Darlene Mapp

Darlene is a Registered Massage Therapist and Certified Yoga Teacher.

Darlene has over 25 years of experience in massage therapy. As a graduate of the Kine Concept Institute in 2000, she is supporting patients through the assessment, treatment and rehabilitation and prevention of dysfunction, injury, pain and physical disorders including lymphedema and post cancer surgery recovery.

In her desire to help cancer patients thrive after their diagnosis and beyond, Darlene pursued a yoga certification from Amana Yoga Institute in 2012 and subsequent meditation training in 2018. Deepening her skills in 2020, she completed cancer specific training through Yoga Thrive. Darlene has been providing online and in person classes for women with cancer requiring adaptive and modified movements to reclaim their confidence and ability to move for over 13 years.

Darlene joined the Cancer Support Program team as a Yoga Leader in 2024 with a passion of working with our participants to provide free accessible support to those living with cancer and supporting their community in holistic healing for all levels. Darlene’s attentive, compassionate and calm demeanor makes everyone feel at ease from the moment they arrive.

Darlene is a long-standing member of the College of Massage Therapists of New Brunswick and has held numerous positions since its inception in 2013 with the most current as the Chair of the Admissions Committee.