Our Practitioners
Janet Butler, RMT
Janet graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 1991 and worked in Richmond until 1997. After moving back to Courtenay she opened a clinic out of her house for a year before joining Braidwood Massage in 1998. Janet became part owner in 2005.
Janet specializes in Fascial Release Technique and Somatics, but also does Muscle Energy and Sports massage.
She looks forward to taking workshops to learn new techniques and gain knowledge.
Brooke McDonald, RMT
Brooke has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2014. Coupled with his love of sports and commitment to helping others, Brooke decided to leave his previous work in trades, to start a career in health and wellness.
He is passionate about working with clients to improve their health. Brooke's areas of interest include headache management, stress reduction, management for low back pain, and active stretching to relieve tight muscles from everyday use or injuries from overuse.
At the end of the day, he finds such fulfillment in knowing he has helped make his clients feel better. In Brooke's spare time, he enjoys cycling, hiking, kickboxing, competing in triathlons, and spending quality time with his wife and two sons.
Kryssen Carey, RMT
Kryssen Carey is a born & raised islander with a love for plants, games like Cribbage, scuba diving & animals - especially dogs, and especially her little Corgi/Mini Australian Shepherd named Azula! She graduated from the Camosun College Massage Therapy Diploma program in 2021.
Whether addressing chronic pain, stress relief, or end-of-life care, Kryssen strives to create a safe, positive, and comfortable environment through therapeutic touch, attentive listening, and an empathetic heart to every treatment.
Areas of interest include: mental health wellness, palliative/hospice/end of life care, chronic pain, trigger point release, deep pressure massage, top surgery/mastectomy scar tissue and systemic conditions