Meet our Practitioners

Renee Jones earned her diploma in Health and Human Sciences in Massage Therapy with Academy Canada, where she graduated with honours. She brings with her a passion for holistic wellness, client care and therapeutic healing. 

Known for her kind and caring approach, she works closely with each individual to understand their needs and support them in achieving their wellness goals. She believes in creating a safe, comfortable environment where clients can feel heard and supported throughout their treatment. 

Her treatments incorporate a variety of therapeutic modalities.
⁃ Deep tissue massage
⁃ Hot stone therapy
⁃ Cupping
⁃ TMJ treatment 
⁃ Myofascial trigger point therapy
⁃ Manual Lymph Drainage
⁃ Frozen shoulder treatment 
⁃ Prenatal and post-natal treatment 
 
Her goal is to help each client move better, feel better and live with greater ease.

Emily performs her massage therapy treatments with an active problem solving approach to ensure her clients leave feeling a noticeable improvement after each treatment. She strives to accomplish each individual’s health goals by ensuring they are provided with proper assessment and treatment planning. Emily offers deep tissue massage, myofascial work, trigger point therapy, manual lymph drainage, joint mobilization, as well as treatments for:

• Motor Vehicle Accident
• Frozen Shoulder
• TMJ
• Hot stone
• Cupping
• Gus sha
• Sciatica
• Arthritis
• Autoimmune Disorders
• Mental Health Disorders, including PTSD and many other conditions

Whether you’re recovering from an injury or illness, needing treatment for regular maintenance, or simply seeking a massage therapy treatment to unwind and relax, Emily is here to ensure you receive your best treatment!

Adam Wells is a Registered Massage Therapist in good standing with the CMTNL and NLMTA. He is a recent graduate of Eastern Academy having completed the Massage therapy program in July 2023.

He is passionate about anatomy, the recovery of the human body & mind and is highly motivated to help people live their best possible life.

In his spare time in enjoys exercise, body building and animals.

Ashley graduated from the 2200 hour massage therapy program offered at Academy Canada and is a member in good standing with the CMTNL & NLMTA. Ashley has always had a passion for helping others which has lead her to this career.

Ashley is trained in therapeutic massage, deep tissue massage pain and physical dysfunction. She has a special interest in working with new and expecting mothers, as well as infants and youth. She prides herself on bringing client care ‘full circle’ and seeing clients through various stages of healing to rehabilitation helping to return them to the activities they enjoy most in life.

Whether it is helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle, or assisting your return to optimal performance, Ashley is committed to treating and educating every client.

While attaining his degree in Kinesiology (MUN, 2019) Joseph became interested in health and wellness professions and shortly after started his personal training practice. Through working with many persons of varying activity levels and backgrounds and through his own health and wellness journey, Joseph has developed a strong sense and base of physical fitness knowledge, coupled with a desire to help others. After completing his degree and realizing he could do more to help those around him he set out to pursue massage therapy.

Joseph is eager to use his knowledge and practical skills with his background working with a wide varierty of persons to meet his clients needs to help them return to their favorite activities, recover from injuries or to simply relax and get away from their stress.
Joseph focuses on the basics and foundational techniques that are included in General Swedish Massage with the use of myofascial releases, trigger point releases, deep tissue work, and prescribing remedial exercise and home care.

Joseph believes everyone should be able to live their life at the best of their abilities and is here to encourage and promote health in any way he can.

Athletic background:
Competed in Powerlifting and Strongman

Education:
B. Kinesiology (Co-Op) (Memorial University of Newfoundland 2019)
Massage Therapy (Academy Canada, 2022)

Beth is a Registered Massage Therapist focused on therapeutic and rehabilitation-based care. She works with clients experiencing chronic pain, injury recovery, post-surgical rehabilitation, and stress-related tension, with an emphasis on improving mobility and long-term function.

Her approach combines clinical assessment, hands-on treatment, and individualized care plans tailored to each client’s needs. Beth’s training includes Neurofascial Release, Manual Lymph Drainage, Pregnancy Massage, and Paraffin Hydrotherapy, along with therapeutic, deep tissue, myofascial release, and trigger point techniques.

In 2025, Beth served as an official massage therapist for the Canada Games, providing treatment and performance support for elite athletes.

She is a graduate of Eastern Academy and a member in good standing with the CMTNL and NLMTA.

Amanda is a graduate of Academy Canada’s 2200 hour Massage Therapy program, and is a member in good standing with the CMTNL and NLMTA. Amanda’s treatment style focuses on addressing the root cause of the symptoms her clients are experiencing to bring long-term relief. By combining deep pressure, trigger point therapy, manual stretching, and effective home care, she aspires to help her clients reach their goals. 

Amanda has areas of special interest including injury rehabilitation, treating TMJ dysfunction, pre and post natal care, and sports massage. She is cupping and Gua Sha certified, and is currently working towards her Pilates teaching certification. When she is not working, Amanda enjoys crocheting, going to Pilates, playing with her cats, and traveling.

Dr. Ian Skinner was born in St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador and grew up on the west coast of the island in Corner Brook. Dr. Skinner completed a Bachelors of Kinesiology (Honours) in St. John’s at Memorial University before moving to Toronto to attend the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College (CMCC) where he completed his Doctor of Chiropractic Degree.
 
Dr. Skinner loved to play various sports growing up, especially hockey. He had the opportunity to continue playing competitive hockey which brought him across Canada to Saskatchewan and Ontario. It was through his love of sports that brought along injuries for which he received exceptional care through chiropractic. The chiropractic care he received provided effective relief and also portrayed a patient centered approach that can have a major positive impact with each and every patient. This is what helped him decide on a future in chiropractic.
 
Dr. Skinner believes in an evidence based, patient-centered, hands-on approach which includes manipulation/mobilization, soft tissue therapy, integrated dry needling, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization, structured patient education and active rehabilitation. He also understands that the field of chiropractic is constantly evolving, and he remains dedicated to staying up to date with the latest research and guidelines. By integrating the best available evidence, he ensures that each patient receives safe, effective, and tailored care.
 
During his leisure hours, he enjoys playing sports such as hockey and golf, and loves to spend time with family and friends.

Kayla Benson graduated from Eastern College in St. John's, NL in 2011. With a deep rooted passion for holistic health, she blends traditional acupuncture with modern approaches to provide effective and personalized care. Kayla is dedicated to empowering her patients on their journey to improved health and wellness.