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Meet the Owners: Colton & Amber
The Story of How Two Friends Followed a Calling and Found Healing Connections
Some partnerships are planned, ours wasn’t. Ours grew quietly, naturally, and beautifully, beginning long before either of us realized we were building the foundation for something much bigger.
Where It All Began
We first met during our 200-hour yoga teacher training. We didn’t talk much at first, but there was an undeniable, unspoken connection. Whenever one of us felt nervous while teaching, we would look across the room and instantly feel grounded. It was as if our nervous systems recognized each other before we even became friends.
As our training wrapped up, our friendship began to grow. Throughout the summer we found ourselves studying and planning yoga classes together, while diving deeper into philosophy and the heart of the practice.
That summer we also assisted in the next round of yoga teacher training, refining our knowledge and helping the next group of teachers begin their journey. Through the hours spent building classes and supporting trainings, our connection grew and our friendship blossomed.
India: The Crash Course in Friendship
Not long after completing our training, we both said yes to a trip to India with a small group of friends, a decision that changed everything.
In India, we became roommates for an entire month, sharing early-morning meditations, long travel days, spiritual lessons, street-side chai, and the kind of deep conversations that only happen when you’re far from home.
India gave us a crash course in friendship that you can only experience when you spend all your time together in close quarters. This crash course was one filled with growth, laughter, challenge, synchronicity, and unforgettable experiences. It was there, halfway across the world, that we became family.
And it was in India that we first dreamed up our “perfect wellness centre.” We imagined chakra-coloured rooms, a beautiful retail area, healing spaces that felt like home, and a workshop studio where community could gather. At the time, it felt like a fantasy, a someday vision.
We didn’t realize the universe had already placed that dream into motion.
Our Individual Paths
When we returned home, life carried us forward.
Colton continued working in a solo practice as a massage therapist and osteopath, deepening his commitment to healing through the physical body, while also continuing his studies in yoga to further his understanding of the energy body.
Amber returned to her role as a competitive gymnastics coach, guiding young athletes with heart, resilience, and wisdom, while continuing her journey into yoga, energy work, and emotional healing.
Though our careers looked different, the root was the same: we both felt called to help people heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves.
Finding Healing Connections
Before we ever stepped into Healing Connections, we thought our dream might take us somewhere different. We came across a listing for a small yoga studio in Revelstoke and we felt like it could be a fit! We reached out with excitement, imagining building a healing community in the mountains, but by the time we inquired, someone had already stepped in and purchased it.
At first we were disappointed, it felt like a door had closed. But in reality, it lit a fire within us, and made us come to an important realization. We didn’t need to leave Edmonton to build our dream. We were meant to build something here, with the community we already loved.
Then, in a moment of complete synchronicity, everything shifted.
While Amber was at a retreat in the mountains, in her meditation, a vision of a healing centre came into her minds eye, exactly how we had envisioned while in India.
Upon returning home, multiple people began to send us the listing for Healing Connections. Unprompted, and without knowing our plans for the future. It was as if the universe was nudging us saying “this is the one”. Within the week, we stepped into Healing Connections for the first time, and it didn’t just feel familiar, it felt like home.
Every part of the space mirrored the vision we shared in India: the chakra-inspired rooms, the cozy retail area, the upstairs workshop space, the calming energy of the building itself. It was everything we had dreamed of without even knowing it already existed.
Purchasing the centre wasn’t a business decision for us. It was a heart decision, the kind where you feel the pull in your soul more than your mind. We weren’t business people; we were two humans with passion, purpose, and a deep desire to build a healing community.
Learning the business side has been a bumpy road at times, but our commitment to helping others has carried us through every challenge.
What Healing Connections Means to Us
Healing Connections is more than a wellness centre, it’s the embodiment of our shared purpose.
It’s where we pour our love, time, and passion.
It’s where people come to reconnect with themselves, find support, and rediscover hope.
It’s where community happens… naturally, authentically, and openly.
We welcome every walk of life, every story, every chapter.
Our intention is simple: to create a space where people feel supported, held, and safe to heal mind, body, and soul.
A Journey We’re Still On
What began as two nervous yoga students exchanging calming glances has unfolded into a shared mission: to build a healing community full of heart, authenticity, and connection.
Healing Connections is our calling, our home, and the space we feel honoured to steward.
And whether you come for a treatment, a class, a workshop, or simply a moment of peace, we’re grateful you’re here.
This is your space, too.
