Dr. Kelsey Bjola has dedicated her Chiropractic education towards the care of pediatric and pregnancy practice members, as well as dancers of all skill level.
Dr. Bjola holds her Certificate through the Council of Chiropractic Pediatrics (CACCP) through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA). She has been a dancer for the past 24 years in various styles of dance. She has taught and assisted in dance classes for students aged 2 through 70 for the past 19 years. Dr. Bjola has furthered her training by receiving her Associate’s Certificates in both Modern and Tap dance through the Association of International Dance Teachers (AIDT).
Dr. Surdeep Dhaliwal graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Life Chiropractic College West in 2019 with the honour of Cum Laude in academics and the Silver Honours in clinical studies. Dr. Dhaliwal also holds a Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology from York University.
In the interest of continuing education and deepening his skills as a Chiropractor he has pursued an additional 200+ hours of training in the Gonstead Method of Chiropractic.
Dr. Dhaliwal has an extensive background in athletics and coaching, which inspired him to pursue additional education and training for adjusting and rehabilitation of the extremities, through the Council on Extremity Adjusting.
Dr. Dhaliwal is fluent in speaking English and Punjabi, and looks forwards to serving the Greater Victoria community.
Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist.
Both my children were born in the UK. My first child was born in 2010 and I had a very difficult time breastfeeding and suddenly had to learn to navigate painful feedings and my baby’s tongue tie.
Baby number 2 came along it was yet another game of tongue ties and apneic episodes. At the same time, my (now) 4 year old child was frequently choking on food and water.
At that time, I found very little support available for these issues.
I was then lucky enough to find Jennifer Tow - who is an International Board-Certified Lactation
Consultant (IBCLC) and an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist (OMT).
Jennifer explained the difficulties I was facing and once I understood, I was hooked. I fell into the world of fascial work, tongue ties, lactation, gut-healing and physiological living.
After moving back to Canada, I changed my career from Early Childhood Education to becoming an Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist (training with Sandra Coulsen, OMT). I have also been trained in the Gillespie Approach (Craniosacral Fascial Therapy).
I have a keen interest in body mechanics, nutrition, biohacking, airway growth, jaw development/TMJ issues, Upper Airway Resistance System (UARS), and how systemic inflammation can impact connective tissues.
Working with babies and children has been incredibly illuminating. It has also allowed me to see the growth trajectory with results in my adult clients. I value providing care for the whole family.
How we eat and live impacts the way we grow and play!
