Please Note: Breanne is not accepting new clients at this time.
Visit our home-based wellness practice in McKenzie Towne, SE Calgary.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) combined with a modern, Western approach to bodywork.
Click here to book with Dr. Jess
Medium-firm pressure with a strong foundation in relaxation massage.
Massage can be combined with FST, CST, LDT, or acupuncture.
Therapist assisted stretching on a massage table. Receive the same benefits you would from a yoga class, with way less work! Please wear athletic style/stretchy clothing.
Reset your nervous system with this light-touch therapy.
Give your immune system a boost or help alleviate swelling.
Sometimes called "yoga for backs." Learn how to use unique props and exercises to increase spinal mobility and decrease back pain.
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A combination of acupuncture and hypnosis.
We are a home-based wellness practice located in the SE Calgary community of McKenzie Towne. In 2020 we bought a house and converted the basement into a treatment space. Jess practices acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), while Breanne practices massage therapy in conjunction with several other wellness modalities. Our practice is largely referral based. Please note that as our treatment room is in the basement, you must be able to comfortably navigate going up and down stairs. Also note that we have a pet dog in our home (but we do not ever allow him into the basement treatment space).
My journey...
I can't honestly say that I spent my whole life dreaming of becoming a massage therapist. I came to massage therapy in a bit of a roundabout way. In the beginning stages of carving out a viable career path for myself, I discovered that I was actually much more interested in studying the human mind than I was interested in studying the human body.
In University I studied both psychology and philosophy, and enjoyed it so much that I spent my final 2 years of undergrad preparing for graduate school. I wrote a Bachelor’s level thesis on self-talk, and was accepted into law school with a perfect GPA.
In 2014 I chose to leave the world of law, and followed my heart to India. I completed my first yoga teacher training certification in Rishikesh, and then took an unplanned trip to Saoner to immerse myself in Tantric practices at Shivoham Ashram. I stayed in India for nine months.
When I returned to Canada, I continued to take yoga teacher training courses (I have certifications in pre and post natal, yin, iRest yoga nidra meditation, and Critical Alignment Therapy) until I eventually started teaching. I quickly realized that teaching group yoga classes in a way that is safe for everybody is hard (almost impossible), and that my 500(+) hours of teacher training had grossly unprepared me for the array of bodies and bodily injuries that would ultimately present themselves in my classes. This led to my transition away from teaching group yoga classes, and toward working with private clients as a massage therapist.
Before I committed to a two-year massage therapy diploma, I studied fascia and acupressure out of personal interest. The first bodywork certification I completed was in Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST), followed shortly thereafter by a meridian massage certification. Exposure to these two holistic systems early in my career has greatly influenced the way that I see and treat the human body, and my treatments often integrate fascial work (ex. cupping, stretching) and specific acupressure techniques as a result. Over the years I have expanded my practice to include other holistic, light-touch therapies such as Chikly's Lymphatic Drainage Therapy and Upledger's CranioSacral Therapy.
My massage treatment style is a mix between therapeutic and relaxation, with a slow, intentful, medium-firm pressure. I do not subscribe to the "no pain, no gain" model, and kindly request anyone seeking a painful massage to book with a different therapist. I often tell clients that the pressure should be enough to keep you fully present, but not so much that it pushes you into your pain threshold. Using a scale of one to ten to rate your subjective experience of pressure, our goal is no more than a seven. My ideal client will be attentive to present moment sensations and breath throughout the treatment, and take a proactive approach to wellness by booking their massage therapy treatments several weeks or months in advance, rather than booking a last-minute appointment only in response to injury or pain.
Although I continue to practice massage therapy on a part time basis, my personal and professional interests are shifting increasingly toward the study of somatics and trauma resolution. By the end of 2025, I will have completed Dr. Peter Levine's three (+) year professional development program on Somatic Experiencing and several years of study with Dr. John Upledger's SomatoEmotional Release, allowing me to blend elements of somatic work with massage therapy and offer a more integrative and trauma-informed treatment experience.
