Meet the Team at Névé Day Spa
Get to know the experienced wellness experts behind your favourite treatments
Bailey Maxwell
Registered Massage Therapist & Spa Manager
Bailey Maxwell is a Registered Massage Therapist with over nine years of experience and a lifelong passion for wellness. After graduating from D'Arcy Lane Institute in London, Ontario, in 2016, she transferred her license to British Columbia in 2018. She has since worked in multidisciplinary clinics across St. Thomas, Powell River, and now Fernie, where she's proudly called home for the past six years.
Bailey's journey into massage therapy began as a competitive soccer and hockey player, where she experienced the positive impact of manual therapy on performance and recovery. Her practice is grounded in evidence-informed care, personalised to each client's needs, whether you're seeking deep tissue therapy, relaxation, or a blend of both.
She integrates a variety of techniques, including deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, fascial release, Swedish massage, low-grade joint mobilisations, pin and stretch, and pregnancy massage. Her goal is to create a supportive, effective, and collaborative treatment environment.
Bailey enjoys playing hockey with the Fernie Hustlers, skiing, hiking, and floating the Elk River in the summer.
Heidi Farmer
Registered Massage Therapist
Heidi Farmer is a Fernie-born Registered Massage Therapist with a strong clinical foundation and a passion for whole-body wellness. Growing up immersed in mountain sports, Heidi developed an early appreciation for the body's strength, adaptability, and need for recovery.
Heidi specialises in deep tissue and myofascial massage, with a focus on treating chronic neck and head pain, postural dysfunction, and full-body alignment. Her treatments are deeply intuitive yet anatomically grounded, designed to restore balance, reduce pain, and regulate the nervous system.
Throughout her career, Heidi has worked with high-level athletes, patients recovering from motor vehicle accidents, and individuals of all ages. Her calm and compassionate approach helps clients reconnect with their bodies and feel supported in their healing journey.
Outside the clinic, Heidi embraces life in the mountains—whether snowmobiling, backcountry snowboarding, skiing, or horseback riding, she lives the active lifestyle she encourages in others.
Gillian Ellis
Registered Massage Therapist
Gillian Ellis is a Registered Massage Therapist with a background in somatic therapy, yoga, and mentorship under the guidance of a sports therapist and osteopath. She graduated from Mount Royal University in 2023 and brings a curious, compassionate, and body-aware approach to every session.
Gill's treatments are rooted in a fascination with how the body holds patterns of tension. Her work integrates trigger point therapy, PNF stretching, diaphragmatic and abdominal massage, joint mobilisations, cranial holds, long compressions, and positional release. She is especially interested in supporting clients through pain management, nervous system regulation, and injury recovery.
Now living full-time in Fernie, Gill spends her time exploring the outdoors—mountain biking, snowboarding, fly fishing—or making music with her banjo and guitar. She is also expanding her knowledge in backcountry medicine, complementing her holistic approach to care.
Nancy Kettering
Spa Therapist
With over 20 years in the wellness industry, Nancy Kettering brings a nurturing, intuitive, and deeply healing presence to her treatments. She is trained in Massage, Facials, Body Treatments, Reiki, Qigong, Ayurvedic Head Massage, and is a certified Yoga Instructor.
Nancy's diverse experience spans local clinics, top spas in Vancouver, and international work in Australia. Her signature treatments blend Reiki, ayurvedic principles, deep tissue, and aromatherapy, offering a truly holistic and restorative experience.
A natural caregiver since childhood, Nancy has always been drawn to helping others feel their best, both mentally and physically. She continues to be inspired by the healing power of touch and the personal connections she builds with each client.
Outside of the spa, Nancy enjoys skiing, paddle-boarding, biking, and yoga, embracing a grounded and balanced lifestyle in Fernie's natural beauty.
Lindsay Wolf
Spa Therapist
Lindsay Wolf brings over a decade of spa and wellness experience to her role at Neve Spa. A graduate of the Beauty Therapy Diploma program in Toronto, she has worked in high-end spa environments in Whistler and Fernie, developing a reputation for her warm, calming presence and expert touch.
Lindsay specialises in relaxation-focused treatments, with a focus on creating a safe, welcoming environment where guests feel fully cared for. Whether through Aveda Aroma Massage or a custom facial, her goal is always to leave you feeling refreshed, renewed, and deeply relaxed.
When she's not in the treatment room, Lindsay enjoys snowboarding, running, and practising yoga—living the same balanced lifestyle she encourages in her clients.
Darla Kozak
Acupuncturist
Darla is a graduate of the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary, Alberta. She recently relocated to Fernie, where the vibrant outdoor lifestyle inspired her to settle and establish her practice. Darla is a registered member of the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC.
