Aida
Aida, Spa Coordinator
Aida graduated from the University of Alberta with her Bachelor of
Arts Degree in German and History. She is currently working on her After Degree in Secondary Education and looks forward to being a high school teacher. Aida joined the Sweet Momma family because of its great concept and truly enjoys the positive and relaxing atmosphere.
Amanda
Amanda, Esthetician
Amanda is a graduate of the European Institute of Esthetics (2006.)
Amanda's favourite thing about working at Sweet Momma is that she loves making each client's pregnancy and post natal care extra special.
Amber
Amber
Position: Esthetician
Specialty: Pedicures and Waxing
Amy RAc
Amy Wan RAc.
Position: Acupuncturist
Specialty: Fertility, hormone balancing, morning sickness, headaches, labour preparation
Amy Wan, R.Ac. has been successfully healing and treating the community for over 8 years. She specializes in pain management, women’s health issues, fertility, hormone balancing, detoxification, digestive issues, and stress reduction.
Amy has received comprehensive training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at Macewan University. Since graduating she has extended her studies in Chinese Herbology, Auricular therapy, Acupuncture for Addiction, facial acupuncture, fitness and nutrition.
Amy is inspired by practicing in a collaborative environment with practitioners of varying modalities, her special interests are in treating women’s health, fertility planning, pre- and post-partum care and menopause.
Andrea RMT
Andrea RMT
Andrea obtained her massage training from Metro Community college, since has worked primarily in the spa industry. Andrea thoroughly enjoys being a RMT and likes to help people feel relaxed and grounded; and enjoys easing their pain and discomfort. She takes great joy in identifying with her clients at Sweet Momma, as she has lots of experience as the mother of two very active young boys.
Annalise
Annalise, Esthetician & Spa Coordinator
Annalise is currently enrolled as an esthetics student at the European Insitute of Esthetics and will graduate October 2011. Annalise is excited to start her career in the spa industry.
Annie RAc RMT
Annie RAc & RMT
Position: Acupuncturist & Massage Therapist
Specialty: prenatal/postnatal acupuncture /Traditional chinese herbal medicine,
including all conditions related to pregnancy:
*morning sickness
*constipation during pregnancy
*muscle pain (shoulder, sciatica, lower back pain, etc.)
*insomnia/ fatigue
*Breech presentation
*Labor induction
*Edema (esp. feet, legs)
*Carpal tunnel syndrome
After birth:
*Lactation
*Haemorrhoids
*post-partum depression
*Incontinence
*Blocked ducts/mastitis
*healthy weight loss
Chinese Tui Na therapuetic massage & acupurssure:
all kind of muscular conditions
My Interests:
gynocology, natural fertity and IVF support, women's health
cosmetic / facial rejuvenation acupuncture
My Favorite Food:
fresh berries! oreo cookies. Tim's coffee. :)
Experience and education:
Annie Wu has a bacholer degree of science in her home country. But she later found her interests in Traditional Chinese Medicine and pursued wholistic health care when she moved to Canada in 2004. Annie got her TCM education at Grant MacEwan Universtiy and interned in modern TCM hospitals in Asia. She also practiced in Edmonton and as a new mom with a 1-year-boy, she has a good understanding in wholistic prenatal/ postpartum health care and would love to share Sweet Mommas natural, relaxing, impowering way to welcome your new addition to your family!
Chung RAc
Chung Park-Le RAc
Position: Acupuncturist
Specialty: Fertility,Women's Health Issues, Back and Shoulder Pain.
"without our health, we have nothing.... we should be kind to it, and treasure it."
Chung started with Sweet Momma Spa in 2006 and works personally with families with fertility and pregnancy health. Chung graduated from Grant MacEwan University and received her registration for Acupuncture in 2002. Chung helped numerous fertility challenged couples get pregnant and comfortably ease into their pregnancies. She has two young children and has firsthand experience miscarriage, infertility, pregnancy and baby blues. Chung believes that acupuncture is a powerful tool in helping the body to heal naturally and can be utilized in easing the body into natural transitions.
Darian
Darian
Position: Spa Co-ordinator
Specialty: making people laugh
Favorite Food: Steak, Tacos
Interests: Reading, Movies, and Volleyball
Hayley
Hayley
Position: Esthetician
Specialty: Braxilians and Pedicures
Favorite Food: Chocolate covered fruit
Interests: Hayley likes spending time with her fiancé and watching movies. Hayley is passionate about her work and enjoys providing a relaxing spa experience for her clients.
Hayley graduated from the European Institute of Esthetics and is looking forward to joining the Sweet Momma team.
Jen
Jennifer
Position: Spa Coordinator
Specialty: Customer Service
Favorite Food: Mexican & Italian
Interests: Spending time with my family (husband Darren & Daughter Leia and Chocolate Lab Kasey). Reading, cooking and traveling.
Jen is a graduate from Marvel College with a diploma in make-up artistry. She joined Sweet Momma Spa because of its a wonderful concept and place to work. Jen enjoys sharing pregnancy and baby stories with moms and future moms-to-be. Jen has a baby daughter born April 2009.
