Francie Millar

• Registered Massage Therapist and member in good standing with the Massage Therapy Association of Saskatchewan (MTAS).
• Founded a Rehabilitative/Therapeutic Clinical Massage Practice in 2009 specializing in families, pre/postnatal care, pediatrics, and women's health.
• Family Infant Massage Educator (Since 2011).
• Licensed Birth Advocate and Childbirth Educator (Since 2016).
• Completed Dr. Gabor Mate's graduate level Compassionate Inquiry counseling program (February 2021 Grad).
• Currently enrolled at First Nations University as a Social Work Qualifying Student. Invited to transfer from Faculty of Social Work- University of Regina.

Regular Responsibilities Include:

• Communication/collaboration with interdisciplinary health care team members to maintain continuity of care and coordinate services for individuals/families.
• Intake interviews and check-ins: establishing and maintaining therapeutic trust with clients.
• Support of emotional regulation and nervous system decompression for individuals with varying mental health challenges including: PTSD and C-PTSD patients, Addictions, Sexual Abuse, Domestic Violence, Neurodivergent/Autism/Spectrum, and Pediatrics.
• Clientele rapport with extensive experience in women's health, infants, pediatrics and family support.
• Design and implementation of short and long-term collaborative physical and emotional well-being treatment plans.
• Maintenance of professional continuing education via extensive scope-of-practice education, alongside interdisciplinary education.
• Bookkeeping and administration of all business operations.

• Consulted with families to build and maintain positive support networks and early education strategies.
• Promoted academic, physical, and social development by implementing innovative holistic classroom and outdoor activities including: infant massage, baby sign language, and toddler yoga.
• Applied play-based strategies to provide diverse approaches to learning.
• Supervised children during in-classroom activities and on playground.

• Prepared healthy foods and beverages for children based on optimal dietary guidelines and individual restrictions.
• Kept children's areas neat and clean.
• Assisted with housework such as laundry and cooking.
• Implemented daily routines to maintain structure and stability.
• Acted in an emotional support role while the family navigated severe personal challenges.