Massage Therapy in Richmond
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Welcome to Massage Empathy.
At our clinic, your well-being is at the heart of everything we do. Our philosophy is simple: to provide compassionate, professional care that helps you feel restored in body, mind, and spirit.
Our name, Massage Empathy, reflects our belief that every treatment should be delivered with genuine understanding and care. Whether you’re seeking relief from pain, healing from injury, or simply looking to relax, we’re here to support you.
We specialize in registered massage therapy and relaxation massage, offering a full range of treatments, including:
Swedish and deep tissue massage
Low back and posture relief
Pregnancy/prenatal massage
Sports massage and injury recovery
To make your experience seamless, we provide direct billing with many health insurance providers.
Our team of highly trained therapists combines advanced education, skill, and true empathy to ensure you receive the best possible care. We believe massage is more than a service—it’s a powerful way to nurture your health and support your overall quality of life.
Discover how our treatments can renew your body, calm your mind, and uplift your heart.
Erwin Yonathan
Registered Massage Therapist
Erwin is a passionate Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) who graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT) in August 2023. His journey into the world of massage therapy is deeply rooted in personal experience and a desire to help others heal.
A Journey of Healing
From an early age, Erwin discovered the transformative power of massage therapy through his family’s traditions in Indonesia. Growing up, he and his family would often provide each other with massages to alleviate aches and pains, fostering a deep appreciation for this healing art.
His own path took a turn when he underwent a sports injury. During this challenging recovery period he learned the crucial role that skilled massage therapists play in rehabilitation. Through this experience, Erwin developed a profound understanding of pain management and recovery, fueling his commitment to support others on their healing journeys.
Diverse Clinical Experience
During his studies at VCMT, Erwin had the privilege of working with a wide array of patients facing various challenges, including: Fibromyalgia: Helping patients manage chronic pain and improve their quality of life. Scoliosis: Providing relief and support for spinal alignment issues. Muscle Sprains: Assisting athletes in their recovery and return to activity. Pregnancy-Related Conditions: Offering specialized care to expectant mothers. Disc Herniation: Aiding in pain relief and mobility restoration. This diverse clinical experience has equipped Erwin with the skills and knowledge necessary to tailor treatments to each individual’s needs, ensuring they receive the best possible care.
A Passion for Sports and Community
When he’s not helping clients achieve their wellness goals, Erwin enjoys staying active through various sports, including badminton, basketball, and pickleball. He believes that maintaining an active lifestyle is essential for overall well-being. Erwin also cherishes quality time spent with his wife and church community, often engaging in lively board game nights that foster connection and joy.
Your Partner in Wellness
With a unique blend of personal experience, professional training, and a genuine passion for helping others, Erwin Yonathan is dedicated to guiding you through your recovery process. Whether you’re dealing with muscle pain or seeking support during rehabilitation, Erwin is here to help you feel your best—one massage at a time.
Lumi Kong
Registered Massage Therapist
Meet Lumi, a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) with many years of experience helping clients improve their health, mobility, and overall well-being. Lumi’s approach combines clinical expertise with a compassionate, client-centered focus, ensuring each treatment is tailored to individual needs—whether for injury recovery, pain relief, stress management, or preventative care.
With a solid foundation in anatomy, physiology, and pathology, Lumi is skilled in adapting treatments to a wide range of conditions and client populations, including athletes, office workers, seniors, and those managing chronic health concerns. Lumi believes massage therapy goes beyond hands-on treatment; it is also about educating clients on posture, movement, and self-care strategies that support lasting results.
Passionate about holistic health, Lumi considers it a privilege to support clients on their healing journey. Lumi’s goal is always to help people feel better, move better, and live better through the benefits of therapeutic massage.
Kathy Wong
Registered Massage Therapist
Kathy, a compassionate and highly skilled Registered Massage Therapist dedicated to empowering clients on their journey to better health and wellness. With a deep belief in the transformative power of manual therapy, Kathy specializes in helping individuals prevent injuries, recover from setbacks, reduce stress, and achieve lasting well-being.
