Meet the team
Dedicated professionals, committed to providing exceptional care to everyone who walks through our doors.
We can’t wait to meet you!
Jeevan Atwal (she/her)
Certified Canadian Counsellor • Masters of Arts in Counselling
Jeevan grew up in Victoria, BC, where she witnessed the struggles of those close to her grappling with mental health issues and addiction. These experiences deeply influenced her understanding of the intricate connection between mind and body, igniting her passion for holistic healing.
Beginning her career in the mental health field in 2016, Jeevan has gained extensive experience and earned her Master's in Counselling Psychology in 2022. She is dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment, allowing individuals to explore their challenges without fear of judgement.
During her first pregnancy and the subsequent birth of her child, Jeevan encountered, first hand, the significant gaps in mental health care for new mothers. This personal journey, combined with her training as a counsellor, inspired her to focus on providing vital support during the perinatal period. She is committed to ensuring that anyone planning a family, pregnant, or postpartum receives the comprehensive care they need to thrive during this transformative time.
Andrea Sanders (she/her)
OWNER • RMT • LABOR SUPPORT • BIRTH PHOTOGRAPHER
Andrea began her career in the health and wellness industry over a decade ago as front desk and support staff, and she is now so proud to be working in her dream practice.
Since 2017, Andrea has dedicated her practice to perinatal and reproductive healthcare, finding the most joy in supporting folks through the tender times of fertility, pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. She continues to see a varied clientele, including those seeking general orthopedic care, myofascial pain relief, and nervous system regulation. Using a combination of deep tissue work, relaxation techniques, and balanced home care prescriptions, she works with her patients to achieve their health goals.
Outside of work, she loves to run, crochet, hike, hang out at the beach, and enjoy live music. Currently, Andrea is on a hiatus from taking labor support clients as she focuses on leading our incredibly talented team and ensuring quality care for Lagoon’s patients in the clinic.
Holly Anderson (she/her)
RMT • ABORTION & MISCARRIAGE SUPPORT • Full Spectrum Doula
Holly started her massage therapy career back in 2019, attending the West Coast College of Massage Therapy, but her passion for massage and helping people began much earlier than that. Ever since Holly was four years old, she knew she wanted to be a massage therapist. While other kids were dreaming of being an astronaut, doctor or fire fighter, Holly was charging 25 cents for massages at family functions in her room.
Throughout the program, she discovered her interest in pre and post natal treatments. She finds the work with new and expecting care givers extremely rewarding. Since graduating the program, Holly has loved working with all sorts of different conditions. Chronic pain, states of wellness, trauma, mental health and more.
A very important part of Holly’s practice is making sure all of her clients feel safe, heard and cared for. Holly is passionate about providing a safe and inclusive environment for patients from all different backgrounds, sizes, colours, or genders.
Sydney Crawford (she/her)
RMT • Birth Support • Birth & Maternity Photography
Hello Queens! ! I'm a lifelong learner, dedicated to gaining as much wisdom and knowledge as possible to support families and individuals through pregnancy, birth, and general well-being. If you're seeking a passionate, fun, and caring practitioner, I'm your person. A bit about me: I'm quite extroverted and love adventure. I'm a girly girl who also loves sports. I enjoy longboarding, skiing, trying to surf, and hitting up yoga for balance. I also love photography, shopping and most things sissy, but growing up with 3 sisters and two moms, I was surrounded by women my whole life. To return their love, I give back through the world of massage, birth, and photography.
Hayley Staub (she/her)
Registered Massage Therapist
Hayley was born and raised in Victoria, BC, and graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2018. In her cozy treatment space, patients experience a warm and welcoming atmosphere with a focus on relaxation, support, and attentive listening.
As a mom, Hayley has a special passion for working with pregnant and postpartum women. Her areas of interest extend to preconception, stress management, mental health, chronic pain, headaches, and more. Hayley ensures everyone feels comfortable and supported, always ready to accommodate her patients in any way they need.
In her spare time, you'll find Hayley camping, singing karaoke, going to the beach, and spending quality time with her family.
Marika Hall (she/her)
REGISTERED ACUPUNCTURIST • SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER • HOLISTIC BIRTH DOULA • MAMA
Growing up in the wilds of Alberta near my grandparents and extended family from the earliest age I was exposed to the importance of being raised by a village of humans, animals, trees and plants. I remember being in awe and fascination of the magic of life and nature all around and always trying to see how it all fit together.
This lead me to explore the philosophies, sciences and arts of explaining life. From travelling the physical world to the spiritual, studying plant wisdom, to western pathophysiology, experiencing life being born and life leaving this world I have woven together a magical approach to supporting people in healing and remembering who they truly are and how connected they are to all that is.
Alex Thompson (she/her)
Registered Physiotherapist • Masters of Science in Physical Therapy
Alex spent her childhood in a dance studio which created a love of movement that she brings to her career as a Physiotherapist. After graduating from the University of Alberta with a Master's of Science in Physical Therapy, she worked in acute care, post surgical rehab, and Clinical Pilates before settling into private practice in Victoria. She now focuses her practice on artistic athletes and Pelvic Health. She has training in incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain, and perinatal pelvic health care.
Alex is passionate about evidence-based care and draws on her years of clinical experience to guide her suggestions. Her sessions focus on tailoring this advice to the practical realities of her patients' lives and their own lived experiences. She believes in the incredible adaptability of the human body and uses a biopsychosocial approach to help her patients move in a meaningful way.
