Dr. Serena Markham and Robyn Kelly, RMT had successful, individual, wellness practices on the Sunshine Coast but knew they wanted to create and serve their community in a bigger way. So they got together and founded Harbour Integrated Health.
“Harbour Integrated Health is a community-based clinic created by locals, for locals” says Robyn. Their goal is to provide “a safe, welcoming space for everyone no matter what they are dealing with”.
Serena is a Natropathic Doctor and Robyn, a Massage Therapist. They believe in the power of Holistic Healthcare and endeavoured to create a space to fill that need in Pender Harbour.
A relaxed space for healing
They set out to find a building:
✔ 4905 Hotel Lake Road in Garden Bay,
✔ renovate,
✔ and invite local practitioners to join.
The office is calm and whimsical. A forest scene painted by Anemone Murals welcomes you straight away. There is local art, soap, and holistic products that create a feeling of locals supporting locals.
“Other health centres offers important services, but they can feel quite clinical. We wanted to create a space that feels more comfortable, relaxed, and easy to be in—somewhere people actually enjoy coming to.”
Two Sunshine Coast women creating more together than apart.
Dr. Serena has been a Naturopathic Doctor for over 10 years. She looks at the whole person and treats them from a root cause perspective. She believes you heal from the inside out. In her practice she uses many health supportive modalities to address your personal needs. From botanical and homeopathic tools to physical therapies like Bowen & Sacral Therapy, which helps to reduce pain and re-balance the nervous system.
Serena’s hope is that she can teach and support you on how to make changes that easily integrate in your lifestyle and support optimal health.
Her partner in business, Robyn, was born here in Pender Harbour. She is a Registered Massage Therapist. Her main goals are to understand her clients needs. What their body’s needs and provide an environment for healing. Massage addresses both the physical body and nervous system encouraging whole body wellness.
Robyn sees a lot of work-from-home clients and retirees. Most are dealing with nerve and upper back issues, peripheral nerve problems, and low back pain. Robyn also has had her fair share of these same issues which she says, “allows her to bring a deeper level of understanding and care to their treatment.”
They both agree, “it’s better being part of a team.” They can collaborate and learn from each other. They also have other practitioners that serve clients through the clinic.
Other Local Wellness Practitioners
Michael Gunn is a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor. Michael leads with compassion and connection. He meets his clients where they are at and draws from a range of approaches to support them through grief, mental health struggles, relationship troubles and life’s hardest moments. He creates a safe, non-judgemental space for all to explore their deepest self.
Alex Christian is a Registered Massage Therapist with a background in Holistic Nutrition and fitness. She graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy last year after several years as a masseuse in spas. Alex supports her clients with techniques that help with relaxation, stress relief and pain management.
Cassidy Breeze is a Registered Massage Therapist. Cassidy is returning to her practice after maternity leave with greater understanding of the power of and the strain on the body after giving birth. Or any other physically taxing exertion of the body. She supports those managing chronic pain, navigating injury, pregnancy & postpartum or simply in need or rest and relaxation.
If you are looking for a local practitioner in the Pender Harbour area, Harbour Integrated Health has practitioners that can help.
Harbour Integrated Health is looking for more practitioners to join their clinic in order to better serve the community.
