Dionne Hemsley, B.A., RST

Shiatsu Therapist and Yoga Instructor

Dionne received her 2200-hour training in shiatsu therapy from the Shiatsu School of Canada in Toronto. Dionne has been practicing shiatsu since 2001 and has successfully treated many people with digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, muscle pain and stiffness, and headaches/migraines. Dionne is practicing shiatsu at Back and Body Health www.backandbodyhealth.com in Altadore/Marda Loop (403)209-2225.

Dionne has a 200-hour teacher training certification from Sunshine Yoga and is a member of Yoga Alliance. She is currently teaching classes at Buzy Body Movement www.kensingtonyogaroom.com in Kensington on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9-10:15 am and 12:05-12:55 am. She is also available for daytime classes in your home. Classes more than one hour long incorporate relaxation and meditation techniques. Dionne also has experience teaching yoga to seniors.

Dionne has a background in dance and physical fitness. She began training in ballet at age 6 and has been a performing company member with Ballet Creole, Arabesque Dance Company, and Caribbean Folk Performers (all in Toronto) as well as The Little Fish Belly Dance Company in Calgary. Her favourite forms of dance are Middle Eastern and Afro-Caribbean. Dionne was also an aerobics instructor, fitness trainer, and gym manager for several years. She even competed in the 1992 Saskatchewan Amateur Bodybuilding Competition.

Dionne also loves to travel. She has lived in and traveled to various countries in Asia and the Middle East/Persian Gulf.