With over a decade of hands-on experience and a passion for helping people feel safe, understood, and truly at ease in their bodies, Rachel Barsalou brings a deeply intuitive and highly skilled approach to massage therapy. Her journey began in 2008 after a car accident left her struggling with pain, an experience that opened her eyes to the healing impact of bodywork. Years later, inspired by her own therapist and ready for a meaningful career shift, Rachel enrolled in massage school and immediately knew she had found her purpose. Today, she blends extensive training with genuine compassion, helping clients regulate their nervous systems, release tension, and reconnect with themselves.

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Professional Background & Approach

• Trained in Cupping, Myofascial Release, Assisted Stretching, Reiki, RAPID, Neurokinetic Therapy, Bioflex Laser, and P-DTR.

• Uses assessment, stretching, muscle testing, and neurological work to understand the root cause of pain.

• Blends cupping, trigger point, relaxation, and therapeutic techniques into a cohesive full-body treatment.

• Balances science-backed methods with a nurturing, client-led experience that promotes both healing and calm.

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Client Benefits:

• Helps clients feel lighter, more mobile, and more connected to their bodies.

• Reduces pain by regulating the nervous system and addressing underlying imbalances.

• Creates a safe, supportive environment where clients can relax, release, and recover.

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Motivation & Unique Qualities:

• Passionate about helping people feel seen, heard, and grounded in their bodies.

• Known for her deep understanding of how the body and nervous system interact.

• Clients appreciate her ability to educate during sessions, helping them understand why their body feels the way it does.

• Inspired by meaningful connection and the moments when clients can finally exhale and let go.

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Holistic Practices & Wellness Philosophy:

• Integrates breathwork, movement, stretching, and neurological engagement for whole-body alignment.

• Maintains her own wellness through gym time, personal resets, and staying connected with loved ones.

• Believes healing happens when the body feels supported, physically, emotionally, and energetically.

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Client Experience:

• Follow-the-client approach: whether someone needs silence, a listening ear, or a lighthearted moment, Rachel adapts intuitively.

• Creates a safe space where clients feel supported, respected, and cared for.

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Personal Interests:

• Loves spending time with her husband and kids, crafting, being outdoors, kayaking, and enjoying time with friends.

• Family game nights are a favourite way to reconnect and unwind.

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Future Goals:

• Completing her full P-DTR certification.

• Building a thriving practice in Red Deer with a long-term dream of opening a second location in Mexico and working between both.