Monika Getty RMT
275 Lancaster St. W. N2H 4V2 Kitchener, ON, Canada

It seems we're constantly bombarded with ads that try to convince us that we need to have this thing to be better, more attractive, more successful, more whatever. Either that or we compare ourselves to those glamorous looking people in the media that have been photoshopped to within an inch of their lives. Stop comparing yourself to others, getting suckered into the hype and seeking outside sources for your validation. You are completely whole within yourself and beautifully, uniquely you. Don't ever forget it! #beautiful #instamood #instagood #love #like #youareenough #followe #truth #instadaily #youarebeautiful

There's so many times where I wish I could change the past, not just for myself, but for others too. Sadly I don't have a time machine to do so, so all I can do is my best to make now and the future what I want it to be. "Every second you spend dwelling on the past is a second of your present that you are missing." #instaquote #instamood #love #like #followe #instagood #instadaily #beautiful #future #moveforward #motivation #inspiration

It's a snoozy day in pup land #love #greatdanesofinstagram #greatdane #like #followme #beautiful #pupper #snooze #kitchener #itsadogslife

Often we get stuck in our head, replaying the past and stressing out about the possible future, and in doing so, we fritter away the life we are living right now, in this very moment. Put the brakes on your runaway brain, stop and breathe. Observe the beauty that is around you, smell the fresh air, feel the wind on your cheek and just live in this moment, perfectly content to just be. #love #beinthemoment #like #instagood #instamood #followe #instadaily #beautiful #justbreathe #dontworry #stress #rightnow

Pay some love and kindness forward: https://www.norfolktoday.ca/2021/04/13/106814/

So many people are really struggling right now; whether it's the winter blues, negative news or just feeling done with everything. Sometimes we feel like we are drowning in a sea of darkness and don't know how to get out. When I feel like this, I find it helpful to either light a nice beeswax candle or look at the lovely orange glow of my salt lamp, and visualize that light inside of me. I imagine it lighting up the dark corners, chasing away the negativity, filling me up wi...th radiance and warmth. Try to find your inner light and shine like the beautiful luminous being you are! #beautiful #light #love #like #positivity #shine #instamood #instagood #bethelight #radiant #struggle #help #visualization

Too often we put our self worth in the hands of others who aren't always gentle with it. As long as you don't deliberately hurt anyone or shove your views as the only way to be, be whoever or whatever you want to be! After all, it's your life to live. #lifequotes #selflove #selfworth #love #like #followme #instagood #instamood #instadaily #beyourself #bekind #positivity

Retraining your brain to think more positively is really hard to do, especially if that's not how your brain normally works. Read my latest blog post about how to do just that and start thinking and feeling better: https://www.monikagrmt.com/post/retraining-your-brain

Made with love by my bestie @threefeatherspottery #truth #love #beautiful #like #pottery #lifequotes #positivequotes #instagood #instaquote #instadaily #thankful #kitchenerwaterloo #belgiannursery

This is sometimes easier said than done, trying to redirect your brain to be helpful to your health and well-being, not hinder it. But with practice we can do it! #thoughts #control #positivevibes #love #like #followme #instaquote #instagood #instamood #instadaily #positivequotes #thoughtoftheday #thoughtful #insight

Thank you to all those who fought so that we could be free. #remembranceday #remember #lestweforget #love #beautiful #instagood #instamood #instadaily #like #thankyou

People come and go in our lives, and always leave something of themselves behind. Let's all try to change each other's lives for the better, no matter how brief a time we spend together; a reason, a season or a lifetime #changeyourlife #friends #love #followme #like #instagood #instamood #remember #beautiful #reason #youcanmakeadifference

Rest in peace meine Misschief. You will be sorely missed

You don't have to be a certain religion to pray; just by doing, feeling and thinking good for your fellow human beings you are praying for us all. #hope #love #like #instagood #instamood #followme #instaquote #pray #prayer #uplift #instadaily #positivevibes

Even the smallest act can change your world or someone else's, so don't be afraid to raise your voice or do what you know to be right. #truth #like #beautiful #followme #instagood #instaquote #instamood #dalailama #bethechange #smallcanbebig #kitchenerwaterloo #love #changetheworld

