Thanh Thai Chan Nguyen, RMT

A full-body Thai Yoga Massage designed to restore mobility, release deep tension, and calm the nervous system. This treatment combines rhythmic compression, assisted stretching, and mindful movement to support flexibility, circulation, and joint health. Performed fully clothed on a comfortable floor mat, this extended session allows for deeper, more spacious work through the hips, spine, shoulders, and legs—well-suited for those experiencing stiffness, restriction, or physical overuse. Clients often leave feeling more grounded, open, and noticeably lighter in their body. This offering is available to first-time clients only and is provided at the practitioner’s discretion to ensure appropriateness and safety.

This massage is very beneficial for conditions such as: facial pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression, sinus and tension headaches, and migraines. It also improves blood circulation to the brain, lubricates and conditions the scalp, improves lymphatic drainage and revitalizes the spirit, leaving one with a feeling of deep peace and calm within. Warm therapeutic oils are applied to the scalp in addition to Swedish massage techniques and specific pressure points on the face and head using essential oils.

Warm therapeutic oils are applied to the scalp in addition to Swedish massage techniques and specific pressure points on the face and head using essential oils. This massage is very beneficial for conditions such as: facial pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression, sinus and tension headaches, and migraines. It also improves blood circulation to the brain, lubricates and conditions the scalp, improves lymphatic drainage and revitalizes the spirit, leaving one with a feeling of deep peace and calm within.

Warm therapeutic oils are applied to the scalp in addition to Swedish massage techniques and specific pressure points on the face and head using essential oils. This massage is very beneficial for conditions such as: facial pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression, sinus and tension headaches, and migraines. It also improves blood circulation to the brain, lubricates and conditions the scalp, improves lymphatic drainage and revitalizes the spirit, leaving one with a feeling of deep peace and calm within.

Short on time but need focused care? Our 45-minute Express Massage includes a brief assessment followed by a targeted, therapeutic treatment focused on one primary area of concern. Whether you're experiencing muscular pain, physical tension, mental stress, or simply need a brief moment of relaxation, this treatment is designed to help restore balance, reduce discomfort, and leave you feeling renewed. Perfect for those seeking personalized, effective care when time is limited.

Your 60-minute massage is highly customizable and includes all modalities if indicated/requested such as: Red Light Therapy, Cupping, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, TMJ Massage, Guasha, Aromatherapy. This will allow for a therapeutic and solution-oriented approach to your concerns whether the treatment goal is pain/tension relief, or relaxation. This treatment is meant to facilitate healing and balance in the body’s tissues which in turn brings relaxation to the mind.

A highly customizable 60-minute session integrating advanced therapeutic techniques and intuitive bodywork. Depending on your needs, treatments may include Red Light Therapy, Cupping, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, TMJ Massage, Guasha, or Aromatherapy. Drawing on nearly a decade of advanced training and clinical experience, Marisa creates a deeply personalized, results-oriented treatment that supports both body and mind. Each session is designed to release tension, restore balance in the tissues, and encourage a profound state of relaxation and renewal.

Drawing on more than a decade of hands-on practice, Marisa weaves together fascia release, diaphragmatic and lymphatic flow, and nervous-system-safe bodywork to restore balance from the inside out. Each session unfolds like a conversation with the body — methodical yet fluid, guided by both anatomical precision and energetic sensitivity. This is not a routine massage. It’s a founder-level experience that honours the body’s intelligence, calms the mind, and leaves you feeling lighter, clearer, and deeply aligned in Body • Lymph • Soul.

*Fee updated to 270 + hst effective August 15th, 2025* Your 90-minute massage is for those who need a little extra time on the table. Whether you have many aches and pains or just need the time to unplug and relax or if you have many areas/ injuries you'd like worked on. This massage is highly customizable and includes all modalities if indicated/requested such as: Red Light Therapy, Cupping, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, TMJ Massage, Guasha, Aromatherapy. This treatment is meant to facilitate healing and balance in the body’s tissues which in turn brings relaxation to the mind.

Your 90-minute massage is a deeply therapeutic and customizable session that allows for focused attention on areas that need extra care. Each treatment is tailored to your goals, drawing from the therapist’s unique skill set to create a restorative experience that supports both body and mind. This session provides the space to move beyond surface-level work, offering time to address patterns of tension, promote circulation, and encourage the body’s natural healing rhythms. Whether your focus is easing pain, reducing stress, supporting lymphatic flow, or finding deep relaxation, this treatment helps restore balance within the body’s tissues and leaves you feeling grounded, calm, and renewed.

This invigorating treatment for the body originated in Brazil and offers many benefits. It helps to stimulate the lymphatic system and reduces swelling and edema in the entire body. This treatment is perfect if you tend to retain water or have chronic pain conditions.

This massage is very beneficial for conditions such as: facial pain, anxiety, insomnia, depression, sinus and tension headaches, and migraines. It also improves blood circulation to the brain, lubricates and conditions the scalp, improves lymphatic drainage and revitalizes the spirit, leaving one with a feeling of deep peace and calm within. Warm therapeutic oils are applied to the scalp in addition to Swedish massage techniques and specific pressure points on the face and head using essential oils.

