Aaron Gilmore is a resourceful and empathetic practitioner prioritizing professional bedside manner, thoughtful concern for his patients, and of course, the realization of their goals. Aaron has an avid interest in several treatment modalities but specializes in acupuncture and its associated therapies.

He studied at the Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. His approach to treatment is informed by a longstanding passion for improving the lives of others. Outside the clinic, Aaron juggles his time between various interests including tai chi, reading, writing, meditation, and hypnosis.

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ayoon (Irene) is a Registered Massage Therapist originally from Seoul, South Korea, and proud to call Vancouver her home for the past 11 years. She completed her RMT training program at Vancouver Career College. Prior to her RMT designation, she also worked extensively in massage both in Seoul and Vancouver. As a Registered Massage Therapist, she believes that massage is instrumental in helping to maintain your general health, and can contribute towards relieving stress, soreness in muscles, anxiety, and discomfort with movement, amongst other benefits. She utilizes a variety of massage techniques to help achieve this, including myofascial release, relaxation, deep tissue, prenatal, and mild joint mobilization. It is always rewarding for her to see her patients’ satisfaction and progression after each treatment! During her time off, she enjoys the outdoors, including hiking and paddle boarding, as well as weight training at the gym. Irene feels it’s important to maintain an active lifestyle, both for her own health, and to make sure that she can help others. She also enjoys exploring our beautiful city and, as a coffee lover at heart, tries out new cafes. Jayoon is excited to work with new clients, and looks forward to helping you achieve your best health! Techniques: Myofascial Active Release, Swedish Techniques, Relaxation, Deep tissue Massage, Prenatal Massage, Mild Joint Mobilization, Active/Passive Stretching, and Trigger Point Release

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“After working as an aesthetician for 7 years, Jayoung became interested in pain management and treatment. In August 2021, she graduated from the Vancouver Career College of Massage Therapy where she gained experience treating many different conditions and injuries ranging from the repetitive strain of office work to serious spinal cord injuries. Jayoung is always searching for opportunities to further her learning and she is looking forward to working together with her clients to help them manage and treat any pain they might have.

Techniques Used Myofascial Active Release Deep Tissue Massage Swedish Techniques Trigger Point Release Joint Mobilization Active/Passive Stretching

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Woon graduated from Vancouver Career College Massage therapy program in May of 2017. He has a passion for helping reduce his patient’s pain from Overuse injuries such as desk / sport-related, Whiplash, Musculoskeletal pain and return to the activities what they love. His practice focuses on the patient’s soft tissue concerns, using a range of manual techniques such as Deep tissues, Swedish, Joint mobilizations, Myofascial Release, Trigger point release and Active stretching and strengthen therapy. He works hard to accomplish the treatment goals discussed with his patients in the most relaxing, pain-free way possible.

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Arthur is a registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner in BC Canada and Hong Kong. He graduated from the University of Hong Kong(HKU) in 2010 and became a registered Chinese medicine practitioner in Hong Kong. After graduating from HKU, he had the chance to work in the clinics of different institutes such as the University of Hong Kong (HKU), the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and Yan Chai Hospital, where he gained valuable clinical experience. He later on finished his Master degree – Stroke and Clinical Neuroscience in 2015 in the Chinese University of Hong Kong(CUHK). He had been working in HK for over 10 years and started a new journey in Vancouver in 2022.

Arthur is experienced in treating acute pain, chronic pain/pain disorder, common illnesses, and stroke. He is passionate about learning up-to-date knowledge of both Chinese medicine and Western medicine, he would like to seek out the most appropriate treatment plans for patients according to their needs. He is good at combining different techniques such as acupuncture, cupping, Tui-Na, moxibustion, herbal medicine etc. to solve problems for patients. Apart from that, Arthur would be happy to provide patients with a way of health preservation in terms of diet and daily lifestyle according to Canada’s environment and climatic seasons.