Kathy’s expertise spans all ages and a wide range of concerns, from overuse injuries and arthritis to chronic headaches, lower back and neck pain, and stress management. She takes pride in tailoring each session to your unique needs, drawing from a diverse toolkit that includes Swedish massage, therapeutic stretching, joint mobilizations, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy.
Kathy’s approach is rooted in genuine care-she listens closely, adapts her techniques, and strives to create a welcoming, restorative environment for every client. Outside the clinic, Kathy finds inspiration in long city walks, globe-trotting adventures, and discovering the latest bubble tea spots.
Whether you’re seeking rehabilitation, relaxation, injury prevention, or ongoing maintenance, Kathy is committed to helping you feel your best. Book a session today and experience her attentive, personalized care firsthand
Cliff Wei
Registered Massage Therapist
Cliff Wei, RMT cares about your health. He is passionate about identifying and treating symptoms of various types of muscle pain and joint problem, helping patients improve their quality of life and providing appropriate rehabilitation programs. Cliff graduated from Vancouver career college in 2020. Before getting his RMT license, he has more than 10 years of experience as a body worker in Chinese traditional massage spa. His 10 years of hands on massage experience will surely provide optimal health care for you. In order to provide better health care services, he chose to study the Registered Massage Therapist Program to improve the effectiveness and quality his treatments. He can communicate with people fluently in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. He believes that better treatment can be achieved with good communication with patients.
Cliff enjoys activities such as hiking, picnics and reading, he is a member of Christian church and attends church services every week. He is grateful for God's love and is willing to help people in pain through his hands, profession and love. Cliff always welcome new patients into his practice and answer questions that relate to their health.
Anna Luo
Registered Massage Therapist
Anna graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy (VCMT) with Honor. With her MD degree and MsC (master of science) degree in neuroscience, she always has an interest in healthcare and a fascination with human anatomy, especially in how the body functions and heals itself. She decided to pursue massage therapy in order to help patients on a more individualized, patient-focused level to help them find out the blind spot that’s holding them back.
Anna has a passion for sharing her knowledge so others can understand their body better. It’s rewarding to help patients return to activities that give them pleasure in their lives while working around their lifestyle and tolerance. From her time at VCMT, Anna gained experience to treat patients with different pathologies and her approach is to calm the nervous system, and to treat the body as a whole. To achieve this, Anna utilizes various techniques including diaphragmatic breathing, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, active and passive stretching, PNF stretching, scar tissue manipulation, joint mobilizations, muscle energy techniques, hydrotherapy, and home care exercise prescriptions.
Life is a marathon not a sprint and Anna wants her patients to know that there is always help.
Edward Cua
Registered Massage Therapist
Edward is a graduate of the 3000 hour Registered Massage Therapy program at VCMT and successfully passed the licensure examination. Having always interested in the wonders on how the human body works plus a passion for helping others to improve their conditions relating to musculoskeletal and postural imbalance is what made Edward decided to pursue this program. During his studies, he went through an intensive training as required by the curriculum. When treating clients, he follows the principles of massage. He aims to decrease muscle tension using massage techniques that are as pain free as possible. To achieve this, he will calm and relax the surrounding muscles followed by addressing the main area of concern. Overall, he wants to improve your daily function and be back to workforce.
Having worked at a care home for more than 10 years before becoming an RMT, Edward understands the value and importance of communication, providing safe environment and respecting boundaries. As to his work as a massage therapist, he will listen to your concerns and discuss with you for an informed consent treatment goals.
Edward is able to converse in Mandarin, English and Tagalog.
Sarah (Wai Lam) Tang
Registered Acupuncturist
Sarah is a dedicated Chinese Medicine Practitioner who graduated from Hong Kong Baptist University in 2019. Since completing her studies, she has been actively practicing in Hong Kong, where she developed a strong foundation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After relocating to Canada, she furthered her credentials by becoming a registered acupuncturist and herbalist (RTCMP) in British Columbia.With extensive experience in treating various health conditions, Sarah specializes in pain management, eczema, digestive disorders, and dysmenorrhea. She employs a holistic approach to health, utilizing techniques such as acupuncture, massage, cupping, and personalized dietary advice. Her goal is to restore her patients' health from the inside out, promoting overall well-being and enhancing their quality of life. Sarah's commitment to her practice reflects her belief in the power of TCM to support the body's natural healing processes.
