Hi ReBalance community! I look forward to meeting you. Whatever state of health you are in, I will customize a plan to address your goals, incorporating a variety of evidence based techniques while leaving you feeling rested and refreshed.

Please Note! While RMT treatments can be partially or fully reimbursed by insurance, direct billing is not currently available at ReBalance. Thanks for your patience!

I am a 2016 grad of Sutherland Chan School in Toronto, with a focus on serving a diverse population of clients in many health conditions. I completed specialty placements at Toronto General Hospital and Lyndhurst Rehab Facility for spinal cord injuries. Some examples of regular practice for me have been working with injury rehab, complex health conditions, prenatal and paediatric massage, athletes in training and recovery, stress management and general maintenance.

More recently I am enjoying working with students in both classroom and clinic as an educator in the massage therapy program at the Kootenay Columbia College in Nelson, and previously in Vancouver. After maintaining a busy practice on the coast and the Kamloops/Shuswap areas, I am looking forward to getting to know the mountains and the community here!

With previous experience offering a range of yoga practices, pilates movement re-education and sound healing meditation, I look forward to integrating deeper into our wellness community and assisting your healing journey. Feel free to email if you have any questions, see you soon!

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Dr. Monica Ander is a Doctor of Acupuncture with a Chinese Herbal Medicine Specialization, awarded through the Pacific College of Health and Science in the United States. Although her doctoral degree was completed through a U.S.-based institution, her foundational and comprehensive Traditional Chinese Medicine education was rooted in Canada, where she completed a rigorous 3,450-hour Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine after four and a half years of full-time study. She is currently licensed in British Columbia as a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCMP) and Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac), and she also holds a Diploma in Manual Osteopathic Practice (D.OMP).

With more than twenty years of hands-on clinical experience, Dr. Ander has cultivated a reputation for integrative, patient-centered pain management. Her career began in 1998 as a personal trainer, where she developed a deep appreciation for human movement and anatomy. This foundation expanded into advanced training in therapeutic massage, including Thai Massage, Therapeutic Touch, Trigger Point Therapy, Raindrop Therapy, and Thai Herbal Compress Massage.

Her dedication to clinical excellence led her into Traditional Chinese Medicine, where she received extensive training in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and internal disorders—all completed in Nelson, British Columbia. She remains registered through the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC.

To further focus on acute and chronic pain care, Dr. Ander pursued certification in Injection Therapy and Prolotherapy, completing a one-year apprenticeship with Dr. Joel Kailia, MD. Although regulatory changes no longer permit these services, this mentorship deeply strengthened her anatomical precision and diagnostic skill.

Her ongoing commitment to manual therapies culminated in earning a Diploma in Manual Osteopathy, allowing her to integrate osteopathic principles with acupuncture—a combination known for its powerful effectiveness in treating complex pain conditions.

Dr. Ander has also contributed to sports medicine as the Manual Osteopath and Acupuncturist for the Trail Smoke Eaters Junior A Hockey Team, providing rapid, evidence-informed care for acute injuries.

Beyond clinical practice, she is a dedicated professor at Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences, teaching core subjects in acupuncture and integrative medicine. Her academic role enables her to stay current, engaged, and continually learning while helping develop the next generation of practitioners.

Dr. Ander’s practice style centers on attentive listening, compassionate care, and precision-based treatment. She is especially devoted to supporting individuals who feel discouraged by chronic pain or have been told there are no further options—believing that there is always a meaningful next step to explore.

With deep clinical experience, advanced doctoral training, and long-standing roots in Canadian TCM education, Dr. Monica Ander remains committed to supporting each patient’s unique pathway to healing.

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Dr. Margherita was born and raised in North Vancouver, BC, where she graduated from the University of British Columbia with a Bachelor of Kinesiology and completed her Doctorate of Chiropractic at Life West Chiropractic College in Northern California in 2023.

