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Hi, I’m Emmeline! I’m a Registered Acupuncturist and my ultimate goal is to provide a comfortable, inclusive and friendly space for your healing journey.

My favorite part of being an acupuncturist is working with patients to create a custom treatment plan that is tailored to their specific case. I take pride in establishing trust with every patient to refine the efficacy of each treatment. I am experienced in treating stress, anxiety, sleep disorders, and chronic pain. That said, there are limitless possibilities as to what acupuncture can treat! I am deeply passionate about what I do, and would be honored to be a part of your healing process.

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Clara was drawn to acupuncture because of the holistic foundations and natural approach of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). She came to realize, through her own health journey and life experiences, that there is a deep interconnectivity within the body and that the body has an intuitive ability to heal itself. Learning that acupuncture also recognizes these principles sparked an immediate curiosity and passion for the medicine.

Clara’s professional interest in facial rejuvenation acupuncture stems from having her own skin struggles, which is what guides her compassionate and results driven treatments. In her experience skin health is often deeper than surface level so there is a large focuses on emotional health, stress management, hormonal support, dietary and lifestyle factors. Each treatment involves a full body acupuncture session to address any individual imbalances, followed by local facial procedures that will vary depending on your specific needs and concerns. The best skin results take commitment but are so worth it!

Clara is trained in advanced facial rejuvenation acupuncture, which includes facial cupping, gua sha, needling, microneedling, and LED light therapy. She is also licensed to provide body cupping, gua sha, electro-stimulation acupuncture and moxibustion therapies.

Clara is a registered acupuncturist with the CTCMA. She completed her studies at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, after completing her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Victoria.

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Melissa Blyth | COACHING and COUNSELLING

Melissa Blyth, BCom, Certified Coach, and Professional Counsellor, brings over 20 years of experience in yoga and breathwork, along with 15 years in women’s health, developmental psychology, and relational neurobiology through the work of Dr. Gordon Neufeld & Gabor Mate (Hold Onto Your Kids), Dr. Daniel Siegel (Intraconnected), Diane Poole Heller (The Power of Attachment) and Harville Hendrix (Getting The Love You Want).

METHOD Melissa’s work blends compassion, curiosity, and creativity, integrating therapeutic practices with ancient wisdom to offer a comprehensive and holistic path to well-being.

Through heartfelt conversations and embodied understanding, she inspires clients to deepen their self-connection, heal relational patterns, and align mind, body, and soul—revealing clarity, purpose, and personal empowerment for meaningful and lasting transformation.

Rooted in a warm, compassionate understanding of energy and mindset, Melissa uses intuition and collaboration to meet clients where they are, helping them navigate toward their goals. Her passion lies in supporting self-connection, finding greater meaning, and clarifying the patterns and responses that shape relationships. Though trauma-informed and grounded in Western psychology, her approach is deeply enriched by Eastern insights.

TREATMENT AREAS Her clients often face challenges with relationships, parenting and motherhood, setting boundaries, grief, finding purpose or direction, scarcity mindset, health issues, feelings of anxiety, depression, or overwhelm, navigating major life transitions, or struggling to stay connected to and live from their authentic selves.

APPROACH At the heart of Melissa’s work is guiding individuals toward individuation and connection with their true nature. Her counselling approach blends attachment and systems therapy (healing past wounds), somatics (integrating body and mind), narrative therapy (exploring self-stories), and spiritual psychology (nurturing spiritual and natural connections).

Her therapeutic coaching combines change coaching (focused on career, life transitions, and relationships) with tools for leadership and identity exploration through Human Design and The Gene Keys systems, fostering deeper self-awareness and meaningful connections with others.

ABOUT Passionate about music, hiking, photography, design, travel, nature, and slow food; supporting women’s health, daily immersion in nature and cherishing moments with her daughter are what makes Melissa’s heart sing.

She is a Metis citizen and resides and operates a private counselling and coaching practice in beautiful Victoria, BC, on the sacred and ancestral lands of the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Esquimalt) and the W̱SÁNEĆ nations.

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Dr. Katie Branter, ND is a Naturopathic Doctor with 15 years of experience in whole health well-being. Her naturopathic practice focuses on Hormone Support for Perimenopause and Menopause, Digestive Health, Cardiovascular Support, and Healthy Aging, Dr. Branter offers compassionate, personalized care rooted in natural therapies. A mother, Akashic Guide, Certified Executive Coach, and Facilitator of Coherence Advantage for HeartMath, Dr. Branter integrates her personal journey through health challenges into her practice, compassionately guiding clients to heal and thrive.

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Meet Lindsay, a Registered Acupuncturist and graduate of the globally recognized Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. She is registered and in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of British Columbia (CTCMA).

