SALT is a unique wellness team, that offers our community a dedicated space to relax, heal, reduce pain & stress, detoxify, and rejuvenate the body and mind. We are dedicated to promoting wellness through our services and lifestyle. Our goal is to help you achieve optimal physical and mental well-being, so you can live your best life. Connect with us to learn more.
A holistic healing approach to wellness and relaxation. Therapy services that unite together to support your healing journey.
R.E.S.T. (Restricted environmental stimulus therapy), Registered Massage Therapy, Infrared Sauna, Somatic Therapy, Yoga Therapy, Reiki & more.
Wellness is our focus, and generosity and compassion is our mission. We often donate services to local charitable organizations, as we love to be a part of our community. Let us know how we can assist you.
Lehla has always had a passion for health and wellness ever since she was a little girl reading Alive magazine's at her grandmother's house. She did well in business classes in high school and knew that she would need to learn smart business if she wanted to own a healing centre one day. Her vision included a one stop healing centre employing various practitioners and offering a variety of modalities to help people lead healthier lives and heal from illness. Lehla took business at BCIT and then went on to complete the CGA program. She worked as an accountant for years trying to save money towards starting a business. After being in a couple of car accidents, and experiencing a number of other physical and emotional traumas on top of working way too hard (as an unconscious way to distraction from negative nervous system responses), Lehla was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at age 30. Several different medications including anti anxiety, sleeping pills, various pain meds and anti depressants (even though she said she wasn't depressed, she just felt awful and had nil energy and couldn't keep up with regular life). Lehla was told that chances are she would get worse as she grew older, may struggle to have children and that there was nothing more they could do for her. She was 30 and her real adult life was just beginning. Lehla thought this can't be the rest of my life. Yes she became depressed after that, but chose NOT TO GIVE UP. She remembered those Alive magazines and how all of those articles instilled hope and offered valid and useful health information and tips. Lehla started to do holistic research on Fibro and other similar chronic conditions (Rheumatoid Arthritis, Adrenal and Chronic Fatigue etc) and realized many shared these common symptoms. Lehla thought this might be the right timing as she'd been waiting for! She was drowning in long hours of accounting while suffering daily physical pain and ignoring all of the emotional traumas and was in no shape to start a business. Lehla then started her health journey, sought out naturopathy and acupuncture initially and then bought an infrared sauna into her home. She used a number of strategies and modalities to find out which ones worked best. Lehla tried every modality out there and part of it was healing but another part was research for what she would offer one day in her dream business. It was a large investment mainly because she wanted to try anything and everything to see what worked best, what worked a little and what might be best suited for certain individuals or situations. Lehla realized she could save clients tons of money by saving them from having to go through all the research, the modality testing, to not knowing which practitioner to go for what etc. Lehla then started to gradually learn more in the holistic health and wellness field by taking a few courses (with Alive Academy actually! - because who is going to get health advice from a CGA lol) From there Lehla went on to the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and obtained my Registered Holistic Nutritionist Diploma. Alongside this training, Lehla networked and practiced with a variety of practitioners including osteopaths, chiropractors, physiotherapists, acupuncturists, homeopaths, health coaches, counselors, psychologists and other less common practitioners offering healing modalities to assist with mental, emotional and physical support/relief. She then started to help family, friends and branched out to those referred. At the same time, she supported my husband with his Research and Development company and was also thrilled to have 2 very healthy children. Lehla waited until her youngest was in school full time and then was searching for the right business opportunity.
Lehla had the unexpected opportunity to purchase Salt Wellness Centre. At the time, it was only a unique centre featuring floatation therapy and dry salt therapy only. As a client she used the dry salt therapy but didn't know a thing about floatation therapy so wasn't too sure about the opportunity. After brain storming with her husband, she realized that with the space that wasn't being used, this centre could be turned into a mini version of her original vision of healing centre offering many modalities to assist with healthy living and assisting those with chronic illnesses. Lehla then gradually added other healing services including an infrared sauna, a detox foot bath and employed a variety of practitioners including registered massage therapists, counsellor, holistic healing therapist, somatic trauma therapist and health executive director/coaching. The centre now also works with a naturopath and thai massage therapist. Elimitox was Lehla's original name that she came up with as she was studying (eliminate toxins) as this was going to be her focus and niche. Lehla trademarked the name and kept it for 20 years waiting to use it. Since Salt was already well branded, she decided to keep that brand for the facility. Elimitox owns Salt Wellness and is the company that offers health coaching and consulting services.
