Meet Our Team

Adrian Hardjojo

Registered Massage Therapist

Graduated with honours and clinical distinction from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. Adrian combines soft tissue and joint manual therapy with relaxation techniques, with a focus on comfort, safety and education.

Donna Jay

Registered Massage Therapist

Donna came to massage therapy through her background in personal training and yoga, and is a recent graduate of the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy. She offers TMJ (jaw) massage along with general registered massage therapy.

Fiona Schnider

Registered Massage Therapist

Graduated from the West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2014 and has been with New West Wellness Centre since 2016. Fiona focuses on orthopedic treatment for recent and chronic injuries, traumatic or repetitive strain, with continuing education in myofascial and trigger point release and advanced clinical reasoning. She believes in straightforward communication and treatment personalized to each patient. As a transgender woman, she is proudly part of the local LGBT+ community. Sees ICBC patients.

Jan Betsayda

Registered Massage Therapist

Graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2020, after 7 years as a fitness trainer. Jan treats the body as a whole, with a focus on range of motion, posture and movement, using trigger point and myofascial release, PNF stretching, joint mobilizations, muscle activation and active release. A former national-level powerlifter and longtime basketball player and coach, he sees athletes and anyone who wants to move better, including sports and overuse injuries of the shoulder, hip, knee, foot and ankle.

Marco Mezzacapo

Registered Massage Therapist

Graduated from Vancouver Career College. Marco brings an empathetic approach and builds each treatment around the patient’s goals, using Swedish massage, myofascial and trigger point therapy, PNF stretching and deep pressure. He sees athletes, people managing everyday stress and tension, and ICBC patients.

Sachiyo Lai

Registered Massage Therapist

Sachiyo offers therapeutic and relaxation-focused massage tailored to each patient, using trigger point techniques for tight, knotted muscles and Swedish-based relaxation massage. Pressure ranges from firm to gentle based on your comfort and goals. She offers 50- and 60-minute treatments, hot stone massage (50 and 75 minutes), prenatal massage and paraffin wax treatments. Since 2010 she has worked as a spa therapist and reflexologist in hotel spas and a medical spa in Australia, Japan and Canada. Outside the clinic she has practised yoga for over 10 years and loves swimming and time in nature. Direct billing available. Speaks English and Japanese.

Chika Arakawa

Registered Massage Therapist

Currently on maternity leave.

Chika graduated from West Coast College of Massage Therapy in 2019 and previously practised as a licensed massage therapist and acupuncturist in Tokyo. She tailors pressure and techniques to each patient.

Michelle Kegaly

Founder & Owner, Registered Massage Therapist

Michelle founded New West Wellness Centre in New Westminster in 2006 with a single goal: to create a space where people feel cared for and supported. Since then she has built the team you see on this page. Read Michelle’s story.

Bhavin Patel

Registered Physiotherapist (MPT)

Master of Physical Therapy (MPT) with Distinction, Western University; BSc in Biology, UBC. Born and raised in Vancouver, Bhavin has worked in busy orthopedic clinics and hospital settings, including Vancouver General Hospital. He treats back and neck pain, sciatica and whiplash; shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand conditions; hip, knee and ankle injuries and osteoarthritis; post-surgical rehab; and concussion, headaches, dizziness and vertigo. His background in tutoring, group exercise and as a Crisis Responder with Kids Help Phone shapes how he listens and explains. Each patient gets a personalized plan combining hands-on manual therapy, exercise and education. ICBC and WorkSafeBC accepted.

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Dr. Jaspreet Kalsi

Chiropractor

Bachelor of Science, UBC (2011); Doctor of Chiropractic, New York Chiropractic College (2015), Summa Cum Laude and class valedictorian. Dr. Kalsi treats each patient as a whole, combining adjustments with soft tissue techniques, therapeutic stretches and rehab programs. Custom orthotics, WorkSafeBC and ICBC.

Dr. Raman Dulay

Chiropractor

Graduated from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon, in 2021. Dr. Dulay uses diversified chiropractic adjustment techniques and a range of soft tissue treatments for spinal and joint concerns, with a focus on long-term wellness. ICBC accepted.

Amy Zhu

Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac)

Acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, tui na, facial acupuncture and foot reflexology. Amy sees patients for injuries and body pain, headaches, stress and sleep, and digestive and menstrual concerns. Registered with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of BC since 2021.

Kelly Ranford

Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), MEd, MCP

Also a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) and Yoga Therapist (IAYT), with over 27 years of experience supporting youth and families in the public school system. Kelly combines mindfulness and gentle yoga with Narrative Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR. She offers private counselling, private and group healing yoga, and mindfulness-based groups for individuals, youth and families. See Kelly’s services.

Sidney Shindle

Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP)

With a background in high-level athletics, Sidney uses food, lifestyle strategies and targeted supplementation to support digestion, metabolic health, energy and overall well-being. Sessions take a holistic view, looking at blood sugar balance, inflammation, sleep, stress and daily habits. Rather than rigid diets or quick fixes, her work is personalized and builds over time, combining nutrition guidance with coaching and education so clients understand their bodies and make sustainable changes. Functional testing may be used when appropriate.

Areas of focus: metabolic health (diabetes, insulin resistance, cholesterol, fatty liver), gut health, perimenopause and menopause, pain and inflammation, concussion recovery, body composition and weight loss, and sports and performance nutrition.