Laura 

I am the owner of True Touch Massage Therapy & Fitness and I am originally from St. Andrews, New Brunswick, but have called Alberta home since 2001. I am a proud mother of two adult daughters, Kailey and Savannah. My partner, Bruce, serves in the Canadian Armed Forces and is also a dedicated father to three young children, with whom I share an active role in their lives. I am also an avid community volunteer who has served on numerous non-profit boards and supported a variety of local and regional charity initiatives.

I have a Diploma in Graphic Design, in Early Childhood Education and a 2200 hr, Remedial Massage Therapy Diploma. I have extra massage training in deep tissue massage from Schweitzer’s Deep Tissue Therapy, Pre/Postnatal Massage, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Hot Stone Massage, Reiki levels 1 & 2, pump, suction and fire Cupping Therapy Courses and completed an advanced Myofascial Therapy course in Santorini, Greece.

I have Fitness Theory, Aquatic Exercise, Resistance Training, Group Exercise, Step Aerobics, Cycle/Spin, Mind/Body, Portable Equipment as well as Ever Active Kids Certifications from the AFLCA. I am a Fitness Instructor Specialist and Personal Training Specialist through Canfitpro. Extra courses I have taken are: Bender Ball, Moc Studio 54, Yoga Fusion, Tabata Training and Zumba Basics 1 and 2, Zumba Toning, Zumbatomic, Zumba Gold, Zumba Gold Toning, Zumba Kids, Zumba Glutes, Zumba Core, Zumba Step, Aqua Zumba, Zumba Lift, Circle Training and Strong Nation. I am also a certified in PoundPRO, Pound Unplugged and Generation Pound instructor. I have my 200HR Yoga Certifications in Yin and Vinyasa Yoga taken in Bali, Indonesia.

I am a member of Canadian Massage and Manual Osteopathic Therapists Association (CMMOTA), Provincial Fitness Unit of Alberta (AFLCA), canfitpro, Yoga Alliance, and Leduc Chamber of Commerce.

I was also elected in October 2017, 2021, and 2025 as a Councillor for The City of Leduc.