Meet the Team

  • Andrea Sanders

    OWNER | RMT| LABOR SUPPORT
    BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER

  • Holly Anderson

    REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST | ABORTION AND LOSS SUPPORT

  • Sydney Crawford

    RMT | HOLISTIC BIRTH DOULA | CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER

  • Hayley Staub

    REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST

  • Sylvie Gilbert

    RMT | RETIRED BIRTH DOULA AND HYPNOTHERAPIST| MOTHER

  • Marika Hall

    REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURIST |
    TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PRACTITIONER | HOLISITC BIRTH DOULA | SHAMANIC HEALER EDUCATOR

  • Karly Gendrn

    LACTATION CONSULTANT | LPN | IBCLC CANDIDATE

  • Olivia Turgeon

    DOCTOR OF PHYSIOTHERAPY | REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST | PELVIC AND BREAST HEALTH

  • Nicole Randhawa

    REGISTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST | MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN PHYSIOTHERAPY | BACHELORS OF KINESIOLOGY

  • Codie Booth

    REGISTERED CLINICAL COUNSELLOR | CERTIFIED CANADIAN COUNSELLOR

  • Diane Spicer

    REGISTERED NURSE | LABOR AND DELIVERY SPECIALTY | LAMAZE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR

  • Meagan Mckinney

    HOLISTIC NUTRITIONIST

  • Marisa Mar

    AYURVEDIC POSTPARTUM DOULA MENSTRUALITY MENTOR | MOTHER

Registered Massage Therapy

Andrea Sanders, RMT

Andrea has been a women’s health focused RMT since 2017, but beginning her career in alternative health in 2013. She sees a varied clientele for issues such as stress management, myofascial pain syndromes, chronic pain, and occupational injuries but her passion is to support and treat patients through the child bearing years and beyond. She focuses her practice around providing intense relaxation while treating the root of pain and imbalance. With a combination of deep tissue work, relaxation techniques and a balanced home care prescription Andrea works with her patients to achieve their health goals.

Andrea is currently focusing on furthering the standards for women’s healthcare both in her profession and other realms and is excited to diversify the services and team members at Lagoon Prenatal to meet all your healthcare needs.

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy

  • Massage Therapy in the Childbearing Year (MTITCY) Part 1: Pregnancy

  • MTITCY Part 2: Labor, Birth and Postpartum

  • MTITCY Part 5: Cesarean Section Treatment

  • MTITCY Part 6 & 7: Breast Treatment and Advanced Breast Treatment

  • DONA Birth Doula Certified Course

  • Trauma Informed Massage Therapy Certification

  • Anatomy of the Spine, Skull, and Pelvis and Yoga to Support Mobility

  • Evidence Based Birth Professional Member

Andrea is currently only accepting new patients who are perinatal or reproductive health focused

Holly Anderson, RMT

Holly started her massage therapy career back in 2019, attending the West Coast College of Massage Therapy, but her passion for massage and helping people began much earlier than that. Ever since Holly was four years old, she knew she wanted to be a massage therapist. While other kids were dreaming of being an astronaut, doctor or fire fighter, Holly was charging 25 cents for massages at family functions in her room.

Throughout the program, she discovered her interest in pre and post natal treatments. She finds the work with new and expecting care givers extremely rewarding. Since graduating the program, Holly has loved working with all sorts of different conditions. Chronic pain, states of wellness, trauma, mental health and more.

A very important part of Holly’s practice is making sure all of her clients feel safe, heard and cared for. Holly is passionate about providing a safe and inclusive environment for patients from all different backgrounds, sizes, colours, or genders.

Sydney Crawford, RMT, PT, HDP

Sydney has been a RMT since 2016, Personal Trainer since 2018, and as of recent a Holistic Birth Doula 2022. Over the past 10 years she has gathered many skills to better understand the human body and how to best support it through movement, therapeutic touch, and a grounding force in the birth room.

Sydney’s key areas of focus are: prenatal massage, TMJ dysfunction, migraine and headache relief, common upper extremities nerve compressions such as carpal tunnel, or just a good old deep tissue relaxation massage! 

When it comes to personal training, Sydney takes a more casual approach to her fitness. Her sessions are designed to get people moving in a way that makes them happy, feel sustainable, and empowers them to meet their fitness goals. Don’t like going to the Gym? No problem! Sydney is mobile and offers at home training, parks, or even down at the beach.

Hayley Staub, RMT

Hayley was born and raised in Victoria, BC. She graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2018. In her cozy treatment space, clients experience a warm and welcoming atmosphere with a focus on relaxation, support and attentive listening. Hayley’s massage style includes a blend of relaxation techniques, using slow and flowing touch to gently calm the nervous system. Each treatment is carefully customized to meet the unique needs of every individual, emphasizing the well-being of the client. As a new mom, Hayley has a a soft spot for working with pregnant and postpartum women. Her areas of interest extend to preconception, stress management, mental health, chronic pain, headaches, and more. 