"Don't let others define you. Don't let the past confine you. Take charge of your life with confidence and determination and there are no limits on what you can do or be." Michael Josephson #instaquote #inspirationalquotes #love #like #followme #beautiful #instagood #instamood #loveyourself #youareworthit #goodvibes #rmtkitchener

Need to de-stress, unwind and unplug while feeling healthier at the same time? Read about the benefits of forest bathing in my latest blog post: https://www.monikagrmt.com/p/the-benefits-of-forest-bathing

Happy Fall Equinox! "As we mature and become wiser, it becomes easier to see what we need to keep and what we need to leave behind. Walking away is the same as moving forward." #fall #fallequinox #beautiful #love #like #instaquote #instagood #followme #instamood #mabon #autumn #quotes #quoteoftheday #kitchenerwaterloo

I love the coziness of fall! It's a great time to reflect, to let go of ways and things that no longer work for our greater good, and to appreciate and hang on to those things that do. Appreciate what you have, follow your dreams, keep improving and always practice kindness #autumn #beautiful #lifeisagift #kitchener #love #like #instagood #instaquote #followme #instamood #beauty #appreciation #cozy

We all have our self doubts and self recriminations; however, we can only control what we do now, in this moment. If you choose to something in kindness, you tend to choose right. Much love to you all and hope your day is filled with love and kindness #kindness #love #like #beautiful #healing #instagood #instamood #followme #selflove #inspiration #goals

I've been nominated for the Waterloo Region Reader's Choice awards! I kindly ask if you would please vote for me in the following categories: Best Aromatherapy: https://www.therecord.com//heal/subcategories/aromatherapy Best Massage and Wellness Centre: https://www.therecord.com//sub/massage-and-wellness-centre... Also, Health Momentum has been nominated for best Naturopathic Clinic/Services, so please vote for this as well:https://www.therecord.com//su/naturopathic-clinic-services Thank you!

Hope you're all having a good day!

It's the little things that count most, the quiet moments in the midst of chaos that remind us how precious our lives can be if only we take the time to appreciate all we have instead of what we don't have. #inspirationalquotes #love #instadaily #instagood #follow #instamood #like #instaquote #beautiful #goodvibesonly

I came across this today and it really resonated with me; figured I would share it as I know there are many out there that might need to hear this. Have a wonderful day! :)

Whether it's taking a hot bath, eating a healthy meal, cutting toxic people out of your life (regardless of who they are), having a massage, communing with nature, setting boundaries, enjoying a good piece of chocolate or enjoying a quiet moment with a good book, self care is an important part of life. Do what you need to do to not only survive, but thrive. Because honestly, if you don't make yourself a priority and take care of yourself, who will? #truth #love #massagetherapy #instagood #instamood #selfcare #rmtkitchener #like #selflove #follow #beautiful #loveyourself

This is so true. #love #inspiration #beautiful #instagood #instadaily #followme #instamood #truth #rmtkitchener #happiness #contentment #happy #like

In my work, I have the privilege of working with all kinds of people. I find the people that have gone through awful things, that have been crushed like a flower, either choose to let that define who they are, or decide to grow and bloom into the most beautifully spirited people I know. These people so inspire me and make me want to be the same. Just because you were crushed, doesn't mean you can't grow strong and bloom #beautiful #truth #love #like #inspire #grow #bloom #instagood #instamood #instadaily #rmtkitchener #thankyou #blessed #followme

"As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has - or will ever have - something inside us that is unique to all time. It's our job to encourage each other to discover that uniqueness and to provide ways of developing it's expression." Fred Rogers #beautiful #love #instagood #followme #instamood #instadaily #inspirational #inspirationalquotes #mrrogers #unique #truth

Do you suffer from headaches? Want to learn more about them and how to help yourself? Read my latest blog post and learn all about headaches: https://www.monikagrmt.com/post/all-about-headaches

In a world full of darkness, be the light and you brighten your own world. #love #beautiful #light #bethelight #instagood #instamood #instadaily #followme #inspirationalquotes #rmtkitchener #positivequotes

Being as nice to yourself as you are to others is hard for some of us, but so important to do. Keep growing and loving! #beautiful #love #likelike #inspirationalquotes #inspiration #instamood #instagood #followme #instadaily #rmtkitchener #youareimportant

