Our Team:
Meet Our Chiropractic Staff:
Dr. Shannon Paul
Dr. Paul is a 1997 graduate of Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College. She has been in the Whistler-Pemberton area for 10 years and loves the family chiropractic practice she has developed. She has been the owner of Pemberton Valley Wellness since 2008. She loves the valley and feels blessed to live in Pemberton. When she isn’t at the office, you may catch Dr. Paul out walking her dog, skiing on the Blackcomb, hitting the mountain bike trails or maybe even waterskiing on Gates Lake!
She takes a particular interest in pediatrics and pregnancy. Educating the community about the importance of chiropractic for infants and children is one of Dr. Paul’s many goals. Ensuring that children have a healthy, mobile spine is essential for proper growth and development. It is as important as seeing the dentist and the eye doctor. Problems can be detected and corrected before they become a serious problem. Let her know if you have any questions or concerns. Chiropractic is safe and effective for kids of all ages!
“The human body has the natural power to heal itself,
but it sometimes needs help putting that power into action!”
Meghan Menzel Chiropractic Office Administrator
Meghan moved to Whistler from the interior of BC in 1993, then to Pemberton in 1994 and has been here since, raising her two young boys, Justis and Rylee with her husband Gord.
Shortly after the birth of her first son she made her first quilt. SInce then along with her Mother-in-law, Cora, she started Sew Soft Quilting specializing in Longarm Quilting.
Meghan has earned her brown belt with the Pemberton Karate Club, she volunteers teaching a pre-school Karate class with kids aged 4-6 and often helps out with the older kids class.
Lisa Gross Chiropractic Office Assistant
Lisa has really enjoyed living in Pemberton for the past 7 years with her husband Klaus and their dog Sophia. She enjoys running, walking the dog and cross country skiing. She has worked in various parts of the medical field for the past 12 years. Lisa joined the Pemberton Valley Wellness team in January 2011.
Danika Neukom Chiropractic Office Assistant
As part of the team of office assistants at Pemberton Valley Wellness I enjoy the interaction with local and visiting clients, making them feel welcome and comfortable. I have recently moved to Pemberton from North Vancouver where I completed my Bachelor of Music Therapy degree. I am very passionate about music and its healing powers and am excited to provide this service to the local community, along with teaching group music classes to young children.
Besides making music and trying myself in varies arts and crafts, some of my new favorite things to do are exploring the beautiful outdoors and working in the garden.
Meet Our Acupuncturist:
Chris Parsons
Chris has been involved in the study and practice of alternative medicine for approx 20 years. Always looking for a more efficient and natural method of healing for his own health issues led him to explore treatment options in Massage, Chiropractic and herbal medicine from the time he was 16 years old. Following what seemed best for his health led to formal studies in reiki, meditation, martial arts, qigong, yoga etc as well as undertaking his Bachelor of Science in Natural Health and finally a 4 year degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). After completing his B.Sc. Chris headed to Japan for 3 years to further pursue his passion for the physical arts and train in various Aikido and Karate dojos around Japan. After returning from Japan and starting his training in Chinese Medicine including daily training in the internal martial arts of Tai Chi and QiGong, he finally had the tools to rid himself of 10 years of Chronic low back pain. With this training and the help of many other healers, Chris finally experienced that it is possible to attain amazing health. This understanding that the body has the capacity to maintain and heal itself drives Chris to share this with others who are needlessly suffering. These arts have been taught and used on millions of people in China for thousands of years, giving them tools to naturally prevent illness and to build one’s health. Along with Acupuncture and the tools of TCM, Chris also incorporates Cranio Sacral Therapy into his work. Combining this quiet, pain free and gentle modality has been a great compliment to his healing practice as well as his own healing. These practices continue to be a part of his own daily health maintenance routine – following what he was taught by his teachers in China, Japan and Canada.
Meet Our Registered Massage Therapists:
Cathy Benns R.M.T., C.P.M.T.
Cathy Benns first began her connection to massage early in life. Training as a competitive gymnast she learned the many ways that the body can be stretched, strengthened and challenged. Massage came naturally to Cathy as it was part of the daily competitive training regime. Doing and receiving massage helped to inspire her to further her understanding of the human body.
Cathy studied Kinesiology at Simon Fraser University, completed her Health and Fitness Certificate, Aerobics Instructor Training and Personal Trainer Certificate. She went on to study Massage Therapy at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage. Since graduating in 1999, Cathy moved to Whistler and quickly built a practice of active clientele. She furthered her studies in myofascial release to help treat the many sports injuries that presented in the office.
Cathy moved to Pemberton in 2002, and shifted some of her focus to pregnancy and family care. She took courses in pre and post natal fitness, visceral manipulation (organ massage), and pediatric massage therapy. Cathy loves to be able to walk to work and is proud to be a part of the Pemberton Valley Wellness Team. She enjoys the many activities that the valley offers, and continues to teach gymnastics. Cathy is happy to be raising her family in such a wonderfully supportive and connected community.
Stephanie Lillico R.M.T.
Stephanie is originally from Ottawa, Ontario, where she began her education in massage and nutrition in 2003. In 2005 she moved to Nelson, BC where she gained some experience working in a spa for 2 years. This inspired her to finish her massage training in BC and has been working as a Registered Massage Therapist since June 2010. Her passions include skiing, playing hockey, snowshoeing, hiking and mountain biking, as well as personal fitness, yoga, nutrition and music.
Her treatment style is quite diverse depending on the clientele she is working with. She combines many different techniques such as myofascial therapy, neuromuscular therapy, positional release, visceral work, craniosacral therapy, range of motion exercises, and active and passive stretching. She is also very adamant about involving her clients in the treatment process through education about lifestyle, posture, and teaching homecare exercises such as stretching, strengthening and hydrotherapy.
