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Meet Our Team
Samantha Auger R.Ac, TCMP, MOT
Marci Kendall R.Ac, TCMP, MOT, RMT, CR, CA
Marci Kendall R.Ac, TCMP, MOT, RMT, CR, CA
Samantha Auger is the owner of the Camrose Wellness Collective. In 2017, Sam graduated with her acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner diplomas. She graduated with her Manual Osteopathic Therapist diploma September 2020. Sam has also take courses in Manual Lymphatic Drainage massage. Sam strives for holism in her treatments using the principles of Yin and Yang in Traditional Chinese Medicine. While simultaneously viewing the body from both a western medical perspective and a Traditional Holistic fashion, Samantha aims to help patients on their path to health and wellness.
Marci Kendall R.Ac, TCMP, MOT, RMT, CR, CA
Marci Kendall R.Ac, TCMP, MOT, RMT, CR, CA
Marci Kendall R.Ac, TCMP, MOT, RMT, CR, CA
Marci Kendall is the owner of the Camrose Wellness Collective. She has been a body work practitioner for the past 12 years. She began this journey with reflexology before moving to registered massage therapy and then aromatherapy. In 2017, Marci graduated with her Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner diplomas. She graduated with her Manual Osteopathic Therapist diploma September 2020. Marci has also taken extensive training in Shockwave therapy. She is passionate about helping people to live their healthiest lives, incorporating all of her training into every session. Marci's main focus is orthopedic treatments.
Marci enjoys spending time with her partner and two teenage children. She enjoys music, reading, gardening, fishing and other outdoor activities.
Krista Torpe RMT, PTA
Marci Kendall R.Ac, TCMP, MOT, RMT, CR, CA
Krista Torpe RMT, PTA
Krista Torpe has been a massage therapist since 2007. She joined the team at Camrose Wellness Collective in 2017. Krista is also a Physical Therapy Assistant. With her training, Krista has a vast amount of knowledge in correcting muscle imbalances through manual body work and exercise prescriptions. Krista has completed her Shockwave training, and her other areas of specialty include deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, myofascial cupping, and relaxation techniques. Krista also offers hot stone massage.
Krista enjoys pending time with her two young children. She enjoys painting, reading, and crafting, as well as outdoor activities such as fishing, and relaxing quiet time.
Jeremy Rakoz RMT
Helena Derksen Front Desk Goddess
Krista Torpe RMT, PTA
Jeremy Rakoz graduated from MH Vicars School of Massage Therapy in 2020. He takes pride in finding the right therapeutic approach for which ever condition(s) present themselves upon every individual treatment. Jeremy has training in Therapeutic and Relaxation Massage, Manual Lymphatic drainage, and Dynamic Cupping. Jeremy just recently finished his Shockwave training, and is looking forward to helping more clients! Jeremy takes patient mental health into consideration, creating a safe space to release extra stresses.
In his own time, Jeremy enjoys music, nature, art, and time with family and friends.
Samanta Degen RMT
Helena Derksen Front Desk Goddess
Helena Derksen Front Desk Goddess
Samanta is a RMT with a passion for myofascial work. She has graduated from the Alberta College of Massage Therapy and is continuing her education towards becoming a manual osteopath. She will make a treatment plan with each individual client in hopes of achieving the best results. Samanta does Kinetic Cupping as well as myofascial decompression, deep tissue, trigger point release therapy. She looks forward to helping you achieve your best health.
In her spare time, she loves to spend time with her family, horseback riding and is an avid runner.
Helena Derksen Front Desk Goddess
Helena Derksen Front Desk Goddess
Helena Derksen Front Desk Goddess
Helena joined the team at Camrose Wellness Collective in 2021 as our Goddess of the front desk. Helena is driven to help us keep the clinic running smoothly and efficiently. Her calm energy is a perfect fit for our clinic.
In her spare time, she likes to be healthy and strives to be fit in all aspects of life.
Pearl LeBel RMT
Katherine Schwaiger CCPA
Jennifer Dufresne RMT
Pearl joined the team at Camrose Wellness Collective in 2022. She is a graduate of the Alberta Institute of Massage and just recently completed her training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage. Pearl is also trained in Pre-Natal Massage, Myofascial Cupping, Therapeutic and Relaxation Massage, RAPID Neurofascial Reset, Reflexology, Breast Massage, Oncology Massage, and Mercier Therapy.
In her spare time, Pearl loves to learn and is a student for life! She also enjoys meditation and other mindful and calming activities.
Jennifer Dufresne RMT
Katherine Schwaiger CCPA
Jennifer Dufresne RMT
Jennifer Dufresne graduated from Grant MacEwan massage therapy program in 2002. She has been in practice, providing massage therapy in a variety of settings. Jennifer has been working as an RMT in Camrose since 2006 and is excited to have joined the team at Camrose Wellness Collective in August of 2022. Jennifer has developed the integration of deep therapeutic massage and light energy work. She is Metis and also includes elements of traditional healing within her bodywork treatments. Jennifer enjoys beadwork, drumming, dancing and singing and studies the practice of Tai Chi in her spare time.
Katherine Schwaiger CCPA
Katherine Schwaiger CCPA
Katherine Schwaiger CCPA
Katherine joined the at Camrose Wellness Collective in 2022. She went back to school to receive her Masters in Counselling and graduated in the Spring of 2022. She specializes in CBT and Narrative Therapy, and is passionate about coming alongside people as they process and make changes to heal. She has experience in anxiety management, depression management, ADHD, attachment issues, grief, relational difficulties, and more.
Lyndy Nauenburg RMT
Katie Kendall Front Desk Goddess
Katherine Schwaiger CCPA
Lyndy Nauenburg joined the collective in 2022.
Lyndy finished her schooling at the South Edmonton School of Massage Therapy in 2023. She joined the team after completing her practicum hours and has been loving it ever since. She is also excited to learn more modalities to add to her therapeutic approach to benefit her clients.
Lyndy has a love for travel after her half of a year in Sweden for Bible School. Her main goal in life is to save up for more traveling. You'll often find her with a book or paint on her hands.
Shauna Lawley RMT
Katie Kendall Front Desk Goddess
Katie Kendall Front Desk Goddess
Shauna joined the Camrose Wellness Collective team in 2023. She is a Registered Massage Therapist who received training at Lethbridge College, completing the 2200 hr program in 2014.
After receiving her certification, Shauna moved to Camrose in the spring of 2014 and has been practicing therapeutic and relaxation massage, prenatal massage, and hot stone massage.
In her free time, she enjoys kayaking, adventuring outdoors with her family, and playing the piano.
Katie Kendall Front Desk Goddess
Katie Kendall Front Desk Goddess
Katie Kendall Front Desk Goddess
Katie Kendall joined the collective again in 2023. She is a student at Camrose Comp High School. Although Katie has worked at the collective a few times over the past years she is looking forward to returning as a Front Desk Goddess. In her spare time, she likes reading, listening to music, watching true crime documentaries, and spending time with her family and pets. Katie is looking forward to seeing everyone in the clinic!