Education:

  • West Coast College of Massage Therapy

  • Clinical Applications of Pain Science: Manual Therapy, Exercise and Rehabilitation Principles for RMTs

  • Exercise and Movement Rx in Modern Clinical Practice

  • Member of the Manual and Movement Therapist’s Community.

Sylvie Gilbert, RMT

Since graduating from Kiné-Concept School of Massage Therapy in 2005, Sylvie has been following her passion for supporting, educating and caring for families and women during pregnancy, the postpartum period and generally throughout their childbearing years. Sylvie is a retired birth doula, hypnobirthing practitioner and hypnotherapist.

Sylvie is a mother to two children of her own, and enjoys all that Vancouver Island’s living lifestyle has to offer.

Registered Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Marika Hall, BA, HDP, RAC

Growing up in the wilds of Alberta near her grandparents and extended family from the earliest age Marika was exposed to the importance of being raised by a village of humans, animals, trees and plants. In awe and fascination of the magic of life and nature all around she was always trying to see how it all fit together.

This lead her to explore the philosophies, sciences and arts of explaining life. From travelling the physical world to the spiritual, studying plant wisdom, to western pathophysiology, experiencing life being born and life leaving this world Marika has woven together a magical approach to supporting people in healing and remembering who they truly are and how connected they are to all that is.

For more info please visit her website www.marikareidhall.com

Pelvic and Chest Health Physiotherapy

Olivia Turgeon, DPT

Olivia grew up in Saskatchewan and spent many years travelling and living abroad before finding home on Vancouver Island. She completed her Doctor of Physiotherapy degree in 2019 at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia and worked as a physiotherapist in Australia prior to moving home to Canada which has allowed her to combine the knowledge and insight from both countries in her patient care. Her interest in women’s pelvic health developed early in her studies and she has focused her career in this area by continuing to expand her knowledge through pursuing learning opportunities that enhance her practice to best serve her patients. Olivia specializes in women’s pelvic health, birth prep, postpartum care, pelvic pain conditions, urinary concerns, breast surgeries and gender diverse top surgeries.


Education:

  • Doctor of Physiotherapy degree in 2019 at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.

  •  Women’s Health Training Associates Maternity and Pelvic Floor Health Comprehensive Course Certification

  •  Continence and Women’s Health Level 1

  •  Continence and Women’s Health Level 2

  •  Bulletproof Your Body - Pelvic Floor and Core Level 1

  •  Nutrition Recommendations Relating to Women’s Health Physiotherapy

  •  Recognizing and Treating Clinical Conditions Related to the Pelvic Floor

  •  How to Implement a Biopsychosocial Approach in Pelvic Pain

  •  Healing Pelvic Pain and Abdominal Pain

  •  Role of Manometry Assessment for the Investigation of Pelvic Floor Dysfunction

  •  Comprehensive Physical Therapy of the Breast Cancer Patient

  •  Advanced Rehab Techniques in Breast Cancer

  •  Pelvic Health Physiotherapy in the Trans Community

  •  Intro to Gender Diversity – Expanded

Nicole Randhawa, MSCPT

Nicole graduated with a Master’s of Science in Physical Therapy degree from Queen’s University in 2017 and very quickly became passionate about pelvic health care. Since then she has been on a mission to improve awareness and education around pelvic health. She blends evidence-based expertise in pelvic health and intimate personal experience to empower, support and enhance well-being throughout the journey of trying to conceive, pregnancy, birth, postpartum.  Working with clients on perinatal pelvic health, preparing for labour, delivery and postpartum, return to exercise, and addressing common problems such as leaking, pelvic pain, painful intercourse, prolapse, and diastasis recti. Having completed extensive post-graduate education in pelvic health and working with hundreds of patients over the years, Nicole believes it is important to build an effective client-provider relationship through trust, comfort, and communication, with an ultimate goal of creating an appropriate, evidence-based plan to address your needs. When she’s not in clinic, she’s probably chasing after her 1 year old son or her pup Winnie, moving her body by lifting, walking, or swimming, and likely trying to find a new natural wine to taste.


