Health Blog Category: Fisgard Team
Sam Houle
Sam graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April 2022.
Born in Victoria, Sam has lived most of his life on the west coast. A history of labour intensive jobs has given him an appreciation for chronic pain management, fuelled in part by his own struggles with cluster headaches. With a passion for helping to relieve others of their own pain, especially headaches or chronic conditions, Sam enjoys providing massages in a relaxing and stress-free environment.
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Anneke is a recent graduate of the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in April 2022 and is excited to begin her career as a massage therapist in Victoria BC with Equilibrium.
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Anneke moved to Victoria in 2013 to attend the University of Victoria, where she fell in love with this beautiful city. She has a passion for music, and can often be found playing her harp or singing loudly in the car.
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Dasz provides empathetic, comprehensive, and holistic, client-centered care. His goal is to help patients to recover, manage, and prevent injuries through individualized treatment, home care, exercise, and lifestyle changes.
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Gary’s main interest and focus in his practice is to help patients toward their goals, which may include rehabilitation, performance, pain relief and/or stress management.
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Victor Morin is the co-owner of Equilibrium Therapeutics and recently retired from his 31-year career as a Registered Massage Therapist to focus on clinic operations and time with family. His journey into massage therapy began after a professional hockey career that spanned the OHL, AHL, and leagues in Europe—including a pivotal experience in Salzburg, Austria, where exposure to massage therapy sparked a new passion.
As a therapist, Victor specialized in Myofascial Release and Deep Tissue Massage, integrating various techniques tailored to each patient’s needs.
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With over three decades of experience as a Registered Massage Therapist, Brenda Beattie brings deep clinical knowledge and a compassionate presence to Equilibrium, the multidisciplinary clinic she co-owns with her husband, Victor Morin.
Brenda discovered Massage Therapy through her involvement in varsity volleyball and basketball during university. After completing her Bachelor of Science degree, she graduated from Massage Therapy school in 1993 and has since practiced across the globe—including in Vancouver, England, Grand Cayman, Bermuda, and Whistler—before settling in Victoria in 2004.
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