Mandala Massage & Wellness
197 Algoma Street South P7B 3C1 Thunder Bay, ON, Canada

It is with heavy hearts that we announce Mandala Massage & Wellness will be closing it's doors April 1st. We want to thank each and every one of you that supported us over the last 6 years we have been in business. Without your kindness and trust in us, we surely would never have grown our practices to what they are today. We are choosing to see this an opportunity for for growth! This isn't the end of our practices, but the beginning of something new for each of us. ... Carey Switzer will be practicing in Port Arthur with regular hours, and Leane Shuttleworth will be practicing in Fort William. Stay tuned in the coming week for information and details as to where we will individually relocating to! Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts. Leane & Carey

Leane welcomed her son into the world last night, 5 weeks early! Orion Emile Oak is small, but healthy and happy, and will have to remain in the NICU for a bit... until his lungs are stronger! That being said Leane will not be returning to work, but will begin contacting clients with options of who to see while she is away in the coming weeks! See more

Online booking is once again available. Please be mindful we have limited availability at this time! If you don't see something that works for you, email [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate you!

Good afternoon! We would like to inform all clients of Mandala Massage and Wellness of an additional change happening at the clinic. One of our therapists, Holly Kaitting, R.M.T. will be taking a step back from Massage Therapy for the time being. Holly will no longer be practicing out of the Mandala Clinic but will be available to clients who have received treatment from her for In-Home massage therapy.The decision to switch her focus to mobile/in home appointments to reduce... the risk of virus infection as well as cater to those who may be uncomfortable having to come into a clinic setting. If you are a former client of Hollys and would like to continue receiving treatment or have any questions about future treatment, you can contact her via email at: [email protected]

Leane welcomed her son into the world last night, 5 weeks early! Orion Emile Oak is small, but healthy and happy, and will have to remain in the NICU for a bit... until his lungs are stronger! That being said Leane will not be returning to work, but will begin contacting clients with options of who to see while she is away in the coming weeks! See more

RMTs have been given the ok to "slowly resume practice" by the Ontario Health Minister. We received the following statement when it comes to treatments: RMTs are to "Prioritize clients with essential care needs while gradually resuming practice. Treatment is considered essential when the clients overall health or function would considerably decline if treatment were not provided (i.e. lead to hospitalization or other serious health consequences)"... If we deem the value of your treatment higher than the risk of potential exposure, we are in the ok to resume treatment plans! There will be, however, many new rules and regulations that we MUST to adhere to, some of these include: -screening phone calls the day before your session, and again before entering the building -no waiting in the office before/after, but staying in your vehicle until being called in, you must come to your session alone. -wearing masks during treatment, and clients coming in with masks on -longer period between clients for rigorous cleaning procedures, and less appointment time availability That being said supplies are in major demand, and on back order, and we will not be opening until Mandala is set up to safely, legally and appropriately open. We will not be doing online bookings at this time as we navigate exactly what this all means, if you wish to be considered as essential please directly contact your RMT! Our team is meeting this weekend to discuss our in office policies and procedures, and hope to be able to see our essential clients within the next couple weeks. Hope everyone is staying safe and well! Leane & Carey below added are some resources if you would like to check them out: https://www.cmto.com/assets/Directive-2-May-26-2020.pdf https://www.cmto.com//COVID-19-Pandemic-Practice-Guidance- [email protected] [email protected]

If your wondering what's happening in the RMT world right now, this is an honest look at what the clinic will look like upon return

We can't wait to get you mamas safely back on the table!

Leane lent this book to one of her clients this year, and is on the hunt for its return!

We miss you too!

