Erin Chaba

Prior to studying Osteopathy, I trained with the National Outdoor Leadership School at the Yukon, Canada campus in the outdoor educator program and also with the Psychosomatic College in Australia. Afterward I was drawn to massage therapy and graduated from the Massage Therapy School of Queensland in Australia. I returned to Canada to continue my studies in cranial sacral therapy, and have worked as a registered massage therapist in various locations including Australia and Banff.

My continued interest in the body’s working systems led me to study at the Canadian College of Osteopathy Manual Practice in Toronto, followed by the Canadian School of Osteopathy Manual Practise in Vancouver, where I completed the 5-year curriculum and successfully defended my thesis on Osteopathic treatment’s effect on General Anxiety Disorder in conjunction with registered clinical counselling. The CSO in-depth program specialized in cranial osteopathy, structural dysfunctions, and visceral (organs and their attachments) dysfunctions.

I employ a number of treatment tools, depending on whom I am treating and what they are being treated for. I have training in scar tissue rehabilitation, craniosacral therapy, biodynamic osteopathy, yoga, meditation, and psychosomatics and incorporate these into my treatment, as well as provide these treatment styles exclusively if desired.

In my free time I like to get outside to be in the mountains, the ocean, or the woods, and permaculture gardening.