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As a registered massage therapist, my ultimate goal is to empower my clients to live pain-free, restore muscle tissue, and enhance their overall quality of life. With a profound understanding of human anatomy and muscle structure, I tailor each session to address the unique needs and goals of my clients.

My approach combines various massage techniques, including deep tissue, Swedish, and myofascial release, to alleviate pain, reduce stress, and promote muscle relaxation and rehabilitation. Through open communication and attentive listening, I create personalized treatment plans that prioritize the well-being of my clients.

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Minki graduated from Vancouver Career College of Massage Therapy in 2017.

• Received a diploma in Raynor’s Technique of Therapeutic Massage in 2008.
• Attended the Tibetan Medicine Training Course at Beijing Tibetan Medicine Hospital in 2011.
• Completed a course in Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2013.

Minki has 16 years of experience working as a health practitioner at a spa, a multidisciplinary clinic and a hospital in Canada, China and Korea. He always works together with his patients to achieve a short and long-term goal for treatment.

Minki never stops learning — he strives to continue his study to become a better therapist for his patients.

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Melanie has a unique background. For over a decade, she has helped clients will kinds of issues from chronic pain management, to addressing internal disorders, stress, and anxiety. But her current passion is using acupuncture and related therapies to address signs of aging and other facial goals. She has a passion for learning the latest, innovative beauty treatment skills and integrating them into her practice. She offers several methods of facial acupuncture and rejuvenation.

Melanie is the North America Oriental Medical Plastic Surgery Association Canada President Korean Oriental Medical Plastic Surgery Association Vice President Melanie graduated from PCU College in Vancouver, BC and is a Licensed and Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P.) which combines the Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) & Registered Chinese Medicine Herbalist (R.TCM.H.) licensing.

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Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Sky Tait has a passion for bringing relief through working with his hand. A registered massage therapist with axa background in shiatsu therapy, he studied massage therapy at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy and shiatsu therapy at Sourcepoint Shiatsu Centre.

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Kaitlin is a Registered Acupuncturist and Certified Microneedling Technician.

She completed her Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine of Acupuncture at Kwantlen Polytechnic University and her Diploma in Kinesiology at Langara College.

With her background in Kinesiology, she is experienced in treating soft tissue injuries such as neck/back/shoulder pain. Forms of treatment she uses in her practice include Acupuncture, cupping, Gua Sha scraping, and Tui Na massage.

She discovered her passion for microneedling after it transformed her skin and improved her scars that were from terrible acne growing up. She decided to pursue this industry, graduating from the Microneedling Technician program at Vancoderm Academy. She hopes to impact her patient’s skin journey and help them feel confident in their skin.

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Caroline is a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, obtaining her degree in Vancouver from Tzu Chi International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Caroline’s journey began when she was first exposed to plant medicine after a reconstructive surgery which led her curiosity to TCM school. Caroline now uses TCM to provide patients healing in a holistic way, addressing the root cause of the problem. Conditions she has experience treating are, mental health, skin health, women’s health, digestive, sleep, musculoskeletal and more.

She is also passionate about anti-aging and is also certified in cosmetic acupuncture and microneedling.

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John completed the RMT program at Vancouver Career College and also registered with the College of Massage Therapists of BC. John has also practiced and registered with the Massage Therapist Association of Nova Scotia prior to his registration in BC.

In addition to treating overuse injuries, headaches, and injuries from motor vehicle accidents, he also treats musculoskeletal pain. He helps his patients relieve discomforts and pain that affect their daily living by recognizing their needs and creating treatment plans to meet those needs.

Dedicated to his work, John uses Swedish, Myofascial Release (MFR), Trigger Point Release (TrP), joint mobilizations, and stretching exercises. He is also interested in taking continued education to expand his skills.

Outside of work, John enjoys amateur photography when taking long drives, and also enjoys sampling new foods with good friends.

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Amanda is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Reiki master and trauma-informed yoga teacher, with focus on women’s health and nervous system regulation. Amanda believes in a holistic approach to wellbeing. She is committed to passionately bring healing practices and to create a safe space where you can slow down, be present, find calm amidst the chaos and restore your energy.

