06/30/2025
Why I Thai 💛 Kate’s Story
Kate Armstrong, founder of Bahn Thai Spa & School, didn’t come from a healing background — she came from the fast-paced world of stock broking. But when her sister was battling cancer, everything changed.
Kate began offering her sister daily massages — simple gestures of comfort in the midst of deep struggle. Around that time, she discovered Thai massage. It gave her a way to be present, to slow down, and to process her own anxiety and grief.
Though her sister passed, the impact of that experience stayed with Kate. Thai massage became a lifeline — not just a practice, but a calling.
To bring comfort where words fall short. To hold space for healing. To offer others what this ancient practice gave her: presence, peace, and purpose.
Kate trained in Thailand and returned to Toronto to create Bahn Thai Spa— a space to honour authentic Thai healing in a way that is affordable, community-rooted, and deeply personal.
Today, her mission continues to thrive through a growing family of therapists, students, and teachers who share the art of Thai massage with heart.
Bahn means home — and this is ours. 💛