Lehla will start with the basics (nutrition, diet, detox) and ease into more details/therapies as you get to know each other. Healing starts in the gut (lack of nutrition, nutrition is present but lack of absorption, toxicity, chronic conditions) then we get into your lifestyle and develop a detox program (it is highly recommended to build strength and resilience when required before incorporating any detox program), then you'll ease into emotional awareness. Salt Wellness services will be part of a program at a discount and other referred practitioners as needed for deeper emotional work and structural therapies (chiro, physio etc). Lehla will use many nervous system calming techniques and teach clients how to self soothe and nurture their own nervous systems so there is less reliance on external therapies.
Less pain and anxiety/stress; detailed individualized strategies and encouragement to reach realistic health goals based on your needs, budget and existing lifestyle/schedule, learning how to deal with physical and emotional discomforts when they arise, and how to manage them or how to prevent further discomfort. Coaching yourself help's during flare ups to avoid spending so much with too many practitioners. Learning how to self soothe and more self reliance to avoid having to always seek therapy (saves money and client becomes empowered and more in control of their life and symptoms).
Ryan believes that taking the time to properly communicate with his patients to diagnose and treat them is the most important part of his job. Ryan's work is reflected by him building trusted relationships with his patients so that they can feel safe and assured to be able to become grounded and release their stress. Pre and post-assessme
Ryan believes that taking the time to properly communicate with his patients to diagnose and treat them is the most important part of his job. Ryan's work is reflected by him building trusted relationships with his patients so that they can feel safe and assured to be able to become grounded and release their stress. Pre and post-assessments as well as prescribing proper home care is also essential in achieving a patients desired outcome. Ryan graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2008 and has been practicing since 2009. In the course of Ryan career, he has treated a variety of conditions including: whiplash, tension headaches, Morton’s Neuroma, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, sciatica, oedema, lumbago, migraines and more. Some of the techniques he prefers to use in his practice are: Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue, Craniosacral Therapy, Trigger Point Release, Muscle Energy Technique and Passive Stretching. In his private time he loves playing soccer, philosophizing, walking in nature, and playing music.
Candie has been a bodyworker for 7 years. She combines both Eastern and Western techniques with stretching, acupressure points, and moving energy through meridians. Including deep tissue massage to relax tense muscles while invigorating your body’s blood flow and promoting health through proper relaxation, Brazillian lymphatic drainage m
Candie has been a bodyworker for 7 years. She combines both Eastern and Western techniques with stretching, acupressure points, and moving energy through meridians. Including deep tissue massage to relax tense muscles while invigorating your body’s blood flow and promoting health through proper relaxation, Brazillian lymphatic drainage massage to encourage circulation and stimulation of the nervous system. She is working towards a RMT designation and is also a master in Usui Reiki. Her signature specialty includes reiki techniques, and chakra balancing to promote further healing. Candie loves the challenge of working with those experiencing chronic pain, specifically in the neck and shoulders, hips and also those who suffer from headaches and sciatica. Her philosophy for all her work is based on removing obstacles that block our abilities to see, hear, feel and connect more intimately with our own mind, body and spirit.
Nina graduated from Langara College in 2018 and has practiced massage therapy since 2019. She has worked with a variety of conditions, including sprains & strains, tension headaches, sciatica, carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, stress, pregnancy, and more. Nina enjoys providing a safe
Nina graduated from Langara College in 2018 and has practiced massage therapy since 2019. She has worked with a variety of conditions, including sprains & strains, tension headaches, sciatica, carpal tunnel, thoracic outlet syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, anxiety, stress, pregnancy, and more. Nina enjoys providing a safe space for those with trauma, anxiety and other mental health conditions. She also has her Level 1 Yoga Teacher Certificate, and sometimes incorporate Yoga into my home care, along with specific exercises pertaining to your injury. She will work with you to create a treatment plan that tailor to those specific needs. Techniques include Swedish Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial Release, and Muscle Energy Technique.
