Studio & Practitioners

Fredericton, NB.

About Us

I’m Candace! I am the owner and founder of Shifting Light Studio. I am a mother to 2 incredible children and the oldest sibling of 3.

I am a retired Med Tech turned Holistic healer. I am also a Yoga teacher, retreat facilitator, energy worker and Naturopath. I have a deep passion to serve the community and help others feel whole within themselves.

I also use an energy aspect that really started this journey for me personally. Taking my initial Reiki training is what truly sent me down this path of embracing holistic healing methods outside of the typical medication route! 

I have a solid background in medicine beginning with my time in a Dr’s office as an unlicensed practical nurse then with the CAF as a medical technician. Since then I’ve deepened my understanding of Anatomy and Physiology through my Yoga Teachers Certification and Holistic Manual Body Certification that taught a combination of Thai massage (stretching) and shiatsu massage (gentle hands on massage/meridian clearing) which helped create the practitioner I am today.

Taking my Yoga Teachers training is when I was able to recognize the effects of our thoughts on our bodies and the sensations within our bodies on our thoughts. 

We, as a society, are locked in Fight or Flight. Sometimes as young as birth! 

We have become so busy, that we have learned to disregard our physical needs and this is creating disease in the body. When our nervous system is “stuck” in our fear response the rest of our body and many important functions can no longer do their job. All of the training I have accumulated over these last 5 or so years has really been centred on creating a safe place within your own body to start to heal all that ails you.

Whether you suffer from mental health concerns such as: anxiety or depression, physical ailments like: tension or pain, sleep issues, fatigue, have experienced trauma or are just plain overwhelmed from these last 3 years of trying to survive; then a treatment just might be the answer to helping you start to feel better again, get back to YOU and begin your healing process!

In 2007, I graduated from UNB and started my career as a rehabilitation nurse at the Stan Cassidy Center. Over the next 11 years, I helped people through their most difficult and vulnerable times in life. I walked with many people through their darkest hours, and watched with pride and awe as they worked so hard to become as independent as they possibly could. I’ve witnessed many a miracle within those walls. 

In 2016 I was introduced to the Japanese energy healing technique, Reiki. My thirst for knowledge was renewed as I began to read and learn about “life force energy”, and how our emotions and the trauma we experience can stay with us, manifesting in our body as discomfort, and eventually, disease. I practised the first two levels of Reiki, and in 2017 I obtained the third level of Master Healer. I learned that we can heal if we take the time to observe ourselves and work through our triggers and emotions; mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

I witnessed massage therapy students coming in to work on patients, and saw their entire attitude change after just one massage. I knew that if I could combine what I knew about illness and disease with my knowledge about energy work, and then add in soft-tissue manipulation with Massage Therapy, I could truly help people on their path to healing. In 2018 I took a chance, retired from nursing and began my intensive two-year training for massage therapy at Eastern College. My extensive education brought me to earning my Doctorate of Natural Medicine through EBNMP, and shortly thereafter earning my RMT status after graduating from Eastern College and passing the CMTNB board exams in 2021.

Today, I am honoured to have the privilege of being an integrated healer, and I look forward to helping you on your healing journey. Visit Mellissa’s site at https://www.mellissasavoiermt.com/ for more info or book her services here.

I’ve been practicing yoga for 10+ years when I decided to take my practice a step further. I completed my 200 hour YTT in August 2022 and very recently completed my teacher training in restorative yoga.

My passion is to share the benefits of yoga and help others thrive by nurturing their body, mind and soul through yoga with the hope that they leave the mat feeling stronger, refreshed, and balanced.

I grew up on a small hobby farm in Ontario, surrounded by animals from a young age, which sparked my deep connection with nature and animals. Over the years, I’ve been around everything from horses, and alpaca to an orphaned raccoon who grew up with me then returned to visit with her own little ones.

I have two grown children, three grandchildren, and my beloved ginger fur baby, Maggie Muggins. My journey into holistic health began in 1999 after a life-threatening illness prompted me to explore complementary medicine and self-healing. I used a combination of traditional treatments, alternative methods, and a positive mindset to overcome this challenge.

In 2008, I discovered BodyTalk in British Columbia, which led me to pursue certifications in various healing modalities during my stay there. I am now certified in Facial Reflexology, specializing in trauma and bipolar treatments since 2020. My approach is holistic, focusing on balancing the mind, body, and spirit to help clients achieve overall well-being. I’m passionate about guiding others on their healing journeys and look forward to working with you to achieve health and balance.

For even more about her, please visit Carol’s website: www.wellnessbycarol.ca

Laurie Beth is a Reiki Master/Teacher and Transformative Empowerment Coach.
Growing up in Jemseg, NB, she is the youngest of 9 siblings with deep New Brunswick roots and a strong Scottish heritage.

Along with having her Holy Fire and Usui Reiki attunements, Laurie Beth also holds a Master of
Education degree in Adult Education, a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies from Renaissance College and plans to pursue a Master of Social Work Degree from St Thomas University this fall.

Using Reiki as part of her own self care practice since 2015, she has embraced Reiki at the Master Teacher level, offering both Usui and Holy Fire Reiki. She assists others on their healing journey by sharing her gentle reiki energy and transformative coaching in one-on-one sessions (in person and distance) as well as group reiki sessions. She is also skilled and practiced in Access Consciousness Bars, and an intuitive group facilitator with a keen interest in life-long learning and personal best development.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, friends and her dogs. For her own downtime, she engages in knitting and knit-design, meandering sea-side beaches looking for treasures, and reading. Laurie Beth also acts as a coach and mentor with adults who are enrolled in post-secondary studies.