Dear interested reader:
My name is Stéphane Fournier, and I practice Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at Shining Arrow Healing Arts Clinic in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada. It is my pleasure to take this opportunity to introduce myself, the clinic and the services offered to patients. Initially, I studied Nursing, during which time I specialized in Geriatrics – the study of the aging of the
human mind, body and spirit. During the past 20 years I have had the opportunity to work in various other areas of health care, including prenatal/post natal, palliative, psychiatric, and special needs care. While in my career of Nursing, I decided to become a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Dr. TCM). In 1996 I graduated from a four-year TCM program at the International College of TCM in Victoria, B.C. I continued my education in TCM at both the University of Guang Zhou and the University of Cheng Du in China. My mission was to bring to the West some of the knowledge of the older eastern cultures. Ultimately, my main interest is helping people maintain or regain their health by educating them on different lifestyles, and administering various TCM treatments while working in conjunction with Western medical therapists. After my travels in China, I eventually settled down in Nelson B.C., where I worked out of my clinics for about 7 years. In December 2002, I have moved to Winnipeg to establish my practice and offer many seminars on Natural Health Care, Pain and Stress Management and much more. From 2005 to 2007 I was working abroad teaching about Chinese medicine and Biofeedback. Then I went back to Quebec from 2007 to 2013 to operate a wellness center called Symbiose Santé, and finally I move back to Nelson in the summer of 2013 to open my last clinic and make Nelson the home for my family. If you would like more information, please contact me via the addresses above or by email at shiningarrow1969@gmail.com. The hours of business are generally from 10:00 a.m. to various times during the early evening hours. A variety of TCM modalities are available during treatments at Shining Arrow Healing Arts Clinic, including Acupuncture, Acupressure, Herbal Therapy, Tui-NA (Chinese therapeutic massage),medical Qi Gong ,Biofeedback and Diet and Lifestyle counseling. Generally, an initial consultation includes a total health history using both an interview and a health history form to gather information regarding diet, elimination, exercise, lifestyle, medications, etc. Diagnosis techniques include appraisal of the complexion, as well as tongue and pulse diagnosis. Length of treatment can range from 1 hour to 1½ hours. All that is requested is you do not wear strong perfumes or wear clothes that have been washed in strong detergents when you visit the clinic. These substances can aggravate the health of people who are sensitive to them. Your consideration of this matter is much appreciated. If you have any questions regarding fee, insurance coverage, or treatment options, please do not hesitate to call. Thank you for taking the time to read this information. I look forward to your visit. Wishing you health and longevity,
Stéphane Fournier, Dr.TCM
