Bailee McDonald BSc, RMT

10/05/2026

WE’RE LOOKING FOR OUR NEXT WELLNESS PROFESSIONAL 🤍

Have you ever thought about working for yourself, starting your own practice, or expanding your existing business, but haven’t found the right space?

We may have the space for you.

Balance Physio Yoga is looking to grow our wellness collective and we’re opening our doors to independent practitioners and wellness professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds.

We have a private room available for someone looking to build their own practice, plus additional space for movement-based programming.

We’d love to hear from:

✨ Psychotherapists & counsellors
✨ Naturopaths
✨ Osteopaths
✨ Chiropractors
✨ Massage therapists
✨ Acupuncturists
✨ Estheticians & skin care professionals
✨ Lash technicians
✨ Nutrition & wellness professionals
✨ Yoga & Pilates instructors
✨ Personal trainers & boot camp instructors
✨ Any other complementary health, wellness, beauty & movement professionals

The best part? YOU run your business.

You choose your schedule, bring your own equipment, use your own booking/billing/POS systems, and have the freedom to create a space that reflects your practice.

We’re not looking for employees, we’re looking for independent professionals who want a place to grow their own business.

Whether you’re established and looking for a new home for your practice or you’re ready to take the leap into working for yourself, we’d love to hear from you. 🤍

📍 Balance Physio Yoga | Watford, ON

📩 Interested? Send us a message or email [email protected] and/or [email protected] with a little about yourself, your business, and what you’re looking for.

Different disciplines. One community. Let’s build something great together.

09/22/2026

A little glimpse into my first week back 🤍

Flowers from the sweetest patients, a freshly made treatment table, coffee in hand, and pumping between appointments.

Working mama life looks a little different these days — and honestly, I kind of love it. 🥹

Feeling very grateful to be doing what I love, while also being exactly where I’m meant to be. 🤍

09/15/2026

Well, I’m back! Very part time that is 🤍

After a very special 5 months at home with my little guy, I’m officially returning to the treatment room this week.

This return is going to look a little different than it did before — and I want to take a moment to explain what that means for anyone who has been waiting to hear from me.

I am intentionally easing back into work. I’m starting with a very small schedule and will be taking some time to see how this new rhythm feels for both me and my family before adding more appointments.

So, if you’ve reached out and haven’t heard from me yet, please don’t take that as me forgetting about you or not wanting to see you! I’ve received so many messages and requests that I simply haven’t been able to get everyone booked in right away.

I’m working through my regular patients gradually, and I’ll continue opening up more availability as I’m able to. Starting work this week does not mean that my schedule is suddenly full for the foreseeable future — it just means I’m giving myself the space to figure out what a sustainable return looks like.

After 7 years of working a frankly overflowing schedule, stepping back into the clinic while also being a mom is a pretty big adjustment. As much as I’ve missed my patients and my work, I also really, really love being home with my baby. 🤍

So I’m choosing to take this one step at a time, without rushing this season of life.

Thank you for your patience, your understanding, and for being so excited to welcome me back. It means more than you know.

I’ll see you in the treatment room soon. 🤍

09/02/2026

You may have noticed that HST is charged on your massage therapy treatment. What you may not know is that this isn’t a decision made by your RMT or your clinic. Under the current federal tax rules, massage therapy is still subject to GST/HST, despite Registered Massage Therapists being regulated healthcare professionals in Ontario.

This is something our profession is actively working to change.

Massage therapy is recognized as healthcare. RMTs are regulated professionals, held to provincial standards, required to maintain continuing education, carry professional liability insurance, and provide care within a defined scope of practice. Many of you use massage therapy as part of your ongoing healthcare and rehabilitation.

Yet, unlike some other regulated healthcare professions, massage therapy services are still subject to HST.

The Canadian massage therapy profession continues to advocate for the removal of GST/HST from massage therapy services and for our profession to be treated consistently with other regulated healthcare services.

I’m sharing this because I think it’s important for patients to understand where that additional 13% comes from — and to know that your RMTs are advocating for change.

Today is the launch of CMTA's campaign to remove the GST/HST on massage therapy in the 2026 federal budget - removing the tax lowers the cost of care for patients.

This is about affordability.

08/21/2026

🖤🤍 Get ready for a great night of hockey for a great cause! 🏒

The Black & White Game is happening on August 28th at Progressive Auto Sales Arena, at 6PM as the Sting wrap up their training camp. And the best part? Admission is by donation! 🙌 Donations support the United Way - they are appreciated but not required.

Come out and enjoy the game while supporting United Way through:

🎟️ 50/50 Draw
🎉 Prize Raffle — with three great prizes up for grabs:
🏒 Signed Stick
👕 Signed Jersey
🎟️ Set of Tickets

Your support helps United Way make a difference in our community. ❤️

📅 Next Friday, Aug. 28
⏰ 6:00 PM - Puck Drop
🎟️ ADMISSION WITH DONATION

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come enjoy some hockey while helping support a great cause!

