Hi, I’m Krystal Appleby. My journey started after years of University resisting my calling & forcing myself to stick in the logics & science world, then pendulum swinging into a dynamic & fun chapter with even more years in the waitressing industry I finally found my footing in Acupuncture & Traditional Medicine (TCM) Schooling in 2014 at Alberta College of Acupuncture & TCM where I completed my diplomas in both Acupuncture & TCM. I went on to spend 2 months interning in Hangzhou, China before moving back to Fort McMurray in 2017. After a few years of taking courses in everything from Sports Medicine, Cosmetic Acupuncture, energetics, hypnotherapy, life coaching + many more I started to settle down into my practice and connect to the foundation of the medicine… the energy, the cycles & seasons, the beauty & healing that happens when we slow down & listen to the body, when we slow down & stop using force or urgency to try and push results, to try and make life or healing happen on our terms.

The practitioner stepped deeper into letting life allow her to be the student, and since then I’ve ventured into business & supported many women find their passion, leave stagnant careers for soul careers as practitioners within my collective in Fort McMurray or move on to beautiful new cities, adventures & relationships… this is my natural passion & stage I meet people in. I started to notice people came for pain management & stayed for the inspiration or catalyst & ignited hope that their desires & dreams and standards they wanted for their life were possible … and then they went out and got them, and that’s the whole point to this little thing called life!

So, this is a new chapter after a whirlwind few years of hustling through life, of becoming an entrepreneur, mentor, finally falling in love with my own life & travelling the globe. I’m excited to settle into the peace & surrender the mountains provide while still staying connected to my most rich connections with my Northern community every month. Having spent much time with family & my dogs in CNP over the last 15 years this next shift feels like a fun new adventure offering a different style of life, a different style of treating and offering my modalities to a new, but familiar community.

I look forward to meeting you in this chapter of your journey!

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Hey! This loud mouth specimen is known as Zeta. She has been in Fort McMurray now for 18 years and doing massage for the past 6. Of the 18 years here, Zeta spent 12 working on site and has even operated equipment. So, when she says she understands how beat up you feel after a 12 hour day bouncing around the haul roads, she isn’t kidding. Currently, she’s working 5 days a week in an office so she also understands the neck and shoulder strain is very real. That pinch in your neck or shoulder blade doesn’t have to be the norm. She wants to help you get rid of it. Nowadays, she’s a busy single mama of 3 navigating that new world while trying to also build a parent coaching business. Phew, it makes us tired just reading it.

Her favorite thing to treat? Your pain. She wants to get to the deeper reasons for the pain and help to educate you to eliminate it. She utilizes the body’s natural movements to truly get to the root cause of pain and dysfunction, working to restore your mobility and general soft tissue health. Her goal? To never see you again…for the pain thatis. She wants you to come back for her winning personality!! Yes, we laughed and shook our heads too. Her most treated area/pain point? Shoulders and low back. Zeta is also certified in cupping and Rapid NFR; these particular credentials are a big part of her deep tissue and therapeutic treatments. I mentioned she uses the body’s natural movement? Yeah, she’ll move you around even with the cups stuck on for full benefit during your massage.

Zeta believes we have the innate ability to heal our body and mind. She is fascinated by the mind/body connection. The work of Gabor Mate and many other brilliant minds who focus on trauma and nervous system science, lights her up.

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Leah, originally from Newfoundland, moved to Fort McMurray in 2023. She has been a Registered Massage Therapist since 2019 and her knowledge and passion for her profession continuously grows. Her interest in massage therapy started when her mother was dealing with a lower back injury and had been working with RMTs, chiropractors, and other healthcare providers throughout her recovery. She saw just how much benefit and improvement her mother had from therapies such as these and wanted to able to help others herself. Leah had always be drawn to biology, anatomy, and a career in healthcare.

In 2019 Leah graduated from the 2200 hour Massage Therapy Program at Academy Canada in St. John’s, NL. After passing her board exams Leah obtained membership to the Newfoundland & Labrador Massage Therapist’s Association and license from the College of Massage Therapists of Newfoundland & Labrador. Leah began her career at Topsail Road Massage Therapy Clinic in Mount Pearl, NL. There she worked alongside and was mentored by some of Newfoundland’s most knowledgeable RMTs. Leah quickly began to grow her practice, helping many patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal issues.

