Barbara Hunter

Barb has been active in the wellness industry for over 20 years. Her career began with group fitness coaching and blossomed into reflexology and massage therapy. She graduated from the 3000hr program at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy. Creating space to allow the bodies innate healing abilities to occur is one of Barb’s passions. She has experienced great joy creating, managing, and offering treatments at her wellness studios over the years. She has also enjoyed working at various studios around Vancouver and volunteer massage therapy work abroad. Barb’s passion for her career as a BC-RMT stems from a life-long journey to obtain and maintain optimal health and balance in her own life while sharing her knowledge for the well-being of others. Barb combines neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, Swedish and deep tissue techniques along with years of knowledge to create an effective treatment. Experience Providing Care For: Stress Management Chronic Pain Conditions Athletes - Pre and post- event and Sports injuries Pregnancy - Pre and postnatal Tension headaches and migraines Back pain Neck and shoulder tension Palliative care/ Massage Geriatric care/Massage Continuing Education: Indigenous Awareness - Indigenous Corporate Training 2025 Therapeutic Exercise for Low Back Strain 2025 Indigenous Cultural Safety, Humility, and Anti-racism - 2024 Gary Schweitzers Ultimate guide to Deep Tissue Therapy - 2018 Standard First Aid Recertification with CPR/AED Level C - 2023 Orthopedic Physical Assessment with Special Tests for Pelvis and Hips-2016 Strength Train your Core - 2016 Strength Train your Back - 2016 Reiki Level 1 - 2016 2015 and Prior: - Human Gross Anatomy - Sivananda Yoga Teacher Certification- - Kundalini Yoga Teacher Certification - Kinetic Anatomy - Vodders Manual Lymphatic Drainage- Level 1 - Osteopathic techniques for the cervical spine - Hot Stone Massage Certification - Reflexology Certification