Facials Victoria, BC
Facials
Downtown Victoria Wellness Clinic
MĀ Wellness
Facials Victoria, BC
Holistic skincare in downtown Victoria — Gua Sha, Dien Chan, facial reflexology, and Five Element face reading with Carley De Goede.
Book a TreatmentThe Face as a Window
Your face holds the story of your life
Our faces are a reflection of our internal systems, emotions, and physical state — a window revealing who we are and where we have come from.
Using a variety of face reading techniques and traditional Chinese skincare modalities, Carley detects how emotions are affecting the skin. By identifying the root cause of skin issues, we create space to heal internal disharmonies — and an external glow follows.
This is skincare grounded in traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda, and Five Element theory — not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Two Treatments
Choose your path
A holistic facial works on the skin from within. A face reading works on what the skin is trying to tell you.
Holistic Skincare
The Facial
A treatment that addresses skin concerns from the inside out — blending Gua Sha, facial massage, lymphatic drainage, and natural skincare products tailored to your needs.
By dispersing stagnation through massage and Gua Sha, we increase the flow of blood, lymph, Qi, and prana — nourishing the skin and clearing energetic pathways. The skin appears lifted, toned, and contoured, while your nervous system finally gets to rest.
Book a FacialDiagnostic Reading
Face Reading
Face reading is a traditional Chinese medicine technique used for thousands of years to read the health and wellbeing of mind, body, and spirit through the features and markings of the face.
Through gentle palpation and analysis, Carley helps unravel past patterns, validate personality traits, and harmonize emotions. The Five Elements are also represented on the face — by exploring your dominant element, you can reconnect to your true nature and align with your purpose.
Book a Face ReadingWhat Facials Address
Skincare concerns, treated holistically
Each treatment is designed around your specific concerns and your skin's unique story.
Acne & Breakouts
Addressing root causes — hormonal, digestive, and emotional — rather than masking symptoms.
Hormonal Skin
Cyclical breakouts, melasma, and skin changes related to hormonal shifts.
Dullness & Loss of Tone
Restoring radiance and lift through circulation, Gua Sha, and lymphatic drainage.
Pigmentation
Uneven tone, sun damage, and discolouration approached gently and holistically.
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Toning, sculpting, and softening through movement and circulation — not injection.
Facial Tension
Jaw clenching, TMJ tension, and stored stress that lives in the muscles of the face.
Techniques
A toolkit drawn from many lineages
Each session weaves together the modalities best suited to your skin and your story.
Pricing
Single treatments
60 Minutes
$143
Facial
60 Minutes
$143
Face Reading
90 Minutes
$182
Facial + Face Reading
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Your Practitioner
Meet Carley
Carley De Goede
Facialist · Face Reader · Holistic Skincare
Carley brings a rare combination of traditional Chinese skincare techniques, Ayurvedic wisdom, and modern facial massage to every treatment. Her approach is rooted in the belief that the face mirrors the inner state — and that lasting radiance comes from tending to the whole person, not just the surface.
Approach
By alleviating and dispersing stagnation through massage and Gua Sha, Carley increases the flow of blood, lymph, Qi, and prana — nourishing the skin and clearing energetic pathways. Treatments allow the nervous system to settle, the body to re-harmonize, and the skin to lift, tone, and glow from within.
At-Home Rituals
Carley works with each client to build a simple, luxurious daily ritual to extend the effects of treatment between visits. Sometimes the best thing for your skin is already in your fridge. Where appropriate, rituals may include self-massage, pranayama, mudra, meditation, and movement.
Face Reading
As a face reader, Carley draws on a lineage that suggests physical ailments stem from emotions not expressed in balance, or traumas not yet released. Each feature and marking of the face holds a story — from the time in the womb to the present moment. Reading these stories is, at its core, an invitation to be seen as you truly are.
Book with CarleyBooking Policy
Appointment Cancellation & No-Show Policy
At MĀ Wellness and Yoga, we strive to offer efficient services and honour the valuable time of our practitioners. We respectfully request a minimum notice of 24 hours for any cancellations or changes to your appointment.
- Late cancellation — Cancellations less than 24 hours before the scheduled time are charged 100% of the treatment cost to the card on file. This fee compensates for the time that had been reserved for you.
- Emergencies — We understand unforeseen circumstances arise. Appointments cancelled due to emergencies within 24 hours of the scheduled time are charged a reduced fee of 50%.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and cooperation. By adhering to these guidelines, you help us maintain a high standard of service for all our patients.
FAQ
Common questions
A face reading is for anyone wishing to be more in harmony with themselves, or anyone curious about how they're expressing — or repressing — their emotions. It's especially valuable for people at life transitions, navigating creative blocks, or seeking a deeper sense of self-knowledge.
The session begins with short, gentle palpation of certain areas of the face to determine whether your strength lies more in the physical body or in the spiritual and emotional realms. This information helps align you with your purpose.
Carley will then ask questions and draw attention to certain times in your life or experiences and emotions that have marked the face. She'll also highlight areas of strength — including strengths or traits that have been repressed or unused. These acknowledgments build space for you to live more authentically and step into your power.
As the reading concludes, Carley may offer gentle self-massage techniques, breath exercises, movement, or nourishment recommendations to take home with you.
A traditional spa facial focuses primarily on the surface of the skin — cleanse, exfoliate, mask, moisturize. A MĀ facial works on the skin from within, addressing the root causes of skin concerns through Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic principles.
By working with blood flow, lymphatic drainage, Qi, and energetic pathways through techniques like Gua Sha and Dien Chan, we treat the systems that produce skin — not just the skin itself. The result is more sustainable, and the experience is deeply nervous-system soothing.
For maintenance and ongoing glow, monthly treatments work well. For acute concerns — active breakouts, significant tension, or hormonal shifts — Carley may recommend a series of treatments closer together. Each plan is built around your unique skin and life.
Our clinic is at 539 Herald Street in downtown Victoria, BC — a heritage building above Dragon Alley in Chinatown. Treatment rooms are designed for deep rest and recovery.
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A facial, a face reading, or both together — Carley will help you choose what's right for you.
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