One of my favourite parts about being a massage therapist is that it allows me the opportunity to practice being an empathetic witness. Above everything else, what is most important to me as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) is that you feel heard and that we find a way to work together to create a space where you feel safe and supported to breathe and feel deeply.
Hey! My name is Dr. Jess Reynolds (but I mostly go by Jess). I am a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Integrative Medicine, an Acupuncturist and a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT). My practice has been tremendously gratifying, and through it I have had the opportunity to work with many people — helping them heal, body mind and spirit.
I have been teaching in the classroom for the last seven years, and have been told by students and colleagues alike that it is my purpose. The focus of my lectures has been Psychology, Personal Growth, Nutrition, Orthopedic Assessment and Functional Medicine. My passion, however, is in self-development of any kind. I am a true believer in becoming the best version of yourself.
Between my clinical practice and teaching experience, I have gained a wealth of knowledge in the world of health and wellness.
New Client/First Visit
90 min ... $140 + gst
Return Visit
30 min ... $60 + gst
45 min ... $85 + gst
60 min ... $100 + gst
75 min ... $120 + gst
90 min ... $140 + gst
Discounts
Rebook Discount (less than 6 weeks between)... $5 off
Birthday Discount (please let me know) ... $10 off
New Patient/First Visit - Acupuncture
up to 90 min ... $130
Return Visit - Acupuncture
45 min ... $85
60 min ... $100
Acupuncture-Hypnosis Combination
90 min First Visit Promo... $100
90 min Return Visit... $130
No-show policy: if you fail to show up for a scheduled appointment without notice, a $50 fee will automatically be charged to your credit card on file.
Late cancellation policy: cancellations made within 24 hours of a scheduled appointment will be subject to a $25 fee.
We accept cash, credit card or interact e-transfer.
To use a credit card, you can use your online booking account to add your payment information. Payments are processed like any other online transaction, processed via Square.
Step 1. Go to https://ibodyworkpractice.noterro.com
Step 2. Login
Step 3. Click on “My Account” (look for your initials)
Step 4. Click on “View Account”
Step 5. Click on “Add New Card”
We are unable to accept debit cards.
Many clients benefit from one treatment every 6 weeks.
Yes, this is a very restorative treatment combination! Typically we recommend a combination of 45 minutes of acupuncture with Dr. Jess, immediately followed by 60 minutes of massage therapy with Breanne. Please email [email protected] to inquire about availability.
Dr. Jess does not provide mobile acupuncture sessions.
Breanne provides mobile sessions to a select number of clients only, at an additional cost. The travel fee is calculated by using the amount of time it takes Breanne to travel from McKenzie Towne to your location. Factors such as weather, and traffic related delays will be included when determining the amount of time needed to travel to your location. A minimum of 2 clients at the same location are required for mobile session bookings.
1 - 15 minutes... +$30
16 - 25 minutes... +$40
26 - 35 minutes... +$50
36 - 45 minutes... +$60
46 - 55 minutes... +$70
No. We will email you a receipt at the end of your session that can be submitted to your Alberta insurance provider for reimbursement.
Unfortunately we do not have a waiting room. Please do not arrive any earlier than 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment. Our preference is that you arrive as close to your appointment time as possible, and that you arrive alone. If you arrive more than 10 minutes before your scheduled appointment, please wait in your car. Please do not bring your significant other, kids, pets, etc. to your appointment.
That depends on your treatment!
Acupuncture and Registered Massage Therapy (RMT): you will undress and remain covered underneath the sheets. Only the area being worked on will be exposed. Most clients keep their underwear on, though this is up to the client. The therapist will always ensure that you are properly draped with a sheet.
Fascial Stretch Therapy (FST) and Critical Alignment Therapy (CAT): please wear comfortable, athletic clothing (no buttons, no zippers, no jeans).
CranioSacral Therapy (CST) and Lymphatic Drainage Therapy (LDT): you have the option to remain fully clothed. Comfortable, loose clothing is recommended.
Getting Here & Parking
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