Meet Our Team
At Urban Massage & Wellness we are dedicated to helping clients achieve a higher quality of life. We have extensive education and experience with a commitment to continue the learning process in order to provide the most current and innovative treatments
We have consciously designed our team of like-minded professionals to exceed your expectations in getting your body where it needs to be so you can live the life you love!
Nicole St.Laurent, Owner | Manual Osteopath | RMT
Nicole is a highly trained and multi-specialized therapist and an accomplished mentor. She founded Urban Massage & Wellness in 2017, and through the clinic, has had the opportunity to grow personally and professionally while leading a team of talented therapists toward their own successes and accomplishments.
Nicole believes wholeheartedly in the holistic approach of manual osteopathy. She has seen how addressing the body as a whole delivers outstanding results for clients suffering from both acute and chronic conditions. Nicole has firsthand experience with the power manual therapy has in stimulating the body’s own healing processes, and as a result, she enjoys working with clients who are eager to participate in their own health and wellbeing.
*Thank you so much for all of your support. Unfortunately, I am no longer accepting new clients. I am passionate about providing an amazing experience to my clients and feel this is best achieved by not having an over booked schedule. -Nicole
- MANUAL OSTEOPATHY
- PAEDIATRIC MANUAL OSTEOPATHY
Elizabeth Grosset, RMT
Elizabeth graduated with honours from MaKami College, where she acquired her 3000-hour Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy diploma. Elizabeth has been in good standing with RMTA since 2013 and has worked as a massage therapist in St. Albert for many years, building a client base that she loves to work with.
Elizabeth takes pride in providing education-focused treatment and a positive experience for every client. She believes the body is a fascinating machine and has always been interested in how she can help people lead a better life through her training.
Proud to be a mom of three not-so-little girls and a grandma to two amazing boys, Elizabeth enjoys relaxing in the Urban Massage & Wellness infrared-sauna and always finds a way to live her best life.
Sonia Van Der Vinne, Manual Osteopath | RMT
Sonia completed the Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy Program at MaKami College in 2017 and earned a diploma from the National Manual Osteopathic College in 2019.
Thanks to her commitment to multiple modalities, Sonia is able to help a broad scope of people with diverse conditions and with pain management. Her ultimate goal is to help people get back to doing what they love to do, and doing it pain-free.
Sonia appreciates being part of the positive work environment at Urban Massage & Wellness. She loves the outdoors, including hiking, camping, and running or walking with her dog.
Jennifer Moore, RMT
Originally from the Annapolis Valley, NS, Jenn is a graduate of The Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy and received her diploma in June 2013.
While attending school, she actively participated in a neurology clinic, as well as out-reach clinics for IWK cancer kids and Dalhousie theatre grads.
Jenn has an extensive background in voice and teaches voice lessons and musical theatre classes. She also directs and performs on stage. Aside from massage and voice (two passions which she combines by offering vocal massage), Jenn also has a love for horses, rock climbing, hiking, baking, and gardening.
**Alternating hot and cold, with specific treatments for tendonitis, pain, migraines, sinuses
- RELAXATION MASSAGE
- THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- SINUS DRAINAGE MASSAGE
- VOCAL MASSAGE
- THERAPEUTIC HOT STONE TREATMENTS
- HOT/COLD STONE MASSAGE **
- MYOFASCIAL RELEASE
- GREEN AND YELLOW JADE STONE MASSAGE
- MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT MASSAGE
Samantha Wiggins, RMT
Sammy graduated with honours from the 3000 hr Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy Program at MaKami College in June 2018 diploma. She also received the Top Marks Award for her commitment during her schooling.
Sammy enjoys providing a sense of emotional and physical balance to her clients. Through massage, she is able to connect with others, reading their needs and adjusting as necessary to provide the best possible treatment.
In her free time, Sammy practices yoga and is a long-distance runner. She loves traveling, trying new foods, and meeting people from all over the world.