Fascial Stretch Therapy is a fully clothed, hands-on assisted stretching treatment by an RMT designed to support mobility, flexibility, and ease of movement. Please wear comfortable, stretchy clothing that allows you to move freely. This session is suitable for those looking to improve range of motion, support recovery, reduce feelings of tension, or reconnect with their body through mindful movement. If you have any recent injuries, surgeries, or health concerns, please consult with your healthcare provider before booking and inform your practitioner prior to your session.

Safe and effective throughout pregnancy, this treatment helps relieve common discomforts such as back pain, hip tension, wrist pain, swelling, headaches, and cramps. Each session includes a brief assessment to understand the nature of your pain or discomfort, allowing your therapist to tailor the treatment to your body’s evolving needs. As the baby grows and the body adapts, posture and alignment naturally shift, often leading to new areas of tension, fatigue, and emotional strain. This treatment is designed to gently ease those changes while encouraging circulation, releasing stress, and supporting nervous system recalibration. At its heart, prenatal massage at La Mar is about nurturing the mother in a safe, sustainable, and deeply compassionate way, creating space for rest, balance, and connection throughout the journey of pregnancy and beyond.

Effective and safe for pregnant patients to relieve back pain, hip pain, wrist pain, swelling, headaches & cramps. This treatment incorporates an assessment to determine the nature of pain or discomfort. As the baby grows and changes the body will adapt to these new stresses, which typically results in an ever-evolving host of uncomfortable symptoms. The aim of this treatment is to alleviate any musculoskeletal concerns, and provide relaxation and nurturing to the mother. Massage therapy is also beneficial post-pregnancy to alleviate parental stress/post-labour discomfort. This treatment is booked at 90 minutes to allow for extra time between changing positions and props to ensure optimal comfort during treatment. More hands-on time is also beneficial for expectant parents.

A gentle, rhythmic treatment that combines therapeutic focused massage with lymphatic-inspired techniques to encourage general circulation and support the body’s natural fluid movement. This session is designed to offer a calming, grounding experience while addressing areas that feel heavy, congested, or in need of focused attention. Using principles from the Vodder style of lymphatic work, the approach emphasizes light pressure, slow pacing, and intentional direction of touch to promote ease, softness, and overall comfort. Many people choose this session when seeking a restorative experience or when they notice areas of the body that feel swollen, stagnant, or sensitive.

A full-body Assisted Stretch and Massage session designed to improve mobility, release deep tension, and support nervous system regulation. This treatment combines guided passive movement, assisted stretching, and rhythmic compression to help restore ease through the hips, spine, shoulders, and legs. Performed fully clothed on a comfortable floor mat, the session allows the body to be gently moved and supported without effort. This longer format creates space for more thorough, unhurried work—ideal for those experiencing stiffness, restricted movement, or physical fatigue from daily stress or training. Clients often leave feeling more open, grounded, and noticeably lighter in their body.

This 60-minute treatment is designed to support the body through periods of stagnation, tension, or internal heaviness. The session begins with a focused assessment to understand how your body is currently holding fluid, pressure, and restriction. From there, a combination of advanced fascial techniques and therapeutic massage is used to gently open key areas of the body, support lymphatic pathways, and restore a sense of internal flow. This treatment is well-suited for those experiencing bloating, tension through the abdomen or back, postural strain, or a general feeling of heaviness in the body. The approach is both clinical and intuitive, supporting the body’s natural movement without force. Recommended as part of a consistent care routine for ongoing support.

This 90-minute treatment is designed to support the body through periods of stagnation, tension, restriction, or internal heaviness while allowing for more comprehensive and layered therapeutic work throughout the session. The treatment begins with a focused assessment to understand how your body is currently holding fluid, pressure, fascial tension, and postural strain. From there, a combination of advanced fascial techniques, therapeutic massage, and lymphatic-focused work is used to gently open key areas of the body, support lymphatic pathways, and encourage a greater sense of ease, mobility, and internal flow. With the extended treatment time, deeper attention can be given to areas such as the abdomen, ribs, diaphragm, hips, back, jaw, and nervous system patterns that may be contributing to feelings of tension or heaviness within the body. This treatment is well-suited for those experiencing bloating, abdominal or back tension, postural strain, persistent tightness, or a feeling of fullness and restriction within the body. The approach is both clinical and intuitive, supporting the body’s natural movement without force and allowing space for the nervous system to settle throughout the session. Recommended as part of a consistent care routine for ongoing support and long-term tissue change.

This treatment harmonizes the effects of Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage for the face and body. Approximately one hour is spent on the body and 30 minutes on the face. This is the ultimate treatment that aims to reduce swelling, edema, pain/ tension in muscles, and promote relaxation.

This treatment harmonizes the effects of Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage for the face and body. Approximately one hour is spent on the body and 30 minutes on the face. This is the ultimate treatment that aims to reduce swelling, edema, pain/ tension in muscles, and promote relaxation.

This invigorating treatment for the body originated in Brazil and offers many benefits. It helps to stimulate the lymphatic system and reduces swelling and edema in the entire body. This treatment is perfect if you tend to retain water or have chronic pain conditions.

