Tara Ottosen, RMT

Not accepting new clients

Tara is owner of Abby Massage Collective and has been working as an RMT in Abbotsford, BC since graduating from the 3000 hour program at WCCMT in 2013. She is passionate about the benefits of massage therapy and helping others reach their health goals. Her passion stems from her own injury recovery experience, with Massage Therapy playing a significant role. There is nothing more rewarding to Tara than helping others achieve their optimal health.

Tara takes the time to listen carefully and create a treatment plan that is well thought out to meet each patient's needs. Tara's techniques may include a combination of Swedish Massage, Myofascial Release, Trigger Point Therapy, Deep Tissue, Joint Mobilization, Active and Passive Stretching.

Tara has experience treating a variety of conditions, which include:

Sciatica, Pregnancy, General Muscle Tension, Muscle Strains, Sprains, Tension Headaches and Migraines, Temporomandibular Dysfunction, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, Tendonopathy's, Low Back Pain, Dislocated Shoulder, Postural Dysfunction, amongst many others.

Being a stay-at-home mom of two doesn't allow Tara much spare time, but when she has some, she will spend it catching up with a friend over coffee or going for long walks or hikes in nature.

Alicia Willems, RMT

On Maternity Leave

Alicia graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2014 and has been working as an RMT in Abbotsford since then. It was her fascination with the human body and its complexities, as well as her desire to help people, that eventually led her into massage therapy. Alicia has several years of experience working in a clinic setting, alongside chiropractors and other health care practitioners.

She uses a combination of techniques such as Swedish massage, trigger point release, myofascial release, passive and active stretching and joint mobilizations to address her client's individual needs. Alicia strives to build strong, therapeutic relationships with her clients, in order to maximize the trust and communication with one another.

In her spare time, Alicia enjoys going for walks with her husband and son, baking, spending time with family and friends and travelling.

Lexi Krahn, RMT

On Maternity Leave

Lexi graduated from CDI College in South Surrey in 2017 and has a passion for health and wellness. Through her schooling, she discovered her love of anatomy and desire to help people feel their best. Lexi was a competitive dancer for 12 years and it provided her with an interest in injuries and the healing process. She utilizes her dance background and massage training to integrate a well rounded approach to therapy and recovery.

Lexi strives to work together with her clients, to discover the root cause of pain and discomfort. She uses her training in techniques such as myofascial release, active and passive stretching, trigger point release, postural awareness and joint mobilizations to address each clients individual needs.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends, playing games, watching movies and sitting around a campfire roasting marshmallows.

Brittany Penzer, RMT

On Maternity Leave

Brittany graduated the 3000 hour program from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2014. Her interest in the profession came from receiving treatment herself for sports injuries, repetitive stress injuries and suffering motor vehicle accident injuries. Always knowing she wanted to be in a profession designed to help an individual's physical and mental well being, she enrolled to see if massage was the right fit. After falling in love with the intricate workings of the human anatomy and working with her hands, she knew this was the profession for her.

Brittany started working as an RMT in South Surrey, BC. She uses a combination of Swedish massage, deep tissue techniques, trigger point release, contractile myofascial release and stretching techniques to help achieve optimal wellbeing determined by the patients individual needs.

In her spare time, she likes to be outdoors skiing, swimming, golfing, hiking and biking. She has a passion for music, often at concerts or playing music with friends and family. Sometimes it's just simply being cozy at home drawing or painting.

Taylyn Paré, RMT

Not accepting new clients

Taylyn graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2019. Her interest in massage therapy spiked from growing up playing sports. Through sports she became in tune with her own body. An interest in anatomy sparked from there and massage therapy seemed like the obvious choice. Taylyn excels in this career due to her knowledge and passion. She gets a feeling of fulfilment seeing her patients improve in their daily life and activities.

Taylyn assesses each patient and uses a variety of techniques to treat such as, Swedish massage, trigger point release, myofascial release and passive and active stretching.

Outside of work, Taylyn enjoys spending time with her friends and family, travelling to new countries and trying out the great local breweries around the Fraser valley.

Kelsey Gill, RMT

Accepting existing clients of Abby Massage Collective

Kelsey graduated in 2021 from West Coast College of Massage Therapy. She worked closely with RMTs in her prior years of being an athlete and body builder and hopes to be a part of your rehabilitation journey too. She aims to achieve patients goals with individualized treatment plans.

She has additional practice in sports massage, perinatal massage, and Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization. She also has a Personal Training certification through American College of Sports Medicine which further expands her knowledge and understanding of the body's movement.  

Kelsey has a deep therapeutic treatment style and uses a variety of active and passive modalities such as Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF), trigger point, stretching, and General Swedish.

In her free time, she enjoys a combination of relaxation and adventure! Hiking, camping, snowshoeing, functional training, reading, picnics, and anything in the sun are a few of her favourite things.