Local Collective Therapy Center

OL SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! The ladies of Local want to thank our clients for their understanding when it comes to wearing masks within our clinic & for doing your part to keep us all safe... so weve decided to do a giveaway! Not just one, but SIX!... From now until August 14th we will be giving away the items in this photo! Each week will consist of a different item. A winner will be chosen old school style. A good old fashion raffle! There are two ways to enter: 1. WEAR YOUR OWN MASK TO YOUR APPOINTMENT. Thats it. Thats all. We will enter your name into the weekly draw! 2. WEAR YOUR OWN MASK TO YOUR APPOINTMENT & SNAP A PHOTO OF YOURSELF IN YOUR MASK WITH OUR SIGNAGE! Post & tag Local Collective Therapy on Instagram, InstaStory or Facebook and you will be entered into the raffle THREE times that week! We will announce and contact the winner on the Friday of each week. Good luck everyone!

This here post is for our Canadian Girls as we get hit with fall today! September 22 = first day of Autumn Who keep fighting the cooler mornings with their flip flops and heated seats on!!... So grab a Timmys, put your toque on, and stay warm while watching the Stanley cup finals (still a bit weird to say in September) Stay strong sisters! Keep fighting the cold fight as long as you can (Yes boys do it too... but lets be real they also wear shorts til it snows so ...) #fall #autumn #fallequinox #seasonschange #coolerweather #canadian #canadiangirls #canadiangirlsdoitbetter #flipflops #deanbrody #heatedseats #heatonfeetgang #timhortons #toques #stanleycupplayoffs #stanleycup #september #canadianthings #localbusiness #okanaganlife #okanaganvalley #vernonbc #instagramers See more

& Happy wedding day to our girl @krismsmit and her honey @devonwsims Wishing you guys the happiest day & an eternity of love ... #wedding #bride #groom #love #receptionist #gettinghitched #theydo #okanaganwedding #local #takingtheplunge #tilldeathdouspart

#2 Our resident barrel rider/RMT is taking over our Instagram page this weekend, while shes in Kamloops for the CBR (Canadian Barrel Racing) Finals with her beauty of a horse Scarlett!! The other sweet piece of info about @michgoodman is that shes gonna be working here full time starting in October!!!... So you will be able to book with her all the time for all your aches and pains. Link is in our bio for the online booking page, obviously your gonna wanna book in with her ASAP to get your fav spot #barrelracing #horses #finals #canadianbarrelracing #kamloops #vernonbc #rmt #takeovers #instagramtakeover #weekend #instagram #instagood #september2020 #october #fulltime #comingsoon #localbusiness #local #scarlett #michelle

Its too bad we dont even get to enjoy a High while we inhale all this smoke #cough #notcool #yuck #high #smokanagan #califorinafires #california #oregoncoast #choking #stayhealthy #vernonbc

Just a quick PSA for all the dry people reading this! 90% of us are usually dehydrated Coffee doesnt count... Your welcome #drinkwater #h2o #dry #noodle #drink #okanaganlife #smoke #coffeeaddict #localbusiness #instadaily #instagood #vernonbc

What would your RMT say if they watched you in everyday life? Would they be impressed with how you move?... Would they be shocked at the way your pick up heavy things? Would they be shocked how many times you slouched at your computer? Would you want your RMT to watch you for a day to point out the Good, the Bad & the Ugly truths?! What are your habits (good or bad) that you notice about yourself through out the day? Come on you have to have 1 or 2 #rmt #watchingyou #observe #bepresent #badhabits #goodhabits #thegoodthebadandtheugly #thegood #thebad #theugly #theuglytruth #realitycheck #moves #impressed #dissapointed #whichareyou #computer #posture #habits #posturecorrection #instagood #instagram #instablackandwhite #okanaganlife #vernonbc #localbusiness #local

