The Haven is the vision of Krysta and her late mother Patricia.

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Krysta was born and raised in Calgary where she pursued studies in ballet and contemporary dance.  In 1993 she migrated to the West Coast of B.C. to fulfil her passions where she danced professionally in Canada, the USA and Europe for 25 years prior to finding her niche in the healing arts as a Bodyworker/Manual Therapist. She owned Momentum Bodywork and Massage in New Westminster, BC for ten years- a business that won her the New West Chamber of Commerce Award for Business of the Year in 2017 and the Quality Day Spa Award in 2020. In October 2020, she moved back to Alberta to care for Patricia, her elderly, recently widowed mother. Wanting to realize a grander vision of her previous business, she came across the historic brick home that now houses The Haven and fell in love.

 

With her Mother's loving help The Haven was born.

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Krysta has over 20 years experience and education in Massage and Manual Therapy, Yoga, Somatics and  Dance and Movement Therapy.​ Her Bodywork treatments are an intuitive blend of Deep Tissue, Structural Integration, Energy Healing and Relaxation Techniques. Believing our bodies work as a unit, nervous system included, her treatment style addresses the root of tension in the whole body rather than focusing on a symptomatic approach. Clients experience an optimal state of relaxation in the nervous system which allows the therapeutic work to set in.

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She blends her dual passion for Bodywork and Aesthetics into her Holistic Skincare, Nail Care and other treatments making them uniquely therapeutic in nature. She utilizes all organic products where possible and her goal is to empower clients to feel their best from the inside out. 

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Krysta lives an active life and loves spending time in nature, running, cycling, paddleboarding and doing yoga. She is a 'Dog Mom' to her rescue pups Sailor and Shadow and 'Cat Mom' to Emmy (her late mother's cat who resides at the Spaw) and to Simon and Midnight (CAHS Rescues), who visit the 'Spaw' periodically.

 

Clients appreciate Krysta's sense of humor, her down to earth, friendly personality and her empathetic approach to their healing process. She loves to help people and has spent much of her professional career mentoring new health and wellness practitioners.

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She holds all her certifications with Honors. She received her Bodyworker/Spa Therapist Certification at the top of her class from the Vancouver School of Healing Arts in 2011, The Esthetics Institute in Calgary and most recently her Reflexology Certification from the Westcoast School of Reflexology in Victoria, BC. Krysta is a member in good standing of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada.

 

Krysta will be adding Thai Yoga Massage, Indian Head Massage and Facial Reflexology to her treatment repertoire in 2026. She is excited to provide Cochrane with her unique style of therapeutic, relaxing and integrative treatments while supporting Cochrane's wellness and small business community.