These mindfulness, meditation and spiritual practitioners have years of experience teaching these techniques, and we've highlighted some talks and practices that might be particularly useful right now. | CBC Life

Please be advised that until further notice, Mandala Massage & Wellness will be closed. This comes with recommendation from the Ontario Health Minister, and closure of the province's non essential services by pm Doug Ford. Due to the nature of this ongoing pandemic, we don't currently have a time frame of when we will be back.. we are taking bookings mid to late April, but the reality is we may be expected to stay closed until June.... We appreciate everyone's patience and understanding in this strange time as our RMTs & practitioners navigate cancellations and rescheduling currently booked appointments. We hope everyone is staying safe, staying home & staying positive! We can not wait to get back to work when it's safe and healthy for everyone! ~Leane, Carey, Holly & Ashleigh

The Thunder Bay Health Unit is advising anyone who attended the PDAC (Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada) last week in Toronto to monitor themselv...es for symptoms until March 18. A male in his 50s who attended the conference has tested positive for the coronavirus in Sudbury. Anyone who may have been exposed to the virus should watch for symptoms of fever, cough and difficulty breathing for 14 days after exposure. The virus is spread by respiratory droplets from infected people in close contact to others, like in households, through close contact like shaking hands, and touching your nose, mouth or eyes after touching something with the virus on it.

Due to the increased public risk this cold and flu season, we at Mandala are applying a new public health safety standard and issuing the following statement: Please be aware that the following vulnerable populations are treated within our clinic: -pregnant women and infants -seniors... -individuals taking immune suppressing medications Out of consideration for these people, as well as our practitioners, please DO NOT ENTER OUR OFFICE & call to reschedule if you: -are feeling unwell -are exhibiting cold or flu-like symptoms in the past two weeks -have travelled internationally in the last 14 days We reserve the right to deny any treatment, if we feel there is a risk to ourselves/clients of the clinic.

I talk a lot about this in my prenatal sessions! Anyone expecting this year may want to check this out!

Postpartum Recovery Workshop -With @chantallecloutier Pregnancy is a beautiful thing, but we all know it can mean huge changes to our body. Among these change...s pregnancy can lead to pelvic floor issues, diastasis recti (abdominal separation), posture changes and much more. Do you still have that mommy pooch? This is an injury to your core. . Chantalle believes that every woman deserves the dignity and pleasure of a body that makes her feel happy, strong and confident. Women are putting up with issues and feelings that they shouldnt have to, while striving for unrealistic ideals. Chantalle wants to change this! She wants to educate women and restore dignity, function and confidence in their bodies. Helping women take control over the way their body works and feels. . In this 2hr workshop you will explore: *Body awareness *Breathing patterns *Posture correction *Pelvic floor health *Diastasis recti and how to assess for it *Safe core strengthening exercises *Vaginal birth and c-section delivery care considerations . Wear something comfortable, bring a pen and notebook to take any notes, feel free to bring your own yoga mat; the studio has mats available. . To register please email [email protected]

Last minute appointments available for Sunday December 1st with Holly! Earliest opening @ 2:15pmLast minute appointments available for Sunday December 1st with Holly! Earliest opening @ 2:15pm

We are nearing winter! Mandala is doing a winter wear drive to help those less fortunate this cold season! Message us if youd like to drop something off!

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Massage therapy can reduce pain and improve function in patients with arthritis. #NationalArthritisDay

Come down to The Abbey next Friday and learn some great techniques you can apply to your pregnancy, birth and all the way through to your postpartum healing!

A reminder to our clients: the end of the year is approaching, and believe it or not our RMTs schedules are filling up FAST! If youre looking to use up your coverage before it resets, now is the time to book before its too late!

Leane has been selected to do her civic duty as a juror, and will be unavailable this week. Our apologies for the inconvenience.

Pranayama! I have been talking about this!

Due to Leanes recent injury, she will not be taking massage clients this week. This has opened an opportunity to do private reiki sessions! PM us for availability

Leane has an unfortunate accident and will not be working, likely this week

Leane will be out of the office for three weeks! Carey and Holly are still taking clients!!

Ive been talking a lot about Gabor Maté with my clients lately. Great article

For Pain Awareness Month, we asked: What if we could see chronic pain?

Leane Shuttleworth is now offering Reiki treatments! Offered with a 60 min. massage for $110.00, or in a stand alone 45min. session for $70.00!