Acupuncture &
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine have been refined for more than five thousand years to present day integration of biomedical knowledge.
Acupuncture stimulates the balance and flow of Qi that is considered essential to health. When energy (Qi) flows smoothly through the pathways within the body, called channels, health is present. When the flow of Qi is deficient or obstructed it may be susceptible to illness.
Based on the foundation of yin & yang, acupuncture treats both symptoms and the root causes of a patient’s disease or disharmony.
As a Chinese medicine practitioner I do not look to treat a disease itself. I treat the whole person, listening with all of my senses to find the imbalance. Then with treatment one’s natural healing capacity has the space to follow it’s innate intelligence.
I see this process as alchemical and deeply rooted in the spiritual as well as physical.
Treatment can involve the use of; acupuncture, gua sha, moxibustion, cupping, food therapy, massage, exercise and lifestyle suggestions including: tai chi, qi gong, meditation and breathing techniques.
Initial Acupuncture — 90min / $150
Follow-up Acupuncture — 60min / $120
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Online Chinese medicine consultations.
This offering is for those seeking support and guidance on their health journey. Are you in pain, dealing with physical and emotional disruptions, feeling on the edge of burn out, have low energy, lacking inspiration or stuck in a pattern that is not serving you but can’t seem to shake it? Are your hormones all over the place causing a wide range of symptoms that seem unrelated.
This is where Chinese medicine shines. Helping you see through the clouds and find a way forward into deep wellness and authentic expression of your essence.
As a Chinese medicine practitioner I do not look to treat a disease itself. I treat the whole person, listening with all of my senses to find the imbalance. Then one’s natural healing capacity has the space to follow its innate intelligence.
I see this process as alchemical and deeply rooted in the spiritual as well as physical. Feeling your vital energy and living a luminous life of flow are not unattainable.
Treatment involves an in-depth health history and use of facial and tongue diagnosis and tools given for support can be, food therapy, movement and lifestyle suggestions including: tai chi, qi gong, meditation and breathing techniques as well as herbal prescriptions and other somatic practices.
60min $100
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FOR RETURNING PATIENTS ONLY
The use of glass cups that are heated to create a suction on the skin. This acts like a reverse massage creating space for greater flow of Qi and Blood, increasing circulation. Marks will be left on the skin will be for 5-10 days and then skin will return to normal colour.
Cupping — 30min / $75
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Acupuncture for children and babies. From infancy to 8 yrs. The use of Tui Na (Chinese Massage) and Acupressure along with food therapy and lifestyle techniques will be used to help find harmony in your tiny human. After 8 yrs old, the use of Acupuncture needles can be an effective tool in treating skin, digestion, immunity, frequent colds & flus, behavioral changes and simply supporting a developing nervous system as preventative medicine.
Pediatric Apt — 30min / $75
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Acusculpting® is a specialized cosmetic acupuncture system targeting the whole body. It is designed to firm, lift, tighten, and shape the skin on the face and body. It was created by Illya Borrenson R. Ac to target cellulite, aging or damaged skin, scar tissue, as well as stimulate hair growth. The use of tiny cups, jade rollers and gua sha, essential oils, facial toner as well as acupuncture on the face and body. It is a safe and natural alternative to more invasive procedures. *Bruising can occur.
Initial Acusculpting — 90min / $160
Follow-up Acusculpting — 60min / $130 -
This thirty minute treatment is focused primarily on the face and scalp. Using mini Acupuncture needles, jade rollers, gua sha, facial cups, face massage, essential oils, and use of organic products. The premise of this treatment is designed both to prevent further damage as well as maintain and support healthy skin regeneration. This is for aging, sun damaged, hormonal break outs, and acne prone skin. As well it works to unwind facial tension and holding patterns. For lifelong sun exposed surfers, outside dwellers and anyone who wants an alternative to cosmetic procedures.
Mini Acu-facial — 30min / $75
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Chinese herbal medicines are mainly plant based, but some preparations include minerals or animal products. They can be packaged as powders, pastes, lotions, tablets, or in their raw form depending on the herbal formula and its intended use. This treatment includes an acupuncture session.
Initial Chinese Herbal Medicine — 90min / $150
Follow-up Chinese Herbal Medicine — 60min / $120*Please note that herbal prescriptions are not included in the price.
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This two hour experience begins with a thirty minute health consult and then flows into a thirty minute Yin Yoga session with hands on assists (Reiki and Cranio). Our time together is balanced with a sixty minute Acupuncture session. This is a holistic session to shift you into a different state of being.
Acupuncture & Yin Yoga Fusion — 120min / $200
Channel Flow Yoga
This unique style of yoga is rooted in the foundations of Vinyasa and Yin yoga interwoven with the teachings of Chinese medicine’s channel and organ theory. A balancing sequence of active (yang) postures with longer held (yin) postures are within each practice. Each class facilitates movement, breath awareness and intention to unwind blockages of tension from the muscles, fascia, organs, and energy channels. Intuitive movements are encouraged to honour the wisdom of one’s inner knowing, stage of life, female menstrual phase, and present state. Classes are seasonally aligned to harmonize with nature.
Private classes available upon request.
Massage
The use of conscious touch and mindful techniques including; Swedish Relaxation, Thai Massage, Reiki, Lomi Lomi, Tui Na, CranioSacral Therapy and Acupressure invite energy and blood flow to places of tension. A full body unifying modality that serves to release and restore. Through a balance of knowledge and intuition I work to create an individualized and therapeutic treatment. I see massage as an opportunity to become centered in the body. In this state the nervous system can regulate.
From this receptive place one can experience relief from blocked energy pathways and adhered body tissues. When the body and mind are peaceful and at ease; there is greater opportunity to connect to the heart, allowing for one’s inner luminosity to emerge. Massage is not just about easing physical discomfort; it also offers a profound connection to the body’s innate wisdom.
Each session provides a sacred pause, a moment to realign with your natural rhythms and access a deeper sense of wholeness. Through this embodied awareness, healing unfolds in ways that support balance and vitality in everyday life.
Massage — 60min / $130
Massage — 75min / $150
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A full body massage including the abdomen and breasts. This massage gently activates acupressure points and encourages fascia to release, encouraging optimal organ function. In many cultural medicine traditions, a full body massage includes these areas of the body. In the western world, we tend to take this out of the treatment, but it can be very beneficial. Especially for reproductive, hormonal, digestive, surgery recovery, and menstrual cycle issues. The use of essential oils is an optional addition to the treatment to open the senses and center oneself in the body.
Feminine Embodiment Massage — 60min / $130
Feminine Embodiment Massage — 75min / $150 -
This is for women working with hormonal, menstrual, digestive, and fertility imbalances. A gentle and therapeutic treatment on the region of the belly, hips and lower back to increase circulation to pelvic, reproductive, and digestive organs. The intention of this massage is to increase blood and fluid flow to encourage the body to release stagnant energy that may be held in the organs and tissues.
Pelvic and Abdominal Massage — 30min / $75
