Please consider adding yourself to the waitlist if you would like to be seen within a shorter timeframe than what is available, or email me directly at acu.alyssa@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

In my nine years plus experience as an acupuncturist, it is very clear that unprocessed emotion can manifest as physical pain or discomfort. I love the freedom that becomes possible through connecting the mind and body with acupuncture, allowing us to dismantle old thinking patterns that may be contributing to physical issues. I am especially interested in helping patients have more compassion for themselves, which ultimately is key to becoming the parent (or person) they want to become.

When becoming pregnant, it is not uncommon to experience a roller coaster of emotions - elation, worry, excitement, guilt. Tack on symptoms we are told “are just a part of pregnancy”, and one ends up suffering in silence. My passion lies in holding space for those patients so that they can experience each pregnancy in the most comfortable, safe way possible. I practice a gentle style of acupuncture, and it is of utmost importance that my patients are comfortable (Yes, I use the specialized pillows that enable you to lie face-down throughout all stages of pregnancy)! I am especially passionate about helping patients through higher-risk pregnancies, communicating with their birth team if necessary, managing symptoms, and helping them to manage any anxiety. After all, their nervous system is the baby’s nervous system for the first nine months. Please see the booking page for a more detailed list of conditions treated in pregnancy/postpartum.

While not working, I am chasing my two young boys around (and constantly making them snacks).

My Credentials: I have a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of Calgary, and graduated as an acupuncturist from the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver. I am a Registered Acupuncturist in good standing with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC), formerly the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA). In 2014, I studied Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture for Face, Neck, and Abdomen with Martha Lucas, and in 2015, went to New York to study Constitutional Facial Acupuncture with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield. My most recent facial/microneedling course in May 2024 took place in Los Angeles with Michelle Gellis. I have worked with and learned from some of the most prominent acupuncturists/researchers in Obstetrical acupuncture including Dr. Debra Betts, Dr. Claudia Citkovitz, Dr. Kate Levett, Sarah Budd, and Zena Kocher. In February 2020, I had an opportunity to attend an intensive led by Dr. Citkovitz at Langone Hospital in New York, working with labouring women using acupressure and acupuncture. I have attended additional prenatal/postpartum courses by renowned midwife/acupuncturist Raven Lang, Yvonne Farrell, Laura Elrich and many others. I coach couples and birthing professionals on acupressure use for pain relief during labour. My latest sports medicine course was with Whitfield Reeves. I am currently enrolled in Conception, Pregnancy, Birth, and the Postpartum Period Compassionate Inquiry Training (Dr. Gabor Maté and Sat Dharam Kaur), and Peter Crone’s Freedom Mastermind 8. Additionally, I have worked on the study and development of my own intuitive and energetic gifts, incorporating elements from Reiki 1 & 2, CranioSacral Therapy 1, 2, & 3, and Quantum Touch, among other techniques.

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