Presenters
Check back for more presenters! If you purchase a conference pass, you will receive an email when new sessions are added, giving you first pick of your favourite presenters' workshops.
NHPC members can change selected sessions for their pass type at any time before the conference under My Events in their member account. To change your pass type, contact events@nhpcanada.org
Dixie Bennett
Dixie Bennett is a Soul-Body Integration Guide and experienced Reiki Master who helps therapists bridge nervous system regulation with hands-on care. She teaches practical, grounded ways to blend Reiki into massage to enhance outcomes, reduce therapist strain, and create deeper client relaxation without adding extra treatment time or complexity.
Workshops
The Power of Stillness: Practical Reiki Integration for Massage Therapists
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
The Massage Therapist’s Tool Kit for Self-Care
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Kelly Cabrera
Kelly Cabrera is a Registered Massage Therapist and clinic owner of 4 Elements Wellness Clinic in Lethbridge, AB. She is the founder of Breakthrough Massage Therapy, where she teaches business strategy, modality classes, and clinical excellence to wellness professionals across Canada.
Workshops
Managing Your Massage Therapy Business
This one-day session is offered twice during our conference:
- Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
- Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Sara Clark
Sara Clark (MSW, RSW) is a globally certified TRE® (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) Provider and TRE® Certification Trainer based in Calgary, AB. She integrates TRE® into her practice and workshops offered across Canada, supporting individuals in releasing deeply held tension patterns and fostering greater resilience and well-being.
Workshops
Introduction to TRE® Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Paul Kohlmeier
Paul Kohlmeier is a massage therapist from Winnipeg, MB, living in Lantana, FL. A clinician first, he is also a self-professed research nerd who is keen to add research evidence and supporting ideas into his courses. He and his wife are the owners of the supply and education companies Cupping Canada and Cupping USA.
Workshops
Cupping for TMJ Pain and Headache Relief
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Cupping with Movement for Treating Injuries and Managing Scar Tissue
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Mandy LeBlanc
Mandy LeBlanc is a Registered Massage Therapist with 25 years of experience in clinical and luxury spa settings. She now specializes in women’s hormone health, nervous system support, and midlife transitions, blending bodywork, holistic nutrition, and mind-body education to help women feel more at home in their bodies.
Workshops
Understanding Perimenopause: A Workshop for Massage Therapists and Health Practitioners
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (hybrid)
Tracy Makarenko
Tracy Makarenko is a Usui and Karuna® Reiki Master Teacher, intuitive transformation coach, and healing facilitator with over 20 years of experience. She is the author of Moving from the Outside, In and co-author of I AM a Brilliant Woman, an international bestseller. Her work supports embodied healing, inner alignment, and conscious spiritual awakening.
Workshops
Usui Reiki Level 1
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Brent Moreau
Brent Moreau is Clinic Director of Active Solutions for Health, a Certified Orthopedic Rehabilitation Specialist, internationally certified in Concussion Management through Complete Concussion Management Inc. (CCMI), and a Certified Sports Trainer.
An international speaker on innovative rehabilitation modalities, he is recognized as a foremost Shockwave Therapist who specializes in chronic pain management, repetitive strain injuries, and post-operative rehabilitation. He is also the developer of the AIRPWT® system for Radial Pressure Wave application.
Workshops
Introduction to AIRPWT® - An Innovative Therapy Technique
Friday, June 5, 2026, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Lara Reynolds
Lara Reynolds is the creator of Thai Motion Therapy and an ITM trained Thai Massage Therapist with 19 years in health, fitness, and wellness. As a CANFITPRO personal trainer and yoga, Pilates, and Barre instructor, she blends movement and bodywork to deliver practical, results-driven care and education.
Workshops
Thai Motion Therapy: Beyond the Table
Friday, June 5, to Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Aimee Sebastian
Aimee Sebastian is a reflexology therapist, speaker, educator, and author, specializing in facial and cranial reflexology. She is known for redefining facial reflexology and inspiring fearless self-healing
Drawing on 20+ years in dental health, wellness, and aesthetics to bridge science and care, her transformative, innovative approach unites beauty and wellness.
Aimee helps people struggling with physical and emotional pain reclaim their health and resilience through her signature facial reflexology and integrative wellness approach.
Workshops
Integrating Reflexology into Clinical Practice
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Holistic Lymphatic Flow: Detox and Immune Support
Friday, June 5, 2026, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Reflexology for Stress and Trauma Recovery
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT (hybrid)
Reflexology for Oncology and Cancer Care
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (hybrid)
Ginette Séguin-Swartz
Certified Antigym® practitioner and trainer Ginette Séguin-Swartz is based in Saskatoon, SK. She trained with Thérèse Bertherat, the Antigym® method creator.
Ginette has been teaching Antigym® for over 20 years in Canada and abroad, in person, and online. She also offers the Antigym® practitioner training course and professional development workshops.
Workshops
Antigym®: Self-care for Massage Therapists - Lower Body
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Antigym®: Self-care for Massage Therapists - Upper Body
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Dr. Nikita Vizniak
Dr. Nikita Vizniak is a globally recognized manual therapy educator who has helped train thousands of therapists worldwide. A bestselling author of over 50 books, his teaching blends anatomy, biomechanics, and real-world efficiency, delivered with clarity and energy. He teaches practitioners to work smarter — not harder — for better results.
Workshops
IASTM Level 1: Building Core Competencies
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
Joint Mobilizations of the Spine and Pelvis Level 1
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT (in-person only)
OrthoPath Master Low Back Pelvis SI
Saturday, June 6, 2026, 1:30p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT (hybrid)
