Meet our Therapists
Meet our Therapists
Julie Hughes RMT
Clinic Owner
Specialized Registered Massage Therapist
Julie started this practice out of pure passion for the well-being of others and to help facilitate their physical healing. Julie acquired a diploma with honors from The International Academy of Massage private college in Ottawa, ON in 2014. This 3 year intensive program includes the extensive education of the human body such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, myology, neuroscience, as well as over 50 treatable conditions and injuries. She has over 2300 hours of education and hands on clinical experience with athletes, pregnancy, babies/children, geriatrics and persons with disabilities. She's proud to have been a member in good standing with the College of Massage Therapist of Ontario (RMT) and is currently a Professional Massage Therapist of Quebec registered with Le Réseau des Massothérapeutes Professionnels du Québec.
She is known for her deep tissue and therapeutic technical approach, leaving her with great reviews of client's quick recovery after operations and injuries and decreased pain with chronic conditions. Julie is very experienced with althletes, pregnancy massage, babies/children as well as with Blue Cross Veterans.
In addition she is a Certified Reiki Level III Practitioner with the successful completion of the Reiki level I, II and III certification courses with Julie Desmarais & Associates in Ottawa Ontario and a Certified Yanumoja Yoga Instructor with the Three Winds Academy 200 hour certification course.
Kara Forcier RMT
Specialized Registered Massage Therapist
With over 11 years of massage therapy experience, Kara’s passion and knowledge of the human body and it’s musculoskeletal system is clearly conveyed through every treatment she performs. Her goal is to help clients rediscover their bodies natural balance, health and performance by manipulating the soft tissues with a combination of professional manual therapy techniques. Kara is experienced in therapeutic treatments, pregnancy massage, babies/children as well as with Blue Cross Veterans.
Kara successfully completed the 2200 hour advanced massage therapy program with honors at Algonquin College, ON. This intensive program includes the extensive education of the human body such as anatomy, physiology, pathology, myology, neuroscience as well as over 50 treatable conditions and injuries. She was a proud member in good standing with the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario (RMT) and is currently registered with the Fédération Québécoise des Massothérapeutes.
Kara also possesses her Reiki Level 1 certificate and an introduction to CranioSacral therapy and is passionate about always learning more about the human body on a physical and energetic plane.
Andrei Mihalescu RMT. RN
Specialized Registered Massage Therapist
Registered Nurse
Andrei began his healthcare career as a Registered Nurse in 2012 at the CIUSSS du Centre-Sud-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, in 2018-2021 he tended to patients in the Emergency and Intensive Care units at the CISSSO Gatineau (Buckingham).
With his passion for the health and well-being of others, he then moved on to successfully acquire his College Diploma in the Massage Therapy Program at the private International Academy of Applied Health in Ontario. Andrei has over 2300 hours of education and hands on experience with sports therapy, fasciatherapy, joint mobilization, pregnancy, children/babies, as well as chronic conditions and injuries. You can be sure to feel comfortable and confident knowing that no matter your gender, age, condition or fitness level, you're in the most qualified hands.
Finally, having experience in fitness coaching, he has a strong passion for fitness and athletes and a natural ability to assess human kinetics to help get you back on track quickly!
If you're looking to rehabilitate after an injury, if you have a chronic condition or simply want to find a better balance and overall well-being, book with Andrei today!