Jenna is shining a light on the power of somatic or body-based therapies for achieving inner freedom, strength and resilience.
When we have an experience that we are not able to process at the time, it may become an imprint that gets stuck in the body. When left frozen and undigested, trauma leaves us continuously, actively and without
Jenna is shining a light on the power of somatic or body-based therapies for achieving inner freedom, strength and resilience.
When we have an experience that we are not able to process at the time, it may become an imprint that gets stuck in the body. When left frozen and undigested, trauma leaves us continuously, actively and without conscious awareness, constructing our current experiences to match the imprint of the past. 80 per cent of signals move from body to brain (bottom-up), Somatic Therapy focuses on allowing the body to speak, cultivating observation and description of body experiences. When stress increases, old traumas and wounds may become aggravated, bringing up feelings and thoughts of inadequacy, and cutting us off from our intrinsic belonging. Somatic Therapy works to restore the natural state of your body, which is the inner-resiliency that is your human birthright.
Today we see unresolved trauma is showing up as:
● Chronic illness/pain
● Anxiety/depression
● PTSD-related behaviors that alienate you from others
● Relationship conflict
● Confusion about life purpose
● Dissatisfaction with work
● Addiction/alcoholism
Sessions explore what is showing up in the physical and emotional bodies. We bring awareness to our symptoms as information, and work to restore the body-mind to its inner state of resiliency. Somatic Therapy may be especially helpful if you have not been successful in using allopathic medical approaches or mechanical models for treating chronic pain, digestive disorders and other chronic disorders. In a typical session, you can expect the following:
Yoga Therapy
Let Jenna guide and assist you with movement and calming poses for proper posture, stability, flexibility, breathing and improved circulation. Yoga therapy can be used for both strengthening and recovery/healing. Get your body moving and release tension at the same time, improve elasticity and hydration of the tissues and ligaments to reduce pain, fatigue and stress. If there is a disconnection between body and mind, it may be helpful to try a Yoga Therapy session to thaw out some of the muscles and get the energy flowing again. Often people have built up walls of protection as a result of trauma, and this lives in our tissues and energy field. Especially if you have been sedentary for a long time, getting your body to move and hold asana (postures), and stretch in ways you’re not used to is a good way. We can think of yoga as cultivating a relationship with our body. Yoga is a gentle, trust-building way of
connecting to your body, with self-love and self-compassion as its natural by-products. It has also been found
to be helpful for the following:
● Balancing the emotional body
● Improving mood
● Reducing depression and anxiety
● Stimulating the relaxation response
● Regulating blood pressure
● Enhancing Autonomic
Especially if you have been sedentary for a long time, getting your body to move and hold asana (postures) is a good way to tap into your body’s self-healing mechanism. You will leave sessions with a better awareness of and confidence in your body, as well as learning how to move better so you can avoid future injury and premature aging.
FAQs
What does Somatic mean?
Somatic is a term meaning your first person, subjective, lived experience in the present moment. The
etymology of the word is the root word soma, meaning body. It is pointing toward the experience of your body
from within.
How many sessions will I need?
That is up to you. Some people feel they get what they need from one session. Others enjoy setting intentions
together for the long term, and having me walk alongside them as they move towards those intentions. If you
are new to Somatic Therapy and/or Yoga Therapy, I recommend eight sessions to start, to get a feel for how
these modalities can work for you and help you heal.
How can Somatic Trauma Therapy help me?
If you suspect you have had one or more painful experiences that has been left unattended to, and that this
may be causing conflict and tension for you in your current life, it may be that there is stuff going on for you on
an unconscious level. In time, somatic work can help you thaw out those frozen experiences and access the
health in your underlying system. We can do this by using tools such as tracking body sensations, movement,
gesture, sound and meditation, among others.
