Services
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Discover the healing power of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at our Gastown clinic in downtown Vancouver. Rooted in centuries-old wisdom, TCM helps restore balance within the body to prevent illness and promote long-term wellness. Whether you're dealing with specific health concerns or simply want to stay proactive about your well-being, our experienced practitioners provide personalized assessments and holistic treatment plans tailored to your needs. Book your consultation today and experience the benefits of acupuncture, herbal medicine, and more—right in the heart of Gastown.
Fertility Acupuncture in Vancouver – Personalized Treatment Plans for Every Stage
Acupuncture is a powerful, natural method to support fertility by stimulating the body’s own healing mechanisms. Using hair-thin needles inserted at precise points, acupuncture can help balance hormones, regulate cycles, and improve overall reproductive health.
At our Vancouver clinic, we offer fertility-focused acupuncture for every stage of your journey:
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Birth Preparation: We recommend booking two treatments per week starting at 36 weeks until delivery to support optimal labor readiness.
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IVF Support: Begin with weekly treatments at least three months before your stimulation phase. During stimulation, two treatments per week are advised. Continue with weekly sessions until 12 weeks pregnant, then discuss your plan with your practitioner.
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Embryo Transfer: It's best to schedule acupuncture immediately before and after your embryo transfer to support implantation.
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General Fertility Support: Start with an initial consultation, followed by two weekly sessions (3 treatments over 3 weeks) for continuity of care. Your practitioner will then tailor an individualized treatment plan based on your specific needs.
Located in the heart of Gastown, Vancouver, our clinic provides compassionate, evidence-informed care to help support your fertility journey naturally. Book your initial consultation today.
Electrical Stimulation
Electro-Acupuncture in Vancouver – Enhance Healing with Electrical Stimulation
Electro-acupuncture is a modern enhancement of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that combines the benefits of acupuncture with gentle electrical stimulation. By applying low-level currents to acupuncture needles, this technique helps amplify the body’s natural energy flow (Qi), encouraging deeper healing and improved therapeutic outcomes.
At our Gastown clinic in Vancouver, electro-acupuncture is used to:
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Alleviate chronic and acute pain
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Support labor preparation and promote a smoother birth experience
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Aid in stroke recovery and rehabilitation
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Boost circulation and reduce inflammation
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Enhance overall wellness and vitality
This safe, non-invasive therapy is ideal for those seeking a more targeted and effective approach to healing. Whether you're managing a specific condition or looking to optimize your health naturally, our skilled practitioners can integrate electrical stimulation into your personalized treatment plan.
Book your electro-acupuncture session in Vancouver today and experience the difference.
Chinese Herbs
Personalized Chinese Herbal Medicine in Vancouver – Convenient, Potent, and Easy to Take
At our Gastown clinic, we provide custom Chinese herbal formulas in a highly absorbable powdered form, designed to be mixed with warm water and taken as a soothing tea. Each blend is carefully tailored by your practitioner to match your specific health concerns—whether you're supporting fertility, balancing hormones, improving digestion, or enhancing immunity.
Our high-quality herbal powders offer a convenient, effective, and natural way to restore balance and promote long-term wellness.
Discover the power of personalized herbal medicine—book your consultation in Vancouver today.
Cupping
Cupping Therapy in Vancouver – Natural Relief for Pain, Inflammation & More
Cupping therapy is a time-tested technique in Traditional Chinese Medicine that uses glass, plastic, or silicone cups to create gentle suction on the skin’s surface. This negative pressure helps increase circulation, release muscle tension, and stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
At our clinic in Vancouver’s historic Gastown, cupping is commonly used to address:
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Chronic and acute pain (especially in the back, shoulders, and neck)
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Inflammation and muscle stiffness
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Excess internal heat or detoxification support
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Immune imbalances and common colds
Each session begins with a personalized diagnosis to determine whether cupping is the right approach for your specific needs and health goals. Whether you're managing stress, recovering from injury, or seeking a natural way to feel better—cupping may offer the relief you're looking for.
Experience the benefits of cupping therapy in Vancouver—book your session today.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha Therapy in Vancouver – Enhance Circulation, Reduce Pain & Revitalize Your Skin
Gua Sha is an ancient healing technique with deep roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Traditionally used to help release stagnant Qi (energy) and blood, Gua Sha involves scraping a smooth-edged tool across the skin, typically on the face or body, to stimulate circulation and promote healing.
