Belisana Springs Integrative Therapy is a multidisciplinary clinic offering medical massage, complimentary therapies and wellness classes. We also have an introductory line of natural aromatic bath salts and lip balms.

Our Vision:
Belisana Springs will provide massage therapy, related services, wellness classes and products to residents and businesses of Cape Breton Regional Municipality.

Our Mission:
Belisana Springs will offer complementary, holistic healthcare to residents and businesses throughout Cape Breton Regional Municipality. We will treat a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions with a secondary focus on decongestive therapy, palliative care, perinatal care and chronic pain through a clinic located in Sydney. Belisana Springs will continue to grow through the continued education of our employees and by providing personalized care to our clients that will advance our integrated healthcare facility, products and peripheral services to best meet the needs of our growing clientele.

Our Values:
Belisana Springs will conduct business in such a way as to provide evidence of the high value we place on…

PERSONALIZED CARE: by providing comprehensive, individualized assessment, treatment and preventative care using holistic methods that approach healing through awareness of a mind-body connection.

PROFESSIONALISM: by conducting our business with integrity and respect for our clients and other healthcare professionals.

COMPASSION: by keeping an open mind, an open heart and an open door.

RESPONSIBILITY: to our clients through confidentiality, to our industry through ethical conduct, and to our business by ensuring profitability. We take ownership of our actions.

PROGRESS: by ensuring the longevity of Belisana Springs through continuing education and sustained growth.

Amilyn Kearney, BSc, RMT
Partner
Integrative Bodywork Therapist, Instructor

Amilyn is a founding partner in Belisana Springs Integrative Therapy. She returned home to Cape Breton after a decade in Halifax to open Belisana and start her family. She is a Registered Massage Therapist, an honours graduate of the 2200-hour program at Northumberland College and an active member of the Massage Therapist’s Association of Nova Scotia. She earned her degree in psychology from Dalhousie University, has a diploma in fitness and nutrition, and is certified as a First Aid and CPR instructor. She was on both the teaching and administrative staffs at the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy. Amilyn volunteers her time to introduce alternative therapies to cancer patients and their families at Cancer Care Cape Breton and the Aids Coalition of Cape Breton. She has a total of nine years experience in sport therapies. Amilyn enjoyed four seasons as the therapist for the Saint Mary’s Huskies Men’s Basketball Team and was awarded therapist of the year in 2004.

Massage therapy focuses on optimum wellness through a mind-body approach to treatment. Amilyn integrates Myofascial Release, Manual Lymph Drainage, Trigger Point therapy, Hydrotherapy, Aromatherapy, Acupressure and Reiki to complement therapeutic massage. She is also trained in the soothing art of Hot Stone massage. Her treatments are tailored to meet specific needs. This allows clients to keep and build their highest level of physical functioning and well being.

Amilyn is qualified to treat over 100 musculoskeletal and related neurological conditions through massage and related bodywork therapies. She has specialized in athletic injury (rehabilitation and prevention), motor vehicle accident injury and neurological conditions. Palliative care, perinatal care and chronic pain are among her current professional interests.

Amilyn enjoys working with people of all ages and continues to further her education in perinatal massage and lymphatic/decongestive therapies.

George MacKenzie
Partner
Marketing Manager, Instructor

George MacKenzie is a founding partner in Belisana Springs Integrative Therapy. He graduated from Dalhousie University with an undergraduate degree in Theatre and went on to earn an advanced diploma in Public Relations from Nova Scotia Community College. After working as both a professional actor and PR consultant, George broadened his experience by becoming a personal care assistant. He currently teaches introductory and intermediate meditation at Belisana. George began meditating in Theatre school, learning visualization, guided imagery, breath and relaxation techniques. Through self-directed study, he has expanded his training to include techniques from around the world. His approach to meditation grows from an understanding that any activity which calms the mind, replenishes the spirit and brings about inner harmony is a form of meditation. From this standpoint he tries to demystify the art so that its benefits are more accessible. His approach is to go from the general to the specific, providing guidance along the way in order to ensure a proper transfer of skill. George is a Reiki Master and has his first level of Acupressure certification.