What if I don’t have any trauma-related issues?
Even if we grew up in a great home in a safe environment with loving parents, the vast majority of us will still end up with some kind of trauma by the time we’re 18. If left unprocessed, this can end up causing havoc in our bodies and our lives. We can be traumatized indirectly, such as when we witness someone close to us going through a painful experience. Furthermore, complex trauma can happen as a result of “smaller”, yet just as impactful events that compound over time. Rather than the “big T” Traumas we typically think of like a weather disaster, war or acts of terrorism, small “t” trauma can be things like emotional or psychological abuse, or having a traumatized parent when we are young.
I have never had a Somatic Therapy session — what makes it different from other kinds of therapies?
Somatic work is about coming home to the lived experience of the body with curiosity and gentleness in order
to bring awareness to old habits and harmful unconscious patterns. When we can become embodied with love
and acceptance for ourselves, we are equipped to begin to take care of our thoughts, feelings and emotions.
In Somatic work, we come from the understanding that we as human beings live with a body and nervous
system, and that how we relate to and take care of our bodies, for example with movement is incredibly
important for how we are able to heal and progress.
Do we talk in a session?
Yes, talking is one layer in our healing, and it can be very freeing to talk about what happened as we heal our
trauma. I tend to work with clients who are interested in exploring body-based approaches for healing trauma.
We don’t just talk our way into the trauma, so we won’t be able to talk our way out of it. As you become more
comfortable with accessing your soma, we can work towards you being able to come back to your embodied
experience and what is really going on inside more and more. There may be days we spend more time
together with “What Happened”, and other days you may feel you want to drop the story and talk less, in which
case there are many different tools and practices we can explore.
Do you offer a complimentary discovery?
Yes on Tuesdays via Zoom
About Jenna:
Jenna’s path in the healing arts began with her first Yoga Teacher training in 2011 at Yandara Yoga Institute.
It was there that she first learned about Somatic Psychotherapy. Her first teacher in the field of Somatic Psychotherapy was a Buddhist teacher, yoga innovator and psychotherapist from Toronto named Michael Stone. She went on to complete a professional counselling program in Somatic Trauma Therapy (Relational
Somatic Therapy) from 2017-2018. Some of her other areas of study and specialization include: Therapeutic
bodywork and yoga, Tibetan usui-reiki energy healing, yin yoga, trauma-informed yoga and Hanna Somatics.
Currently Jenna is studying therapeutic qigong, and continues her zen practice with the Mountain Rain zen
community. She is passionate about helping her clients explore and establish mindfulness and meditation
practices as a part of their daily life.
She also loves collaborating with health and other allied professionals who are interested in growing an understanding of somatics, and would like help integrating these principles into their own practices.
Ever experience body aches and pain and wanted a simple solution to restore your mind & body? Thats where we specialize. Our goal is to inspire and support our clients on their journey towards a healthier, more balanced, and fulfilling life.
To provide a holistic approach to wellness, empowering individuals to achieve optimal physical, emotional, and mental health. Through the wellness services, we aim to create a nurturing environment that fosters growth, healing, and transformation.
Lehla, the owner & Holistic Nutritionist, and her team thrive on creating a welcoming and relaxing environment that promotes healing and wellbeing. Come in for a tour of our centre during business hours, we would love to answer your questions in person.
Our centre encourages healing in a supportive & relaxing environment. Our team is here to provide healing services & knowledge of the benefits.
We love our customers, so feel free to visit during regular business hours.
Located In the MNP building, 1st floor.
15303 31 Avenue, White Rock, British Columbia V3Z 6X2, Canada
Relax in our Anti-Gravity Epsom Salt Tanks
Restore sore muscles, detoxify with thermogenesis
Breathe Salt air to cleanse the Respiratory System
Gently detoxify with ionic water to remove toxins
Reduce inflammation & cleanse your lungs & skin
Relax & Restore with Registered Massage Therapy
SALT WELLNESS CENTRE
#103 - 15303 31 ave.
surrey, bc.v3z 6x2
(778) 294 -7258
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