Changes as of September, 2024:
Greetings everyone,
I hope this message finds you well and enjoying the summer season. If you are receiving this communication, it means you have either had a massage session with me in the past year or have an upcoming appointment scheduled.
As some of you may already know, apart from practicing as a Registered Massage Therapist, I am also enrolled in a master’s program. Starting in September, I will be transitioning into the practicum phase of my counselling education, which will entail increased expenses and a more constrained availability schedule.
Until now, I have been absorbing the GST costs for all my clients as I firmly believe that healthcare services should not be burdened with additional tax. However, beginning in September, I will need to adjust this practice. Moving forward, my service fees will remain the same, with GST now being applied on top of the base price. This will commence September 1st 2024. You can find the updated price schedule on my home page:
Entering my 12th year as an RMT, I have chosen to set my rates at a level commensurate with the experience and expertise I bring to each session. If you require assistance in finding alternative RMTs, please do not hesitate to reach out. It is worth noting that at Purely Wellness, sessions with other practitioners typically start at $125.00 per hour (a total of $131.25 after tax), with many of those practitioners being relatively new in their practice.
Thank you for your continued trust and support. If you have any questions or require further clarification, please feel free to contact me. Additionally, I am ready to book you in for September so please contact me if you would like to find a spot in advance.
Changes, December 2nd, 2022:
Just a reminder, I am now in Duncan in Purely Wellness at 101 - 15 Canada Ave, Duncan, BC, V9L 1T3. There is complimentary parking in the back.
I have had to make some changes to my cancellation policy. I understand that life happens, however, when we cancel our appointments without much notice, three people lose. You, who didn't receive the service, the provider who lost the booking for the day without time to rebook it, and other people who really could have used the appointment. My updated cancellation policy as of December 2022 is going to be 100% of the treatment cost if given less than 24 hours notice with exceptions made to emergencies and illness, unless they become habitual.
News Update, September 29th, 2022:
A final update from my Japan trip:
Well I wasn't very timely with these updates. But here are some photos from the month of July.
-Top left: Disney Land (It was my first time ever!)
-Top right: Shibuya, Tokyo
-Bottom left: My favourite kakigori (shaved ice). This one was matcha flavoured with anko (sweet red bean) and mochi
-Bottom right: Chinatown in Yokohama
News Update, June 26th (Japan time), 2022:
News Update, May 1st (Japan time), 2022:
Updates from Japan:
Hello from Japan!
Pardon my absence as I have been very busy with school and everything that came with initally setting up here. Here are a few photos from my first month here. I hope you have all been taking care of yourselves as best you can. :)
-Alex
-Top left: Inuyama City
-Top right: Tsumagojuku post town
-Bottom left: A really cute cat among cherry blossoms
-Bottom right: I went to a pig cafe (like a cat cafe, but piggies)
News Update, March 1st, 2022:
It's Finally Happening!
As many of you are aware, in 2020 I was supposed to go to Japan on a student exchange program. I have been trying ever since but COVID has kept Japan’s borders closed… until now! It looks like I will be able to make use of my scholarship experience and will be leaving very soon. As of now, my last day will be March 26th. All appointments after March 26th will be canceled. I am sorry for this inconvenience.
My exchange will be at minimum until August 2022 with a possibility of extending until December. Upon my return to the area I plan to continue my RMT career and you will all be the first to know. I will open my schedule to all of you first before accepting new patients.
Thank you all for your ongoing support and for trusting me with your healthcare. If you would like to be on my cancellation list before I leave please either add yourself or reply to me here.
I am very much looking forward to seeing you all before I go!
P.S., many of you have asked that I update you with my travels. I will add updates periodically to this page if you would like to see :)
Updates from Japan:
Hello from Japan!
Once again time has gotten away from me! Please enjoy the following photos from May and June.
In other news, I have decided to return home after only one semester. I am not sure of an exact start time for my business yet, but it is likely I will begin in September. I will update everyone when I know more. Take care of yourselves! :)
-Alex
-Top left: Himakajima Island
-Top right: Nagoya TV Tower view from Oasis 21
-Bottom left: The yukata I wore to a festival
-Bottom right: Some pretty hydrangeas. In Japan these symbolize the beginning of summer.
-Top left: The Picasso exhibit from Hakone Open Air Museum
-Top right: Me in a yokata at a ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) in Hakone
-Bottom left: Hakone Peace Torii gate
-Bottom right: Kyoto