Hi! My name is Ashleigh James – welcome to my website! Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to listen to me. I am a Registered Massage Therapist in Victoria, B.C. I graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in February 2009, so am fairly new to the massage therapy profession. I am eager and excited to embark on this alternative health exploration of the human body. I have always been fascinated with human anatomy, while maintaining a keen passion for health and wellness.
I grew up in a small community called Gold River on Vancouver Island. It’s a beautiful, serene place; a tight-knit community nestled in the heart of untouched wilderness. I am extremely fortunate to have grown up in Gold River; it was the foundation of who I am, and what my values are. The village is quite small, comprised of approximately 1200 people. It’s paradise for anyone that loves the outdoors, which I
do, so it was great for me. I spent my weekends hiking, fishing, camping, swimming, and pine-mushroom picking in the surrounding mountains, lakes, and rivers. In the winter, there was the pool and ice arena – I chose the ice arena, and played hockey for about 10 years. In high school, I was always very sport-driven, and continue to be so now.
Because the community was so small, everyone knew each other really well for the most part. And when there were times of trouble, the community would pull together and help whomever was in need. There was a real sense of care and compassion, and that element of my upbringing has transfered into my profession as a massage therapist.
Being healthy and active has always been a part of my life. I chose massage therapy as a profession because it had all of the elements of a career that I was looking for:
1) I get to work intimately with people.
2) I am in a job that forces me to maintain/increase my fitness level.
3) It is a health-oriented profession that focuses on human anatomy.
4) I get to help people, and care for them.
My massage style is a mixture of myofascial release, trigger point therapy, and muscle energy techniques, all with the focus of achieving deep tissue massage. I created this website in hopes that I could spread the word about my practice, as well as have the opportunity to hopefully chat with people that are passionate about the same things as I am. So please, feel free to browse my website to learn about how massage therapy can benefit you. And if you’re interested, leave me a message or question and we can chat!