A blessing for today. Hope your day is wonderful! #blessings #blessed #uplifting #followme #beautiful #love #instagood #instamood #inspirationalquotes #wish #instadaily

Embrace your differences! Always be you; it's the best person you can be. #beyourself #beautiful #love #standout #standoutfromthecrowd #followme #instagood #instamood #instadaily #inspirationalquotes

Some arguments aren't worth the energy, but you know which ones are? The ones where you stand up for yourself and for what is right. Keeping things bottled up to keep others happy can lead to serious health issues. You are just as important as everyone else! #fight #fightforyourself #truth #believeinyourself #youareimportant #true #peaceofmind #inspirationalquotes #instamood #instadaily #followme

Yes, sometimes circumstances won't allow us to be happy; but it's up to us to do what we have to to make out own happiness. It's hard to get out of a negative rut, so we have to retrain our brains to see the good, the beauty and the wonder of life everywhere we can. I wish you a happy day! #happinessquotes #happy #happiness #truth #love #beautiful #instagood #followme #instamood #instadaily

Even trying to change and be better is an amazing thing! Don't be one of those people that complain and do nothing about it. Every step takes you closer to your goals and is something to celebrate. You are amazing! #youcandoit #proud #selfworth #selfworthquotes #beautiful #love #followme #instagood #instamood #instadaily #truth #step

Live each moment as though it were tour last. Tell someone you love them, spread kindness wherever you go, be happy with yourself. #blessed #love #beautiful #followme #instagood #instamood #instadaily #truth #quotestoliveby #positivequotes #positive

Letting go is hard! Read my latest blog post about learning how to do this so you can live a happier, freer life. https://www.monikagrmt.com/post/learning-to-let-go

I just love the truth and simplicity of this quote. Have a wonderful day! #beautiful #truth #love #followme #instagood #instamood #instadaily #quotestoliveby #kitchenerwaterloo #rmtkitchener #massagetherapist #beyourself

MASSAGE APPOINTMENTS I'm happy to let you know that you can now book Massage Therapy appointments! I am so looking forward to being able to see you all again soon. Please complete the online COVID-19 self-assessment questionnaire at https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/ before booking your appointment and only do so if the results are negative. We are all working hard to follow the guidelines of health authorities as well as our governing bodies so that we may be abl...e to serve our clients in the safest and healthiest way possible. Please note the following changes we've implemented at the clinic: * We ask all clients to wear a mask before entering the clinic and to wear it for the entirety of the time you are here. Please do not dispose of your mask or other garbage in the clinic. * Please come just before your appointment time to help maintain safe social distancing practices. * As soon as you enter the clinic, please disinfect your hands with the hand sanitizer provided. * If you are feeling unwell for any reason, please postpone your appointment until you are healthy. As the receptionist is limiting her hours this summer, please contact me directly to book your appointment by either calling/texting my work cell phone at (226) 505-0039 or emailing me at [email protected]. I hope that you and your families are all keeping healthy, safe (and sane!) during these times. Take care of yourselves and each other! https://www.monikagrmt.com/

You are capable of accomplishing your dreams and changing your life if you just believe in yourself. Become your greatest supporter! #believeinyourself #truth #beautiful #love #instagood #instamood #followme #believe #followyourdreams #changeyourlife

Take the time to cherish all the beauty and wonder nature has to offer! #truth #beautiful #poetry #funny #love #instamood #instagood #followme #instadaily #quotestoliveby

I saw this and loved it. Stay wild, healthy and safe my friends! #love #beautiful #wildatheart #instagood #instamood #truth #lifequotes #followme #quotestoliveby #betruetoyourself

With the gradual reopening of work, I ask that everyone take this COVID-19 self assessment questionnaire before booking an appointment (and only if the test shows that you're negative). Also please note that you will have to wear a mask before entering the clinic. Let's keep each other safe and healthy! https://covid-19.ontario.ca/self-assessment/