Codie Booth (she/her)
Registered Clinical Counsellor, Certified Canadian Counsellor
Codie provides individual counselling for a wide range of issues related to family building, prenatal, post-partum and parenting. She also works with clients seeking counselling for addiction (substance and process/behavioural), disordered eating/body image, chronic stress/burnout, anxiety, depression, relationships, education/employment and work/life balance.
She has an eclectic approach to counselling which uses a combination of Eye Movement Desensitization and Repressing (EMDR), Emotion Focused Therapy (EDT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She also draws from humanistic, mindful self-compassion, feminist, solution-focused, client-centred, and dialectical informed modalities.
Codie practices from the strongly held belief that healing can only begin when we feel safe, heard, and accepted.she hopes to work together as a team to use evidence-based therapies to help clients reach their goals by processing past experiences, identifying present issues and developing tools they can take with them into their futures.
Diane Spicer (she/her)
RN • LCCE • CHILDBIRTH EDUCATOR
Diane, a dedicated labour, delivery and postpartum nurse and Lamaze childbirth educator, offers comprehensive guidance to birthers and their partner/support throughout their perinatal journey.
With expertise spanning prenatal, labour, delivery, breastfeeding, postpartum, and newborn care, she guides individuals with confidence and compassion through the transformative experience of childbirth.
At the heart of Diane's practice lies evidence-based education, practical tools, and unwavering emotional support, ensuring that every family experiences childbirth positively.
Recognizing the challenges many perinatal families face in accessing maternity care, Diane established the Born to Birth Prenatal Education Program, providing personalised, empathetic, and evidence-based education.
Meagan McKinney (she/her)
Holistic Nutritionist
Meagan is a holistic nutritionist who is passionate about supporting and empowering her clients in their reproductive health journey’s. Meagan believes feeling nourished has deeper roots and brings this awareness of our patterns and connection through food. Her interest in reproductive health began during her education and has deepened in her personal experience and professional practice working with hormones, hormonal birth control, endometriosis, PCOS, pregnancy and postpartum. Meagan believes in providing a safe and inclusive space for those who bleed and supports all choices in reproductive health for what will be the most supportive practice for that person. Supporting new parents is a deeply rewarding privilege and an opportunity that Meagan is excited to deepen and expand in her practice at Lagoon Prenatal.
You can find Meagan eating croissants, walking along the beach with a latte in hand, or making bright and nutritious edible floral cakes for friends and family.
Marisa Mar (she/her)
Ayurvedic Postpartum Practitioner
Marisa Mar is an Ayurvedic Postpartum Practitioner, Menstruality Mentor and mother of two young children. While pregnant with her first child she was inspired to implement various postpartum traditions into her recovery which then blossomed into a desire to help others do the same. Today she provides restorative postpartum recovery services and facilitates events and workshops where she teaches how to come into relationship with the menstrual cycle and use it as a model for self-care, sustainability and a path to personal power. She is devoted to creating new systems that support the natural rhythms of our bodies and nourish our spirits throughout the cycles and seasons of our lives.
Alyria Kendall (they/them)
Reiki Master • Sound Practitioner
My name is Alyria (they/them/she) I am an experienced Reiki Master and sound practitioner in Victoria British Columbia, Canada. I believe in taking a holistic approach to healing. Through my practice I strive to guide, support and align my clients. Promoting overall well-being in order to keep the mind, body and spirit healthy.
As a Reiki Master and sound practitioner, I invite you to embark on a journey within your inner landscape where the interplay of sound and stillness becomes a sacred ritual of self-discovery and somatic rejuvenation. Through the gentle touch of Reiki, and resonance of carefully selected tones and frequencies, I create a space where the cacophony of everyday life fades into the background, allowing you to sink into a deeper state of rest. In the sanctuary of sound, let go of the stresses and tensions that can weigh heavily on your mind, body and spirit, and surrender to the soothing vibrations that envelop you. Each soundwave becomes a pathway to inner harmony, guiding you towards a deeper connection with yourself and the world around you. I am deeply honoured to walk alongside you on your path to wellness and wholeness. You are your own healer. I am here to gently guide and support you on your journey to harmony. Let me help you remember your sovereignty and embrace your innate ability to lead your own path.
Nicole Brown (she/her)
Registered Acupuncturist
From an early age, Nicole Brown has always had a keen interested in Eastern Philosophy. As a young child, she trained in Tae Kwon Do and receive her black belt before graduating High School in Northern BC. After a few years of post-secondary studies, Nicole found herself traveling to India and immersing herself in the study of yoga and Buddhism. She spent the majority of her time in Tiruvannamalai, a small southern town in India, home to the renown Annamalaiyar temple.
While living in Victoria, Nicole sought out acupuncture for a recurring shoulder injury due to her time as a tree planter. After experiencing the benefits of acupuncture and studying more about this practice, she applied to Pacific Rim College to become an acupuncturist.
Nicole has a long-standing love for the outdoors and being active. As a seasoned tree planter, she is keenly interested in muscular skeletal treatments, chronic pain, and recharging the body from times of overuse. A strong believer in Acupuncture, Nicole makes it her goal to help each client find relief and a better connection with their body.
Now that you’ve met the team, why not explore our range of holistic offerings.
From registered massage therapy to postpartum support each of our services is designed to provide you with compassionate care at whatever stage of the reproductive journey you find yourself at.