Leah’s treatment style is specific, thorough and deliberate with a focus on medical based massage therapy. She takes pride in assessing her patients to get a better idea of their signs and symptoms. Leah is also into fitness and resistance training and encourages her patients to adopt a more active lifestyle. Providing homecare exercises to her patients will aid to prolong the benefits of a massage treatment and gives them the opportunity to be a part of their own recovery.

Leah enjoys the continual education aspect of her career, learning something new with each patient and completing post graduate training for modalities to use in treatment. Leah is certified in cupping therapy and is a certified Graston Technique Provider. Leah’s primary areas of treatment include deep tissue, sports injuries, chronic pain, pre/post natal, and pediatrics.

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Dr. Melanie Garrett, ND is trained in conventional medicine, chinese medicine and naturopathic medicine. She has an extensive background in neuropsychology & environmental medicine. With special interests in autism, ADHD, neuropsychiatric conditions & parasitology.

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Yvonne moved from Northern BC to be closer to her grandson in Fort McMurray. After raising her 6 children, she dreamed of becoming a massage therapist. She started her education with her level 1 & 2 reiki course and then onto her massage therapy diploma here at Acmt.

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Yvonne has a deep desire to help people heal emotionally and physically. She specializes in therapeutic massage, as she enjoys helping people recover quicker and better from their injuries or ailments causing them grief. In addition, it is important to Yvonne that her clients do not feel pain during her massage therefore; creating a calming experience is a top priority.

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Many people would describe Yvonne as compassionate, calm and giving. If not at Solluna, you can find her outdoors running or biking, taking the 5am class at Oxygen yoga or chasing her grandson Everett.

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Originally from Newfoundland, Stephanie has been in Fort McMurray for over 11 years.  After spending a few years raising a young family, she has returned to her massage therapy roots.

Stephanie’s background has placed her in both clinical and spa settings. Encompassing all she has learned over the years, she takes a holistic approach to her treatments, tailoring each one to suit her individual client’s needs. Utilizing a variety of techniques, combined with home care, her goal is to help her clients achieve a healthy balance in their physical body.

When she is not treating you can most often find her in the outdoors with her family, studying herbal medicine, gardening or with a good book.

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Carla was born and raised in Fort Mcmurray and has always been passionate about bringing natural sources of healing to her community. From a very young age she always knew she belonged in the alternative healing world. Right out of high school she moved to Edmonton and graduated from grant macewan university in 2009 with her diploma in holistic health. Learning about herbal medicine, reflexology, and acupressure ignited her interest and she knew it would only be the beginning. From there she earned 700 hours of training in yoga and yoga therapy. Going on to lead local classes and yoga retreats around Canada and Costa Rica. In her teaching career she focused on self love, self awareness and reconnecting body, mind and soul. After 7 years of leading yoga practice she was ready for a new adventure and decided to attend the Alberta college of acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine. Passion was ignited once again as she witnessed people heal from Chronic pain, insomnia, digestive problems, anxiety, depression and so much more. She is so grateful to practice and learn a craft that assists people in their healing journey.

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Mallory is a CranioSacral and Somatic Breathwork Practitioner.

Looking for a change and feeling a strong pull to shift direction from her traditional healthcare career is when CST presented itself. It was actually on Krystal’s treatment table just before Solluna was born where this knowing began. A deep knowing is what it was from the moment she learned the words CranioSacral and it never left her side. She watched as it continued to present itself in her life and it couldn’t be ignored.

A couple years later Somatic Breathwork presented itself in the same way. Knowing she needed to facilitate crucial nervous system work on a greater scale, this would be the modality to allow for the work to continue in person 1:1, in group settings and online.

Mallory’s main focus in her professional and personal life is preventative health and optimal wellness. She is passionate about the body-mind connection and trusting that no one system ever functions alone. She feels that’s where we often get lost. The quieter we become as we shift into stillness or as we use our breath to clear and repattern, the more we are able to hear.

Mallory is a CranioSacral and Somatic Breathwork Practitioner. Looking for a change and feeling ... Read More