Meredith Copp Massage Therapy & Wellness
36243 Cabot Trail B0C1K0 Ingonish, PE, Canada

I sent out an email to my North of Smokey clients last week. Unfortunately, I am not able to do massage therapy treatments yet because of the aggravation of my old back injury. However, THERE IS GOOD NEWS: 1. I am able to do auricular acupuncture treatments again! That is acupuncture to five specific points on the ears, which helps with many things including: regulating your stress response in the body, reducing your sympathetic nervous system firing (your fight/flight), ment...al health support, detoxification, reduces cravings, helps with sleep, regulating emotions, and so much more. The cost of treatment is $50+tax and is not covered by insurance companies. If you’d like to book an auricular acupuncture treatment, let me know! 2. My good friend and colleague, Lori Horvath, has offered to locum for me for a few days. I am booking in my clients, she will treat them and we will share the income. She is also working from my office to treat her clients from her practice down north. If she has openings or cancellations, I will fill her openings with my clients and share the income. If you would like to book through me or be on the cancellation list to be treated by Lori (for massage or Neurokinetic Therapy, NKT), please contact me. I am so grateful for the support I have received from our community as I push to heal and get back to work. Thank you for your grace, understanding and support! I am very grateful for Lori, and the opportunity she has presented to treat my clients and help me at the same time.

Unfortunately, I am out of the office until further notice due to aggravating an old back injury. I will be in touch if I need to cancel your appointment or to rebook when I am physically able to work again. I apologize for any inconvenience. To those on my waitlist, I’m sorry, it will still be a while before I can get you in since I’m not working for at least the next week (or more). In the meantime, there are a couple of massage therapists working at the Keltic Spa this summer. I am thankful for your understanding and I look forward to getting back to work as soon as I am able.

I have seen a few people around town wearing their disposable masks with the white side out and heard they were told to wear it that way if they weren’t sick. This is wrong. FYI - your disposable mask should ALWAYS be worn with the COLOUR ON THE OUTSIDE.

Wishing all the GRADS OF 2020 a huge Congratulations!!! You did it! Wishing you a safe weekend of celebrations! We are proud of you!!!

Good morning! Just want to post an update. I am so thankful to be back to work! I am working on booking clients in for massages. If you have contacted me but haven’t heard from me yet, don’t worry, you are on my list! Due to the new covid protocols, I am not able to treat as many people in a day/week as I am accustomed to, so getting people booked in is taking a little while. I have quite a list of clients waiting for appointments. I really appreciate your patience! And I look forward to seeing you again soon!

I'm very excited for this announcement! Heads up to everyone on my email list, I have just sent out an email announcing my re-opening for North of Smokey and what you need to know about the new protocols that have been approved by Public Health. I am currently compiling a wait list and will work through the past covid shutdown cancellations, urgent issues, and the wait list for scheduling. If you are interested in booking in, please let me know and I will put you on the wai...t list. Please bear with me as we begin to schedule. I will be starting to book in clients when I have secured all of the required PPE and have ensured all protocols can be followed. (Hopefully to start this Sunday, June 7th!) There are many changes happening at the clinic. Here are a few of the major changes you will need to know (but please refer to your email for full details): There will be required pre-screening questions asked when you book your appointment. There will be additional time scheduled between clients for increased cleaning protocols, and fewer clients seen each day. Massage therapy clients must *USE THE BACK DOOR* of the building. Please stay in your car until your appointment time. The door remains locked and will be opened for you at your appointment time. I am required to wear a procedural mask for your protection. Clients are required to *WEAR A MASK* in the clinic and during treatment. If necessary, the mask can be removed when you are in the prone (face down) position. Please wear your mask when you arrive. (If you do not yet have a mask, I will have new, washed, fabric masks available for purchase by donation, with funds going to Etjebovu Primary School in Africa. I will also have some disposable masks.) Due to the added cost and time required with these protocols, I unfortunately will need to share a portion of that cost with you. All treatment prices will rise by $5 +tax. Thank you so much for your understanding and cooperation with all of this! I can't wait to get back into the treatment room and work with you to achieve your optimal health goals! If you have any questions about anything, please don't hesitate to contact me. If you would like to see the approved Return To Work Protocol, please let me know and I will send you a link to the document. SEE YOU SOON!

We have been given the green light from the government to reopen as of June 5th! That being said, I am still awaiting complete and approved directive on the necessary protocols that will need to be put in place in order to open. The return to work plan is being developed between the Massage Therapists Association (MTANS) and public health. Once advised of the new required protocols, I will need to procure the required supplies and PPE (personal protective equipment). Thin...gs will be a little bit different as we return to treatment, in order to keep everyone as safe and healthy as possible. I am looking forward to getting back to work and seeing you all again! I will keep you posted on the plan and progress as I receive the information. I’m excited I can say, See you soon!