We’ll see you at the rink! 🖤🤍

08/21/2026

Have you completed the community survey for the Township of Warwick's Economic Development Strategy?

Here's your opportunity to share your vision for our community. Whether you live in the Town of Watford, Warwick Village or anywhere in between, we want to hear from you!

Complete the COMMUNITY survey (for residents) online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/GKWX3H7

Complete the BUSINESS survey (for business owners) online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/3NMGHRF

08/18/2026

☕ UNITED WE BREW ☕

Back-to-school season is quickly approaching, and whether you're dreading packing lunches, getting the kids out the door, heading back to work, or simply trying to get into a new routine, we could all use a little coffee break.

We’ve teamed up with Coffee Culture on London Road to give TWO lucky winners a $50 Coffee Culture gift card!🎉

But United We Brew is about more than coffee. It's about what happens when local people and local businesses come together to support the community we call home.

As we head into our fall campaign, we're celebrating the people who make Sarnia-Lambton stronger — and inviting you to be part of the conversation.

And entering is easy:
Tell us in the comments: What does community mean to you? ❤️
Your answer = your entry into the giveaway.

We’ll be sharing a couple more United We Brew posts over the coming weeks, so keep an eye out for more chances to join the conversation.
Let’s brew something good together!

[One entry per person, per post. Enter by September 3rd for your chance to win! Winner will be contacted September 4th.]

08/12/2026

Another exciting update to share…

When I return to the clinic this September, I’ll be welcoming you back as Bailee McDonald, BSc, RMT.

When I first got married, I chose to continue practising under my maiden name, Bailee Smith. It felt familiar, and I had spent years educating myself and building my practice under that name.

But somewhere along the way—and especially after welcoming Henry into our family—I realized it was time for my professional name to reflect the life I’ve built outside the treatment room, too.

I absolutely love sharing my last name with my husband and our son, and this season of maternity leave felt like the perfect time to make that transition.

I’m happy to share that the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario has officially approved my name change, and my new wall certificate is here!

While my name has changed, everything else you know and trust about my practice remains the same. I’m still committed to providing thoughtful, evidence-informed care and helping you move and feel your best.

Thank you for being part of this journey with me. I can’t wait to welcome you back this fall as Bailee McDonald, BSc, RMT. 🤍

PS I considered an edited version, but spit up on my shoulder is just authentic motherhood 😅

08/09/2026

🚛🌽 CORNFEST TOUCH-A-TRUCK GIVEAWAY! 🌞

We’re going to HAUL ourselves over to Cornfest today to participate in the Touch-a-Truck event, and we’re MOVING a giveaway! Stop by to see the Kanicam Moving Co. truck, let the kids climb inside, and enter to win a LOADED gift basket PACKED with candy and a $50 AnyCard Gift Card (redeemable at 200+ top retailers, including LCBO)!

🎁 HOW TO ENTER

Additional Entries Online:
LIKE this post 👍
SHARE this post 📲
FOLLOW: Kanicam Moving Co. 🚛

Put Your Name in the Bucket:
VISIT US IN PERSON at Touch-a-Truck Cornfest to fill out your physical ballot too! Post a photo of yourself/kids in/infront of the Kanicam Moving Co. Truck to STACK another additional entry!

🗓️ EVENT DETAILS
When: Today, Sunday, August 9th 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where: The track behind the arena
Come explore the truck, say hi, grab some candy & stickers, and drop your name in the draw box. We can’t wait to see everyone out supporting the community this weekend!

07/21/2026

Three months. 🤍

When I began my maternity leave, I shared that I hoped to be back sometime in July. At the time, it felt like a reasonable goal.

Then Henry arrived. And I realized that everyone who told me three months was crazy was absolutely right 😅

Becoming his mom has been the greatest joy of my life, and these past three months have reminded me just how quickly this season passes. After a lot of thought (and many baby snuggles), I’ve decided to extend my maternity leave a little longer.

I plan to return to the clinic in September, when Henry is around five months old.

This wasn’t an easy decision because I truly miss my patients and the work I love so much. I think about you often, and I can’t tell you how grateful I am for your patience, kindness, and the messages checking in on our little family. Your support has meant more than you know.
Right now, though, Henry and I still feel that we need this time together. These days are precious, and I know I’ll never get them back.

Thank you so much for patiently allowing me the space to be fully present during this chapter. I can’t wait to return in September, refreshed, grateful, and excited to see so many familiar faces again.

I’ll be sharing more details in the coming weeks, including my return date, updated schedule, and when booking will reopen.

Until then, here’s a little three-month chunk update on my favourite little person. 🤍