Tracey van der Valk

Hi, I'm Tracey, a 43 year old fitness, healthy food and wellness lover.  My husband, 2 young kids and I are all avid alpine skiers, LD runners, and just love the outdoors and travelling. I work not only in the massage field but also partner with a Canadian whole food company. I host healthy cooking classes, for kids and adults, where I simply teach them how to get wholesome meals on the table fast, using clean seasonings and basic whole food nutrition.

My 21 year massage career has taken me through all kinds of training and treatment opportunities over the years.  I'm very fortunate to work with some of the top male and female athletes (mainly in the hockey world, individual NHL players, OHL's Oshawa Generals, KHL, Women's Canadian Olympic Team) through my fitness and trainer based connections and massage experience, and soon I hope to take my wellness and massage training to a new level by adding in the fitness side of it too as I complete the Strong by Zumba certification, officially.  

I say officially because, for years, and just for fun, I run weekly boot camps in a local park for Moms with young kids mainly, who just need to get out and get some exercise in a safe (being an RMT in Ontario gives you the knowledge to create simple workout programs for all levels with the ability to modify for injuries & watch for proper function) and a fun environment, without any cost.  My kids come along to the workouts and we all have a lot of fun.

I'd love to take this opportunity of more affordable travel with my family while sharing my passion and knowledge for what I do. I would love to participate in teaching massage as well as working as a therapist and eventually teaching the Strong by Zumba as well.