Agnes Hombach, RCST®

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, Shiatsu Therapist

Agnes Hombach is a registered Biodynamic Craniosacral therapist and certified Shiatsu therapist.

Her career in healthcare started in 1985 as an emergency paramedic for the BC Ambulance Service. Experiences in this field sparked her interest to pursue more holistically oriented healthcare studies.

In 2003 she completed her training as a certified Shiatsu therapist; and in 2008 graduated as a certified craniosacral therapist, both through Langara College in Vancouver.

Agnes was introduced to the Biodynamic approach to Craniosacral Therapy during her studies, and completed the foundation training in March 2012 with Bodyintelligence in Vancouver.

After practicing in Vancouver and Vernon, Agnes enrolled in the Somatic Experience Professional training program to deepen her understanding of trauma and its effects on the nervous system. She completed her training in March 2015.

After attending the ‘Mothers, Babies and Children’ craniosacral post-grad seminar in June 2016, Agnes has extended her practice to include working with moms and babies.

Contact 250-306-9283 to book a session today, or agnes@tidalelements.ca for specific questions about the modalities that she offers.

Ginette Andress, BSc, BEd

Certified Consulting Hypnotist/Hypnotherapist (NGH), NLP Practitioner (AIP)

Ginette has a degree in Biochemistry from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. She passionately taught secondary school science and mathematics for 30 years. Her interest in understanding how we learn, and the biology of the mind-body connection, lead her to pursue her certification as a Consulting Hypnotist/Hypnotherapist with the National Guild of Hypnotists. Subsequently, she has received her certification as a Neurolinguistic Practitioner with The Association for Integrative Psychology.

Ginette considers her academic and teaching background highly relevant to becoming an effective consulting hypnotherapist, as it has equipped her with a toolkit to help people with problem-solving, stress management, building resilience, and strategies for success. Ginette draws upon her scientific background, and uses hypnosis, guided meditation, positive imagery, neuro linguistic programming (NLP), and mindfulness coaching in her practice, implementing compassion and an open mindset towards her clients.

“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with repetition and emotion will one day become a reality.” – Earl Nightingale

Contact 250-306-9283 to book a session today, or ginette@tidalelements.ca for specific questions about the modalities that she offers.

Julie Roberts

Manual Osteopathic Therapist, Deep Tissue Holistic Massage, Therapeutic Thai Yoga Massage

Since the early 2000s Julie has been drawn to holistic health, nutrition and yogic practices for her own personal development and healing. She spent most of her early life in Calgary learning the big city ways and searching for the meaning of life through various forms of social justice, expressive arts and community. There unfolded a strong desire to be of service, to help and heal through the healing arts.

Julie has trained in a variety of modalities including Manual Osteopathic Therapy, massage therapy, therapeutic Thai yoga massage, fascial release, trigger point release, hot stone massage, yoga and yoga therapy, Ayurvedic dosha specific massage, and Reiki. In 2007 she graduated from the massage therapy program at Mount Royal College in Calgary and thereafter began studying Ayurveda and yoga, completing a 200 hour Hatha yoga training. Since moving to the Okanagan in 2008 Julie taught several styles of yoga, worked in health and wellness clinics and spas as well as taken numerous self development courses and training. At the end of 2022 she completed the year long MOT program with the Manual Osteopathic College of Canada, and is excited to be integrating the incredible techniques this holistic modality offers.

Julie is also passionate about movement, dance and flow arts, and is a professional fire dancer. Inspired by elements in nature and the magnificent BC landscape, she can be found on a beach soaking up the sun or in the mountains connecting with Earth energy.

Lana Blain, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist, Mechanical Craniosacral Therapy Sessions

Lana grew up in the mountains of Exshaw, Alberta. After having and raising a family in Red Deer, AB, she moved to Fairmont Hot Springs, BC in 2001. Shortly thereafter in 2005 she successfully operated a Spa business for 10 years offering massage, reflexology, facials, pedicures and manicures to her many loyal clients. Lana became an empty nester in 2015, where she took a hiatus to relax and reflect on life’s next steps. After much soul searching; Lana made the decision to become an RMT.

She completed the RMT program at the KCCIHS in Nelson, BC in December 2021
and passed her provincial board exams in March 2022.

Lana enjoys meditation, yoga, making healthy food, hiking, nature and spending time with her much loved family and grandchildren. She has training in CranioSacral Therapy and includes all aspects of our emotional and mental wellbeing including mind, body and spirit in her practice. She brings a nurturing, healing, and intuitive energy to her work. Her kind, compassionate nature creates a calm, safe and healing space.

Contact Lana at 250-688-0127 to book a session, or lana@tidalelements.ca. She is available Tuesdays & Thursdays and one Saturday per month.

Mary Jeffrey

Certified Vibrational Sound Therapy Practitioner

Mary Jeffrey has been on a life long journey of personal and spiritual growth.

“My questions in life have always been WHY and HOW and then WHAT’S NEXT to make life different and more joyful.”

Most of Mary’s career was spent in the medical field in various technical specialties. One of those was as a Surgical Technician, where she was able to see inside the body and witness the brilliance of how it works. Viewing the body from that angle, combined with the inner knowing that each individual can be treated on a more holistic level, has always fascinated her.

Mary completed Kundalini Yoga teacher training in 2006 and a Mindfulness Course in 2018, fostering even more enthusiasm in her to cultivate inner awareness, emotional healing, kindness, truth seeking, and interrelating with others on a deep personal level to really be seen.