Kathleen Laing
Registered Acupuncturist
Kathleen Liang has graduated from Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2009, she worked 2 years in Triple Traditional Chinese Medicine hospitals. After immigrating to Canada, she has received her license and worked as a registered acupuncturist since 2011. She worked extensively in the fields of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, cupping and moxibustion, specialize in Pain Management, sports injury, physical inactivity, irregular menstruation, weight management, acne treatment and cosmetic acupuncture.
Dennis N
Bodyworker / RMT Intern final semester
Meet Dennis,
Dennis is a dedicated and passionate massage therapist committed to helping clients feel their best, both physically and emotionally. With a strong belief in the healing power of hands-on care and connection, Dennis chose massage therapy as a natural path to make a meaningful impact on the well-being of others.
Currently completing the Registered Massage Therapy program at Langara College, Dennis is set to graduate in September 2025. With two years of clinical experience, Dennis has worked with a diverse range of clients, including elderly individuals, athletes, and office workers. This hands-on experience has provided valuable insights into tailoring treatments to meet the unique needs of each person.
Professional Experience and Volunteering
Dennis has actively participated in outreach programs and volunteer opportunities to refine their skills and give back to the community. Notable experiences include:
Sasamat Trail Run Marathon: Providing athletic massage post-race for runners.
ICORD: Offering relaxation massage for individuals with neurological conditions and spinal cord injuries.
Gold’s Gym on Broadway: Delivering athletic massage for gym members.
Cathay Villa Retirement Home: Providing relaxation massage for elderly residents and staff.
Areas of Focus
Specializing in deep tissue massage and relaxation techniques, Dennis takes pride in offering client-centered care rooted in evidence-based practices. They particularly enjoy treating:
Head, neck, and shoulder pain
Low back pain
Overall relaxation to reduce stress and tension
Personal Approach
Dennis believes that every client deserves personalized care tailored to their specific needs. By combining technical expertise with empathy, they aim to create a supportive environment where clients feel heard, cared for, and empowered on their wellness journey.
Outside the Clinic
When not helping clients achieve their health goals, Dennis enjoys playing basketball and strength training to stay active. As a certified first aid practitioner, safety is always a priority in their practice.
Whether you're seeking relief from chronic pain or simply looking to unwind, Dennis is here to help you feel restored, rejuvenated, and ready to take on life’s challenges.
Jenny Gore
Bodyworker/RMT intern
Meet Jenny!
We are delighted to introduce Jenny, our dedicated massage therapist who is nearing completion of her Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) program. Jenny has extensive experience in massage techniques. Prior to attending the RMT program Jenny has worked at traditional chinese massage shops learning from many therapists. With over 200 hours of treatments Jenny has developed techniques that would treat many of your concerns.
With a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology, and hands-on techniques, Jenny is skilled at addressing a wide range of needs—from easing muscle tension and supporting injury recovery to promoting deep relaxation and stress relief. She takes the time to listen to each client’s concerns, ensuring that every session is customized for optimal comfort and results.
Jenny is committed to ongoing learning and professional growth, and she is excited to apply the latest therapeutic techniques as she completes her RMT certification.
Book a session with Jenny today and discover the benefits of personalized massage therapy in a welcoming, supportive environment. Your well-being is her top priority!
Steven Liu
Bodyworker (RMT internship)
Currently studying Registered Massage Therapy at Pacific Coastal College of Massage Therapy (PCCMT) in Vancouver, I bring a wealth of knowledge and practical experience to my practice. With a comprehensive understanding of the human body and various massage techniques, I have successfully worked with over 300 patients, honing my skills in both relaxation and therapeutic massage.I am dedicated to providing personalized care tailored to each client's unique needs. My approach combines effective techniques with a compassionate touch, ensuring that every session promotes not only physical relief but also mental well-being. I strive to create a calming environment where clients can feel safe and understood, allowing for a truly transformative experience. Whether you seek relaxation from daily stress or therapeutic relief from chronic pain, my goal is to enhance your overall quality of life through attentive and skilled massage therapy. Let's embark on this journey to wellness together.