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, Manual Therapy, Yoga, Somatics and  Dance and Movement Therapy.​ Her Bodywork treatments are an intuitive blend of Deep Tissue, Myofascial Integration, Reflexology, Energy Healing, Sound Therapy and Relaxation Techniques tailored to each client's individual needs. 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, allowing the body to relax and repair.

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She blends her passions into all of 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, walking her dogs, cycling, paddleboarding and doing yoga. She is a 'Cat Mom' to Emmy, The Haven's Spaw Manager and Client Care Professional (her late mother's cat who resides at the Spaw)  and 'Dog Mom' to her rescue pups Sailor and Shadow among her other fur babies at home.

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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 Bodywork and Massage in 2011, her Aesthetics Education from The Esthetics Institute in Calgary, her Reflexology Certification from the Westcoast School of Reflexology in Victoria, BC, her Om Therapeutics Tuning Fork Certification from Sea of Sound in Nanaimo, BC and most recently her Vibroacoustic Therapist Certification from Narissa Young, North America's leading Pure VAT Instructor. Krysta is Alberta's only Certified Practitioner of this powerful healing modality.

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Krysta is a member in good standing of the Natural Health Practitioners of Canada.

Krysta will also be adding Thai Yoga Massage, Indian Head Massage and Facial Reflexology to her treatment repertoire in 2026/2027.

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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.

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