Bara Acu, 1717 Grant Street, Vancouver, BC (2025)

10/26/2025

Did you know your skin is emotionally intelligent ✨️

The skin-brain axis has a deep connection due to shared embryonic tissue. The skin and brain have bidirectional signaling, which influences nerves, hormones, and immune cells. In other words, stressors can have an impact on your skin, while inflammation in the skin can affect the brain.

The skin harbors its own intrinsic neuroendocrine system, with keratinocytes, melanocytes, and immune cells capable of producing and responding to neuromediators. This peripheral neurobiology not only regulates cutaneous sensitivity, inflammation, and immune responses but also contributes to how the skin perceives and expresses psychologic states. This is why psychological stress can have a big impact on your skin - the largest organ in our body.

Facial acupuncture is so much more than just beauty. Facial acu has the incredible ability to heal skin and improve mental health simultaneously - healing inside and out.

Dont forget to use your Acupuncture benefits before the end of the year 🌸

10/22/2025

What if I told you I'm working on a study guide 👀

Coming soon 2026 🥰

10/16/2025

One year since I was at the United Nations to present a shadow report I co-wrote on the rights of women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Canada. The report addresses gaps in healthcare, accessibility, and access to justice that Canadian women and gender diverse people with disabilities face everyday. I still write and report off the side of my desk and lately I've been working on reviewing Accessibility Standards Canada. You can read the UN report here:https://dawncanada.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/CEDAW-REPORT.pdf

As an Acupuncturist, my work in health research informs every aspect of how I arrive to support my patients. I know that socioeconomic determinants of health, intergenerational trauma, barriers to care, chronic stress, interpersonal relationships and more can have a huge impact on the body. Our nervous system, our experiences of struggle or pain, and our bodies responses to our emotions are all connected. Sometimes, factors that affect our well-being are larger than the individual. Sometimes, we can't biohack our way through deep healing and change. Often, the wellness world pushes us to do more, eat better, workout harder, but there is a bigger story.

The beauty of acupuncture is it addresses the physical while releasing the emotional. Intergenerational patterns can let go. Chronic stress can release. Tension patterns we don't even realize we are holding can untangle. This is where we rewrite our story. Sometimes, the only way out is through 🌿🦋

09/25/2025

It's Microneedling season ✨️✨️

Medical microneedling is such a great non-toxic, non-invasive treatment that continues to benefit the skin even a year after treatment. That's right, collagen and elastin production continues to increase over time, and so will your glow!

I love working with - the leading microneedle and the first FDA cleared device. Clinically proven as safe and effective, the treatment is precise, all natural, for all skin tones and types, and has minimal downtime so you can get back to your life quickly.

Microneedling is effective for:
• Complexion and even tone
• Wrinkles and fine lines
• Acne and surgical scars
• Stretch marks
• Hyperpigmentation
• Enlarged pores

Boost your glow with 1 treatment or book 6-8 monthly session for lasting, in depth treatment. Sessions may be partially covered with most Acupuncture extended health benefits.

Book Microneedling with me
Monday to Thursday 🦋

09/22/2025

So grateful to have been invited to become one of the first 16 practitioners to be trained in North America in Su Jok Acupuncture. We were so lucky to have the rare opportunity to study with Dr Minkyu Park, MD, who is the son and former translator of Professor Park, Jae Woo, the founder of Su Jok Therapy. Dr Park is rarely available as he travels the world teaching Su Jok to thousands of medical doctors.

Su Jok is a micro-acupuncture system that targets specific points on the hands. Highly effective and compex, this system works with fundamental laws to shift the entire being into balance. With the ability to target specific anatomy, physiology, and pathology, as well as the mind and emotions, the sky is truly the limit with this modality. I will be studying hard to try to absorb and apply this precise science!

Thank you for your immense generosity and extending a hand to welcome us. We were so well taken care of by who I definitely recommend for any catering needs!

Last picture is a drawing by Emma Kunz, a Swiss healer, researcher and artist. This drawing is the closest thing to a visual representation of my brain after learning Su Jok 😂

09/18/2025

Yes ~ Ear Seeds and Aurricular Acupuncture are Evidence-based treatment modalities.

Our ear acts as a direct link to our nervous system, stimulating the Vagus nerve, Cranial Nerves, the Phrenic nerves and more. These neural pathways connect the brain with the internal organs, as well as the rest of our anatomy. Stimulating these points produces physiological shifts that relax and reset our brain-body connection from sympathetic or 'stressed' states to parasympathetic 'relaxed states.' This is why ear treatments are so effective for PTSD, burn out, stress, anxiety and over all wellbeing.

Ask me about ear treatment options 🌸

08/23/2025

Facial or Cosmetic Acupuncture is a gentle and effective treatment that relaxes your nervous system, increases blood flow, boosts collagen production, promotes detoxification of the skin, and enhances muscle tone.

This gentle, non-invasive treatment reduces fine lines, acne scarring, and inflammation while improving skin texture, elasticity, and hydration. We also address systemic imbalances balancing your internal systems to support your homeostasis, balancing hormones, improving sleep, as well as reducing stress and tension in the entire body.

A single session provides short-term effects and a series of 8- 12 sessions is recommended for deep, long-lasting results.

And yes, sessions are partially covered by health benefits 💅

Pre-book your sessions for the fall - my books are open!

🪼 Yaletown

🦋 East Van

08/18/2025

Grateful for the learning this weekend from Dr Chuang on advance scalp acupuncture techniques. Working with precise points to target Cranial Nerves, spinal nerves and peripheral nervous system points, this technique has instant results for nerve related issues. Developed and refined for over 40 years, CSA works on the cellular level, the nervous system level as well as the level of biophotons, integrating TCM with neurology.

We observed several case studies and witnessed patients with improved rib expansion, less dizziness and more stability walking, less pain, and even witness a stroke patient be able to lift her arm above her shoulder for the first time since her stroke 3 months ago. Dr Chuang would say "it's not magic" 😂

08/08/2025

Hi, I'm Bára Hladík, Registered Acupuncturist ✨️

My practice strives to support your personal health journey on your terms. I bring a holistic, evidence-based, and trauma-informed approach to my practice, meeting you where you are at to support you to reset and reach your health goals.

I'm always reading the latest research and studying clinical protocols to provide high quality care. I'm trained in advanced facial acupuncture, advanced scalp acupuncture, balance acupuncture and trauma-informed community care.

Every treatment is adjusted to your current condition and follows evidence-based treatment protocols. By integrating traditional, clinical and research based knowledge, I use several modalities, including cupping, acupressure, moxabustion, infrared, electro-stimulation and fine acupuncture needles, to stimulate local and systemic relief from complex illness, stress and chronic pain, sports and work related injury, PTSD, trauma and mental health conditions, insomnia, headaches, digestive issues, gynocological concerns and more.

I'm here to remind you that healing is always possible ✨️

Questions? Email me: Bara.acupuncture@gmail.com

Baraacupuncture.com

07/22/2025

5 months. 3 clinics. Over 500 appointments. Over 3000 needles. Thank you to my trusting clients 🩷 I love helping you feel better 🩷

02/17/2025

It's official ! You can now book with me at 💫

I am so excited to offer compassionate, patient-centered, and evidence-based care to the East Van community and beyond.

Book with me for:
⚕️Acupuncture + cupping, moxa, electro-acu
🪷 Microneedling & Holsitic Facials

Direct billing available - ICBC coming soon

Link in bio to book or check out my new website baraacupuncture.com

Questions? Send me an email Bara.acupuncture@gmail.com 📩

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