***Sammy is currently exploring South America. We look forward to her return in the spring of 2023! UPDATE: We are looking forward to opening her schedule for June 1, 2023. Stay tuned! 🙂
Emma Lawson, RMT
Emma graduated at the top of her class in the Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy Program at MaKami College in 2019.
Her athletic background has given her insight into the specific stresses we put on our bodies in everyday life, and Emma is enthusiastic about using various modalities and techniques to fully relieve that stress. She focuses on a full process of assessment, treatment, education, and home care to ensure her clients get the best possible massage experience. She appreciates the energy, passion, and experience of the professionals at Urban Massage & Wellness.
When she isn’t at work, Emma can often be found outdoors with her dog or enjoying gardening, hiking, snowboarding, and fishing. She also loves to cook and explore new recipes!
Leilane Bataller Bersabe, RMT
Leilane is an RMT and reflexologist who is skilled in various modalities, including Swedish massage, therapeutic massage, deep tissue massage, reflexology, Thai massage, hot stone massage, and pediatric massage. Leilane’s drive to help people heal and relax is continuously encouraged by positive feedback from her clients. She appreciates every opportunity to meet and help new people, often welcoming them back to the studio like friends and family.
Leilane enjoys spending time with other motivated and knowledgeable therapists who share her passion for wellness. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, watching basketball, reading, painting, watching movies, and listening to mellow music.
***Currently Away
Renata Serna, RMT
Renata graduated with honours from the ACMT program. After discovering her passion for medicine and the human body at a young age, she has trained extensively in massage therapy and several other medical fields. She has worked as a pharmacy technician and RMT, and now, she is pleased to join the Urban Massage & Wellness team to help clients heal, feel great, and succeed in their wellness goals.
Renata enjoys the people and atmosphere at Urban Massage & Wellness. In addition to her Canadian training and experience, she has trained in massage therapy in the Ukraine. In her downtime, Renata enjoys reading, swimming, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Gomerfil (Grace) Demera, RMT
Providing high-quality massage therapy runs in Grace’s family, and the gift for healing and soothing others through massage therapy is a trait she inherited. Grace is a Registered Massage Therapist who earned her designation in Edmonton. She practices a wide range of modalities so she can adapt to her clients’ specific needs. She is trained in several specialized techniques, including Traditional Chinese Foot Massage, Abdominal Massage, TMJ Massage and Hawaiian Lomi Lomi techniques.
Grace has extensive experience in the hospitality industry, which is one of the reasons she is so skilled in providing a truly therapeutic and welcoming space for her clients. Her goal is to help people feel great at the end of the day, even after a long day of work. When Grace is not at Urban Massage & Wellness, she enjoys playing badminton and basketball, and singing and dancing.
- RELAXATION MASSAGE
- THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
- PREGNANCY MASSAGE
- TMJ MASSAGE
- LOMI LOMI MASSAGE
- TRADITIONAL CHINESE FOOT MASSAGE
Brandy Godwin, RMT
Brandy has completed the 3000hr Massage Therapy Program at Makami College. Brandy feels privileged to be part of the wellness journey for her clients, allowing them to live a healthy, happy, and pain-free life. Brandy joined the Urban Massage & Wellness team so her clients could enjoy a welcoming environment, knowledgeable and extensively trained team members, and an environment where therapist and client education is a top priority.
Brandy is excited to be gaining hands-on experience and mentorship as she completes her education. Outside the clinic, she is very family-oriented and loves spending time with her children. They often enjoy activities like biking, hiking, reading, and camping.
Pranee (aka Nena) Promlert - RMT
Pranee (or Nena, as she prefers to be called) graduated from Archways Massage Therapy School in 2020. She also had the opportunity to study traditional Thai massage while living in Thailand, a unique modality that brings many of her clients in regularly. Nena first came to Canada in 2007 and spent the next nine years splitting her time between Canada and Thailand. She now happily resides in St. Albert.
