Meet Sarah.
Sarah is a newcomer to Nanaimo from the Okanagan Valley. After moving here for a summer working-vacation, Sarah decided to stay because of the shared passion that fuels Knead and her connection to the wonderful people that frequent the clinic.
Sarah loves being a Registered Massage Therapist. She is highly focused on what is best for each of her clients’ individual needs, while motivated to improve her own style of practice and keeps up with evidence-based techniques.
She believes strongly in taking time to listen to and help educate her clients about self-support.
Sarah has an in-depth knowledge and affection for human anatomy and that translates into her practice. She employs a balance of relaxation techniques that harness the nervous system with deeper, focal mechanical styles for somatic (body) pain relief.
Sarah is especially passionate about postpartum therapy and women’s health, and is actively pursuing building upon her skills and learning more through continuing education.
Things Sarah is proud of:
- Having kicked butt at school
- Being good with people
- Being eager to learn and grow
- Working at Knead!
Sarah at a glance.
Some of the things Sarah enjoys include:
- Road cycling, paddle boarding, walking/hiking
- Traveling
- Food, wine, and reading (often in that order!)
- Spending time with family
- Basically the same stuff all humans enjoy!
Education & experience.
- Graduated from the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy in 2019
- Worked in Whistler before moving to Knead
- Sarah has taken many courses after graduating, including those on Clinical Pain Science and Post C-section techniques
“Back to my normal routine.”
Testimonial for Sarah Pickard
I frequently get tension headaches that sometimes become severe migraines that sometimes last for days, I have not found any medication, either OTC or prescription that helps.
On my second consecutive day with a severe migraine I had an appointment with Sarah. Within a few hours after my appointment the muscles in my neck, shoulders and back released and my migraine broke.
The next day I was pain free and back to my normal routine. Thanks Sarah!
– Aaron
“Improves my wellbeing.”
Testimonial for Sarah Pickard
Thank you so much for the great care that I receive at your clinic. Having a massage with Sarah is the one thing that I look forward to each week.
Knead has helped to improve both my physical and mental wellbeing, and I really appreciate them!
– Laura S
Meet the team.
Click or tap on the cards below to browse the rest of the Knead Therapy team.
For more on our history in Nanaimo, check out our about page.
“I love going for my massages each month. They make me relaxed and have less pain from my Cerebral Palsy spasticity.”
Haley
