Pure Body Balance

Bring Balance To Your World

Welcome to Pure Body Balance. Since 2011, Pure Body Balance has been providing Registered Massage Therapy services to patients in Nanaimo, BC. Our practitioners are dedicated to helping you achieve your health goals using safe and effective techniques.

Upon entering our clinic you will feel confident you are in the right place to receive care.  Our team of professionals are waiting to help you with your treatment goals. Together you and your practitioner will build a plan with communication and understanding.  We believe communication is the first and most important aspect of therapeutic care.

Meet Our Team

Our team of experienced Registered Massage Therapists practice safe and effective treatments to help you reach your health goals.

Registered Massage Therapist Andrea Marshall

Andrea Marshall RMT

Registered Massage Therapist, Owner

I graduated in 2005 from the 3000 hour Registered Massage Therapy program. After college I came back to my hometown to begin the next chapter of my life where I worked at a multidisciplinary clinic for almost 5 years before opening my own clinic in 2011.
Since opening my own clinic I have not only grown my business but have grown my family with 2 wonderful children. Now that I have successfully outgrown my first location I am happy to have the clinic I have always dreamed of owning and working in.

I have a career that I am very passionate about and love to work with others that are like-minded. I have enjoyed the clinic setting as well as the field experience as Trainer for the V.I. Raiders Football Team since 2006, where I performed First Aid as well as my expertise as a RMT.

I have also worked with other local teams such as the Senior A Timbermen Lacrosse Team.
I am dedicated to help patients reach their optimal tissue health by understanding all that is involved and educating my patients.

I truly believe that working as a team with other Health Care Practitioners and Certified Trainers to fully develop and implement the best treatment plan will help each individual person successfully have balance in all aspects of their life.

Registered Massage Therapist Aimee Davidson

Aimee Davidson BA, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

As a graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy 2200 hour program, Aimee is excited to begin her career as a Registered Massage Therapist at Pure Body Balance in her home town, Nanaimo. Before receiving her diploma in massage therapy, Aimee obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sport, Health and Physical Education and Psychology from Nanaimo’s own Vancouver Island University.
With a keen interest and passion for the human body, Aimee enjoys applying her knowledge and expertise in order to help her patients maintain optimal functioning and balance in their everyday activities, hobbies and occupation.

Health and wellness is believed by Aimee to be multi-factorial and can be achieved by treating the body as a whole and interconnected element through the use of modalities including General Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Release, Active and Passive Stretching, and Isolytic Release of soft tissues.

When Aimee is away from the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, and taking in what Nanaimo and Vancouver Island has to offer through hiking, stand-up paddling boarding and fishing.

Registered Massage Therapist Blake Robson

Blake Robson RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

Blake has completed the 2200-hour West Coast College of Massage’s RMT program in Victoria In August 2017. Prior to moving to Victoria for school he also obtained a Bachelors Degree from VIU with a major in the Sport Health and Physical Education. He’s been involved in sports in Nanaimo his whole life having played baseball for 20 years and enjoys working with athletes. This experience has fueled his passion as an RMT to work with the general public and provide a therapeutic treatment to increase their musculoskeletal strength and overall mobility while decreasing any discomfort they may have.

Blake has experience treating Temporomandibular Joint Disorders and enjoys treating any associated ailments. His approach to treatment is holistic with the use of a wide variety of modalities, but his clinical focus includes Trigger Point Therapy, isolytic release and active stretching techniques. Having been born and raised in Nanaimo Blake enjoys the outdoors, being active and playing recreational sports. Above all, he has a growing passion and work ethic for this profession and looks forward to treating anyone who walks through his door.

Registered Massage Therapist Liam Connolly

Liam Connolly RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

A graduate of The West Coast College of Massage Therapy’s 2200 hour degree program, Liam is excited to bring his experience and training to Nanaimo as a healthcare professional. Born and raised in Victoria BC, he has spent the last 15 years in the customer service industry. His love of people and curious nature led him to pursue a career in the health care field, where he believes Massage Therapy to be a powerful tool in fulfilling ones physical health goals and increasing their quality of life.