Nena became an RMT out of a desire to help relieve people’s day-to-day pain and provide them with a simple and enjoyable way to relax, meet their goals, and feel capable of anything. Getting to see and talk to different people every day is the part of the job that Nena enjoys the most.
When it comes to her personal health goals, Nena is proud of her commitment to regular stretching and improving her flexibility, which helps her provide the best treatments possible for her patients. When she’s not at work, Nena loves to spend time gardening.
- THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- RELAXATION MASSAGE
- DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE
- MYOFASCIAL CUPPING
- PAEDIATRIC MASSAGE
- TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE
- THAI MASSAGE WITH OIL
- Thai Reflexology
Atitiya Mis - RMT
Atitiya has achieved 2200hrs with distinction in the Spa Massage Program at the Alberta College of Massage Therapy (ACMT). Before pursuing massage therapy, Atitiya studied at the Rajamankala University of Bangkok, Thailand, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in International Business. She hopes to one day return to Thailand to study other forms of massage that she can bring back for the benefit of her Canadian clients.
Atitiya has always enjoyed receiving massages and the mental and physical release they can provide. Sharing that enjoyment with others is her way of giving back to those around her, and the satisfaction of relieving their pain and discomfort keeps her motivated. For Atitiya, massage therapy is the perfect balance between helping clients in a practical way while also satisfying her interest in anatomy and whole-body healing.
In her free time, Atitiya loves cooking, baking, gardening, and spending time with her family. Her Catholic faith plays a significant role in her life and continues to inspire her professional and personal goals.
Lee-Anne Cunanan - RMT
Lee-Anne has completed the 3000 hours Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy program and Makami College. She was a Makami Champion for both semesters of her first year. Lee-Anne was drawn to massage during the COVID pandemic. As a busy professional working three jobs, Lee-Anne benefited from frequent massages; this encouraged her to learn more about massage so she could benefit others in the same way.
Lee-Anne loves having a job in which the atmosphere promotes relaxation and self-awareness. Being a massage therapist helps with her general well-being and practicing the “power of now”.
When she’s not at work, Lee-Anne enjoys spending time with her two cats, Oliver and Magnus. She loves watching true crime documentaries on Netflix to unwind and she’s a huge foodie; in fact, Lee-Anne is also a trained cook. When she isn’t at the clinic or at home with her cats, she loves a good road trip.
Khaled (Jason) Al Kountar, MANUAL OSTEOPATH | RMT
Jason is a graduate of Makami College and completed hi Manual Osteopathic training in February 2023. The primary reason why he decided to pursue massage therapy training was his desire to help others feel great and improve their health. He enjoys interacting with his clients the most and seeing their progression from treatment to treatment. To do his job well, Jason uses the relationship between physiology and psychology. He is interested in helping his clients work with both the structure and function of their muscles and bodies for overall health improvement. Jason finds Urban Massage & Wellness to be a modern clinic that is very forward-thinking with exceptional planning for the long term. The clinic is clean and professional and values the results of teamwork.
Jason is interested in sociology and anthropology as well as biochemistry. He also enjoys reading, travelling, sports, and music.
Kyla Boldt - Student RMT
Kyla is a second-year massage student halfway through the 2200-hour Massage Therapy Diploma at MacEwan University’s class of 2023. She’s always been interested in the human body and the field of health studies. After Kyla felt the powerful effects of massage therapy for the first time, she knew she wanted to be able to give others the same healing experience.
Kyla’s favourite part of massage therapy is watching the progress of clients as they complete their treatment plans. She is very excited to offer therapeutic and relaxation massage at Urban Massage and Wellness clinic because of how calm and welcoming our location is. Kyla says she felt at home as soon as she walked in the door!
When she’s not at work or in school, Kyla enjoys spending time with her family at the lake, spending time with her friends, and walking along the river valley. She’s a strong advocate for self-care and enjoys a night of relaxation.
