10/23/2026
5 years ago, I became a Registered Massage Therapist.
When I decided to go back to school, my goal was simple: to help people through the power of touch.
Little did I know how many lives I’d become part of, or how much those people would impact mine along the way.
It all started at Tina’s Cut Above in Montague. A heartfelt thank you to Tina MacAulay for opening her doors to a brand new RMT and giving me a place to begin. Everyone has to start somewhere, and I’ll never forget that she gave me my start.
I’m also incredibly grateful to Rob and Sherry Routledge for bringing RAPID Neurofascial Reset training to Atlantic Canada. That training sparked something in my brain. It completely changed the way I understood pain, the way I practiced, and ultimately the therapist I’ve become.
And I can’t reflect on this journey without acknowledging Sarah, my incredible patient coordinator.
While I’m busy in the treatment room, Sarah is the one behind the scenes answering your calls, managing appointments, keeping things organized, and making sure everyone is taken care of.
She’s become such an integral part of my team, and I genuinely don’t know how I’d manage without her. Having someone I can trust to look after the details allows me to focus on what I love most, helping people.
Sarah, thank you for everything you do, much of which people never see. I couldn’t do this without you.
Five years and more than 2,000 patients later, I’m truly humbled.
Humbled by the folks who live in Montague, or drive 30 minutes, an hour, 2.5 hours, and even 3.5 hours for a treatment, often while they’re dealing with significant pain. The trust you place in me is something I never take for granted.
Humbled by every referral, every recommendation, and every time you’ve told someone, “You need to go see April.” Word of mouth built my practice, one conversation at a time, and I can’t thank you enough.
And humbled by your willingness to try something different. When you’ve been living with pain for months or even years, trusting someone new isn’t always easy. Thank you for giving me that opportunity.
If you’ve ever been on my treatment table, you know there’s usually plenty of laughter mixed in with the work. But there’s nothing quite like the look of surprise on someone’s face when they suddenly lift their arm right over their head, turn their neck freely, or make a movement that hurt just moments before.
Those moments never get old.
One thing these five years have taught me is that pain affects so much more than our bodies. It can take away our independence, our confidence, our hobbies, and sometimes even the little things that bring us joy.
Being trusted to help someone find their way back to those things is an incredible privilege.
And while I hope I’ve made a difference in your lives, I want you to know that you’ve made a difference in mine, too.
This photo takes me right back to the beginning. I had no idea where this career would take me, how many wonderful people I’d meet, or how much purpose I’d find in the work.
What started as a simple desire to help people has become so much more than I ever imagined.
I’m so glad I said yes to this journey five years ago.
Here’s to the next five, and to helping even more people get back to doing the things they love.
