Work With Me
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INITIAL TREATMENT
Book this if you’ve never had a session with me at this clinic
90 minutes
$88 - 110 Sliding Scale
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FOLLOW-UP TREATMENT
Book this if we’re working on the same thing as last time
60 minutes
$72 - 90 Sliding Scale
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EXTENDED FOLLOW-UP
Book this for multiple health concerns/more auxiliary treatments
90 minutes
$88 - 110 Sliding Scale
Private Treatments - Acupuncture and related modalities
Zhen Jiu - Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Acupuncture - Tiny needles inserted precisely into the superficial layers of the tissues to encourage the body to move or raise Qi and allow body systems to regain a steady state of function
Moxibustion - Chinese mugwort plant, processed and burned either as small loose cones or as formed rolled sticks while held close to the skin along points and channels to provide warming and moving action for Qi and blood - MODALITY COMING SOON
Gua Sha - Scraping the Skin
A manual therapy using small blunted tools (often out of bian stone or jade, but can also be smoothed horn, a ceramic soup spoon, or smooth coins) to move Qi and blood in the most superficial channels, promoting movement and localized healing cellular response by bringing fresh Qi and blood to the area
Ba Guan - Cupping
A manual therapy using light suction with either glass, hard plastic, or silicone cups to encourage flow of Qi and blood in the skin and muscle
Tui Na - Grasping and Pulling
A Chinese modality of massage, which incorporates Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory, acupressure, and familiar massage techniques
Auricular Acupuncture
Small needles inserted (or small seeds affixed) to points on the ear, highly effective for addressing addictions and trauma from the site of the body
Seven Star Needle
A small plastic device with several short needles affixed to the head, used for dermal therapies including hair loss and scarring
Electro-stimulation
Uses a small device to run low current between two acupuncture needles, increases stimulation of channels and points, increasing the potential therapeutic effect
TDP Lamp
An adjustable heat lamp with a ceramic element which emits infrared radiation, capable of penetrating 2-3 inches into the body, allowing for stimulation of acupuncture points, warming the channels, and encouraging the movement of Qi and blood
Yang Sheng - Nourishing Life
A philosophy of holistically applying the principles that underpin Chinese medicine to one’s life and one’s actions, which makes up most of the preventative approaches to health in TCM - includes diet, movement, sleep hygiene and much more
FURTHER TRAININGS
FURTHER TRAININGS
Balance System Acupuncture Foundations: Levels 1+2 - Single + Multiple Systems
Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
1-3 December 2023 - Vancouver, BC
Balance System Acupuncture Practitioner Mentorship
Dr. Sonia F. Tan, DAOM, R.Ac., R.TCM.P.
September 2024 - March 2025, In person and Online
Manual Lymphatic Routine: Drainage & Detoxification
Phil Hurrle, PRCOnline
31 January 2024 - Online
Balance System Acupuncture, as developed by Dà shī Dr. Richard Teh-fu Tan based on the works of Dr. Chao Chen and Dr. Wei-Chieh Young, developed from the classics of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, and refined by Shī fu Dr. Sonia Tan, is a lineage of channel-based acupuncture which relies on holography (or imaging/mirroring) and a balancing relationship between the channels/meridians of the body to treat pain, orthopedic issues, internal medicine disorders, and emotional disharmonies. BSA operates on the principle of lì gān jiàn yǐng, ‘set up a pole and see the shadow’ - meaning that if we insert a needle we should see instant effect.
I use Balance System Acupuncture predominately in all practices, although I have many tools with which to work with what is present.
I was accepted into the Balance System Acupuncture Practitioner certificate mentorship program under Shī fu Tan in the Fall of 2024, to be completed Spring 2025.
Level 5 - Five Phases
Level 3 - Channel Conversion
Level 4 - Twelve Meridian Strategy
Scar Treatment with Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine
More to come
Katrina Hanson, L.Ac., Prism Learning
5 February 2024 - Online
Level 6 - Seasonal Balance
Level 7 - Combinations and Cases
Level 8 - Case Studies, Review, Practicum
Watch this space!
A one-hour online course in performing manual lymphatic drainage techniques, and the use of associated tools.
A one-hour online course in utilizing acupuncture and TCM modalities to: improve patients’ confidence in their appearance by reducing the visibility of their scars; address underlying impact of scars on the meridians and organs; mobilize scar tissue to prevent complications and chronic pain; improve sensation, even years after surgery.
I plan on eventually offering dedicated pre- and post-gender confirming surgery treatment plans for those undertaking those big moments in life.
Soon!
Still Not Sure?
If you’re new to acupuncture/Chinese medicine and you would like to ask some questions, please email me via the button below
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