Our Team

  • Agnes Melanchuk - RMT, CLT

    Agnes completed the 2200 hour diploma program at Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies Inc in 1997. She has been practicing at Atlas Massage Therapy since 1998.

    Agnes is also a Certified Lymphedema Therapist with training through both the Vodder School and Klose Training. Agnes is dedicated to working closely with patients dealing with chronic edema, Lymphedema and Lipedema.

    Agnes’s dog Żaba (aka “I forgot he was even in here”) has been working with her (napping) at Atlas since 2011.

    atlas1@shaw.ca

  • Joanna Ballendine - RMT

    Joanna graduated from The Massage Therapy College of Manitoba in 2000 and joined Atlas Massage Therapy the following year.

    Joanna enjoys the unique challenge of adjusting each treatment plan to facilitate an individual’s ever changing needs. She also enjoys working with people of all ages.

    She looks forward to playing a positive role that supports her clients health based goals.

    Please note, online booking with Joanna is currently not available. To schedule an appointment, please call the office or email her directly at joanna-atlas1@shaw.ca

  • Georgette Bonot - RMT

    Georgette graduated from the Professional Institute Of Massage Therapy in 2003, and has been practicing at Atlas Massage Therapy ever since.

    Georgette’s practice includes Deep Tissue, Therapeutic and Relaxation Massage.

    Georgette’s “apprentice”, (her little 8 pound maltese Margarita), joined our office family in 2022. Margarita has settled into her roll as “tiny attention seeker” and eagerly accepts free rubs and scratches from anyone who is willing to volunteer.

    gbonot@shaw.ca

  • Graham Bailey - RMT

    Graham joined Atlas Massage Therapy in 2013 after completing his training through the Massage Therapy College of Manitoba.

    Graham looks forward to meeting new clients and helping them achieve their wellness goals.

    graham-atlas1@shaw.ca

  • Amber Friesen - RMT

    Amber graduated, top of her class, from Wellington College of Remedial Massage Therapies in June 2024. She has training in therapeutic massage using osteopathic based assessment and treatment, muscle energy techniques, and Swedish massage.

    Amber is caring and has a genuine interest in the wellbeing of her clients. She builds treatment plans specific to each client and their goals, whether that is to restore function to the body, decrease pain and/or stress, or improve quality of life.

    Amber is ambitious and has a thirst for knowledge. After becoming a certified clinician, she plans to further her education into lymphatics and oncology massage. Beside furthering her education, Amber enjoys walking their two dogs, planning the next travel adventure, and working in her garden.