Chantalle Barkovich

Founder/Clinic Owner

📌 Professional Overview

Chantalle is the heart behind Kneaded Care. A former Registered Massage Therapist with 16 years of clinical experience, she opened the clinic in 2006 with a vision to create a warm, community-rooted space where every person feels seen, supported, and genuinely cared for.

In addition to leading a proudly women-owned multidisciplinary clinic, Chantalle also works with healthcare clinic owners across Canada through her consulting practice — helping them build stronger foundations in financial planning, culture, operations, and long-term vision. Her passion lies in empowering others to grow the clinics and careers they dream of, just as she has built her own.

🧾 Areas of Focus

  • Clinic Leadership & Strategic Growth

  • Client Experience & Culture Building

  • Staff Mentorship & Professional Development

  • Operations, Vision & Team Support

  • Community Engagement & Program Expansion

  • Business Consulting for Healthcare Clinic Owners

💬 My Approach

“I believe every client deserves to feel known — like the feeling of walking into ‘Cheers,’ where everybody knows your name. At Kneaded Care, our core values #YourHealthYourStory and #AllHandsOnDeck guide everything we do. I focus on caring for my team so they can care for our clients with excellence, compassion, and collaboration.”

Get to Know Me

Coffee order: Large tea with milk
Weekend vibe: Working out and at the rink cheering on my goalie son with my husband
Something clients might be surprised to learn about me: I once managed a major restaurant chain in my early 20s — and I’m a northern girl who hates doing my hair!
If I weren’t in healthcare, I’d be a: Sports therapist working with elite sports teams
Favourite way to recharge: A good workout, reading or audiobooks, and spending quality time laughing with my family

"I never lose. I either win or learn.” -Nelson Mandela