Education:

  • Masters in Physical Therapy (MscPT) - Queens University

  • Clinical Management of the Fitness Athlete* Pregnancy + Postpartum (*an athlete is anyone who wants to participate in exercise)

  •  Treating + Training the Female Athlete* (*an athlete is anyone who wants to participate in exercise)

  •  Incontinence + Pelvic Organ Prolapse

  •  A Caesarean-Birth Informed Healthcare Practitioner: Preparing for and recovery from C-section birth

  •  Diastasis Recti Abdominis

  •  Pelvic Pain: Dyspareunia

  •  Diastasis Recti Abdominis

  •  Pregnancy related Pelvic Girdle Pain

  •  Interstitial Cystitis

  •  Pelvic Health Fundamentals

  •  Piston Science - Julie Wiebe

  •  Physioyoga and the Pelvic Floor

  • DipACLM - Certified through the American College of Lifestyle

    Medicine

  • Pain BC: Gentle Movement + Relaxation

Lactation Consulting

 

Karly Gendron

Licensed Practical Nurse, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (candidate)

Hi! I'm Karly (she/her/hers), a mom, wife, and nurse here on Vancouver Island. From a young age I found joy in helping others. I began lifeguarding at the age of thirteen, expanding within the aquatic field into adult hood. I explored various career paths in health care, which eventually led to my nursing degree.​

I finally found my calling after becoming a mom to our rainbow baby. As I experienced my own breastfeeding challenges, I encountered the lack of accessible, professional feeding support and knowledge. I wanted to help change this, at the very least for my local area of Greater Victoria. I successfully completed further education, expanding my nursing scope and skills in specialized care for lactation and feeding. Completing this education, I am now eligible to write the IBCLE exam in hopes to be a International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC).

I provide a comprehensive set of services to help boost your confidence and offer support as you navigate your family’s health and wellness. I work with clients closely in order to achieve measurable results. Please browse my services and get in touch if you have any questions.

Registered Clinical Counselling

Codie Booth, RCC, CCC

Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Canadian Counsellor

Codie provides individual counselling for a wide range of issues related to family building, prenatal, post-partum and parenting. She also works with clients seeking counselling for addiction (substance and process/behavioural), disordered eating/body image, chronic stress/burnout, anxiety, depression, relationships, education/employment and work/life balance. 

She has an eclectic approach to counselling which uses a combination of Eye Movement Desensitization and Repressing (EMDR), Emotion Focused Therapy (EDT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also draws from humanistic, mindful self-compassion, feminist, solution-focused, client-centred, and dialectical informed modalities. 

Codie practices from the strongly held belief that healing can only begin when we feel safe, heard, and accepted.she hopes to work together as a team to use evidence-based therapies to help clients reach their goals by processing past experiences, identifying present issues and developing tools they can take with them into their futures. 

Prenatal and Childbirth Education Team

Diane Spicer BSc, BSN, RN,LCCE

Registered Nurse | Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator

Diane, a dedicated perinatal nurse and Lamaze childbirth educator, provides comprehensive support to couples on their perinatal journey. With expertise in prenatal, labour, delivery, breastfeeding, postpartum, and newborn care, she confidently navigates individuals through the transformative journey of childbirth. Through evidence-based education, practical tools, and compassionate emotional support, Diane creates positive and enriching birth experiences for every family.

Diane's philosophy places the birthing person at the heart of care. She firmly believes in the remarkably innate ability of women to nurture, grow, and birth a baby. Recognizing their strength and resilience, 

Diane sees labour and birth as life-changing experiences that can empower the birther, boosting their self-confidence and fostering a positive self-image. She has dedicated additional training and experience to working closely with women and people who have faced trauma, mental health challenges, and addiction. By tailoring her approach to each individual's unique circumstances, Diane provides empathetic and personalized care, acknowledging their place in life's journey.

Diane lives in Sooke, BC with her family, two bullmastiffs, Emma and Gator and her new grandbaby.

Holistic Nutrition

Meagan Mckinney

Holistic Nutritionist

Meagan graduated with a diploma in Holistic Nutrition with 360 hours of clinical practice. Her approach to nutrition is to empower her clients to trust their bodies using food as a medium for healing and support. Meagan’s passion and interest in healing through food began as a caregiver for a loved one with cancer at a young age. During this experience, Meagan saw the gaps in our health care system and where nutrition can support our healing process. This awareness expanded in her professional experience  working in health care for the past ten years. Graduating in 2021 from Pacific Rim College, her education provided holistic approaches of diet therapeutics of nutrition, Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine practises, and herbal medicine supplementary courses. Through her clinical practice and personal experience, Meagan has seen how we collectively share patterns and where we need extra support.  Meagan believes feeling nourished has deeper roots and brings this awareness of our patterns and connection through food. Her interest in reproductive health began during her education and has deepened in her professional practice and through personal experience with hormones and hormonal birth control. Meagan believes in providing a safe and inclusive space for those who bleed and supports all choices in reproductive health for what will be the most supportive practice for that person. Working in the past year in collaboration supporting a Baby & Prep course, Meagan presents nutritional focus for labour and delivery with postpartum support. Supporting new parents is a deeply rewarding privilege and an opportunity to hold space for everyone's reproductive journey. 