Happy end of spring break to all the moms, dads, and caregivers, you made it! Anxieties are higher this week with back to school shinanigans! Just a friendly reminder that your body does not need to hold in the stress!... Frozen sings it best! LET IT GO! #letitgo #shouldersdown #jaw #relax #staysafe #stayhealthy #calm #school #backtoschool2020 #longestspringbreakever #tension #tensionrelief #tensionheadache #tensionfree #localbusiness #local #vernonbc #okanaganlife

Hey there September Wow its that time already! Even with all the uncertainty of what is gonna happen with school, work, & life.... Try to enjoy your September! Its summer until Tuesday the 22 of September, dont lets anyone tell you otherwise! Embrace the coolness the am brings, love the feeling of the sunshine and warmth during the day, and that late summer chill that the nights bring! September is a sweet month, routine starts back up. Its ok to not know what this September is gonna bring, but enjoy it all the same! We have a couple fun things coming down the fall shoot... so stay tuned folks! #september #heythere #fall #chilly #sunny #autumnvibes #autumn #localbusiness #local #lotsoffun #whatsup #smallbusiness #busy #makeitcount #vernonbc #okanaganlife See more

Its a Darius Rucker song (for non country folks hes 1/2 of hootie & the blowfish) They ask you this question at the start line of Tough Mudder ... So we want to ask you when was the last time you tried something for the first time? #dariusrucker #toughmudder #quotes #scared #lasttime #firsttime #hootieandtheblowfish #johncmaxwell #doit #tellus #instagood #instadaily #quoteoftheday #localbusiness #local #okanaganlife #vernonbc #downtown See more

EEKE TKEOE This weekend our very own local lady @layladrzimottarmt will be taking over our Instagram page. Shell be sharing her weekend activities like burn outs, bikes and brews... As she is our resident biker chick! #localbusiness #takeovers #bikerchick #harleydavidson #rmt #weekendvibes #weekend #instagood #instamood #okanaganlife #vernonbc #instatakeover #local #massage #clinic See more

This is a pretty cute little spoof! Not meant to start angry comment wars, just had a giggle and wanted to share Enjoy!... #covid #mask #nomask #dontbeajerk #song #spoof #justfun #dontbeoffended #itsafunnysong #opinions #laugh #havefun #dontgiveup #keepsmiling #monstermash #localbusiness See more

Fall Schedule & Giveaway Info! - https://mailchi.mp/3cf32e94ac03/fall-schedule-giveaway-info

Please have mercy on us for the rest of the week @krismsmit is off meeting the newest member of her family Oskar So all the rmts are going to be fumbling around a little more than usual Thanks in advance ... #reception #newnephew #bepatient #slow #wearetrying #familytime #localbusiness #smallbusiness #havemercy #vernonbc

Thank you for patiently waiting for us to figure out the fall schedule! Hopefully normal crazy life will get back to being just normal as we head in to fall!... Make sure you prebook to ensure you get your : Favourite time Local lady #bookedit #massagetherapy #massage #prebook #fall #open #schedule #favoritetime #favoritegirl #september #october #localbusiness #smallbusiness #vernonbc #localcollective See more

| noun | That feeling when you ripe your mask off after wearing it all day! ... #covidhumor # #giggles #masks #smallbusiness #vernonbc See more

Its a H O T one out there. While were all out enjoying the sun & the heat, it is so important to stay hydrated! DRINK WATER BEFORE YOURE THIRSTY | Thirst could be a sign you are already dehydrated. Drink water consistently to avoid the thirst! MUNCH ON YOUR WATER | Water packed snacks could be a thirst saver! Melons, berries, peppers - oh my! ... ALCOHOL & CAFFIENE | A cold brew may be tempting, but alcohol can cause you to become more dehydrated. Drink extra water to compensate! Sadly caffeine such as coffee, sodas and other treats just dont have the same hydrating punch as other options. Stay safe, stay hydrated & enjoy the sunshine at a safe distance!

