Hi, I’m Rachel.
I am licensed as a Registered Acupuncturist in British Columbia under the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists. In addition, I hold certifications as a Kinesiologist with the BC Association of Kinesiologists, as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and High Performance Specialist with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, and as a yoga teacher through the Yoga Alliance.
I am grateful to have been introduced to a wise and intuitive acupuncturist in my youth who truly shaped the way that I approached my own health. Since that point, I always had a keen interest in the human body, how it worked and the incredible interconnectedness in its ability to heal.
This made it a clear transition to enter into the field of Kinesiology, completing my Bachelor of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary in 2007, and my Master of Arts in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria in 2009. After completion, I wanted to find a clinical setting in which I could apply what I knew as a kinesiologist, with a broader and more integrated type of medicine. This led me to complete my Diploma in Acupuncture at Pacific Rim College in 2014. I have completed additional advanced training in women’s integrative health through Dr. Aviva Romm’s Women’s Functional and Integrative Medicine Professional Training Program, cosmetic acupuncture in the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System by Martha Lucas, sports and orthopedic acupuncture with Whitfield Reeves, and advanced training in acupuncture for the management of cancer-related symptoms.
I am the co-owner of Glow Integrative Clinic, an interdisciplinary clinic in Victoria, BC where I see and support patients in person. In addition, I co-own an online health coaching company, Radiant Effect, with Meg Aris.
I feel incredibly lucky to be able to spend my days working with people of all ages and backgrounds to optimize health and integrate a whole-person approach to healing. I have experienced in myself and seen in others the amazing transformations which can be made through education, empowerment and treatment. I truly believe that these powerful forms of medicine can ignite our own healing response and bring us into a brighter, clearer and more radiant state of being. When not in a clinic, I can be found walking along the beach with my golden retriever, enjoying an amazing cup of coffee, or cozying up with a good book!
My approach
My approach to healing takes into account each person as an individual, integrating acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, kinesiology assessments, exercise prescription, yoga therapy, mindfulness and lifestyle support.
Working together
I know what it’s like to feel unwell, to feel ill-equipped, and overwhelmed and I have experienced how those feelings seep into every aspect of being. I also know what it feels like to prioritize my well-being and how that supports every aspect of living a whole-hearted life. Now I want to help you do the same.
Working together means that I meet you where you are at. I support who you uniquely are and where you want to uniquely go. It means I provide you with the tools and resources to live your most vibrant life. It means you can be taken care of, nurtured, and guided. It means that you are not alone.