ABOUT NANA 01
Nazanin “Nana” Vala Jam
Where creative attention meets the intelligence of the body.
OMT, RMT, EMF
I AM NANA
One practice.
Two ways of seeing.
I’m Nazanin “Nana” Vala Jam, founder of Aura Art Group, theatre director, author, and a multidisciplinary manual therapist and movement specialist.
As a Registered Massage Therapist, Manual Osteopath, and Expressive Movement Facilitation practitioner, I integrate hands-on manual techniques with individualized movement education and remedial exercise to help restore mobility, reduce pain, and improve function. A member of Pen Canada, Pen américa, and a member of Exile writers...
Art taught me to notice.
Direction, writing and community work shaped a practice of listening closely to rhythm, expression and what is not yet spoken.
Enter the art practiceThe body taught me to respond.
Assessment, skilled touch and movement education turn attention into practical, individualized care.
Explore therapyBETWEEN WORLDS · 03
Art Body Care
“Well-being is shaped by the connection between mental, emotional, and physical health.”
The creative and clinical parts of Nana’s work share the same beginning: attention without judgment.
MORE THAN A DECADE
A life built across
clinical and creative worlds.
The disciplines are different. The thread running through them is human movement, expression and possibility.
International productions
Directing work that brings people, stories and embodied expression into a shared space.
Projects with people
Leading collaborative experiences that make room for different ages, abilities and ways of participating.
Ideas made tangible
Publishing books and developing language for experiences that are often felt before they are explained.
Programs for real bodies
Movement-based programs created for people of varied ages, abilities and lived experiences.
HOW I WORK · 05
Care begins with
what is present.
My clinical work is assessment-driven, collaborative with other health professionals when needed, and grounded in practical self-management strategies so clients can continue progressing between sessions.
Assessment-driven
The session begins with your history, response, comfort and goals.
Individualized
Hands-on techniques and movement education are shaped around the person in front of me.
Collaborative
Care can connect with other health professionals when that supports the client’s needs. with the patient’s consent!
Practical
Clear self-management strategies help progress continue between sessions.
THE SPACE BETWEEN · 06
Curiosity.
Understanding.
Practical tools.
My goal is to create a compassionate, non-judgmental space where these can help people move forward with greater confidence, clarity, and resilience.
TRAINING & PRACTICE
A multidisciplinary lens.
- RMTRegistered Massage Therapist
- OMTManual Osteopathy
- EMFExpressive Movement Facilitation
BEGIN WITH A CONVERSATION · 07
Move forward
as yourself.
You do not need to arrive with the right terminology. Begin with what you feel, what has changed, and what you would like to do more comfortably.