ABOUT MASSAGE THERAPY
Massage Therapy (whether registered or awaiting registration) is the manipulation of soft tissue including, muscles, connective tissues, tendons, ligaments and facia. Massage Therapy is a healthcare option that can help alleviate discomfort associated with everyday life, occupational stressor's, muscular over-use and other various chronic pain conditions.
Taumi-Marie McCreight | RMT
Taumi McCreight graduated from the 3000+ hour registered massage therapy program from the Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences in Nelson, BC.
Taumi has experience working with a variety of patients including acute and chronic pain patients, pre/post-natal women, high intensity athletes, and individuals with neurological, motor, and mental health disorders. She understands that massage therapy is an integral part of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and overall whole body health. Through active listening skills, Taumi is able to work with patients to create an effective treatment tailored to their needs. Her therapeutic knowledge and compassionate approach helps create an individual and effective treatment. Her treatment style incorporates Swedish relaxation, deep tissue release, trigger point therapy, and gentle passive stretching.
When she's not working, she can be found with her family and friends, enjoying the outdoors while staying active. Taumi is very passionate about massage therapy and helping others achieve their therapeutic goals.
At this time Taumi is closed to new patients. Please check back in a few months!
Mareike Buthmann | Massage Specialist
Mareike is a dedicated graduate of the rigorous 3000+ hour Registered Massage Therapy program at Kootenay Columbia College in Nelson. Originally from Germany, her passion for understanding the human body began early, driven by a desire to explore how actions and behaviors influence overall health. After overcoming several injuries herself, Mareike personally witnessed the transformative power of massage and other therapeutic treatments in restoring strength and well-being. Now, she is thrilled to be part to the community that played such a crucial role in her recovery.
With a strong background in holistic health and nutrition, Mareike has spent the past six years in Vancouver helping individuals achieve their health goals. She is eager to continue supporting others with her massage treatments in both their recovery and preventive care in the Kootenays.
Whether clients are dealing with stress, pain, or recovering from an injury, Mareike employs her professional expertise to alleviate discomfort and enhance overall well-being. She offers Swedish massage, deep tissue massage, trigger point release, myofascial release, and joint mobilization. Additionally, she incorporates orthopedic assessments, therapeutic exercises, and self-care education into her practice to create personalized treatment plans tailored to each client’s unique goals.
Outside of the clinic, Mareike enjoys her active lifestyle in the Kootenays including backcountry skiing, snowboarding, trail running, hiking, canoeing and her workout routine at the gym. She is very excited to be part the team at Kootenay Integrated Health and providing quality care to the local community.
Mareike is soon to be a Registered Massage Therapist!
(awaiting registration in November)
Katy Perepolkin | Massage Specialist
(awaiting registration in November)
Katy graduated from Kootenay Columbia College completing the 3000+ hour registered massage therapy program in Nelson, BC. Always knowing she wanted to be in health care growing up, her first career was being a health care assistant that she enjoyed for 4 years before setting her sights on a career in massage therapy.
Katy’s passion for massage therapy stemmed from a younger age being in many sports growing up and experiencing the benefit of massage therapy for recovery, performance and maintenance. She utilizes a variety of techniques based on individual health presentation and history and her approach is diverse ranging from relaxation to therapeutic specific treatments.
Being from the Kootenays, she is excited and fortunate to be able to have a career locally and help people in the community she grew up in.
Katy is soon to be a Registered Massage Therapist!