This 60-minute treatment is a refined, therapeutic facial experience designed to release deep-held tension in the muscles of the face, jaw, and neck. Combining slow, intentional external techniques with intraoral (inside the mouth) work, this treatment supports a profound unwinding of the jaw and nervous system. Techniques focus on the muscles of mastication to help ease patterns of clenching, TMJ-related discomfort, facial tightness, and stress held within the jaw. The treatment also encourages lymphatic flow, circulation, and a natural softening of the facial tissues, often leaving the face feeling more open, lifted, and at ease.

Treatment designed to reduce facial puffiness and water retention as a result of inflammation, stress, TMJ & grinding issues. *Ask about adding facial cupping to this service for added benefits to relieve sinus congestion, nourish skin and ease facial muscle tension*

Our Hot Stone Massage is designed to melt tension from the body while bringing the nervous system into a deeper state of calm. Smooth, heated basalt stones are gently incorporated throughout the treatment to warm the muscles, soften areas of restriction, and encourage the body to fully let go. This experience blends the grounding comfort of heat therapy with intentional therapeutic touch, allowing for deeper release without excessive pressure. Each session is thoughtfully tailored to your body’s needs — whether you are seeking stress relief, muscle recovery, improved circulation, or simply a moment to slow down and reconnect with yourself. Expect to leave feeling lighter, deeply restored, and wrapped in a sense of warmth long after your treatment ends.

Gentle, age-appropriate massage therapy designed for children and teens to support relaxation, healthy development, and body awareness. Sessions are tailored to each child’s comfort level and needs, and may help ease muscle tension, promote circulation, and encourage healthy posture. A parent or guardian is welcome to be present throughout the treatment.

At La Mar Wellness, our pre- and post-operative lymphatic drainage sessions are designed to support your body’s natural recovery process with the utmost gentleness and care. Using clinically informed techniques inspired by Brazilian style methods, each session encourages healthy circulation, reduces swelling, and helps to guide fluid away from tender or congested areas. Our intention is to help you feel lighter, supported, and deeply cared for throughout your healing journey.

During pregnancy you may experience extra swelling and puffiness in your face, causing more tension in the jaw and an overall feeling of heaviness. This treatment harmonizes the effects of Brazilian Lymphatic Drainage for the face and body. Approximately one hour is spent on the body and 30 minutes on the face. This is the ultimate treatment that aims to reduce swelling, edema, pain/ tension in muscles, and promote relaxation.

This treatment encourages gentle lymphatic flow to ease swelling, tension, and nurture the prenatal body. Great for alleviating swelling in the legs, ankles, and hands. If you are currently experiencing high blood pressure or other prenatal health considerations, please consult your care provider prior to booking.

A guided restorative class paired with hands-on Thai massage. Participants rest in supported positions while a trained practitioner provides Thai massage techniques, including gentle compression and assisted stretches. The pace is slow and grounding, designed to help the body settle and release tension. The experience concludes with traditional Thai lemongrass tea to support relaxation and integration. This is a fully clothed, non-invasive experience focused on easing stress, supporting the nervous system, and offering a soft place to land mid-week. Limited spots available. Pre-registration required.

At La Mar Wellness, Scar Release Therapy may incorporate the Dolphin Neurostim™ device alongside gentle hands-on techniques to support comfort and mobility in areas affected by surgical or injury-related scars. This focused treatment is commonly sought after C-section, abdominal surgery, breast procedures, orthopedic operations, and laparoscopic surgery. Even once healed, scar tissue can feel tight, sensitive, or restrictive. Changes in tissue flexibility may influence how the surrounding area moves and feels. Scar Release Therapy is designed to support tissue glide, local circulation, and overall ease in the body. Care is always adapted to your stage of healing and comfort level, whether your scar is recent or long-standing. Sessions can be booked as a targeted treatment or integrated into a broader care plan such as lymphatic drainage or therapeutic massage.

This is a focused massage therapy treatment for individuals experiencing jaw tension, neck discomfort, or headache-related symptoms. The session includes an assessment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding structures to identify areas of increased muscle tension and restriction. Treatment may include intraoral techniques, as well as external work to the jaw, neck, head, and face. Gentle, restorative massage techniques are used to support muscle relaxation, improve local circulation, and promote overall relaxation. Jaw discomfort is commonly associated with muscle tension, stress-related clenching, or postural patterns. This treatment is intended to support neuromuscular balance and nervous system regulation within the scope of massage therapy, with the goal of improving comfort and reducing tension.

This is a focused massage therapy treatment for individuals experiencing jaw tension, neck discomfort, or headache-related symptoms. The session includes an assessment of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and surrounding structures to identify areas of increased muscle tension and restriction. Treatment may include intraoral techniques, as well as external work to the jaw, neck, head, and face. Gentle, restorative massage techniques are used to support muscle relaxation, improve local circulation, and promote overall relaxation. Jaw discomfort is commonly associated with muscle tension, stress-related clenching, or postural patterns. This treatment is intended to support neuromuscular balance and nervous system regulation within the scope of massage therapy, with the goal of improving comfort and reducing tension.