JoyAnn Henderson CFR, RMT, MOT

Passionate about massage, reflexology, manual osteopathy and focused on whole body healing.

I was born and raised in central Alberta, and reside in Lacombe with my husband and three children.  I have spent the majority of  13yrs as a Medical Office Assistant and Unit Clerk. In 2017, I earned my Certificate in Foot Reflexology at the Alberta Institute of Massage. I have enjoyed all the clients I've met along the way and I knew in early 2018 that Massage Therapy was in my future.

In March 2021, I took the leap and enrolled at the Alberta Institute of Massage where I have since completed my 1000Hr Massage Therapy Certificate with honors in January 2022. I graduated from the Alberta Institute of Massage 1200Hr Advanced Massage Therapy Diploma program in January 2023, with a combined total of 2200Hrs. Since then, I have acquired my certification in Dynamic Cupping and continue to critique and fine tune my skills to serve clients best through continued educational courses that will be acquired throughout my career.

I graduated from the Manual Osteopathic College of Canada's 1180Hr Diploma program March 2024 and furthered my education to gain a thorough understanding of the relationship between structure and function grounded in the principles of Manual Osteopathic Practice. Manual Osteopathy is derived from four components: Osteoarticulations (bone movements), Myofascial Remodeling (fascia release techniques), Cranial Osteopathy (Craniosacral), & Lymphatic Manual Therapy (lymphatic therapy), and Visceral Manipulations (organ manipulations). This is a whole body approach to identify and facilitate obstructions you didn't even know you had to induce your own self-healing response. 

On October 2, 2024 I will begin a new chapter in my career joining the team at Edwards & Holloway Health & Wellness supervising student practicum, and providing my services to new and existing clients. I will also be an instructor for their foot reflexology program. 

Serving clients in Lacombe, Red Deer and surroudning area since 2017.  My business license is up to date with the City of Lacombe and I'm registered and insured with the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada (NHPC) for massage therapy services. I am a member with the Canadian Massage & Manual Osteopathic Therapy Association of Canada (CMMOTA) for manual osteopathic therapy services. Direct billing is available. Please know the details of your plan for both massage and manual osteopathy services.