Services
Sustainable Health Care for People, Plants, and the Planet
At Somaterra Art of Health in Nelson, BC, care is rooted in the understanding that physical, emotional, and environmental well-being are deeply connected. Through acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbal medicine, somatic counselling, ecotherapy, and microneedling, I offer personalized care that honours the whole person. My approach brings together traditional wisdom, contemporary therapeutic practices, and a commitment to thoughtful, sustainable healthcare.
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Somatic Counselling & Talk Therapy
Somatic counselling invites you to slow down, listen to the wisdom of your body, and explore the patterns that shape your experience. Through gentle curiosity and compassionate connection, we create space for greater self-understanding, emotional resilience, and meaningful change.
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Herbal Medicine
Personalized herbal medicine rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, using thoughtfully sourced botanicals to support your individual health needs and overall well-being.
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Acupuncture
Our bodies are meant to flow, adapt, and find balance. When tension, stress, or pain interrupt that natural rhythm, acupuncture gentle invites the body to soften, reconnect, and find its way back to ease.
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Cupping
Cupping uses gentle suction to lift and mobilize the tissues, inviting circulation and movement into areas that feel tight, tense, or stuck. A deeply grounding treatment that can help the body soften and release.
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Moxibustion
Moxibustion uses the gentle, penetrating warmth of burning mugwort to stimulate acupuncture points and encourage circulation. A comforting therapy rooted in Chinese Medicine, traditionally used to warm the body, ease tension, and support vitality.
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Chinese Nutritional Strategies
In Chinese Medicine, food is more than nourishment; it's a way of cultivating balance from within. Through personalized dietary guidance, we explore the foods, flavours, and rhythms that best support your unique constitution and changing needs.
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AcuDetox & Addiction Care
A gentle ear acupuncture treatment that offers space to settle, reconnect, and find a little more ease. The protocol is often used to support stress regulation, emotional well-being, and recovery from substance use.
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Microneedling Collagen Induction Therapy
A natural approach to skin rejuvenation, microneedling stimulates collagen production to improve skin texture, soften fine lines, and support a healthy, radiant complexion.
What is Chinese Medicine?
Traditional Chinese Medicine sees the body as an interconnected ecosystem, where physical health, emotional well-being, and the rhythms of daily life influence one another. Rather than looking at symptoms in isolation, we explore the patterns beneath them, working to restore balance, encourage the body's natural capacity for healing, and support lasting well-being. Prevention and nurturing health are just as important as addressing illness.
Your first experience with Chinese Medicine may feel a little different from what you're accustomed to. Alongside listening to your health concerns, I pay attention to the subtle details of your physiology, including your pulse, tongue, and patterns of sleep, digestion, energy, and emotional well-being. Each observation offers another piece of the picture, helping me understand how your body is functioning as a whole. This thoughtful process allows us to develop a treatment approach that is as individual as you are.
Chinese Medicine offers many ways to support the body, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping, moxibustion, nutritional guidance, and mindful movement practices such as Qi Gong. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, I draw from these traditions to create treatments that respond to your individual needs, constitution, and changing circumstances.
For many people, Chinese Medicine offers an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with their bodies, and experience a greater sense of ease. Treatments may support relief from pain and tension, more restful sleep, and an improved sense of well-being. Beyond addressing immediate concerns, my intention is to support your body's capacity for balance, resilience, and lasting health.
Benefits of Chinese Medicine
Relief from pain, muscle tension, and physical discomfort
Support for stress, anxiety, and emotional well-being
Improved sleep quality and more restorative rest
Support for digestion and gastrointestinal health
Menstrual health and menopausal symptom support
Greater energy and support for fatigue
A deeper sense of connection with your body
Personalized care that supports long-term health and well-being
Appointments - Online Tele-Health or In-Person, Nelson BC
Each appointment will be tailored to meet your specific health care needs. We will discuss various modalities such as traditional and electro-acupuncture, herbal medicine, cupping therapy, nutritional observation, as well as lifestyle and inner cultivation strategies to decide what is best for you.
Whether you are looking for help with something specific or if you are looking for overall relaxation, you’ve come to the right place!
Common Reasons People Seek Chinese Medicine
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Nutrition
Chinese Nutrition considers each particular individual constitution to determine what foods support your unique healthcare goals.
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Sleep
Quality sleep in appropriate amounts is as important to mental and physical well-being as food and water. Insufficient, poor quality sleep contributes to poor health outcomes.
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Menstrual Health
Menstrual cycles, pregnancy, birth control, menopause - each of these stages require particular care.
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Mental Emotional
There is an intimate connection between mind and body whereby the state of one can easily affect the other.
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Pain
Pain presents in many ways and can affect all levels of well-being including mental, emotional and physical health.
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Relax
Reducing stress can benefit overall health by lowering your heart rate, blood pressure and breathing rate thereby reducing tension, inflammation and chronic pain.
Common Reasons People Seek Chinese Medicine
Pain & Tension • Back and neck pain, headaches, migraines, muscle tension, and joint discomfort.
Stress & Emotional Well-Being • Stress, anxiety, nervous system regulation, and emotional balance.
Sleep & Energy • Difficulty sleeping, restless sleep, fatigue, and low energy.
Women's Health • Menstrual discomfort, cycle irregularities, perimenopause, and menopause.
Digestive Health • Bloating, digestive discomfort, and changes in bowel habits.
General Well-Being • Preventative care, seasonal transitions, and support for overall health and vitality.