Jessica
Jessica
Jessica completed esthetics training in 2005 at the Alberta Academy of Aethetics in Edmonton and has worked in the spa industry since. Jessica brings her extensive experience and knowledge to Sweet Momma South. Jessica's specialization is pedicures, but she is also knowlegeable in facials and has taken extensive training in Eminence Organics skin care.
Karin RMT
Karin RMT
Position: Massage Therapist
Specialty: Theraputic Massage
Favorite Food: spicy vegetarian meals
Interests: Karin enjoys gardening on hot summer days, taking yoga classes and creating things with her hands (knitting and crochet). She has an interest in Lomi Lomi (a Hawaiian Massage style) and is always looking to grow and learn as Certified Massage Therapist.
Karin graduated with honors at Lakeland College in 2005, received her Maternal Massage Certificate in 2011 and has successfully accomplished her Level C (neck-shoulder-back) training at the NHPC Conference in April 2011. She loves doing maternal massages and feels that it is an honor to be able to make clients relax during pre and post pregnancy.
Katie
Katie
Favorite food: My Mom's Chicken and Dumplings
Specialty: Facials and Pedicures
Interestes: Reading, running and road trips out of the city
Kirstie
Kirstie
"Sometimes relaxing is a challenge due to the discomforts of pregnancy or just living a busy life. But when clients come into the spa, I want to ensure that all my attention is on them and making sure that they feel comfortable, relaxed, and feel great about this special time in their life."
Position: Esthetician & Spa Coordinator
Specialty: Facials & Pedicures
Favorite Food: Lasagna
Interests: Scrapbooking,
travelling & going to the family cabin
Kirstie graduated from the esthetics program at Marvel College. Her specialty treatments are pedicures and facials. She also enjoys doing body treatments as well. She is most satisfied when her clients can leave feeling rejuvenated and radiant.
Kirsten RD
Position: Dietician/Owner Sweet Momma Spa St. Albert
Specialty: Nutrition for Fertility
Favorite Food: Nasi (Indonesia Fried Rice), French fries with spicy
peanut sauce, fruit.
Interests: Spending time with my two boys & baby girl, crafting, knitting, scrapbooking & gardening.
Kirsten has degrees in both biology and nutrition.
Kirsten also has experience in nutrition counsulting for fertility, pregnancy, and postnatal conditions. Kirsten has a love for group infant nutrition classes. And, as a mom of three, Kirsten has lots of first hand experience with breast feeding and plans to continue to advance her education in Lactation Consulting.
Kirsten RD
Sara RMT
Sarah RMT
Sarah graduated from Grant MacEwan University in 2011. She is trained in pregnancy and infant massage, as well as many other specialized techniques such as trigger point therapy, hydrotherapy, joint mobilizations, PNF, etc. Sarah looks forward to her career with a future at Sweet Momma.
Stacy
Stacy
Position: Spa Coordinator
Specialty: Customer Service
Favorite Food: Greek Food
Interests: Spending time with family, camping, reading, bike riding.
Mary
Mary
Position: Spa Coordinator
Specialty: Meeting and interacting with people
Favorite Food: Seafood & Indian food
Interests: Long walks, dancing & music. Playing nintendo and board games with friends and family. Spending time with my husband and three daughters.
Mary is a retired NICU nurse and mom of three grown daughters.
Mary spent her child rearing years living abroad; including Calgary, England & Germany.
Mary's knowledge of healthcare, motherhood and international living gives mary insight when interacting with Sweet Momma's special clientelle.
Marie
Marie
Position: Spa Coordinator
Specialty: Customer Service
Favorite Food: Cheese Burgers
Interests: Exercising,Reading
Megan RMT
Megan RMT
Position: Massage Therapist
Specialty: Pregnancy Massage
Favorite Food: Everything! “Some people eat to live, I live to eat”
Interests: Megan is passionate about trigger point Therapy, Pregnancy and Infant massage.
Megan graduated from Grant MacEwan University in 2011. She underwent pregnancy and infant massage training, as well as she specialized in areas such as trigger point therapy, hydrotherapy and many other stretching and strengthening techniques. Megan is also a member of the Massage Therapists Association of Alberta and looks forward to her future career at Sweet Momma.
Melissa RMT
Melissa RMT
Melissa graduated from Alberta Massage Training in 2008 and has loved her profession ever since. She enjoys working in the spa industry, helping you relax and feel better than when you first walked in the doors. Melissa became certified in Maternal Massage in 2010 to become more familiar with her clients needs, helping to get rid of those unwanted pregnancy aches and pains.
Natalie
Natalie
Position: Esthetivian
Specialty: Facials & Pedicures
Favorite Food: Salad
Interests: Reading,Spending time with my family and going to the gym.
Natalies favourite thing about working at Sweet Momma is helping women relax and relieve pregnancy induced skin problems. Natalie also loves to listen to the excitement and worries of her clients while they relax in the spa.
Nicole RMT
Nicole (Nix) RMT
Position: Massage Therapist
Specialty: Deep Tissue & Myofacial Release
Favorite Food: Raspberries
Interests: Spending time wtih friends and family.
Nicole graduated first in her class at the West Coast College of Massage therapy in Victoria BC. Moreover, Nicole is trained in a wide variety of relaxation and therapeutic massage, Nicole enjoys helping those in need both physically and mentally with the healing powers of massage; focusing on overall health and wellbeing.
