Heidi Haugen

Velvaere Massage Therapy

921D Fairdowne rd, Parksville, BC, V9P 0B2

Heidi is a graduate from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria. Originally from Fort St john, she moved to Nanaimo in 2018 and has been in love with the island ever since. She found herself seeking Massage Therapy as a career after being inspired by working with her community to provide intuitive readings and working with children who have ADHD, OCD, and Autism. Working one-on-one with people in these settings inspired her to explore massage therapy as a direct therapeutic approach to working with the nervous system to support wellness. Learning about how the body works and how different modalities of massage can affect change has been a fascination and enriching experience in her schooling. Heidi blends general swedish massage techniques with trigger point therapy, myofascial release, joint mobilizations, and range of motion techniques, working to calm the nervous system and provide a relaxing and healing experience. Using her knowledge of anatomy and physiology to treat a variety of systemic and Orthopedic conditions, she has a curious mind and is passionate about managing symptoms stemming from connective tissue disorders, whiplash, Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction, PTSD, and scar work, whether it is to manage chronic pain, anxiety, depression or improve function from injury or overuse. She is thorough in learning about her clients health and needs holistically in order to achieve their goals. Outside of work, Heidi spends time with her partner Cassie, and enjoys learning, writing, creating art and exploring the nature of Vancouver Island. You will usually find her listening to a variety of podcasts and sharing animal and nature facts whenever she can. In her personal life, she is passionate about learning about the body-mind connection and how to create holistic balance in her own life and for her community.