I will gradually be returning to work again starting Thursday and staggering appointments to ensure thorough disinfection between clients. You will be required to wear a mask prior to entering the clinic. If you are sick or might have been exposed to COVID-19 please wait until you are completely safe before booking your appointment. Keep healthy, safe and I look forward to seeing you again soon! #covid_19 #coronavirus #rmtkitchener #massagetherapist #massagetherapy #be safe #kitchenerwaterloo

MASSAGE THERAPY AVAILABLE SOON! Starting Thursday, June 4th, Monika will once again be booking in Massage Therapy clients. Treatment hours will remain the same, depending on scheduling availability. Treatment times will be staggered to allow for proper disinfection of all surfaces before and after all treatments. Clients that are most in need will be prioritized. Every safety precaution at the clinic is being made in accordance with the guidelines set out by the Ministry of... Health. Modifications to the clinic setting and clinic policies have been changed to ensure all government mandates are adhered to. Here are some of the changes that you will be noticing at the clinic: 24 hours prior to your visit, you will receive a brief, mandatory Covid-19 screening "check box" questionnaire, that will be sent directly to your email; it is required before you come for your appointment. Once you complete the form online, simply press "send" and it will automatically be sent to the clinic. If you are experiencing any possible Covid-19 related symptoms, we ask that you please stay at home. All patients will need to be wearing their own mask prior to entering the clinic. Please do not dispose of any masks or gloves at the clinic. The entrance waiting area has been organized to allow for optimal hygiene and social distancing. For clients who enjoy coming early, we ask that you remain in your car until your scheduled appointment time. If we are ahead of schedule, Val will happily wave you in! All staff will be wearing personal protective equipment and will be following strict protocols for personal and clinic hygiene. For your convenience we have expanded our online and electronic service capabilities, easily allowing for your receipt to be emailed to you. E-transfer, phone or in person payments are available. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to call (519) 885-5290 or email the clinic at [email protected] or Monika at [email protected]

Be true to who you are. You are unique, amazing and beautiful! #beautiful #betruetoyourself #love #instagood #instamood #instadaily #positivity #youareenough #followme #youarebeautiful #feelinggood

This is how things stand right now in regards to being able to go back to work. Be safe everyone! #rmtkitchener #covid_19 #coronavirus #update #rmt #kitchenerwaterloo #massagetherapist #massagetherapy

Hello all. I'm sure many of you have heard on the news that Massage Therapists will be able to go back to work soon, however, the governing body (CMTO) has only said that at some point we will be able to gradually go back to work, and that the only clients we will be able to treat are those that will be hospitalized if we don't. What the College says is this: "Massage Therapy treatment is considered essential when it can be demonstrated that the client’s overall health or fun...ction would considerably decline if treatment were not provided (i.e. lead to hospitalization or other serious health consequences). CMTO recommends prioritizing clients with essential care needs in gradually resuming practice. RMTs must also consider the principle of minimizing harm, highlighted by both the Chief Medical Officer of Health and in CMTO’s Code of Ethics. In determining whether it is best to provide Massage Therapy treatment to a client, an RMT must always weigh the potential harm that could be done to the client (e.g. contracting COVID-19 and/or spreading it within their community) against the potential benefit of the treatment. Contravening an order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health exposes one to significant financial penalties. RMTs who are found to be practicing contrary to guidance may incur penalties, including suspension or revocation of their Certificate of Registration, penalties under the Health Protection and Promotion Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, as well as civil liability in court." So basically, unless you are dying the College says I am unable to treat you, and that going on this definition of who can receive treatment right now most clients will NOT qualify for massage therapy treatment. Believe me, I want to get back to work and see you all again as much as you do! Once I am allowed to safely and legally offer treatment to clients again, I will keep everyone posted as to when that is. Until then, be healthy and safe!

Thanks to all you who make the wild a better place for everyone and everything! #love #beautiful #wonderful #instagood #instamood #instadaily #followme #begood #happiness #world_great #better

A lovely poem for a lovely day. Wishing you a wonderful day #poetry #spring #instagood #instamood #beautiful #love #followme #poem #greatday #blessed #happinessquotes

A lovely quote by Kahlil Gibran. May your true beauty shine out and be a light to others! #poetry #kahlilgibran #beautiful #beauty #love #followme #instagood #instamood #spreadlove #quoteoftheday #heart