Massothérapeute-Kinésithérapeute, Conseillère en Soins En Fin de Vie

Desiree Raquepo is a holistic care practitioner with 10+ years of experience in manual body therapies. She studied kinesitherapy integrated massage and fascia therapy at l'Institut Kiné-Concept, lymphatic drainage at l'École À Fleur de Peau, and craniosacral therapy at École Setsuko, providing her with a deep understanding of healing through the body.

Desiree works with clients experiencing a range of conditions, including pelvic floor imbalances, frozen shoulders, chronic headaches, pinched nerves, and mental health challenges like PTSD, BPD, anxiety, and depression.

She recently completed training in Contemplative End-Of-Life Care (Thanadoula or death doula services) offered by the Institute of Traditional Medicine and is offering free consultations on navigating death, dying, bereavement and caregiver respite. In her spare time, she volunteers at Sainte-Mary's Hospital in oncology and palliative care, and at the Indigenous Health Center of Tiotiah:ke offering free massages over clothing.​

In 2022, Desiree expanded her spiritual and healing practices by enrolling at Luntiang Aghama Natural Divine Arts Shrine of Healing in Bulacan, Philippines. Through her mentors, she learned Hilot Binabaylan healing practices and earned her indigenous name, ᜇᜌᜅ᜔ ᜄᜍ ᜎᜓᜎᜈᜈ᜔ (Dayang Gara Lulanan). This name, given to her by her mentors, deeply connects her to her people and pre-colonial roots. She uses tools such as Kilubansa Medicine, Tawas Sa Papel & SiAdTala oracle messages, to receive guidance and messages from Ancestral spirits.

For Desiree, self-healing is grounded in accountability and trust. By facilitating people’s connections to their own capabilities, she fosters both personal empowerment and communal growth.  

"As a massage therapist, we always have to do our inner work to work on—and with—other people. It goes hand in hand. The more we invest time in our own healing, the better we’ll be at taking care of each other.”