Erin Alexander is registered with the CTCMA and ATCMA. She has studied Traditional Chinese Medicine at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and Pacific Rim College. She continues to further her knowledge and skills through various courses, seminars and conferences.

Erin is passionate about healing and Chinese Medicine.  She believes in the idea of treating the whole person and restoring balance to the body and mind, with a focus on prevention. Her experiences growing up surrounded by nature have given her a great respect and love for nature’s sophisticated workings and yet simplicity which Chinese medicine embodies.  

Erin practices traditional needling techniques, cupping therapy, tui na, gua sha, auriculotherapy and yang shen, and herbal medicine.   She has helped patients seek relief from headaches, insomnia, chronic and acute pain, bi polar disorder, depression and digestive complaints.  As well, Erin has a special interest in emotional/mental health, women’s health issues, pregnancy and pediatrics. 

Erin believes our bodies have an amazing capacity to heal themselves.   She uses her knowledge of Chinese and Western medicine, mind, heart and intuition to discover what your body and spirit need.

When not at the spa, Erin can be found braving the elements sailing or hiking, practicing the art of stillness through Tai Chi or racing after her fiery daughter

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Karin’s intent is to bring the best of traditional and modern energetic therapies to help people empower and heal themselves in alignment with nature.

She’s successfully treated hormonal imbalances, autoimmune conditions, degenerative disease, digestive issues, insomnia, anxiety and depression, mothers to-be, injuries and chronic pain.

Karin practiced Homeopathic Medicine for well over a decade before becoming registered as a TCM Practitioner. She uses acupuncture, East Asian herbs, cupping, homeopathics and lifestyle rituals to gently nudge the body towards a greater expression of health.

Karin splits her time between Victoria and Salt Spring, is the proud mother of a 21 year old daughter and she speaks French. This year she’s branching out her love of the wilderness by learning how to sail.

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Joe has a decade’s worth of clinical experience in the healing arts: as a Licensed Massage Therapist in his home country the US, and as a massage practitioner, Registered Acupuncturist, and Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner in British Columbia. His journey began with his own recovery from a nearly fatal motorcycle accident. The outpouring of concern and help from his community was humbling, and inspired him to live a life in which he could be that support for others.

Joe’s massage background leads him to regularly use the many manual therapies of TCM in addition to acupuncture such as cupping, gua sha, tui na, moxibustion, ear seeds, gaos, and e-stim while continuing to blend his Western massage techniques with TCM. His herbal training and background can either stand alone to support internal conditions, can be combined to support an acupuncture treatment, can be used topically in other manual therapies, or can be incorporated into a person’s daily life in the best “herbal” therapy of all: a well-regulated diet. Joe’s thrilled to be able to offer you TCM herbs and formulas from Spring Wellness’ extensive raw herb dispensary.

Joe’s study and practice of TCM is also a manifestation of the deep interest he’s held since his early 20’s in the message of philosophies like Taoism. He studied acupuncture at Tzu Chi International College of TCM in Vancouver, TCM herbalism at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, and since becoming registered, has practiced in Sidney, the Comox Valley, and here in Victoria. In previous life iterations, he’s been a professional musician in Austin TX, a cobbler for Birkenstock USA in San Francisco CA (er spricht auch ein bisschen Deutsch), and a writer of short stories and plays in his hometown of Pittsburgh PA. He’s married to an environmental scientist and trained classical flautist, and they both do their best to keep their tortoise shell kitty cat, Polyana, from getting too bored.

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Andrea Penagos is an RTCMP, Medical Herbalist, and Reiki Master registered with the CTCMA, the California Acupuncture Board, and the NCCAOM. She holds a Master’s degree in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine from Yo San University in Los Angeles and a Diploma of Western Herbal Medicine (Phytotherapy) from Pacific Rim College in Victoria.

Andrea is passionate about helping patients improve their wellbeing and quality of life through the tools of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Western Herbalism, lifestyle medicine, and individualized holistic care. Her practice is based on the understanding that the body innately knows how to heal itself and its potential can be optimized through acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and everyday habits. Other modalities in her toolkit include cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, tui na, and energy healing.

Andrea treats a range of conditions including acute injuries, chronic pain, sciatica, headaches, fatigue, anxiety, depression, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalances, and fertility challenges. Andrea is bilingual and offers her services in Spanish when requested.

Outside of the clinic, Andrea enjoys forest walks, swimming, meditating, cooking, medicine-making, dyeing textiles with plants, and the occasional adventure abroad.

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