Where wellness meets community.
Built with care, grounded in science, and designed for everyone.
Co-founders and friends Nat Canonaco and Alex Pesusich each discovered contrast therapy independently before joining forces to create something for their community.
Nat discovered contrast therapy through necessity. After 37 years in martial arts, including 11 professional kickboxing fights and 3 boxing bouts, his body required serious recovery. What began with ice baths after fights and saunas for weight cutting evolved into a ritual, which he realized also kept him sharp in his career: the exceptionally fast-paced world of global IT sales.
He’d drive to a local lake with a buddy for winter cold plunges, chasing that clarity and focus he knew three minutes in frigid water delivered. It worked for him. But it was also seasonal, inconvenient, and inconsistent.
Alex came to cold therapy from a different angle.
Thirty-five years as a professional dancer and over a decade coaching kickboxing had taken their toll. He’d always known contrast therapy was powerful for the body, but it wasn’t until he’d spent a few days at a contrast therapy venue in Whistler that something clicked. Immersed in nature with all tech devices firmly out of reach, he experienced something beyond physical recovery: a complete mental reset.
Coming home to the Lower Mainland, he realized the closest comparable experience was across town in North Van. When Nat and Alex compared notes, they realized they’d been chasing the same thing. And that’s when the idea hit to create something closer, that they could share with the Coquitlam community.
Both Nat and Alex wanted their local community to have easy access to these powerful practices.
They believed contrast therapy shouldn’t require a long drive or the cost and complexity of setting up equipment at home. Their vision was simple: bring these transformative tools closer to the people who could benefit from them.
So they created ALNA: a space in Coquitlam where contrast therapy is paired with breathwork, mobility, and meditation.
It’s a space where the healing power of nature is brought indoors, designed with intention to enable all of us to pause, reconnect with ourselves, and to feel real belonging in a community that values wellness.
It’s the space both founders wished had existed years ago. Now it’s yours, too.
Science-backed, community-rooted
Every experience at ALNA is grounded in research. Contrast therapy—the practice of alternating between heat and cold—has been shown to support recovery, reduce inflammation, improve circulation, boost mental clarity, and strengthen resilience. We combine this science with genuine care, so you always know you're in good hands.
Experienced, caring team
Our team is here to guide you—whether it’s your first time stepping into a cold plunge or you’re a regular looking to deepen your practice. We create a supportive environment where questions are welcome, progress is celebrated, and everyone moves at their own pace.
No jargon, no pressure, no judgment
We keep things simple and approachable. You won’t find intimidating wellness speak or pressure to perform. Just honest guidance, clear explanations, and a welcoming space where you can explore what works for you.
Built for everyone
From athletes seeking peak recovery to busy parents looking for stress relief, ALNA is designed for real people with real lives. Whether you’re coming solo, with a friend, or booking a session for your team, you’ll find a space that meets you where you are. Just reach out at hello@alnaspa.com.