Mia Laakso
Philosophy:
"My aim is to do my best at all I undertake. You will have my full, caring attention during your treatment and I will educate you about how you can help speed up your healing process. The rest is up to you!
I look forward to helping you with your recovery, whether you come in for relaxation and stress relief, to recover from overworked muscles, a postural imbalance or an accident of any sort.”
Client Base:
Mia is especially excited to work with clients who are interested in actively participating in their healing process. She is keen to educate people about postural alignment, muscle imbalances and self care programsthat include both stretching and strengthening. So if you’re ready to move with greater ease, comfort and grace in your daily life, Mia is ready to guide you on your path. A large part of her talent stems from her passion for designing personalized yoga programs, whihc in her experience, furthers clients' ability to achieve their potenial a variety of levels.
Experience/Credentials:
Mia has some 15 years of yoga practice behind her and through that, has personally realized the benefits of a regular stretching regime. (Admittedly, she also knows very well just how fast she gets stiff when she stops practicing for too long!). She is a certified hatha yoga instructor, trained at
A graduate of the 1000 hour Massage Therapy Certificate Program at CCMH Foothills College of Massage and Hydrotherapy, she is currently continuing with advanced training to the 2200 hour level of accreditation.
Hobbies/interests:
When she’s not busy studying or practicing her movement techniques, Mia loves to be in the mountains - hiking and capturing moments of beauty in photographs, biking the beautiful trails around Calgary, or experimenting with gourmet recipes to share with friends. She also loves to travel, and speaks several languages.
