Ali-Joy Cross · RMT, BFA, CCHt, CST · Vancouver & Hornby Island
Bodywork that listens to your system
Registered massage therapy rooted in fascia, nervous system regulation, and the body's own intelligence. Slow. Intentional. Attuned.
Ali-Joy Cross · RMT, BFA, CCHt, CST · Vancouver & Hornby Island
Registered massage therapy rooted in fascia, nervous system regulation, and the body's own intelligence. Slow. Intentional. Attuned.
Who comes here
Chronic tension, injury recovery, MVA, postural strain, and athletic performance. Structural work that addresses root patterns, not just symptoms.
Nervous system overload, anxiety, burnout, hormonal transitions. Restorative sessions that help your body shift out of protective holding and into ease.
Craniosacral therapy, fascial integration, somatic release. For those ready to work with body awareness and treat the whole system.
The approach
Each session unfolds based on what your body presents — areas of tension, holding patterns, the rhythm of your breath — rather than a predetermined protocol.
This is evidence-informed care that honours the whole system: physical, neurological, and emotional.
Full-body integration with time for deeper fascial work and breath-led release. The session most people start with.
Comprehensive full-body session for trauma-informed care, chronic fascial patterns, or when you need to slow all the way down.
Light touch, deep regulation. Craniosacral techniques and somatic awareness. Fully clothed option available.
Therapeutic work focused on the upper body, shoulders, neck, or low back. Great for maintenance between longer sessions.
After your session
A private sanctuary pod to extend your recovery. Available as low-cost add-ons to any session.
Clinical-grade PlatinumLED red light to reduce inflammation and support tissue recovery after bodywork.
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy to settle your nervous system and support deep post-session integration.
Low-frequency vibrations through a sound healing table. Deep rest and integration after bodywork — just let the sound do the work.
What clients say
"Professional, highly skilled and welcoming. She listened carefully to assess my needs — after the treatment I feel rejuvenated. Her knowledge was exceptional and she followed up after to check in."
"Very intuitive and healing work. Always has a magic touch. Went in with shoulder tension and headaches — she released a trigger point and now I'm feeling great."
"Both therapeutic and expansive. I came in feeling stuck and left feeling like my body had reorganized itself. Something shifted that I hadn't been able to shift on my own."
"I appreciate that Ali-Joy works with the whole system. It's not just the muscles — she's working with something deeper. I always leave calmer and more grounded."
My work combines registered massage therapy with a broad range of complementary manual influences — fascial work, craniosacral therapy, somatic awareness, and nervous system support. I've been practising in East Vancouver for years, currently inside B90 Hot Yoga on Commercial Drive.
The heart of the practice is helping people reconnect with their bodies — creating the conditions for healing, regulation, and freer movement. Less about fixing. More about listening.
My background spans fine arts, clinical hypnotherapy, and craniosacral therapy, and I bring all of it into the room with me.
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Seasonal sanctuary
Seasonal wellness offerings in a restorative island setting — bodywork, red light therapy, PEMF, sound experiences, and nervous system practices surrounded by old-growth forest and ocean air.
Ask about Hornby availabilityFind me
Inside B90 Hot Yoga
1109 Commercial Drive
Vancouver, BC
Seasonal wellness sanctuary offering bodywork, red light therapy, PEMF, and sound experiences in a restorative island setting.
Seasonal availabilityReady when you are
Therapeutic bodywork in East Vancouver, or seasonally on Hornby Island.
Schedule your sessionQuestions? Email alijoyrmt@protonmail.com · Text 604-715-0441