MH Vicars Instructors

Janine has been with MH Vicars School from the very beginning, and brings years of experience as a teacher and therapist to the classes she teaches.
Janine owned a successful clinic in Lacombe for many years, and continues to practice there independently. Her experience living and working in a small town makes her an invaluable resource for our many rural students. As an employer, she became interested in teaching massage because of her experience in the on-the-job development of recent massage therapy grads. She found it frustrating that the schools at the time were not producing graduates that were ready to work effectively. She helped founder Maryhelen Vicars to fine-tune the new school’s program to a higher level of job readiness for its grads.
She has been active in the education work of the Massage Therapist Association of Alberta, and is enthusiastic about working with adult students.

Jaime chose a career in massage therapy because she had always enjoyed giving massages to family and friends. She now practices at a clinic and fitness centre, and loves being able to help her clients stay pain-free through the power of touch.
Jaime graduated from MH Vicars in 2013, and returned a few years later as a clinic supervisor. She now teaches second year in Edmonton. She is also a talented singer, and is actively involved in Edmonton’s music scene.

Like many of our students and instructors, Laura came to massage therapy as a second career. Prior to becoming an therapist, she spent many years working in adult education and corporate training for the software industry. Laura practices in a multi-disciplinary wellness clinic, where she specializes in therapeutic and relaxation massage, manual lymphatic drainage, myofascial cupping, and hot stone massage. She also volunteers once a month at an Edmonton women’s shelter, giving massages to the women there. Laura has a management studies diploma from MacEwan University, is a certified MBTI® facilitator, and spent four years as Membership and Credentials Manager for the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada.
Laura is one of the longest-serving members of faculty at Vicars, and has taught first- and second-year classes in Edmonton. In 2019-2020, Laura will contribute to our students’ growth by acting as a clinic supervisor and examiner in Edmonton.

Danielle has cultivated an incredibly well-rounded massage therapy career since she graduated from Vicars in 2011. Though she started a successful personal practice right out of school, she has deliberately sought out new experiences and work settings so that she can continue to grow as a therapist. She’s worked in a spa, a multidisciplinary health clinic, a yoga studio, and even a backcountry ski lodge. After settling in Edmonton with her family, she returned to Vicars as an instructor, where her students benefit both from her wide experience and passion for the profession.

Marci left a career in accounting to become a massage therapist, because she wanted a vocation that combined her love of science and sport with a desire to help others.
Marci graduated from Vicars in 2012, and after a few years practicing from her home, Marci founded her own clinic in Beaumont. She currently employs nearly a dozen therapists at Revive Health and Wellness, mostly fellow Vicars graduates. She also has over two decades of experience as a youth softball coach, and is regularly leads elite Alberta teams in national and international tournaments.
As the clinic outreach coordinator in Edmonton, Marci is committed to ensuring our students get a wide variety of real-world experience. She is also a clinic supervisor.

Like many of her colleagues, Tonia came to massage therapy from the world of sport. She is a personal trainer and has a degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia. In her practice, Tonia specializes in treating repetitive strain conditions and sports injuries, as well as pre- and post-natal clients. She is committed to her clients’ long-term wellness, and puts a strong emphasis on client education and self-care techniques, and she passes this dedication on to her students. Tonia trained at Foothills College of Massage Therapy in Calgary.