The Nest

Hi! I’m Carlie. I’m a Registered Massage Therapist and owner of The Nest Registered Massage Therapy. I have always loved everything birth and babies and I love my work as an RMT in this space.

The urge to start my own family and my experience in lymphatic drainage therapy led me to delve deeper into the world of birth. I wanted to know how I as a RMT could play a role in supporting new parents & families. And how could I learn more about caring for my own babies within a culture that doesn’t always support birthing parents and young families in ways needed through this major life transition.

My background in lymphatic drainage and caring for people after mastectomies (breast cancer surgery) led me to pursue training in breast & chest feeding support. This is where I discovered manual therapy can play a crucial role of supporting dyads on their feeding journey’s. I was hooked – this training motivated me to continue with many other perinatal trainings (massage and other) and training in cranial sacral therapy to support both parents and infants.

As it turns out, perinatal massage therapy & lymphatic drainage are the perfect match. From pregnancy massage, postpartum & cesarean surgery care, infant treatment for feeding support and development, to post-mastectomy care, swelling conditions and more, I feel I have found a practice I will forever be passionate about. I am excited every day to learn more – both from furthering my education and training and from the unique life experience of each of my patients. I am so grateful to be able to work, live, and grow alongside other families in our beautiful Kootenay community.

My treatments incorporate a variety of modalities including myofascial release, scar tissue and post-surgical treatment, lymphatic drainage, cranial sacral therapy, and therapeutic exercise.