As a vitalistic chiropractor, Dr. Margherita’s care is rooted in honoring the body’s inherent wisdom and supporting its natural capacity to heal and evolve. She utilizes an integrative approach that addresses tension rooted in the muscles, ligaments, connective tissue, and organs, with respect to their relationships to the spine, nervous system, and the whole body. Dr. Margherita draws from a variety of modalities to adapt to each person’s unique system, including low-force and light-touch methods, myofascial release techniques, and the structural, more traditional chiropractic adjustments.

With a background as a holistic birth and postpartum doula and a passion for working with babies, children, and pregnant women, Dr. Margherita has extensive training and specializes in chiropractic approaches to prenatal, postpartum, and pediatric care.

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I started practicing as a RMT in 2007 and have been an instructor for Kootenay Columbia College of Registered Massage Therapy in Nelson since 2017. In 2022 I finished my Diploma in Osteopathy Manual Practice (DOMP).

My passion as a therapist has always been about finding a way to ReBalance the body through structural manipulations and incorporating soft tissue mobilizations. I practice using various techniques such as: joint mobilizations, myofascial release, cranial osteopathy, visceral manipulation, muscle energy techniques. I also trained in GaitScan technology and sell orthotics in order to better serve you. I am super passionate about how the body moves and ways to help you keep moving as pain free as possible and have found orthotics to be an amazing application to treat certain conditions.

Important to note the way I perform a treatment is primarily from the focus of a Manual Osteopath, however, I am able to bill your extended health benefits as a RMT. Massage therapy is my roots into body work and I will always use the skills I’ve learned as a RMT in my session with you.

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Jenny’s practice as a Registered Massage Therapist is grounded in presence, curiosity, and a dedication to fostering balance and well-being through thoughtful manual therapy. Her approach blends therapeutic skill with intuitive listening, offering treatments that meet the moment and needs of each person.

With over a decade of experience exploring the layered nature of health, Jenny brings a trauma-informed lens to her work, shaped by ongoing professional learning and mentorship in holding space with sensitivity and care. She believes in whole-being healing and is continually evolving her practice to serve the full spectrum of human experience.

Jenny is committed to creating an inclusive, affirming space where people of all identities, bodies, abilities, ages, and cultures feel welcome and honoured.

In addition to massage therapy, Jenny offers Craniosacral Therapy: a subtle, effective hands-on modality that works with the body’s natural rhythms to release deeply held tension and patterns. This gentle approach supports the body’s own healing intelligence, often reaching layers that other therapies cannot. Craniosacral Therapy is covered under standard RMT benefits and can be integrated into a session or booked on its own.

Jenny looks forward to working with you in support of your health goals and your journey toward greater ease, embodiment, and vitality.

*Please note: The clinic space is accessible by stairs only. We acknowledge this may present a barrier for some and are happy to recommend nearby clinics with fully accessible spaces.

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Amanda’s life experiences have shaped her as a healthcare provider, and outdoor enthusiast. She is an lifelong student of TCM and balances her studies by hiking the incredible trail systems around Kaslo, cycling, reading, and practicing yoga.

Read more about her professional education, and how it informs her practice:

University of Waterloo – Honours Kinesiology (2 years), Varsity Athletics Relocated to the mountains of BC to work and pursue outdoor adventure TCM Practitioner Diploma program (4 Years) – Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences, Nelson, BC. Received the Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement, Valedictorian Doctor of TCM Diploma program (Additional 1 Year) – Pacific Rim College, Victoria, BC. Graduated Summa Cum Laude (with highest honours) Kaslo Community Acupuncture Society Served on the Board of Directors (3 years) Amanda hopes to contribute her time and expertise to KCAS – a non-profit which provides barrier-free acupuncture to area residents She will continue to hone her skills as a TCM Herbalist in the treatment of internal medicine conditions with continuing education in areas like male and female fertility and reproductive health, genitourinary conditions, and geriatric health.

As a registrant of the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC, Amanda is committed to providing professional care, fulfilling her duties to her patients and colleagues, and maintaining practice standards within the scope of TCM.

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