind, body and spirit through the application of therapeutic massage techniques and a gentle approach to self-care. She is registered with the College of Massage Therapists of BC.
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When Tessa is not practising Massage Therapy, you can find her online teaching about Self Care and Spiritual Healing on her multiple social media platforms & staying active while communing in Nature. She loves to hike, swim and explore the infinite natural riches of British Columbia. She is an avid learner & studies a wide range of topics daily including Astrology, Numerology, Physiology & Neurology as a means to better understand her place as a human being in this world.
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Tessa is excited to help you to connect to your human body in new ways! Are you in?
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Book an appointment with Tessa today:

Call: 236 426 1188

Text Only: 604 825 5062

Email: tessaridley.rmt@gmail.com
or
selfcareissacred@gmail.com
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Find Tessa Online:

VISIT HER WEBSITE WEBSITES:

www.selfcareissacred.com

www.boundariesarebeautiful.com

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FACEBOOK:

Self Care is Sacred
https://www.facebook.com/selfcareissacred/

Suitestpee's Astrology
https://www.facebook.com/suitestpee/

The Oneness Solution
https://www.facebook.com/theonenesssolution/
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INSTAGRAM:



http://instagram.com/selfcareissacred

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http://instagram.com/suitestpee

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http://instagram.com/boundariesarebeautiful

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http://instagram.com/theonenesssolution

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TESSA LOOKS FORWARD TO CONNECTING WITH YOU!

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It is natural to want relief for those we love. We don’t need to pretend otherwise. We can hold that larger wish — that they feel better — while remaining open to something else that may be emerging in the field between us.

Sometimes what is most longed for is not relief.

Sometimes it is the Friend — the one willing to walk beside them into the dimly lit landscape of the soul.

From an alchemical perspective, the images, emotions, and somatic signals arising between you are not obstacles. They are communication. They may be serving an initiatory function beyond what either of you can yet understand. When we rush to fix, especially from our own anxiety, we risk short-circuiting something sacred.

If we slow down, we might notice how much of our fixing arises from our discomfort with our own darkness — with our untended grief, our historic vulnerabilities, the ghosts of our unlived lives.

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Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm
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http://www.sunrisegriefretreat.org/, http://www.boundariesarebeautiful.com/

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Tessa Ridley, RMT Registered Massage Therapist ___ "The wound is the place where light enters you." Rumi ___ Tessa was introduced to Massage Therapy at a very young age which has allowed her to develop an inherent connection to the human body. She believes that therapeutic touch & patient education is a vital part of preventative health care. She has been in professional practice since November 2010 & continues to add to her therapeutic skill base through continuing education. She is passionate about Self Care Education for Humans & supporting Women's Health issues. As a versatile practitioner, she has had wide-ranging experience & successful outcomes with: ___ Full body tension & stress reduction for -- • Biomechanical Misalignments • Work related repetitive strain & tension patterns • Poor sleep / Insomnia • Anxiety management • Digestive Issues • Nerve entrapment and muscle pain concerns • AND the overall maintenance of conscious physical, mental & emotional health and well being. ___ Pre & Post Partum Support -- • Full body tissue & joint support as the body changes during each trimester • Breast Massage to help with breast changes, milk let down/flow, blocked ducts, inflammation, mastitis support & pectoral tension • Pelvic floor muscular stabilization exercise support & education • Post C-Section Scar Tissue mobilization • "4th trimester" body & stress support for both parents • Deep breathing education • Self Massage education • Self Care education PREGNANCY IS A POWERFUL TRANSFORMATION OF THE HUMAN BODY! LEARN TO THRIVE DURING THIS AMAZING TIME OF YOUR LIFE! ___ Pre and post-operative scar tissue education, rehabilitation & support [including but not limited to] -- • Post cesarian section • Post-lumpectomy/mastectomy • Post abdominal/organ surgery ___ Breast Massage & Tissue Health Care -- • Post breast augmentation support (implants & reductions) • Pre & post pregnancy breast changes (mastitis support, repetitive strain/tension with breast feeding) • Post-lumpectomy and post-mastectomy rehabilitation • Menstrual symptoms ___ Focused Head & Neck Treatments for -- • Jaw (TMJ) pain & tension • Headaches / Migraines • Ear Ringing (Tinnitus) • Vertigo ___ Focused Hand & Foot Treatments for -- •Numbness & tingling •Cold fingers & toes •Arthritic changes & other inflammatory conditions •Overall body relaxation ____ Tessa has continued education training in:

• The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy® Professional Training

https://arvigotherapy.com/

___ • Fascial Manipulation http://www.fascialmanipulation.com/en/about-fascial-manipulation.aspx?lang=en ___