Our People
Michaela Mersch
Orthopaedic and Pelvic Physiotherapist
Michaela is a physiotherapist that loves helping people feel strong, supported, and confident in their bodies. She gained her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from Dalhousie University in 2014, and spent several years in Toronto as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and Nike Running Pacer. Her love for movement and helping others led her to complete a Master of Physiotherapy Studies at the University of Queensland in Australia in 2018, where she also co-authored a published study on concussions. Since graduating school and becoming a registered physiotherapist, she has completed additional certifications in Contemporary Medical Acupuncture at McMaster University, pelvic physiotherapy, vestibular rehab, and pilates based rehab.
Michaela’s career has taken her from hospital-based care at Bridgepoint Hospital, working with individuals recovering from complex neurological conditions, orthopaedic injuries, surgeries, and strokes, to private practice, where she continues to support a wide range of clients.
After becoming a mom of two, Michaela developed a passion for working with women during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum through a trauma informed lens. Through both personal and professional experience, she understands the unique challenges of these stages and is committed to filling the gap in care with compassion, evidence-based treatment, and a whole-person approach.
Michaela believes that everyone deserves to feel heard and cared for, and she loves creating a welcoming space where people can work toward their goals. Whether it’s recovering from injury, returning to sport, or navigating the journey of motherhood, Michaela has your back.
Mackenzie Holden
Orthopaedic Physiotherapist
Mackenzie is a physiotherapist who is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies, build strength, and move with confidence in their everyday lives. She completed her undergraduate degree in Health Studies at Queen’s University before earning her Master of Physiotherapy at McMaster University in 2020. Her clinical work is grounded in a strong foundation of movement science, exercise-based rehabilitation, and practical, real-world application.
Alongside her physiotherapy training, Mackenzie has spent years immersed in the fitness world as a multisport athlete, competitive dancer, and HIIT Pilates instructor. Movement is a big part of her own life, and she draws on that experience to help clients build strength, confidence, and consistency with exercise in a way that feels realistic and sustainable. Her background in running and cycling also helps her connect with people working toward return-to-sport or performance goals.
Mackenzie’s treatment style is hands-on, active, and collaborative. She focuses on meaningful exercise-based rehab, education, and helping people understand their bodies so they feel more confident moving day to day.
She works with a wide range of clients, from those recovering from injury to people wanting to stay active, prevent issues, or improve performance. She also has a special interest in postpartum care, including diastasis recti rehab and supporting new moms as they return to exercise in a safe and empowering way.
At the heart of her approach is the belief that rehab should feel encouraging, not intimidating. Mackenzie aims to create a welcoming space where people feel heard, supported, and capable, and where progress is built step by step toward what matters most to them.
Sujena Sutharsun
Physiotherapy Assistant, PTA
With an educational background in Kinesiology and nearly a decade of experience guiding and teaching movement across clinical, wellness, and community spaces, Sujena blends movement science with mindfulness to help people cultivate strength, control, ease, and freedom within their bodies to move, feel, and live better.
She’s a Certified Personal Trainer, Yoga and Pilates Instructor (mat + reformer), and Functional Range Conditioning Practitioner, known for her compassionate, inquisitive, and holistic approach. Grounded in a deep respect for the body’s complexity, Sujena prioritizes accessibility, sustainable strength, joint health, nervous system regulation, and body literacy — nurturing resilient bodies and meaningful connection, one breath at a time.
Jilly Jacques
Physiotherapy Assistant, PTA
Guided by an appreciation for the body’s adaptability and resilience, Jilly prioritizes functional strength, stability, and fluid movement in her sessions.
Certified in Lagree, Mat Pilates, and strength training principles, she delivers evidence-informed technique while also bringing a light and relaxed energy to help you feel at ease.
As a marathon runner and Ironman athlete, she combines technical knowledge with her firsthand experience to help you find purpose through movement, and connects with people on what it takes to overcome adversity to achieve ambitious goals.
With a background in endurance and team sports, and years spent exploring strength, mobility, and high-level performance, Jilly helps people move with awareness to build strength and confidence from the inside out.