Assessment First Massage and Lymphatics

Thanks to Lymphatic Restoration Therapy and some AI (I suspect) — this is a really good explanation! Book your appointment with Marie - downtown Salmon Arm online at
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How to Be an Active Non-Indigenous Ally: Practical Steps for Truth and Reconciliation 🌲

Allyship is not a label we claim; it is an ongoing practice of learning, listening, and taking meaningful action. To support Truth and Reconciliation, non-Indigenous allies must actively work to dismantle systemic barriers and foster cultural safety in their personal and professional lives.

If you are looking to move from awareness to action, here are practical steps you can take to practice active allyship:

1. Do the Groundwork: Educate Yourself First.
Read the Calls to Action: Familiarize yourself with the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s (TRC) 94 Calls to Action. Identify how they apply to your specific field, workplace, or community.
Learn the Local History: Research the treaties, traditional territories, and languages of the land where you live and work.
Listen Without Interrupting: Seek out books, podcasts, and articles by Indigenous authors, historians, and Elders. Focus on listening to understand, rather than responding.
2. Challenge Bias and Speak Up
Address Harmful Stereotypes: Gently but firmly challenge myths, racist remarks, or systemic biases when you encounter them in social, familial, or professional settings.
De-center Yourself: Use your platform to amplify Indigenous voices, rather than speaking on their behalf.
3. Support Indigenous Sovereignty and Economy
Buy Indigenous: Make a conscious effort to support Indigenous-owned businesses, artists, and community-led initiatives.
Support Grassroots Organizations: Donate to or volunteer with organizations that support Indigenous youth, language revitalization, and land-based healing.
4. Reflect and Adapt Your Practice
Examine Your Workplace: Ask how your organization can integrate cultural protocols, provide trauma-informed spaces, and recruit and retain Indigenous staff equitably.
Embrace the Discomfort: Acknowledging difficult truths can be uncomfortable. Accept this discomfort as a necessary part of growth and healing.

Reconciliation is a shared responsibility. By taking consistent, respectful action, we can build a foundation of mutual respect and genuine partnership.

OK — so odd day!! Couple of clients cancelled appointments scheduled for tomorrow - Friday, September 25th, due to illness and injury. So that means - if you’ve been thinking about exploring Pain Science, Lymphatics, Myofascial Cupping, Dolphin Neurostim © scar tissue release, DNM and various other massage techniques learned over a 17-year career — NOW’S YOUR CHANCE!! Book online at www.assessmentfirstmassage.com

Book online at www.assessmentfirstmassage.com
Call or text (250) 253-6774 Appointments available next week - yes - even evenings!

According to Harvard Medical School “A person who lives to age 80 may walk an estimated 110,000 miles, equivalent to more than four times around the Earth at the equator. That long journey can take a toll on your feet.”
Maybe now is the time to try Myofascial Cupping for your feet! It may help ease a bit of the discomfort! Or maybe lymphatic drainage is the solution? Let’s talk. Book with Marie online at
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Participated in the 2026 International Virtual Scar Tissue Summit! Fantastic education opportunity. I will now have some new ideas for treating scars-especially old burn, or surgical scars! I love being a nerd🤓
Book your appointment online. New clients 90-minutes ($120)
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