- Student RMT
- THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE
- RELAXATION MASSAGE
Zachery Wong - Student RMT
Zachery is a recent graduate of the Alberta College of Massage Therapy (ACMT) Spa Massage Practitioner Certificate Program and is currently enrolled in his second year to complete his 2200-hour Massage Therapy Diploma Program to become a RMT. He is also certified in relaxation massage and Swedish massage.
Zachery has always wanted to pursue massage therapy since high school and now that he is achieving his dream, he doesn’t regret a thing! He loves the freedom and flexibility within massage therapy to focus on the skills that work best for him, allowing him to be at his best for his clients. While Zachery is working hard both at school and at the clinic, he also enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and watching movies.
Urban Massage & Wellness is a beautiful space to work in and he loves the friendly, easy-going people. Zachery also has a background in graphic design and business management and is a firm believer in the interconnectedness of all things. His ultimate goal is to help you find solutions of healing within yourself to realign your mind, body, and spirit.
- Student RMT
- Swedish Massage
- Chair Massage
ALEXAS (AKA LEX OR LEXI) SPIERS - STUDENT RMT
Alexas (you can call her Lexi or Lex) is currently in her second year of MaKami College’s 3000-hour Advanced Massage Therapy Program. She was a proud MaKami Champion in her first year of study. While she completes her 3000 hours as a student RMT, Lexi is qualified to practice Swedish massage, relaxation massage, and treatment massage therapies.
Lexi has always enjoyed helping others. For her, massage therapy is a rewarding experience because it challenges her to use detective skills, knowledge about body mechanics, and healing work to help clients through their treatment progression. Lexi loves being a massage therapist because she is always learning new ways to connect with her clients and help them achieve their wellness goals. The warm and inviting atmosphere, convenient St. Albert location, and the opportunity to work with like-minded team members are what Lexi loves about working at Urban Massage & Wellness.
When Lexi is not working her massage magic, you can typically find her embarking on an adventure in the great outdoors, spending time with family, whipping up a new recipe, or practicing self-care and working on her personal growth.
Client Experience Coordinators
Rochelle St Laurent
Rochelle is a client experience coordinator at Urban Massage & Wellness with a strong background in medical settings. She has completed her Medical Administration Diploma and often seeks out natural healing methods. Rochelle’s main goal is to contribute positively to the calming and welcoming atmosphere of the clinic. When she isn’t working, Rochelle enjoys spending time with her son and family, camping, or nurturing her newfound love of plants.
Darleen McColman
Darleen is one of our talented client experience coordinators. She gains great inspiration and fulfillment from being part of a team of people who are completely dedicated to helping those in need of relief, whether from physical or mental/emotional challenges. Each time she comes in, she looks forward to seeing clients walk out feeling better than they did coming in.
Darleen is a graduate of the Academy of Learning-Computer Business Applications in London, Ontario. She is also a wife of 33 years, a mother to two brilliant boys, and an avid hockey fan. When her time isn’t occupied with these great loves, she enjoys the quieter side of life, finding joy in music, crafting, and gardening.
Abby Christensen
Abby’s favourite part of working at the Urban Massage & Wellness clinic is getting to know the clients and learning all about massage therapy from the team of therapists. She feels right at home in the calming environment alongside friendly, motivated people.
Abby is active in sports, often taking on leadership roles. She plays volleyball and, after playing ringette for eleven years, has now become a ringette coach for younger students. When she’s not at school or work, Abby loves the outdoors. She looks forward to going to the lake with her family in the summers, where she enjoys waterskiing and relaxing in the sun. Abby’s greatest moments are spent travelling and spending time with friends and family.
Hailee Scriven
Hailee is part of the uplifting atmosphere at Urban Massage & Wellness, welcoming clients into the clinic and wishing them well as they head back out feeling rejuvenated. She enjoys seeing the immense positive impacts of therapy in real-time, both physical and mental.
Hailee loves working out at the gym regularly, finding many ways to stay active after being a competitive cheerleader for six years and coaching for two. She also enjoys exploring new ideas and paths, including a recent interest in Tarot and astrology. Family-oriented at heart, she can often be found spending quality time with her nephews
