Healing Pins Acupuncture

06/09/2025

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05/29/2025

On May 24th and 25th I joined about 80 other acupuncture and Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners for a professional conference from Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Nova Scotia (ATCMANS) and the Maritime Association of Registered Acupuncturists (MARA), in the HRM for 1.5 days of seminars, demonstrations and lots of amazing conversations.
There were insightful presenters, friendly participants and great food. Over the weekend many conversations amongst us were recanting our experiences in TCM school. This led to reminiscing about the handful of schools that are across Canada, our teachers, classmates, and student clinic experiences. It was 19 years ago that I entered my first year of studies. I never could have predicted then where this professional path would led me when I started my studies. After this weekend I am inspired to see where the next 19+ years will take me with this career.

05/05/2025

An amazing step forward to improving the access to the services that midwives provide to pregnant and birthing people here in Nova Scotia.

Since 2009, Registered Midwives have been a vital part of the team at IWK Health, providing prenatal, birth, postpartum, newborn, and sexual and reproductive health care with expertise and compassion. This International Day of the Midwife, we are proud to celebrate the growth of midwifery at IWK Hea...

05/05/2025

Today is Red Dress Day.

A day to honour and remember the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people across this country.

Every red dress is a story that should have been heard.
A daughter. A sister. A mother. A friend.
Loved. Needed. Missed.

But too often, the silence is louder than justice.
Families are still searching.
Communities are still grieving.
And systems are still failing.

At Missing in Canada, we are committed to continuing to raise awareness, share stories, and demand better.

We remember. We speak their names.
We will not stop until all are brought home.

If you know something—say something.
If you have a platform—use it.

04/27/2025

Questions I get asked regularly about being a professional Acupuncturist and that is where did you go to school and when did you graduate?
I started my schooling in at the Calgary college of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in 2006. After completing the 1st year I made numerous changes in my personal life and transferred to the now closed Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Victoria, BC. This is where I completed the acupuncture program and obtained my Diploma of Acupuncture on April 24, 2010 with my sweet 5 month old son in my arms, shown in the photo. Both the experiences of the Traditional Chinese medicine schooling and becoming a mother rewired my brain for both of these new to me roles that I can say I have embodies and settled into over the last 15 years and counting.

04/25/2025

A frequent question I get asked is, how did I get into the professional field of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. There are a few notable experiences that likely contributed to dedicating my time and resources to study and practice this form of medicine that is very old and very different from my culture of origin.
One of those notable experiences happened exactly 25 years ago while on a cross cultural work study tour in Taejon, South Korea. The group of students I was with were taken on a tour of an oncology teaching hospital that used only the traditional methods of herbs, acupuncture, cupping, moxabustion, and massage. I didn't know then where I was heading with my own studies in this field. I do recall being in absolute awe and flooded with curiosity.

I can say that 25 years from the day of partaking in that tour and standing where I am on this professional path it has been the awe and curiosity that has illuminated the way. These are photos of the herbal pharmacy room of the hospital.

04/24/2025

We're teaming up with Sophia Lillemor to offer this fun and informative body literacy workshop meant to empower youth ages 8-12 (along with a caregiver/parent) with knowledge they need to have a positive relationship with their period and cycle.

A caregiver could be a parent, older sibling, aunt/uncle, grandparent, or godparent. Intergenerational registration welcome (ex: youth, parent, and grandparent)!

Sophia is an expert in delivering Body Literacy workshops in an interactive and engaging setting. Learn more about Sophia, the workshops and how to register here:

https://wolfville.ca/parks-and-recreation/recreation-programs/period-positivity-workshop

Image: A poster with a smiling cartoon character summarizes the Period Positivity programming, listing dates and location information. These can also be found by following the link above.

04/16/2025

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Welcome! WellNS is a group of researchers focused on improving mental wellness in Nova Scotia. Our goal is to learn more about the factors that affect mental health so we can help build healthier, more connected, and resilient communities. We believe in openness, collaboration, and ensuring mental h...

02/19/2025

Acupuncture treatments supporting IVF treatments for increased success of conceiving.

✨Preconception care is where the magic happens! ✨
Most people don't realise that 3 months BEFORE you start trying to conceive (TTC) is when egg and s***m are developing, and you make the biggest impact on your fertility.

Diet and lifestyle changes can make a huge impact, (why we often suggest everyone also to see a Fertility Naturopath like our very own Tamara) and so can Acupuncture! We love helping people prepare for their baby. Doing preconception care optImises not only your fertility, and pregnancy outcomes but also your future baby's health.

It generally takes about three months for eggs to mature (folliculogenesis) and between 74-120 days for s***m production (s***matogenesis). BOTH health of egg and s***m are deciding factors on fertility outcomes AND your future baby's health. Dedicating this time to preconception care allows for positive changes in diet, supplements, HERBS and lifestyle, which support your reproductive health.

Acupuncture can be a beneficial part of preconception care at any point along your journey to a healthy pregnancy. Ideally, starting acupuncture before trying to conceive provides time for your body to prepare, including support for those transitioning off hormonal birth control , getting cycle regulated and addressing any hormonal imbalances. Acupuncture and Naturopathy can help get everything optimised before you start to try. It is like getting the best quality ingredients before you bake the cake.

Preconception care is recommended for both partners (in heterosexual relationships) or the egg and s***m owners before actively trying to conceive. Research suggests that this period can help improve:
▪Sperm quality and motility in males
▪Regularity of ovulation and menstruation
▪Egg quality and hormonal health in females

This can not only contribute to healthier pregnancy outcomes but also improve energy levels, reduce stress and general wellbeing!

💡 Ready to take the next step? We love to help you with Acupuncture and Naturopathy support!

Book an acupuncture or naturopathy consult today and start preparing for your baby. Link in Bio.

02/04/2025

We would love to see VWBN Valley Women's Business Network members past and present, aspiring members and women who are curious about out network at our annual VWBN Valley Women's Business Network AGM at the new Wolfville Legion beginning at 6:30pm. We are accepting donations of needed items to the Chrysalis house. https://www.chrysalishouseassociation.org/

Join us for the VWBN Annual General Meeting to catch up on our organization and plans for the year. Networking, snacks & a guest speaker!