kristen macdonald DOMP + RMT
OSTEOPATHIC MANUAL PRACTITIONER
Registered Massage therapist
(She/her)
Available Monday
Kristen completed her 4 year Osteopathic education from the Canadian School of Osteopathy in Vancouver in 2023.
Osteopathic care is a holistic, harmonious approach to full mind/body health, that differs based on your unique body. After personally experiencing the tremendous benefits of osteopathy for chronic hip pain, Kristen knew she wanted to become an osteopathic practitioner. Recognizing the body’s ability to heal itself and her role in helping to facilitate and support that process, Kristen loves helping people optimize their health and improve their quality of life.
Kristen has also practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist in Vancouver since 2014. She truly loves her work and finds anatomy and physiology endlessly fascinating. She has experience treating a wide variety of conditions and injuries, tailoring your treatment to your individual needs.
get to know kristen
Using a combination of joint mobilization, muscle energy technique, myofascial release, visceral and craniosacral techniques, the goal of Kristen’s treatment is to encourage self-regulation within the body, reduce pain, restore mobility and improve function.
Kristen has called Vancouver home for the past 13 years and enjoys everything the city has to offer. In her free time she loves walking, yoga, riding her bike, traveling and hanging out with her cat Hefner.
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*Please note
As an active member of Osteopathy BC. Selecting an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner treatment will issue an osteopathy receipt.
Kristen is also an active member of the College of Massage Therapists of BC. Selecting Registered Massage Therapy treatment will issue an RMT receipt!
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Why Kaya Wellness Collective? As soon as I walked through the door I immediately fell in love with the space. It has such a calm, inviting vibe and something kind of magical about it. I feel like I’m in my second apartment when I work here. Very homey and serene and you get a sense of spaciousness; like you have room to breathe. Whether my clients are recovering from an injury or just wanting to relax, I want them to feel that welcoming vibe and just be able to unwind and let go of their day. A brief suspension in time. The other reason I love Kaya Wellness Collective is the other lovely therapists I work with, and Carrie, the owner. She is a super rad lady and the space is really an extension of her awesomeness.