about ME

My passion for Traditional Chinese Medicine began at age 14 when I began studies in Kung-Fu.

I graduated from Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2007 with a diploma in Acupuncture and an honourary diploma in TCM. Upon successfully passing Alberta acupuncture board examinations, I moved to Nova Scotia to open a practice and teach.

I have taught for two colleges, was a guest lecturer at Acadia University, and was requested for seminars by yoga instructors, the Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Nova Scotia, AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine in Austin, Texas, as well as Nova Scotia & Saskatchewan Naturopathic Conferences.

I have written for AcupunctureToday.com, Qi Journal, Kung-Fu Tai Chi magazine and Wing Chun Illustrated. 

I run TCM Graduate TV - an online educational tool where I mentor up-and-coming acupuncturists and Naturopathic Doctors through Facebook Groups, Instagram, Youtube and podcasts.

2021 -

Began 3-year apprenticeship in Haruo Matsumoto/Alexander Audette Deep Tissue Lymphatic Japanese Acupuncture (DTLA)

2019 -

Acupuncturist at Motiv Fitness

Acupuncturist at Keystone Health

President & Digital Communications, Nova Scotia Association of Acupuncturists

2007-2018

Owner of Harbour Health Clinic – two clinic locations

Vice President, Digital Communications, Nova Scotia Association of Acupuncturists

2012-2013

Canadian College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Bedford, Nova Scotia – acupuncture and Chinese medicine instructor

2010-2011

Eastern College, Halifax, Nova Scotia – acupuncture and Chinese medicine instructor

2004-2007

Registered Acupuncturist (AB, NS)

Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, Calgary, Alberta – Diploma in Acupuncture, Honorary Diploma in TCM