Monica Sheline

Body Treatments Specialist

“I am alive like you, and I am standing beside you. Close your eyes and look around, you will see me in front of you.
Kahlil Gibran
It is not what you look at but what you see.
Thoreau”

Monica Sheline
  • Integrative Body Worker

  • Clinical Aesthetician
  • Yoga Teacher
  • Passionate about healthy living and herbal medicine

Years of Experience : over 13 years         

Who Am I?

Monica has worked at some of the World’s leading resorts on Vancouver Island. She has passion for learning and natural health, and has mastered many modalities in massage and various body treatments. As a skincare specialist and aesthetician Monica also teaches classes on natural skincare, haircare, and cosmetics.

As a young child Monica spent most of her days living inside of oxygen tents and had several surgeries to improve her health. At the age of 7 she went temporarily deaf. As a result of all of this she became very shy and introverted. As a young adult she wanted to overcome her shyness and went about things in all the wrong ways leading down unhealthy paths. Monica became a young Mother and as her children grew, she realized she had to make some life changes.

In 2006 Monica’s family moved to Vancouver Island, where she started learning about healthy living and being in nature. She decided to study aesthetics. A large part of the program was massage based, and as soon as Monica started to help people, she realized she was on the right path. Her health improved, her outlook got brighter. These experiences helped Monica to understand people’s vulnerabilities, to observe and to learn from their life path. She felt honoured to see them opening up to her and allowing her to hold healing space for them.

Having graduated from the Clinical Aesthetics program in 2011, Monica went on to get her CIDESCO international diploma from Zurich in 2012. Her training includes:

  • Skin Care
  • Massage (Swedish, Hot Stone, Aromatherapy)
  • Cosmetic chemistry
  • Fitness
  • Nutrition
  • Hair Care
  • Nail Care
  • Reiki
  • Lomi Lomi
  • Hot Thai Stem
  • Yoga teachers training

 After working in the Spa industry for many years, Monica realized that she wanted to truly help her clients on a more personal level. Being part of the Fresh Start team is a dream come true for Monica, as it allows her integrate all of her modalities together and help people so much more. Monica thoughtfully customizes treatments for each of her clients and recently, together with Program Manager Ania, has been working on developing customized herbal compresses. Monica is excited and is proud to be able to bring her creativity and care to all of the guests at Fresh Start.

Monica is a fairly quiet and contemplative person. She loves living in her small town on the Ocean, and enjoys wild crafting, gardening, yoga, and painting. Monica has two wonderful children and 3 beautiful grandchildren. Her biggest interest right now is herbal medicine. Monica is always excited to grow and learn.

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