Susan Barrett

by | Jan 10, 2024

Susan Barrett, RMT

About:

Susan has joined us after a year long micro retirement to spend time with her grand kids and focus on DIY skill development.

After completing her 2500 hour massage Therapy program in 1998 (not a typo), Susan spent 25 years growing her private practice in several locations throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Combining her extensive knowledge with therapeutic instincts, Susan brings a seasoned approach to our team. Her treatments focus on a client first approach; relying on continuous feedback and assessment to improve results. When she’s not improving her skills and knowledge to become the best version of herself, you can find Susan playing with her three grandchildren, hiking with her pup, riding her fat bike through the River Valley, and reading various genres of books from the public library.

Makenna Vignal

About:

"I believe that my purpose is rooted in guiding people home to who they are through compassion, authentic presence, and gentle touch. My work invites each person to come home to themselves, awakening the innate wisdom within the body that already knows how to heal. I believe that anything is possible when we attune to the wisdom within - balance, harmony, and deep restoration become not just ideas, but lived experiences."

Graduated from the Grant Macewan Acupuncture program, Makenna comes from a background in earth-based living, spiritual exploration, and embodied wellness. She holds space for transformational healing that honours the whole self: body, mind, and spirit. Her sessions invite clients to slow down, reconnect, and access the inner wisdom within them that is innately theirs, and which already knows how to heal.

She considers herself a life time student who is constantly seeking a deeper understanding of the world and all its wonders. It is her intention to continue expanding her tool belt of healing modalities so that she can curate a unique blend of medicine that works with clients, wherever they are in their journey.

Outside the clinic, you can find her immersed in arts of all kinds, writing, sketching, playing instruments, and singing in choir with her sister. She also enjoys being outside exploring nature (anywhere by a river, lake, or ocean is her favourite), cozying up with a good book, and spending time with her parents Bernese mountain dogs, Odin and Ayla.

Areas she is especially fascinated by include mental health, nervous system regulation, women's health, cosmetic acupuncture, and energy work. Makenna is there to guide you to a place of calm, balance and serenity, no matter where you’ve come from or where you are in your journey. She is committed to addressing the root cause of physical symptoms while simultaneously balancing that of the mind and spirit.

Sydney Stanicky

About:

"My purpose is to restore balance, relieve pain, and promote holistic well-being through compassionate, individualized acupuncture care. Rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, I empower patients to take an active role in their healing journey; nurturing harmony between body, mind, and spirit."

Sydney’s journey into the world of healing began behind the chair as a hairstylist, where she first discovered the joy of connection — listening deeply, holding space, and helping people feel their best. Over time, she felt a quiet calling within her heart, one that guided her toward acupuncture and the timeless wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Her path was shaped both by her own healing and the story of her family. After years of living with chronic headaches, Sydney found that acupuncture was the only thing that truly brought her relief. At the same time, watching her father navigate ongoing health challenges stirred in her a deep desire to help others find comfort, balance, and hope through natural medicine. These experiences together became the roots of her calling, inspiring her to devote her life to holistic healing.
Sydney believes that true wellness comes from tending to the whole person — mind, body, and spirit. She sees mental health as the foundation of physical well-being, and her work is guided by a love of spirituality, natural healing, and the human connections that make life meaningful. With a gentle and compassionate approach, she is especially passionate about supporting women’s health, mental wellness, digestive issues, and headaches, always seeking to bring balance by treating the root rather than only the symptoms.
Beyond her practice, Sydney finds nourishment in nature. Whether she’s camping under the stars, fishing by the water, or rollerblading in the warmth of the sun, she feels most alive under open skies — connected to the world around her and renewed by its beauty.
For Sydney, healing is not just about easing pain, but about rediscovering balance, resilience, and connection — both within ourselves and with the world around us.

Geena Fistric

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"I believe in compassionate and personalized care to empower individuals to achieve peak health-physically, emotionally and energetically."

Geena Fistric is a registered acupuncturist who graduated from Macewan University with distinction. She also holds a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta and she loves to use this experience to educate individuals on how to utilize Traditional Chinese Medicine to take control of their wellness.

Geena has continued her acupuncture journey by taking additional training in treating injuries and pain and facial rejuvenation.

Geena utilizes acupuncture, electroacupuncture, cupping, gua sha and auricular therapy in her treatments. She treats a range of conditions including musculoskeletal concerns, mental health, digestive issues, women’s health and general wellness treatments.

Steven Wong R.Ac

About:

Hi, I’m Steve!

I’m a graduate of the Acupuncture program at MacEwan University, and my journey into acupuncture has been both professional and deeply personal. With a background in biomedical engineering, I’ve spent years working in clinical and laboratory settings. However, acupuncture has been a part of my life long before it became my career. Having received treatments since childhood, I’ve experienced firsthand the profound effects of this form of medicine in managing stress, sports injuries, and overall well-being. These early experiences sparked my deep respect for holistic healing and ignited my lifelong interest in Eastern medicine.

I combine my healthcare experience with a genuine appreciation for Eastern medicine to offer a balanced, patient-centered approach to care. I would be honored to work with you on your healing journey.

Outside of the clinic, I enjoy spending time on the North Saskatchewan River and exploring the trails around Edmonton!

Cristine Leibel RMT

About:

"My mission is to support the holistic well-being of each client through their wellness journey by providing personalized, therapeutic massage. With a commitment to trauma-informed care, I strive to create a respectful therapeutic relationship that empowers individuals from all walks of life to feel safe and respected communicating their unique treatment goals. "

-Cris

Cris completed her 2200 hour Massage Therapy diploma here in Edmonton, graduating from M.H. Vicars School of Massage Therapy in June of 2022. Cris is passionate about offering thoughtful care to all of her clients. She has a deep respect for the mind-body connection, how energy and trauma present anatomically and affect soft tissue. Cris strives to ensure the treatment room is a safe, welcoming, therapeutic space for all to receive the many physical and emotional health benefits of Massage Therapy. Outside of work, Cris is passionate about her rescue greyhounds.