Its week number 2 of our Ol School - Wear Your Mask - 6 Week GIVEAWAY This week TWO clients will each win a Local Collective Therapy Center skullcap. You know the drill... Wear your own mask to your appointment to have your name entered in the draw. ... Wear your own mask, snap a selfie with our signage and post it to social media while tagging Local Collective Therapy to have your name entered three times! A loving reminder: Masks are required while in our clinic.

Connection and inclusion vs. Busyness and exhaustion! To all this people who are always busy, maybe take this weekend to drop the crazy and just enjoy the simple.... We hear Im just so busy Im too busy all the time in our line of work. Why not start focusing on the things that make you happy, and that energize you, rather than being a tired pigeon all the time. 1 out of the 4 of us local ladies is out in revy with this weekend, touring the Kootaneys with a boyfriend, a dog and this bad ass boler Enjoy your weekend #brenebrownquotes #boler #busy #enjoy #connection #inclusion #busyness #exhaustion #camping #behappy #localbusiness

Okay, the suicide rates and increase in drug over doses are appalling and we want to throw it out there that you dont need to deal alone! Its come very apparent that a lot of peoples mental health is suffering right now. Whether its due to: covid stress financial stress... relationship stress Homeschooling stress Health stress Job unsureness What ever is stressing you out, or making your anxiety sky rocket, dont just bottle it up and live with it, or mask it with substances. ( as easy as that seems) Not only does stress and anxiety create illness and disease it also is a burden that wont go away unless its dealt with. Talking about your burdens to someone like at your weekly/ monthly massage therapy appointment (where everything you say stays in the room, due to the fact we have a confidentiality agreement with you when you come in) might help you cope. TELLING SOMEONE YOUR NOT OK can make a huge difference in your life. And sometimes when its not someone super close to you its easier to say those words out loud Im not ok... Your RMT might not give you advice or help you fix anything (thats out of our scope of practice), but they will keep checking up on you, so that you know your not alone. Lets get threw this very emotional roller coaster of a year together, by supporting each other. Life doesnt get any easier if your alone

Alrighty! The time has come that we are now making masks mandatory when you come to the clinic. With this COVID shit in our backyard we need to take extra precautions to keep our clients and therapists healthy and safe!... Starting next week we will be beaming you with a touch less thermometer as well, this ensures us that your not an asymptotic carrier, with a slight fever... All the girls here will be taking their temperatures daily and putting them up so everyone can see that they arent feverish. We have been pretty laid back with masks lately but we all feel that being cautious is the best way to move forward. We are still Sally Sanitizers, but now we will also be: Masked Mollys & Temperature Terrys We are doing this to ensure no one gets sick from our clinic. we ask that you respect our policy as it is a learning curve. and if your feeling feverish or sick please go get checked... COVID IS LIKE AN STD... you dont know you have it til its too late... - quote from a very funny client! please do your part to stop the spread @ Vernon, British Columbia

So glad we got to participate in this cause Great meeting you ladies!!

We hope everyone has an amazing Canada day tomorrow! We will be closed july 1, to enjoy the day. Be safe and stay dry( unless youre boating...)... #canadaday #enjoy #staysafe #staydry #summer #boating #beaching #redandwhite #ohcanada #localbusiness #smallbusiness #okanaganlife #vernonbc See more

Saunas are back in action! Kristen is back at the front desk as of today! Ironically its the nicest day out...... Come in and sweet out your stress, toxicity, and allergies!! Give us a call to book 250-545-1108 Or dm/text us to book in!! See more

Hey, To quote one of the smartest dr.s ... Be who you are and say how you feel because those who mind dont matter, and those who matter dont mind~ Dr. Suess... Everyone is always welcome to be who they are here! #pridemonth #chooselove #okanaganlife #drsuess #beyourself #kalamalkalake #local #dontbeanasshole #loveislove #love See more