Hello Everyone! I hope you are all doing well during these strange Covid times. I know it has been a while since you’ve heard anything about massage therapy happening North of Smokey, so I want to touch base. We do not yet have a return to work date in our province for massage therapy. Our sector has been in discussion behind the scenes with our associations and there has been a meeting with public health to discuss the re-opening procedures and protocols of Massage Therapy...! We are waiting for directives on specific protocols that will be required by public health. I am eager to get back to doing what I love to do! When it is safe to do so, I look forward to seeing you again, to provide the much needed treatment that many of you have been missing! I will update you with the directives for my practice when I receive them. Until then, stay safe, stay healthy, and I hope to see you soon! In health and happiness, Meredith *If you are in need of a reusable cloth mask, with the help of two other volunteers, we are selling some by donation, with all funds supporting the poor rural African school that I have partnered with for several years (Etjebovu Primary School, in Eswatini). Just send me a message. Thank you.

Wishing all those who are fishing this year a safe and prosperous season! Have a safe setting day tomorrow!Wishing all those who are fishing this year a safe and prosperous season! Have a safe setting day tomorrow!

VIRTUAL CLASS to improve core, pelvic floor and foot function. Appropriate for all ages, fitness levels and health states. This online class is being run by Laurie DiGiulio. She is a fabulous practitioner and is passionate about sharing her knowledge. This is a great deal and is open to everyone. Check out her description and more details in the event.

The lovely, Faye Chipchase, yoga instructor from Cheticamp has shared some yoga sessions on her Facebook. Here is a great chair yoga session. This is for everyone.

Hi folks! I hope you are managing things okay during this strange and unprecedented time. I want to acknowledge the difficulties we are all experiencing. Thank you to everyone for staying home, minimizing contact with others, and taking this pandemic seriously. It is absolutely necessary for us to adhere to the recommendations of the government and public health officials. My office has been closed since March 16th, and will remain closed until the government determines it ...is safe to reopen. All appointments currently booked are now cancelled. Clients will be contacted over the next couple of days to be informed of this personally. Nova Scotia has declared a state of emergency in order to contain the spread of Covid-19. This is serious. Let us not be afraid; let us be prepared and all do our part to keep each other safe and healthy. I’m focusing on the positives in my life during these difficult times. I invite you to join me. Thank you to the front line workers, our essential workers, who are working tirelessly under immense pressure to support us; Hospital staff and paramedics, grocery and gas staff, the truckers who are moving our necessities, and everyone else that supports the health of our community. You are appreciated (now and always)! I share with you a small journal prompt that I have been using to help stay positive and process all that is going on around us (taken from the internet). If you need help during this time, please reach out for support. If you are concerned about going out, and need someone to go for essential supplies for you, I am here. Or, if you just need to chat with someone, while you’re social distancing, I’m here for that too. We are in this together (from a safe distance, of course)! Let’s stay connected!

In order to maintain and support a healthy community during this unprecedented time, *My office is closed until further notice.* I am currently closed until at least March 24th and possibly longer. It will be reassessed at that point. As the directions and information regarding this situation are continuously being updated, decisions regarding future appointments will be made with the recommendations of our public health system, as those dates approach. ... If you have an appointment booked and would like to cancel or postpone, please let me know. You can reach me on Facebook, or by phone at (902) 830-4686, or by email at [email protected]. In order to keep our community safe and healthy, please follow the government guidelines and recommendations; isolate for at least 14 days if you have traveled, practice social distancing, and minimize any unnecessary interactions with others. If you or someone you know needs anything, please contact me. And most of all, let’s BE KIND to one another.

I want to address the concerns of Covid-19 and how it impacts you and I, in relation to my massage therapy practice. There has been a lot of information and misinformation shared and I encourage you to become informed from a reputable source. We all must do our part to prevent the spread of this virus; both to prevent those around us with compromised immunity and others from getting it, and also to prevent overwhelming our health care system and the workers within in it. As I... work with many people of the vulnerable population, I respectfully ask: If you are not feeling well, or have a fever, please cancel your appointment. If you have been in contact with anyone who has travelled, please cancel your appointment. Massage therapy standards already have disease prevention and proper hygiene in place as our regular practice. I have also increased awareness and disinfection of other high touch surfaces that are not necessarily massage related (pens, door knobs etc.) and am following the recommendations of the medical officials. Above all, let’s be kind and supportive of each other as we move through the coming days and weeks (and always). Here is a link for more information on the virus and what you can do to protect yourself and others in our community: https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/#protect

Yoga Class in Ingonish TONIGHT at 6:30 St. John’s Hall (By Donation. Fundraiser for our school in Africa) With Marie HawleyYoga Class in Ingonish TONIGHT at 6:30 St. John’s Hall (By Donation. Fundraiser for our school in Africa) With Marie Hawley

Yoga Class Fundraiser this Wednesday

Karma Yoga Fundraiser with Marie Hawley on March 11th!

Hi Folks! I’m rejuvenated and re-energized and I’m back to work in Ingonish! I have a cancellation open on each of the next two days and have other openings over the next few weeks! Message, email or call for an appointment!

Free skating today, Monday February 17th compliments of Community Health Board. Come out and enjoy some family time!Free skating today, Monday February 17th compliments of Community Health Board. Come out and enjoy some family time!

I will be away until Feb. 16th and not able to return phone messages or book appointments until that date. I will be recharging my soul in eSwatini. Sending a huge thank you to all that support my adventures and projects! Have a great few weeks!

Due to the weather and poor road conditions, I’m going to cancel appointments for today. Stay safe!

Exercise Classes with Percy Rasmussen have started again! He runs both seniors classes and advanced classes! Movement is good for you and he is very welcoming! I encourage you to try it out.