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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Leah, originally from Newfoundland, moved to Fort McMurray in 2023. She has been a Registered Massage Therapist for 4 years 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 working at Topsail Road Massage Therapy Clinic in Mount Pearl, NL in late 2019. 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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I’ve always felt pulled towards the alternative healing world and wanting to help others. From a young age, I realized I wasn’t only very intune with my own energy, but to the energy of others around me - later to realize I was most definitely an empath. At first, I shied away from this natural skill but now, I’m learning to embrace it and use it to not only help myself but to help others as well.

My goal is to create a place where people can fully allow themselves to let go and feel safe enough to release any blockages that may be hindering their wellbeing. I work with Reiki Energy or ‘Life Force Energy’ to bring balance back to the body to promote a person’s self-healing ability. When our energetic load gets too heavy, it can impact the flow of this life force energy. Reiki clears and opens up our energetic channels so that our life force energy can start to flow freely again.

Being a part of this amazing community, where I was born and raised, getting to bring my offerings to the people here, to create more connection, more space and more healing gives me so much joy.

When I’m not offering Reiki, you can find me behind the scenes at Solluna, teaching yoga in the community or outside in the beautiful trails of YMM!

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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.

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Liz graduated from the Edison Institute of Nutrition with First Class Honours. Liz started to get more interested in health and nutrition after discovering she was gluten intolerant and that feeling bloated, heavy and gassy after a meal wasn’t normal. She spend 3.5 years studying Holistic Nutrition, and in that time, was able to balance her weight (which was always yoyoing), balance her hormones (PMS is not normal) and get to a better place mentally. Her goal is to help clients get back to balance by helping them to discover a nutrition and lifestyle program that gives lasting results. Liz believes everyone is unique, and there is no one size fits all approach. No cookie-cutter diets here. All recommendations are built on individual needs and include nutrition, lifestyle, environmental and personal goals so that you can live your happiest, healthiest, most balanced life.

A Natural Nutritional Practitioner’s goals are to investigate imbalances and then develop a plan to bring the body back to balance by using the power of food and supplements. We concentrate on preventing poor health, reestablishing good health, and catching those imbalances in the early stages with an effective and lasting approach. We always look at the whole person and want to get to the root of your concerns rather than cover them up. We always ask, “why is this happening?”. We also take into account emotional, physical, and situational aspects. Every client is unique, and there is no “one size fits all” approach to healing. Latest available research and clinical evidence is used to develop a personalized health plan based on individual needs and goals.

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