Kirsten Wort

Otium Wellness Inc.

20 Longview Common SE, 550, Calgary, AB, T2X 4S8

A Registered Massage Therapist with 17 years of experience, Kirsten couples deep therapeutic expertise with truly compassionate individualized care. Her goal is straightforward: to help people feel at home in their bodies at every stage of life. Specialized Services & Areas of Expertise: Lymphatic Drainage: I possess specialized education and advanced training credentials in lymphatic drainage therapy. With a clinical focus on supporting recovery following acute injury, plastic, reconstructive, and general surgery, and mastectomy procedures. In practice, this gentle evidence-informed approach, lymphatic drainage is often used as a preventative and supportive therapy. It aids clients in feeling lighter, less congested, and more resilient. Additionally, it supports immune function, inproves tissue health, reduces fluid congestion and helps to prepare the body for optimal healing and promotes faster, more comfortable recovery. Mindful-Integrated Bodywork: By combining mindful awareness with therapeutic massage, this treatment focusses on calming the nervous system, easing stress-related tension, and deepen the mind-body connection for lasting relief. Women’s Wellness & Hormonal Health: With extensive training in perinatal care, breast massage therapy, hormonal support, and post-surgical recovery, Kirsten offers integrative massage treatments designed to support women through the many transitions of life. Her approach combines technical expertise with compassionate care to meet you exactly where you are whether you’re preparing for birth, healing after surgery, or navigating menopause. Prenatal (Pregnancy) Massage : A safe and nurturing massage that helps to relieve common discomforts like back pain, hip tension, leg cramps, and swelling. All the while calming the nervous system and promoting emotional balance. Postnatal (Postpartum) Massage: After childbirth, massage plays a vital role in recovery, easing muscle strain, supporting hormone regulation, and improving sleep. This treatment also incorporates abdominal massage to gently reconnect and restore core muscles, assist with digestion, and support pelvic health. Breast Massage Therapy: A unique, rare, and specialized treatment that provides relief for engorgement, mastitis, fibrocystic tissue, and post-surgical recovery care, while supporting long-term breast health. Perimenopausal & Postmenopausal Massage: Supportive and hormone-conscious treatment for managing muscle tension, sleep disturbances, lymphatic health, and the physical and emotional changes of menopause. ADDITIONAL TREATMENTS CONTINUED: Infant Massage: Gentle, nurturing techniques that promote bonding, support sleep, ease gas and colic, and enhance physical and emotional development in babies. Parents are guided with confidence and care. Child & Youth Massage: Tailored and age-appropriate treatment that focusses on the child’s needs and comfort level while creating a safe and positive experience. It eases muscle tension, improves sleep, and helps to manage anxiety and sensory challenges. Additionally, it helps young client’s feel more connected to their bodies while building trust and confidence in therapeutic touch. Abdominal Massage: Restorative treatment for digestive concerns, menstrual pain, post-surgical recovery, and core muscle connection. Sport Massage Therapy: Providing targeted massage therapy for athletes of all levels. Treatments are tailored to each client’s specific sport, goals, and physical demands while supporting faster recovery. Trusted by professional and amateur athletes alike: medical team member for the Pan Am and Parapan American Games & The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games Post-Surgical Recovery Massage: Providing safe and supportive care by: promoting healing, minimizing scar tissue formation, managing post-surgical swelling, improving mobility, and comfort following orthopedic and plastic surgery, C-sections, and mastectomies etc. Chronic Pain & Scar Tissue Therapy: Trigger point release, fascial work & release, cupping, and desensitization work for long term pain management. Why Clients Trust Kirsten: Kirsten’s approach is shaped not only by her extensive clinical experience, but by her personal journey of resilience. After surviving a devastating accident caused by a drunk driver, she defied medical odds and rebuilt her life through diverse treatment that included essential mobility and movement training, mindfulness, meditation and sheer determination. A Few Fun Facts: When not in the clinic, Kirsten enjoys spending time with her family and friends, cooking and gardening, hiking and kayaking, horseback riding, sports, traveling, and live music. K-Daily Dose: “Life becomes more meaningful when you realize the simple fact that you’ll never get the same moment twice.”