Presenters
Marcus Blumensaat
Marcus Blumensaat has 19 years of clinical practice experience in massage therapy, with four years as an educator and speaker. He delivers education to health care professionals who want to modernize their knowledge and move musculoskeletal health care in a more evidence-based direction.
Workshops
The Science of Clinical Outcomes: Advancing Musculoskeletal Care with Evidence-Based Practices
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Kim Brandt
After nearly 30 years of clinical practice combining education with a collaborative therapeutic approach, Kim Brandt's primary mission is to reconnect people to their bodies in a meaningful way. By introducing clients to Polyvagal Theory and their powerful autonomic nervous system, practitioners ensure clients will feel better and are better resourced.
Workshop
Remarkable Outcomes by Combining Polyvagal Theory and Manual Therapy
Friday, June 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Kelly Cabrera
Kelly Cabrera believes in self-improvement, leadership, and growth. Throughout her 15 years working as a registered massage therapist, clinic owner, and massage mentor, she has continuously advanced her massage and business skills.
Kelly earned a diploma in Massage Therapy with Honours from Lethbridge College in 2010, and she now practices a variety of modalities with multiple massage technique certifications. She assisted with the practicum program at the Lethbridge College from 2015 to 2016, an experience that sparked her interest in becoming an educator.
Kelly opened Breakthrough Massage Academy to provide unique, accessible, and engaging continuing education courses to therapists. What shapes Kelly is her drive to always learn more, develop her skills, and pass them on to the next generation of massage therapists so that they can have long and thriving careers.
Workshops
Geriatric and Palliative Care Massage
Friday, June 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Lymphatic Massage Foundations
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Pediatric Massage
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Roxanne Derkson
After graduating as a massage therapist from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 1988, Roxanne Derkson discovered the incredible benefits of craniosacral therapy and visceral manipulation. She then trained in Feldenkrais Method® and became one of BC and Canada’s few Guild Certified Feldenkrais® Practitioners in 1996.
Roxanne is as passionate about manual and massage therapy as is she is about movement and self awareness. Since her initial training, she has learned, taught, and experienced as much as possible about manual therapy. She has lived, practised, and studied in both Canada and Australia. Both cultures and environments have shaped the practitioner she is today.
After living abroad from 1998 to 2006, Roxanne returned to Canada and founded ViVi Therapy Integrated Health. Sharing knowledge with clients and collaborating with her colleagues is what makes ViVi Therapy a special place to work and help clients live better lives.
More than any other therapeutic modality, her clinical assessments, massage treatment protocols, and clinic leadership is informed by functional movement principles and fundamentals learned through the Feldenkrais Method®.
Workshop
The Power of Brain Neuroplasticity in Senior Care and Injury Rehabilitation
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Roseline Kapongo
Roseline Sarah Kapongo is a marketing strategist and founder of The Flourish, a creative agency that helps brands turn online engagement into real business growth. With expertise in digital storytelling and social media marketing, she equips entrepreneurs with strategies to attract, connect, and convert their audience into loyal clients.
Workshop
From Likes to Leads: Turning Social Media Into a Client Magnet
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Ifeoma Owunne
Ifeoma Owunne is the co-founder of ScaledAi, with over 15 years of experience in clinical care, management, education and health informatics. She holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She also has an Artificial Intelligence in HealthCare Specialization from Stanford University and helps health care providers and businesses adopt AI-driven solutions for efficiency and growth.
Workshop
AI in Holistic Health: Practical Applications for Health Practitioners
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Priscila Pange-Ibinimion
Priscila Pange-Ibinimion is a world visionary with one mission: revive economies. An Honours graduate in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, she has leveraged her passion and expertise in projects with non-profits and government bodies. As the CEO of ScaledAi, she empowers businesses through AI integration, equipping them with world-class strategies.
Workshop
AI Essentials: Understanding the Technology Shaping the Future of Health Care
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Eric Purves
Eric Purves is a registered massage therapist, educator, and researcher based in Victoria, BC. His research and teaching focus on applying research evidence to create best practices for the treatment and management of persistent pain and musculoskeletal concerns.
Eric teaches a variety of regional and systemic courses for massage therapists and other musculoskeletal health care professionals through his company, The Centre for Evidence-Based Education.
Workshop
Treatment and Management of TMJ Dysfunction and Headache
Friday, June 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT
Research to Practice: Chronic Pain Management
Friday, June 13, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
Canadian Mental Health Association
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health organization in Canada. They identify and respond to Canada's most pressing mental health priorities. At the national level, they push for nationwide system and policy change. At the community level, millions of people in Canada rely on CMHA's extensive grassroots presence.
Workshops
Building your Toolbelt for Caregivers
Saturday, June 14, 2025, 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. MDT
