Karly Atkey
RYT, Nervous System Specialist
Clients often find Karly when they are seeking deep connection, effective bodywork and massage, guidance in healing a stressed nervous system, and alternatives outside of mainstream medical and therapeutic systems.
She offers direct, targeted guidance around lifestyle and habit changes that support overall well-being, helping to reduce anxiety and fatigue.
Together, Karly and her clients work through what has been held in the body for too long—tension, muscle knots, and bracing patterns—allowing for gentle yet profound release. Over the years, she has refined methods that create deep change without the use of painful techniques such as extreme deep pressure or trigger point work. Her sessions draw from a specialized blend of Somatics, Ayurvedic Massage, Reflexology, and Celtic Ritual. Clients often leave in a dream-like state, feeling freer in their bodies, moving with greater ease, breathing more deeply, and reconnecting with their intuition.
Karly incorporates Celtic Druidic Herbalism through her handmade body oils used during massage, as well as thoughtfully curated take-home products designed to soften and accelerate the healing journey.
She also offers Holistic Korean Facials by request only for those seeking deep relaxation and optimal skin health. These treatments feature Matka Botanicals, a local, woman-owned, Vancouver Island–based skincare line rich in plant-based ingredients. Karly has used this line for years, and her glowing skin is often remarked upon. Combined with select high-quality Korean products, Japanese facial massage techniques, and a finishing neck and scalp massage, these dreamy spa experiences leave clients feeling refreshed with some of the healthiest skin of their lives.
Facial bookings are arranged by email—clients are invited to reach out directly to Karly to inquire.
As the healing journey deepens, many clients begin to uncover layers of grief, sadness, fear, anger, shame, and guilt. These experiences often manifest physically as muscle knots, tension, shortened breath, chronic pain, fatigue, anxiety, unexplained rashes or skin flushing, sensitivities, and persistent overthinking patterns—such as feeling constantly on edge or anticipating punishment.
If left unaddressed, these patterns can intensify over time and may contribute to more complex health challenges, becoming increasingly difficult to recover from.
Through her integrated approach of Somatics, bodywork, and counseling, clients often experience profound release that ripples throughout their entire lives. Physical health tends to improve first, followed closely by emotional and mental well-being. Relationships become calmer, less strained, and more connected. Work performance improves as intuition comes back online and clients learn to trust themselves more fully.
For those seeking deeper support, Karly selectively offers an 8-week 1:1 program. This intensive healing container is intentionally unconventional and deeply transformative—part healing, part mentorship, and part homecoming.
Inquiries can be made by email at Hello@KarlyLovesRest.com.
Registered Yoga Teacher with specialized trainings in Restorative Yoga & Somatics
Certified Death Doula
Certified Skin-Care & Medi-Facial Expert
Certified in Koshiki Ganmen Japanese Facial Massage
Cultural Safety & Trauma-Informed Certifications
Reflexologist
Herbalist
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Serving Greater Victoria with a compassionate approach
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Tuesdays: 2:30 - 8:30