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Corey completed his undergrad at the University of Manitoba, graduating with a B.A. Honors in criminology. He completed all his pre-req’s for physiotherapy but ultimately decided to pursue firefighting. After completing his training, he suffered several setbacks through injuries. Corey always had a passion in sports, the human body, and fitness and ultimately realized that his end goal was to affect positive change in his community. Realizing he did not have to be a firefighter to affect positive change, he ultimatel ay decided to pursue massage therapy. Inspired by the practitioners that helped him get back into sports and physical fitness, he returned back to school in 2021 and graduated from Vancouver College of Massage Therapy in 2023. He is now waiting for his registration exam in September.

His passion for sports and a healthy lifestyle can be seen through his hobbies that include climbing, basketball, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and so many more. He has suffered many injuries through his time in basketball and jiu jitsu and understands how frustrating it can be to work their way back from serious injuries.

Corey hopes to help people live a pain free lifestyle without the fear of getting injured. He hopes he can spread positivity and awareness to each person’s own body and health. Corey enjoys approaching issues with movement based therapy. Some of the techniques he likes to apply but are not limited to include, PNF stretching, neuromuscular, and Swedish techniques.

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• Certified Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncturist

• Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac)

• Registered Herbalist (R.TCM.H)

• Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P)

• Regulated Pharmacy Technician of BC

• Member of BC Association of TCM and Acupuncture Practitioners

Wendy, a seasoned healthcare professional with 12+ years of experience, holds a Bachelor of Science from UBC and is a licensed Pharmacy Technician in BC. Wendy seamlessly fuses Western and Eastern medicine, ensuring a holistic approach to patient care.

Wendy specializes in personalized treatments for beauty, menstrual disorders, fertility, pregnancy support, mental health, and musculoskeletal pain relief, incorporating acupuncture, acupressure, auricular acupuncture, cupping, guasha, TuiNa, and moxibustion.

Beyond the session, Wendy also offers valuable insights through dietary therapy and lifestyle adjustments, ensuring ongoing health maintenance for a vibrant life.

Wendy’s expertise includes facial acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, auricular acupuncture, glass cupping, and herbal medicines.

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PETER LIN

Peter Lin started learning Acupuncture from his father when he was 12. His father was an accomplished and respected Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Doctor in Hong Kong. Lin senior has 40-50 years of experience. Motivated by seeing his father’s treatments improve the health outcomes of his patients, Peter was inspired and now there is a multi-generational tradition of TCM in his family.

For the past 20 years, Peter has helped patients recover from sports injuries, car accidents, and mental health illnesses, such as anxiety, insomnia, depression, and more. In addition to his practice, he is an avid researcher and life learner, always looking for ways to help patients to relieve pain and recover from injuries along with anxiety and stress relief. Peter is a wealth of knowledge across TCM’s many subject areas, studying it vigorously. He loves to educate his patients to help them live their best lives.

He graduated from Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medical University (China) and received when he moved to Canada, he transferred and Registered as an Acupuncturist (r.Ac) in B.C. His program had an extensive breadth of methods taught. His faculty focused on traditional healing methods lesser known in the West, giving him a unique perspective. He is also a gentle-hearted team player; he loves to work with other therapists and can combine acupuncture, cupping, and other traditional methods to supplement a patient’s treatment programs. He’s also an avid motorcyclist and is familiar with postural pain issues and motor vehicle accident recovery. If you are looking for a practitioner who can offer a wide variety of traditional, authentic acupuncture methods, Peter is the one for you.

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MEET JEAN

Jean-Sébastien uses different techniques depending on the needs of the patients, Trigger Point Massage, Acupuncture, Acupressure, Moxibustion, Cupping, Electro-Acupuncture.

For years now, his main practice was around pain relief (back/shoulder/neck). Being himself a professional musician, he’s also helped a lot of artists deal with their art-related pains. However, in the past year, he has been training and learning more on mental health, with a specific focus on Depression and Anxiety.

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