Meet Your Community Leaders

Blending evidence-based medicine with traditional therapies, these thought leaders offer a wealth of knowledge in their respective fields to support you on your healing journey.  

With engaging blog posts, workshops, webinars, and give-back initiatives, these practitioners are not just healers but active leaders of our joyful, healing community! 

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Gavin Larsen
Gavin Larsen

Gavin Larsen is a Sports Acupuncturist and TCM Practitioner who helps clients improve range of motion, reduce pain, and speed up recovery. With over a decade of clinical experience and 20 years in strength training, Gavin bridges ancient healing practices with cutting-edge sports medicine. His approach integrates acupuncture, electro-acupuncture, cupping, and Gua Sha to help clients move better and feel stronger.

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Samantha Petrin
Samantha Petrin

Dr. Samantha Petrin, ND, focusses on gut health and mental well-being, helping patients heal from anxiety, PTSD, and nervous system dysregulation. With a focus on somatic-based therapies, she integrates Craniosacral Therapy, Breathwork, acupuncture, and botanical medicine to support the body’s innate ability to heal. Her compassionate approach creates a safe space for deep healing and resilience.

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Sadaf Naji
Sadaf Naji

A licensed Counsellor and Certified Compassionate Inquiry Practitioner, Sadaf takes a holistic psychosomatic approach to trauma healing. Specializing in anxiety, depression, relationships, and female wellness, guiding clients toward self-connection and compassion, helping them rediscover a sense of peace, wholeness, and safety.

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Mimi Wang
Mimi Wang

Mimi specializes in sleep imbalances, digestive issues, anxiety, and immunity support, tailoring acupuncture treatments to individual lifestyles. Her sessions often include cupping, acupressure, and aromatherapy, with expertise in cosmetic acupuncture for skin health. With deep roots in Chinese medicine, she blends Eastern tradition with modern care in both English and Mandarin.

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Latest Publications

Explore the latest publications from our community leaders.

Blog
Finding Balance: How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Can Help Regulate High Blood Pressure
Finding Balance: How Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Can Help Regulate High Blood Pressure
Acupuncture in Vancouver: Supporting Pain Relief and Mental Health
Acupuncture in Vancouver: Supporting Pain Relief and Mental Health

Acupuncture isn’t just for relieving back or muscle pain — it can also support mental health, sleep, and overall wellbeing. By addressing both physical symptoms and the stress, fatigue, or low mood that often accompany them, acupuncture offers a holistic path to feeling like yourself again.

The Transformative Potential of Low-Dose Ketamine in Counselling
The Transformative Potential of Low-Dose Ketamine in Counselling

Low-dose ketamine is emerging as a powerful ally in counselling, helping clients soften rigid thought patterns, access deeper self-connection, and create space for lasting change. When combined with therapeutic guidance and integration, it becomes more than just a treatment; it becomes a catalyst for resilience, clarity, and healing.

How Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nutrition Can Help Lower High Cholesterol
How Traditional Chinese Medicine and Nutrition Can Help Lower High Cholesterol

Managing high cholesterol isn’t just about the numbers. Learn how TCM and holistic nutrition target root causes to support lasting, heart-healthy change.

Upcoming Events, Webinars & Workshops

Attend an event, workshop or webinar hosted by a community leader.

Events
Doctors Dinner: Advancing Psychedelic Medicine for Today's Challenges
Nov 19
Doctors Dinner: Advancing Psychedelic Medicine for Today's Challenges

We are bringing physicians together to dive into the evolving science and best practices of psychedelic medicine. This evening will be an opportunity to explore how psychedelic therapies are shaping the future of mental health and chronic disease management.

Acupuncture Sound Bath
Nov 20
Acupuncture Sound Bath

This unique event combines the gentle but powerful effects of acupuncture with the vibrational resonance of a sound bath, creating a serene experience that calms the mind, relieves tension, and restores balance to the body, mind and spirit.

Calm Before December: A Somatic Acupuncture Experience
Nov 29
Calm Before December: A Somatic Acupuncture Experience

Join Mimi Wang, Registered TCM Practitioner, and Alyse Henao, Somatic Healing Guide, on November 29 for a 3-hour experience designed to ground you before the holiday season.

Reclaim Your Sleep in Midlife: A Pre-Holiday Reset for Real Rest
Dec 3
Reclaim Your Sleep in Midlife: A Pre-Holiday Reset for Real Rest

Join Certified Hormone & Stress Coach Sharon Pendlington for a restorative workshop designed for midlife women to improve sleep, balance hormones, and find calm before the holidays.