At our Vancouver clinic in Gastown, we use Gua Sha for a variety of benefits:
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Pain Relief: By improving circulation and breaking up muscle tension, Gua Sha can provide significant relief from chronic pain, stiffness, and soreness, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back.
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Aesthetic Benefits: Gua Sha is a popular treatment for anti-aging and skin rejuvenation, helping to smooth fine lines, reduce puffiness, and enhance the complexion by promoting better blood flow and lymphatic drainage.
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Energy Movement: It helps to move blocked Qi and blood in the body, restoring balance and supporting overall vitality, leading to increased energy and a sense of well-being.
With centuries of history in Chinese medicine, Gua Sha is more than just a beauty treatment—it’s a holistic therapy that nourishes the body and mind.
Book your Gua Sha session in Vancouver today and experience the benefits of this time-honored practice.
Cosmetic Medicine
Cosmetic Acupuncture
Graceful Aging Facial Treatment in Vancouver – Feel Radiant, Refreshed & Rejuvenated
Embrace graceful aging with our luxurious acupuncture facial treatment designed to leave you feeling youthful, rejuvenated, and glowing. This treatment targets fine lines, wrinkles, acne, and hyperpigmentation, enhancing your natural beauty with a combination of acupuncture, gua sha, jade rolling, and microneedling. By focusing on tightening and sculpting key areas of the face, we help you feel more confident in your skin. For an added boost, LED light therapy can be incorporated to enhance skin healing and collagen production.
How You'll Feel:
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A smoother, firmer, and more contoured face
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Radiant, glowing skin that reflects your inner vitality
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A deep sense of relaxation and well-being
For optimal results, we recommend a series of 5-8 treatments over 8-10 weeks, with one session per week. If you prefer occasional maintenance, a single session every 6-8 weeks can refresh and revitalize your appearance.
Located in the heart of Gastown, Vancouver, our holistic approach to facial care leaves you feeling as vibrant and youthful as you truly are.
These treatments always include body acupuncture to balance the entire system and treat you as a whole being with complex and intricate parts.
Book your consultation today and experience the feeling of graceful aging.
Biologique Recherche Custom Facials
Experience the Ultimate Biologique Recherche Facial Treatment in Vancouver
Indulge in the luxurious Biologique Recherche facials – a highly personalized skincare experience crafted to address your unique skin needs and goals. These advanced treatments target fine lines, wrinkles, and skin texture, while lifting and sculpting the jawline and cheekbones. Biologique Recherche facials also focus on brightening, toning, and retexturizing the skin on your face, neck, and chest, leaving you with a radiant, glowing complexion. Enhanced by world-renowned Biologique Recherche products, each treatment uses high concentrations of active ingredients to restore, rejuvenate, and balance your skin.
Why Choose Biologique Recherche Facials in Vancouver?
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Exceptional Quality & Effectiveness: Biologique Recherche combines cutting-edge biotechnology with a holistic approach to address a wide range of skin concerns, such as aging, pigmentation, dehydration, and acne.
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Premium Ingredients: Their products are formulated with botanical extracts, essential oils, and marine-based ingredients to provide optimal results without harsh chemicals.
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Custom Formulations: Each facial is customized to meet your skin’s specific needs, delivering visible, lasting improvements in texture, tone, and vitality.
Enhance Your Experience:
For a more holistic approach, you can also include body acupuncture and facial acupuncture in your treatment. Acupuncture sessions, performed by our registered acupuncturists, can be claimed under most extended medical plans.
Additional InformationL
When booking with a registered acupuncturist:
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All Taxes Included: No hidden fees.
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Gratuity Not Accepted: Enjoy a worry-free experience without the extra cost.
- * Please note the above does not apply when booking with a non registered professional, Ie and aesthetician.
Book Your Biologique Recherche Facial Today
Transform your skin and experience the rejuvenating effects of a Biologique Recherche facial in Vancouver. Schedule your consultation today and discover the difference in your complexion with every visit!
Medical Microneedling
Microneedling Skin Rejuvenation in Vancouver – Achieve Smoother, Firmer, Radiant Skin
Transform your skin with our microneedling treatment in Vancouver, designed to address fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, and uneven texture. This minimally invasive procedure uses fine needles to create micro channels in the skin, stimulating collagen production for firmer, smoother, and more youthful skin. Whether you're looking to enhance your complexion or target specific skin concerns, our expert professionals provide a safe, effective treatment to leave you with a glowing, refreshed appearance.
