Devan Ludwig graduated from Professional Institute of Massage Therapy with Distinction in April of 2019. Devan takes a special interest in recurring shoulder and hip complaints. Her desire to learn more about the body as a whole unit and investigate why musculoskeletal pain often happens in the same areas despite no obvious cause is what lead her to further her education. So – in October of 2021 she graduated with a Manual Osteopathic Therapist Diploma from Manual Osteopathic College of Canada in Edmonton, with Honors and Distinction.

Devan tried on a few different industries before becoming a Massage Therapist. In between different careers she maintained a fascination with human movement and recurring pain.

When obtaining any certificate, diploma, degree etc. in the Manual Therapy field it is obvious that you will be working with movement, anatomy, pathology and more, daily. This is what originally drew her to the manual therapy industry. What she didn't realize she would also come to love (possibly even more than the aforementioned) is meaningful human connection, laughing every single day while at work, and being a forever student.

Balance is an important element of Devan's life and she truly believes everyone should hurt less and play more. In her free time she can be found traveling, hanging out with her husband and animals, frolicking outdoors, and seeking out moderate adrenaline rushes (think roller coasters, not skydiving).

Making the switch to Self Wellness was a shift Devan welcomed with open arms. She is excited to still be in a rehabilitative role when required, and to learn more from her colleagues about the mind, body, spirit connection.