Having always been the helpful type, Liam is committed to helping people learn about the health and well being of their own bodies. Nowadays, health is often something we will deal with only after it has stopped working for us or interrupted our busy lives. Through a combination of hands on body work and patient education, he believes people can experience having a say over their own health without missing out on the things they love.

Outside of work Liam enjoys spending time with his family here on the Island, playing the cool uncle to his two nieces and spending time outdoors. Having hiked the West Coast trail, canoed the Broken Islands as well as the Strathcona Lake chains he looks forward to getting back to the outdoors and exploring all Nanaimo has to offer.

Registered Massage Therapist Heather Harris

Heather Harris RMT

Registered Massage Therapist

Originally from northern BC, I moved to the island with a love of the outdoors and exploring. With 10 years experience in the customer service industry and time spent as home care worker I knew I wanted to work to with people. I enjoy a calm and comfortable work space using music and guided breathing when appropriate. I aim to provide focused treatments for each individual and enjoy developing an understanding of clients daily activities and body goals. Using a verity of modalities and working with light to deep pressure my goal is to facilitate improved movement to help clients take back control and comfort of their body. Working with clients to initiate postural awareness and beneficial changes that are easily integrated into daily living.
When I am not working I spend with friends, family and course my dog going for walks, hikes or paddle boarding, typically listening to a True crime podcast.

Cailin O'Hara

Registered Massage Therapist

Graduating from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April of 2022 Cailin is excited to bring her practice to Nanaimo. With a previous bachelors degree in exercise science from MVC in Missouri, USA she is well versed in the human body and movement. Cailin has been involved in a variety of athletics her entire life, as an athlete herself and coaching youth softball. This has inspired her to work in a career that can help people get optimal function in all walks of life.

In her free time Cailin enjoys being outdoors hiking, at the beach, or reading a good book. After moving over from the mainland she is excited to experience what Vancouver island has to offer.

Lars van ‘t Hul

Lars is currently completing the Mastery Level Registered Massage Therapy Diploma at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in Victoria. Through this program, he is developing his skills as a therapist with the intention of being able to provide the best support and benefit possible for his clients. Originally from The Netherlands, Lars has previous schooling in environmental studies, as well as holistic nutrition. He deeply values human connection through healing touch and conversation. He loves learning about the human body, and strongly believes every person is unique and therefore may benefit most from a specific, tailored approach. That being said, while Lars is still a student, his treatments will be focussing on restorative rest and relaxation

Inspired by his father’s life changing injury and the incredible effects massage therapy had on his condition, Lars knows there is no other field he would rather enter and is very grateful to have found a place of work and community that reflect his values.

Having organized many fundraisers and events to raise awareness, Lars is an avid mental health and animal rights advocate. In his spare time he enjoys playing music, videography, and exploring the island with his friends and family. He is expecting to be a first time parent in the early summer of next year and could not be more excited.

Our Philosophy

When patients are truly heard and receive care as they need it, extraordinary therapeutic outcomes are possible. Since 2011, Pure Body Balance has provided a safe and encouraging environment for our community to receive alternative health care.

Patient Focused Care

Our team is effective, encouraging, engaging, and ethical. Our practitioners are compassionate, caring, and committed to their patients.

Strengthening Our Community

Our passion to help others grows deeper than our patients. Pure Body Balance was created to help our community. We contribute in many ways to our community, from years of volunteer work with local sports teams, Pure Body Balance has created a program Care.To.Share that directly helps families in need, we have participated in fundraisers for local people that need assistance as well as local, provincial and causes. We are humans helping humans everyday.

Our Services

Achieve your health goals. Our skilled practitioners provide personalized treatment specific to your needs.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about Registered Massage Therapy, or if you need to book or change an upcoming appointment please contact us at:

Phone: 250-591-1945

Email: health@purebodybalance.ca

 

Current Location

#205 – 1515 Dufferin Crescent

Nanaimo, BC