Our Team | jannasarazin

Meet the Team

Our Team is strong, knowledgeable and compassionate with a desire to support our clients through their Perinatal journey. I have had the privilege of selecting, supervising and mentoring Jessica over the past few years and know that she will be an incredible addition to our team - I can't wait for you to meet her!

Owner, Advanced Prenatal Massage Therapist

Janna Sarazin

As a remedial massage therapist, Janna has spent the last decade dedicated to learning everything there is know on supporting clients throughout their perinatal journey. After having her own three babies, in 2013 she realized the need for better perinatal support in our community and began taking as many pregnancy, birth and postpartum courses as she could find.

As an educator it has been a natural progression to mentor other massage therapists and share her knowledge of perinatal massage therapy.

Remedial Massage Therapist

Jessica Brewster

With a passion to help women, Jess brings relief and education to her clients. Her skill in massage therapy will help release your tight tissue, sometimes in surprising ways as she maps the connections between muscles and where your discomfort really begins. Her gentle practice heals and regenerates by increasing blood flow and awakening the muscles. Then she will help you learn more about your body and how you can stretch and move at home to maintain the relief you feel in treatments!

What to Expect

Before treatment begins we will discuss your goals for the treatment and make sure you feel comfortable with lying on the table. We offer a special body cushion that allows pregnant and postpartum clients to lie face down safely and comfortably. The cushions adjust to accommodate all different bodies and stages of pregnancy and postpartum. Another option would be side lying with fully supportive cushions. If at any time you feel uncomfortable or would like to change your position you are more than welcome to do so, your comfort and safety is our top priority. If during your treatment you are required to lie on your back during pregnancy, a series of comfortable supports will be used to lie in a semi reclined position so that you are not spending any amount of time flat on your back.

Please know that you are welcome to bring your non-moving baby with you and we are happy to accommodate the session however we need to, so that babe is cared for and you get some much needed care as well.

FAQs

How Soon After Birth Can I Book?

For an uncomplicated vaginal birth you are welcome to come as early as you'd like after birth. This can mean a few days, a few weeks or even a few months - depending on the person.

For surgical birth, as with any surgery, it's important to get clearance from your surgeon before coming for massage, to make sure your incision has healed well and you are cleared for massage. For many people this is between 6 -8 weeks.

How often should I come for treatments?

This is one of the most common questions we get asked, and honestly every person and situation is different but the general rule of thumb is as follows:

Prenatal - 1st and 2nd trimester monthly, 30-36 weeks every two weeks then weekly until baby is born.

Postpartum - every recovery stage is very different, so listen to your body and book accordingly. Monthly is a great place to start

Therapeutic - in the beginning, two to three session’s one week apart is best to give maximum benefit, as every massage session builds on the gains from previous sessions. After that about once a month seems to be the most beneficial for massage to keep its positive effects.