“I feel so honoured that Vibrational Sound Therapy found me. During the Summer Solstice of 2019 I experienced a sound bath with Himalayan bowls and had such a profound experience that I knew I had to find out more. Within two months of that experience I was traveling to Seattle to take the certification course. After an interruption due to COVID I am now ready to share this deeply relaxing modality.”

Ross Freeman-Marsh, RMT

Registered Massage Therapist, Deep Tissue Massage, Abdominal Massage

Ross Freeman-Marsh is a Registered Massage Therapist and a graduate of OVCMT’s massage therapy diploma program.

Ross was drawn to massage therapy after an RMT helped him recover from a lumbar spine injury. He has gained experience working in spas and offering mobile massage prior to becoming registered.

Ross incorporates modalities such as swedish massage, deep tissue, myofascial release, joint mobilizations and trigger point therapy into his practice. His preferred area of practice is treatment of pain and postural distortions caused by regular day-to-day life. Treatments aim to address the discomfort and also the continual postures/activities that cause it.

Outside of the clinic, Ross enjoys exercise and tabletop games.

Sara Magner, RCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor

Sara Magner is a child and family counsellor, serving as a guide, mentor, and support for families facing struggles within their family system. This may be anything ranging from: struggles parenting behavioral children (ages 5-17), or managing anxiety, depression, or other trauma. She utilizes a style that differs from traditional approaches to facilitate lasting and internal changes in the youth and the family system. She uses a combined approach of Reality Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) to help clients. With combined experience in residential treatment facilities, behavioral analysis, trauma work, and clinical counseling, she is able to reach even the most challenging at-risk youth and struggling families.

Sara has a double-major in Psychology and Family Child Sciences from Florida State University and a Masters of Education in Counseling (M.Ed.) from Sul Ross State University. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trauma-focused therapy and uses this modality when it fits the need for the client. She has been helping families with crisis intervention since 2012. She has helped families transition into and out of and while attending residential treatment facilities, adjust to hard life situations in the home (e.g., new school, job, social group), assisted youth with drug/alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, helped oppositional youth and compliance in the home, self-esteem issues, communication difficulties, and more. There is no limit to how counselling can help your family.

Shauna Toponce, RMT

Registered Massage Therapy, Visceral Therapy, Mechanical Craniosacral Sessions

Shauna’s journey into the health care profession began with her initial training as a Spa Therapist through Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2004. She had the opportunity to develop her skills in Spa and Health Resort environments and after a short break from practicing massage, she decided to further her education and completed the remainder of the Massage Therapy program in 2011.

Shauna’s treatment style combines a variety of techniques, including Myofascial Release, Joint Mobilizations, Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization, Trigger Point Release and CranioSacral. She holds her Certification in Upledger CranioSacral Therapy Level 1 and has more recently continued her studies with courses in Neural Decompression and Visceral Manipulation. Treatments are tailored to the individual and are geared towards finding the root cause of dysfunction while providing support to the nervous system to encourage a deeper healing process.

When she is not at work, Shauna enjoys cooking, yoga, paddle boarding and exploring local hiking trails and when she is not participating in those activities, she enjoys frequenting local farmers markets and artisan shops so she can best appreciate what her region has to offer.

Contact 250-306-9283 to book a session today, or shauna@tidalelements.ca for specific questions about the modalities that she offers.

Victoria Jacob, Ph.D, RCST®, ERYT

Registered Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist

Victoria is fascinated to observe how life invites us to explore ever new chapters to deepen and expand. Many health journeys are these invitations to grow.

Victoria’s journey began in West Berlin, Germany. After school she worked with kids and families living in extreme poverty in and around Paris, France. She continued to do so back in Berlin as she decided to study education, anthropology and art therapy. Inspired by her yoga practice, Victoria wrote her Bachelors on art and embodiment and her Masters about the history of embodiment and the educational system. By then she was teaching in the context of an interdisciplinary research project and finished her PhD with honours on embodiment, peer culture and technology.

From this academic lifestyle in the wild years of Berlin during the Cold War, till after The Wall came down, Victoria moved to Armstrong, BC of all places to live with her shining husband, some happily un-behaving kids and all kinds of animals to root into the earth of this stunning land. She began to offer yoga and meditation classes and sessions for several healing modalities that she had gathered over the years. As Cranio-sacral Therapy found her, all these approaches weaved together in the biodynamic expression of emotionally integrated somatic healing, which she happens to love and adore so very much. She hopes to see you there!

Zabrina Barteaux, RCST®, CHHP, Reiki Master

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist, European Lymph Drainage Massage, Intuitive Massage, Reiki

After growing up in the wilds of northern BC, doing a lot of traveling and living for some time in the Edmonton area, Zabrina moved to the Okanagan Valley in 2009 to attend a holistic health school in Kelowna, fell in love with the area and never left. In 2010 Zabrina chose Vernon as her home and began building her practice of bodywork and energy healing for horses and people.

A lifetime horsewoman, her equine practice allows Zabrina to combine her love of helping horses with her passion for holistic healing, and also allows her many glorious days of driving around the beautiful Okanagan and beyond, while her people practice allows her to follow her path of supporting people in seeking health and healing.

Zabrina is thrilled to now offer Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy sessions at Tidal Elements, as she believes this modality has such a profound impact on the healing journey, and at helping us to live our best life. In her Intuitive sessions, Zabrina will custom develop a session based on client preference and which modalities come up as priority that day, for example a session may combine intuitive swedish massage and reflexology, or perhaps chakra balancing with Reiki and emotional clearing, finishing with some tuning fork sound healing.

Zabrina is passionate about recognizing the roles of all our systems (physical, emotional, mental, spiritual) on our health and life, and also recognizing the gifts in an individual life experience, the resiliency of the physical body, and the magic and the mystery of the soul.