Im gonna drop some hippyish shit on you, but trust me its pretty interesting when it happens to you! Do you have times where chronic pains get really bad, but for absolutely no reason... you havent dont anything different?... Well... stress/altered emotions can be a huge trigger for body pains (which Im sure has happened to most of you during quarantine/pandemic times) Emotions get pushed down, with or with out you knowing about it. We are a society that has a pathological need to be okay or great all the time! Truthfully I dont know if thats 100% possible, with out the lowest theres no highs. Trauma, loss, grieve, fear, anxiety, judgements, criticism, anger, childhood happenings, responsibilities are just some of the emotions or feelings we push down, until our body cant hold anything else down... thats when things usually break. Could be a body part that breaks, could be a mental break, either way something breaks and you have a tough time being who you want to be, or just have a hard time being happy cuz your in pain. We have had lots of clients in who have had emotional releases on the table, hours later, or even days later. These releases dont always happen in a way you want (weird hey?) It can be through tears, laughter, anger, but the most common feeling after it happens is utter calmness. No one can control when emotions will release, but when they do, holy balls you feel like a weight lifted. If your curious, come on in to the clinic for a chat about it. If youve had an emotional release let us know how you felt after. We love hearing about different experiences. And to the skeptics, dont knock it til you try it ( we know this all sounds a bit hippy dippy, but we have seen it with our own ) @ Vernon, British Columbia See more

To hair dressers flow is long flowy hair. To yoga instructors its movements that flow together and get you warm.... To massage therapists its when your muscles finally get oxygenated blood. Its cheesy but its true good blood flow is key to having less pain! Hopefully you get some sick flow back in your life soon... whether its from your hairdresser, yoga instructor or rmt Dont be jelly of the sick flow in the pic #sickflowbro #flow #bloodflow #rmtjokes #hairflow #charkas #rmt #circulation #muscles #relax #vernonbc #okanaganlife @ Vernon, British Columbia

Happy first Monday of the summer! There is no room for bad days when the sun is shining and its 18*c at 815 am!! There is construction going on, on 30th street, at the end of our building.... So please give your self a minute or 2 extra to get in to the parking lot... as its gonna be single lane only on the street. Have a fantastic sunshiny manic monday #manicmonday #construction #roadwork #cityofvernon #extratime #workin #sunshine #summervibes #hotoutside #enjoy #localbusiness #vernonbc See more

Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there! Furry, future, far or fallen fathers! You guys are who we celebrate today.... We are sending out all the love to the papa bears today #dad #daddysgirl #fatherson #family #fathersday #dadjokes #forthedads #furdad #futuredad #fallendad #stepdad #golf #fishing #brunch #fungi #localbusiness #vernonbc

E TE O Y TIIG KIE & OIO. That good looking person in your mirror can start a change. ... #bethechange #beanexample #love #kindness #compassion #empathy #dosomethinggood #lookinthemirror #change #localbusiness #vernonbc #okanaganlife See more

... (In the pictures take a look at these golfers low backs!!) Now that its almost summer... (Saturday incase the flash flooding last week had you fooled) ... Alright golfers we want you to try something... 1. head to the driving range 2. Warm up 3. SQUEEZE YOUR GLUTES (like you have the winning lotto ticket wedged in there and its super windy out side) 4. Now try hitting the ball First couple balls will probably spray pretty good, but once you figure out the perfect squeeze to swing ratio your gonna CRUSH the ball. The reason we get people to squeeze their toosh is to engage the core muscles. You will notice your low back wont arch as much, your gonna feel a lot more strong in the torso, and you probably wont have back or hip pain after a round. If you watch the pro golfers (which lets be real is like watching the grass grow) you might notice their back is super straight.. they keep it straight through the entire swing. This is no easy feat but they do it for 18 holes and they cream the ball each time. If you gave chronic back pain try squeezing the Glutes more... when you get up from sitting, going up stairs, hiking, walking, or even just standing. Give it a try and let us know how it goes!! We would love to hear your thoughts and comments. #golf #golfswing #pga #wpga #lowbackpainrelief #betterswing #ping #callawaygolf #nike #swinglikeapro #golfswing #golfswingtips #dustinjohnson #tigerwoods #golfposture #okanagangolf #okanaganlife #vernonbc #kelownabc #lumby #localbusiness @ Vernon, British Columbia

