Linda Hoppe, Bkin, TRP, MT

Linda Hoppe is the Proud Owner, CEO, and co-founder of Seminars for Health Inc, the Western Canda leader in Massage Therapy continued Education. Read More

Mara Boaru, PT, BScPT, RMT

Creator and instructor of SFH Intraoral TMJ with Precision and SFH Orthopedic Massage certification programs, Mara provides superior instruction, explaining distinct specifics of finger placement, to effect the best treatment results. Read More

Dominique Hoppe

Dominique is a key asset for Seminars for Health as the Assistant Manager and system implementation. Read More

Yolaine Leitao

Yolaine is the Customer Service & Operation's backbone that supports our Seminars for Health community. From her Food Scientist background and quality management work in the food industry, Yolaine also provided Consumer Service while raising her family. Yolaine is the person to get the job done with her dynamism, problem-solving skills and attention to detail. Highly motivated, she is passionate about supporting people.  Yolaine is the friendly face that you can rely on to welcome… Read More

Clarissa Eshleman, RMT

You will find Clarissa Eshleman in the SFH classroom teaching SFH Dynamic Cupping, Kinetic of the Neck. TMJ1 and OM courses. Read More

Mike Horne, RMT

Mike has been practicing massage therapy for 15 years, has been a Massage Therapy instructor since 2003; starting to teach at ICT Northumberland College in Halifax Nova Scotia as well as CCMH Halifax and Calgary campuses. Read More

Lisa Gossen, BSc, RMT, CHNC

A sought after speak with a diverse therapeutic background, Lisa presents Holistic Nutrition in a practical and achievable manner. Read More

Janet Penny, RMT

Janet Penny, RMT and co-author of Oncology Massage:  An Integrative Approach to Cancer Care (Handspring 2021), is instructing the SFH Oncology Massage Program for Seminars for Health. Janet has been practicing as a massage therapist in Ottawa, Ontario, since 2007. She is fascinated by the resiliency of the human body and all it goes through. Janet’s massage practice focuses on working with people with cancer.  Her treatment approach addresses the multi-faceted needs of oncology massage… Read More

Marina Locke, RMT, RYT(500), CST, Doula

You will meet Marina Locke, our future international Instructor,  as she is being trained to help with Seminars for Health future expansion to New Zealand. Read More

Denny Paccagnan, BA, RMT

Denny created the remarkable Fascial Decompression method. His outstanding course was developed from his 22,000+ hours of successful “hands-on” therapeutic work experience and immense continuing education knowledge including inspiration of John F. Barnes. Read More

Chris Slinn, RMT

Chris is a certified Master Instructor for the SFH Kinetic Massage program and has a passion for educating others about Kinesthetic awareness of their own body. Read More

Jocelyn Hansen, RMT

Jocelyn’s massage specializing is with cervical treatments, headaches, and MVA rehabilitation. She successfully integrates SFH Dynamic Cupping into her therapeutic practice to help decompress tissues to achieve optimal recovery for her clients Read More

Cristina McDonagh, RMT

Cristina is part of the SFH team as a teaching assistant. She has completed her 2200 + hrs training at Makami College Advanced Clinical Massage Therapy Program and is an active member of the CRMTA. Cristina focuses her practice on injury rehabilitation treating sports-related conditions, motor vehicle accidents, and postural dysfunction. She has proudly completed certifications in SFH Kinetic Massage, SFH Orthopedic Massage, SFH Dynamic Cupping, and RAPID Neurofascial Reset. Cristina has also travelled to… Read More

Cheryl Harsch, RMT

Cheryl recognized her passion for health and wellness at a young age. After successfully obtaining a 2200 hrs. Massage Therapy diploma from Mount Royal University in June 2014, Cheryl worked with a chiropractic centre, wellness centre specializing in lymph drainage therapy, and as a mobile therapist throughout Calgary and Cochrane. Cheryl continues to invest in herself by acquiring additional education while developing and honing her skills. In addition to her personal growth, Cheryl believes patient… Read More

Kathleen Andreiuk, BA, RMT

We are excited to welcome Kathleen to the Seminars for Health faculty. Kathleen will join our growing team of TAs always available to support our instructors. Kathleen graduated from MacEwan Universities Massage Therapy program in 2015. She works in a physiotherapy clinic treating a variety of patients. Kathleen has been trained as a Physical and Occupational Therapy Assistant and has a Bachelor of Arts. Her hobbies include weight lifting and kickboxing as well as outdoor… Read More

Bob Cross, BPE, RMT

An education leader, Bob has elevated the massage therapy industry through his academic contributions. He is respected amongst Seminars for Health's faculty of instructors and by the massage therapy industry for his knowledge and passion to raise the overall standards of massage therapy. Bob has been heavily involved within the massage education sector including being a co-founder of Seminars for Health with Linda Hoppe. He has been teaching various components of Massage Therapy for 20+ years.… Read More