Meagan has worked for operations, switchboard & hospital emergency services for Alberta Health Services, as clerical admin support for Cancer Genetics, private general practitioners offices, and operations, switchboard & emergency services for Island Health at the Royal Jubilee Hospital, and enjoys eating croissants, walking along the beach with a latte in hand, or making bright and nutritious edible floral cakes for friends and family. 

Education:

  • Pacific Rim Holisitic Nutrition 360 clinical hour certification

  • Pregnancy & Early Childhood Nutrition

  • Digestive Health: Plant Medicine

  • Rejuvenate Your Brain Naturally

  • Natural Prescriptions for Supporting Digestion

  • Development of Autoimmune Disease

Labor Support RMT and Birth Doula Team

Andrea Sanders

Labor Support RMT and Birth Doula

Andrea’s journey into labor support began in the winter of 2018 and has been hooked ever since. There’s nothing like the high of attending and supporting laboring patients through the birth of their child, and she feels an appreciates the honor it is to be able to be there for you. Andrea strives to blend the spiritual and emotional aspect of birth by exploring the evidence based physiology behind it.

In addition to her RMT labor support care model, Andrea loves to guide parents through birth art during preparation, utilize TENS machines, and create care plans for postpartum.

As of 2022 Andrea is very excited to be offering Birth Photography as an add-on to her labor support packages, as well just just photography packages. It’s her favorite form of artistic expression, and she can’t wait to deliver those beautiful moments to you, forever frozen in time.

 

Sydney Crawford

Labor Support RMT and Holistic Birth Doula

Welcome! My name is Sydney Crawford, and I am a passionate birth worker. I am dedicated to providing compassionate support and guidance to individuals and families throughout the transformative journey of childbirth.

I have had the privilege of supporting families during their most intimate and profound moments. I firmly believe that every person deserves to have a positive and empowering birth experience, and I am here to help make that a reality.

As a doula, I offer emotional, physical, and informational support to expectant parents. I am trained in various comfort techniques, such as breathing exercises, relaxation techniques, RMT massage, Mexican rebozo, and prenatal nutrition to help ease the challenges of labor and enhance the birthing process. I also provide evidence-based information and education to help families make informed decisions about their birth plans and advocate for their needs.

I approach my work with deep empathy, respect, and non-judgment. I understand that each birth is unique and honor the individual choices and preferences of the families I serve. Whether it's a home birth or hospital birth, I am committed to creating a safe and nurturing environment where parents feel supported, empowered, and heard.

In addition to my doula training, I will and continually invest in my professional development through workshops, conferences, and certifications. This allows me to stay updated on the latest research and best practices in the field, ensuring that I provide the highest level of care to my clients.

When I'm not attending births, you can find me going out on fun photoshoots with friends, longboarding, spending time with family, or on my table getting a massage!

I would be honored to be a part of your birth journey and provide the support you need. Please feel free to reach out to discuss how I can assist you during this transformative time. Thank you for considering me as your doula birth worker, and I look forward to connecting with you soon!

Abortion and Miscarriage Support

 

Holly Anderson

Abortion Support Doula

Support for abortions and miscarriages is quite lacking in our culture today. Holly is very passionate about bridging this gap in healthcare.

Starting off with birth work as an RMT, Holly quickly fell in love with supporting women and other folks through their perinatal journey. Although, she recognizes that not every individual who becomes pregnant, wishes to follow through with it. Hearing about the lack of support in the community was a call to action for Holly.

Holly is currently going to school to become a Full Spectrum Doula.

Postpartum Support Team

Marisa Mar

Postpartum Ayurvedic Doula, Menstruality Mentor

Marisa is passionate about restoring practices and rituals that help women honour their bodies and nourish their spirits at different seasons of their lives. She has immersed herself in the resurgence of feminine wisdom for over a decade and feels privileged every time she has the opportunity to connect her clients to the natural gifts of their bodies. 

She has practiced as a Registered Massage Therapist (no longer practicing), holds a diploma in Holistic Nutrition and has undergone Qigong teacher training, with a focus primarily on women’s practices.  She has been trained in Menstruality Leadership and facilitates workshops and circles for youth and adults where she teaches how to work with our cyclical nature as a means to experience greater wellness, live with more ease and realize our deepest truths. 

 It was after the birth of Marisa’s first child where her passion for restoring post-birth culture became ignited. Through her own recovery process, she was able to experience how the postpartum body is designed to rejuvenate and thrive when given the proper support. She knew she wanted to help other mothers experience the same and became an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula. 

She provides in-home Ayurvedic postpartum body care, ceremonial baths, nourishing snacks and more in the early weeks after birth to support families and her clients through the incredible transition into motherhood. For more information about her work you can check out https://www.ravenandritual.com/

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