We see all skin colours and textures in this business. It could be: Black White... Yellow Brown Orange... our friends who get the bad spray tans Red Hairy Prickly Pimpley Blotchy Flakey Moley Freckley We are all different. And that should be accepted everywhere! No body is the same... and everyone is welcome in our clinic. Regardless of any of these characteristics people need to feel safe and respected. With everything happening in this world right now, we felt obliged to point out that we all have skin, blood and muscles... race should not be a factor in how people are treated. We dont care if your white, black, Asian or purple because when you get a massage all we care about is that you have skin, muscles and bones. Local has and always will welcome any one in to our clinic with open arms. Kindness is the easiest way to help heal this world of hate and discrimination. Spread love every chance you get #blm #chooselove #white #black #yellow #orange #brown #spreadlove #spreadpositivity #skin #bones #muscle #nohate #kindness #respect #localbusinessthatcares #vernonbc

Guys we are going to be muted for the next week. Whats happening in the US right now is so horrible, this is stuff that should have been left in the pst years ago! Maybe if we just listen a little harder we can make the future less violent and more accepting.... Our hearts go out to all the families affected by such horrible brutalities. Choose love every time. #amplifymelanatedvoices #blacklivesmatter #chooselove #georgefloyd #loveabovehate See more

This is especially true after quarantine and self isolation!! We are booking up fast so get on the website and book your massage, or get on the cancellation list!! Dont worry we will post any last minute appointments on our stories... Stay healthy #musclesoreness #musclescience #rmt #massage #tenderness #muscles #hubbyandwifey #kids #vacation #massagevacay #localbusiness #smallbusiness #booknow #janeapp #waitlist #vernonbc #selfcare #quarantine #isolation

Guys!!! This shirt actually made the day x better!... Not only does it apply to everyone right now... it should just be common practice ALWAYS! Thank you for the little burst of happiness to our lovely client!! #washyourhands #tshirtsdesign #daymade #motivationalsayings #wordstoliveby #localbusiness #smallbusiness #vernonbc

Hi friends! We know all our gym rats... We mean goers are stoked to get back at it now that they are open! We just want to throw it out there...... s 2.5-3 months off is a while and your body will yell at you. Bring tender is great but pain is not! We know the quarantine weight is eager to leave but take er easy for the first couple workouts... your body will thank you! Enjoy getting back at it!! the crew that will have to fix you if you f$*k up your body #gym #gymratsfam #quarantine15 #quarantine15isthenewfreshman15 #musclesoreness #slowdown #babyyoda #takeiteasy #eagerbeaver #liftingweights #lifting #weights #cardio #weightloss #goslow #localbusiness #smallbusiness : @babyyoda.dailyy

Optimal Health Protocol for The Clinic - https://mailchi.mp/8/optimal-health-protocol-for-the-clinic

We are excited to be opening the clinic May 25th at 9am! Please read all the pages, so that you know what to expect when you arrive at the clinic! This plan is to ensure that we are keeping clients and therapists as safe as possible while we are going through the reopening stages after this crazy pandemic.... #reopening #may25 #musclesoreness #distancing #sanitize #cleaning #donttouch #ppe #massage #stayhealthy #clinic #localbusiness #smallbusiness #bookingsavailable #online #directbilling #waitoutside @ Vernon, British Columbia See more

Local Collective Therapy Center will be accepting drop off donations TOMORROW from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM . All donated items are going to HOPE Okanagan - please consider items like toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, candy, chocolate bars, water bottles, and juice boxes.