How You'll Feel:
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Smoother, firmer skin with visibly reduced wrinkles and fine lines
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A radiant, rejuvenated complexion that glows with vitality
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Improved skin texture and reduced appearance of acne scars and blemishes
For the best results, we recommend a series of 3 to 6 sessions spaced 4-6 weeks apart. The exact number of sessions will vary based on your skin's unique needs and desired goals. Regular treatments will enhance collagen synthesis and promote long-term skin health.
Personalized Microneedling Treatment in Vancouver:
Located in the heart of Vancouver, we tailor every treatment to your specific skin concerns, ensuring the most effective results. Our holistic approach and expert team will guide you through a personalized treatment plan that delivers lasting improvements to your skin.
Book Your Microneedling Consultation in Vancouver Today!
Start your journey to smoother, firmer, and more radiant skin by scheduling your consultation now. Unveil a more youthful, glowing complexion with our professional microneedling services in Vancouver!
Sculptural Facelifting Buccal Massage
This treatment improves blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, normalizes cellular respiration, promotes tissue nourishment, and smoothes fine lines and wrinkles. In addition to tightening and lifting the face, it releases tension in the jaw, neck, facial muscles and scalp, allowing for deep relaxation. We combine a highly specialized sculptural facelifting technique and intraoral (inside the mouth) massage. Working both from inside and outside allows us to reach deep muscles and ligaments, that otherwise remain untouched, to restore the natural posture of the face. Excellent treatment for TMJ, sinus discomfort, stress relief and natural anti-aging.
- Active acne or inflamed skin
- Local infections
- Rocasea
- Bleeding gums
- Cold sores
- Cancer
- Thyroid disease
- Lymphatic disorders
- Pregnancy
LED light therapy
LED Light Therapy in Vancouver – Non-Invasive Skin & Pain Treatment
What is LED Light Therapy?
LED light therapy, also known as light therapy, photobiostimulation, photobiomodulation, low-level light therapy (LLLT), red light therapy, or cold laser therapy, is a cutting-edge, non-invasive treatment that uses specific wavelengths of light energy to enhance cellular performance and promote healing. This proven, scientifically backed therapy is widely used to treat various medical and cosmetic conditions, including skin rejuvenation, acne treatment, wrinkle reduction, and pain relief.
How LED Light Therapy Works
Just as plants use sunlight to produce energy, LED light therapy utilizes specific wavelengths of light to trigger a natural biostimulatory effect in human tissue. The light stimulates cellular energy production, increasing circulation, promoting tissue repair, and encouraging collagen production to enhance skin tone, texture, and clarity. This process boosts the production of ATP (adenosine triphosphate) in cells, improving cell function and encouraging healing, regeneration, and tissue repair.
Benefits of LED Light Therapy
LED light therapy offers a wide range of benefits, including:
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Improved skin tone, texture, and clarity
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Reduces fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen and elastin production
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Treats acne vulgaris by killing acne-causing bacteria and reducing inflammation
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Eases muscle and joint pain, stiffness, and spasms, including pain from arthritis
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Promotes faster tissue repair and wound healing
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Enhances circulation for healthier skin and reduced swelling
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Decreases under-eye wrinkles and dark circles
FDA-Cleared LED Devices for Skin & Pain Treatment
The Celluma LED device, FDA-cleared for multiple applications, effectively treats:
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Full face wrinkles
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Inflammatory acne
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Muscle & joint stiffness
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Muscle tissue tension
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Muscle & joint pain
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Muscle spasms
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Arthritis pain
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Diminished local blood circulation
It’s also CE Marked in the European Union as a Class IIa medical device, recognized for its efficacy in dermal wound healing.
Why Choose LED Light Therapy in Vancouver?
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Non-Invasive & Pain-Free: No needles, no recovery time – just relaxing, soothing light therapy.
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Safe for All Skin Types: Whether you have sensitive skin or specific concerns, LED light therapy can be safely used on all skin tones and types.
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Clinically Proven: Backed by thousands of peer-reviewed studies from prestigious institutions around the world.
Book Your LED Light Therapy Session in Vancouver Today!
Experience the therapeutic benefits of LED light therapy in Vancouver. Whether you're seeking skin rejuvenation, pain relief, or healing for chronic conditions, our LED light therapy treatments are designed to help you achieve your wellness and beauty goals.
Contact us today to schedule your consultation and start your journey toward healthier, more radiant skin and pain-free living with LED light therapy in Vancouver!
Dermaplaning
Revitalize your skin and reveal a smoother, radiant complexion with our dermaplaning service. Dermaplaning offers a multitude of benefits that will leave you feeling refreshed and confident. By gently removing dead skin cells and villus hair (peach fuzz), this non-invasive treatment instantly brightens your complexion and enhances the absorption of skincare products. Say goodbye to dullness and hello to a youthful flow as derma planing also helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and uneven texture. Experience the luxury of smooth, velvety skin and indulge in the ultimate pampering session with our dermaplaning service
Registered Massage Therapy
Our Registered Massage Therapy (RMT) services are designed to help you feel your best—whether you need relief from pain, support for injury recovery, or simply want to support your overall well-being.
Our RMT treatments can help with:
- Pain Relief & Recovery – Alleviate chronic pain, tension headaches, and jaw discomfort (TMJ dysfunction) with targeted massage therapy.
- Improved Mobility & Function – Restore movement, reduce stiffness, and support rehabilitation through hands-on techniques.
- Stress & Nervous System Support – Reduce stress, promote deep relaxation, and support your body's natural healing response.
Conveniently located in Gastown, Vancouver, we offer massage therapy in Downtown Vancouver to support your health and wellness. If you're searching for RMT near you, book your appointment today and experience the benefits of personalized care.
Lymphatic Drainage
Lymphatic drainage is a specialized therapeutic technique designed to enhance the flow of lymph fluid throughout the body, promoting optimal health and wellness. This gentle, rhythmic massage stimulates the lymphatic system, which plays a crucial role in immune function and fluid balance. By encouraging the removal of toxins and reducing swelling, lymphatic drainage can help alleviate various conditions, such as lymphedema, chronic pain, and stress. Ideal for individuals seeking relaxation or recovery, this non-invasive treatment fosters a sense of well-being and revitalization, making it a valuable addition to any wellness routine.
Intuitive Arts
Tarot Readings with Intuitive Energy in Vancouver – Gain Clarity, Insight & Guidance
Experience the power of Tarot readings combined with intuitive energy channeling to gain the clarity and insight you need. Using both Tarot and Oracle cards, I offer deep guidance while channeling messages from your spirit guides. By connecting with your guides and asking for their wisdom, I can provide you with valuable information, knowledge, and insight to help you navigate your journey.
Benefits of Tarot & Intuitive Energy Readings:
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Clarity on Your Path & Direction: Receive guidance on how to best move forward in your life.
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Achieve Your Goals: Gain insight on the best steps to accomplish your objectives and manifest your dreams.
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Insight into Your Current Situation: Understand what’s happening in your life right now and how to navigate challenges.
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Closure on Past or Present Life Events: Heal emotional wounds and find closure with unresolved situations or experiences.
With the support of my guides and a deep connection to your energy, these readings provide a unique, intuitive experience tailored to your personal journey. Whether you're seeking direction, understanding, or closure, my Tarot readings with intuitive energy can offer the answers you’ve been searching for.
Book Your Tarot Reading Today in Vancouver!
Tap into the wisdom of the cards and your guides to gain the insights you need. Contact me today to book your Tarot reading in Vancouver and receive personalized guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
Naturopathic Medicine
Clinical Nutrition
Personalized nutrition is the foundation of good health, but eating well has never been more confusing. There is no perfect diet for everyone - your nutritional needs depend on your genetics, your digestion, your lifestyle, and of course your taste preferences! Dr. Joanna will help find the perfect diet for you, to enhance digestion, optimize energy and achieve your ideal weight.
Lifestyle Counselling
Our regular habits greatly influence our overall health. Lifestyle medicine focuses on stress management, sleep, and exercise as being fundamental to achieving lasting health. Dr. Joanna will help you prioritize some of these lifestyle changes in a way that feels manageable for you.
Botanical Medicine
Herbs can be a great way to help restore balance within the body. Current medical literature supports the use of herbs to help with pain, mood, sleep and hormone balance. Naturopathic Doctors ensure that these herbs are used safely, without potential for interaction with other supplements or medications.
Functional Lab Testing
Sometimes testing may be indicated to help understand your case. This can either be testing done at your local Lifelabs location, or a functional test that would explore hormones, digestive health or food sensitivities. Check with your insurance provider to see if testing with a Naturopathic Doctor is included in your plan.
Hormone Restoration
In certain cases, optimizing hormones may involve using hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Joanna is licensed to prescribe and monitor hormone replacement.