Taking an integrative approach to healing, Lindsay’s focus extends beyond relieving symptoms to fostering long-term balance and vitality. She believes in providing patients with the tools and information needed to engage closely with every aspect of their healing journey —mind, body, soul —for achieving optimal health and well-being. In the clinic, Lindsay adopts a trauma-informed approach, prioritizing the creation of a safe space where patient voices are valued.

As a practitioner, she has a particular interest in mental-emotional balancing, cosmetic and skin health, gastrointestinal-digestive disorders, and women’s health. Lindsay continuously enhances her education by regularly attending workshops and online courses.

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Melissa is a registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, practicing since 2014.

She is passionate about working with those looking for help with skin issues and anything related to digestive, hormonal and mental health.

Melissa is an instructor at Pacific Rim College, teaching courses like TCM Food Therapy and TCM Herbal Pharmacology. She loves the opportunity to share Chinese medicine perspectives with those coming in for treatments, ask if you ever want to learn more!

Prior to studying Chinese Medicine, Melissa completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with honors in Psychology. She is most drawn to the holistic approach of TCM and loves customizing each treatment - employing acupuncture, food therapy, cupping, ear seeds, and herbal medicine, depending on the needs of each individual.

Melissa has developed a very gentle needling technique. Her acupuncture sessions offer a moment of rest and relaxation.

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Hi! My name is Marika. I was born and raised in the beautiful city of Victoria, BC. I pursued my passion for wellness and healing by studying at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy.

I am a queer and Indigenous practitioner, and these aspects of my identity have been pillars on my journey of discovery and remembering. Embracing my queerness has brought me so much joy and peace, which then led me to start reconnecting with and better understanding my ancestral identity. I have ancestral ties to the Tlingit and Penelakut peoples, as well as Dutch and Scandinavian roots. As a white-presenting person, it hasn’t always been easy to claim my Indigenous roots, but I have come to understand how vital ancestral reconnection is on the path to healing. I hope to share this understanding and support others on their own journeys of self-discovery and healing.

I did not always know that massage therapy was my path to serving the collective. I have struggled a lot with anxiety and depression in my life. And yet, it was when I was in one my darkest and most painful times that the idea of becoming an RMT was presented to me. This profession has given me so much healing and I hope that my own personal transformation can help others.

The foundations of my practice are trust, safety, and reconnecting mind, body and spirit. I value holistic, intuitive, inclusive, and body-neutral care. I believe that having the space to fully relax and be heard is healing in and of itself and that our bodies retain all the wisdom necessary for healing and wholeness; we just need to tune into the “language” they speak.

Amidst the challenges in our world, both on an individual and global scale, my goal for my practice is to create space to offer more compassion, grounding, and support to others. Through this work, I hope to offer more profound avenues of healing for myself, my clients, and the collective. I wish to amplify the impact of my work by sharing more of my authentic self and the wisdom that flows through me, fostering the reconnection of Body, Mind, and Spirit for others.

I always strive to make my clinic room a safe and trauma-informed space. Please let me know if there’s anything I can do to make you more comfortable during your appointment.

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Melody is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, a member of the Canadian Association of Natural Nutritional Practitioners (CANNP) and a contributor at Elevate Magazine where she develops recipes and writes a nutrition column.

Melody is excited to help you build fundamental nutrition skills to last a lifetime. Her holistic approach includes nutrition, lifestyle and occasional supplement recommendations. Additionally, she offers personalized meal planning where she utilizes functional foods to help you reach your unique health goals.

Her practice focuses primarily on skin health and the underlying factors that are so intimately connected – digestion, stress management, menstrual cycles and metabolic health. After having acne for many years, Melody has come to understand the profound impact it can have on overall health and wellbeing.

Outside of the clinic you can find Melody making a huge mess in her kitchen!

“The endless stream of nutrition advice online may create unnecessary stress and overwhelm. Restrictive diets can lead to food fear and even nutrient deficiencies. My promise to you is to never leave you feeling overwhelmed or fearful of food, but instead hopeful and excited about how nutrition can improve your quality of life.” - Melody

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To book with Vanessa please see her direct booking link www.tattoosbyvanessa.com/vanessa (please note her books are currently closed, but will be opening in November or December)

Vanessa is a dedicated tattoo artist with a profound passion for art and design, specializing in creating tattoos for a diverse clientele. Born and raised in Vancouver, Vanessa began her career in Graphic Design after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication Design from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. She initially spent five years in magazine publishing before transitioning into the tattoo industry.

With over 12 years of experience, Vanessa has developed a distinctive expertise in black and grey floral tattoo work. Her extensive travels have taken her to renowned tattoo destinations, including Copenhagen, Germany, Sweden, Portland, Los Angeles, and various cities across North America.

Vanessa is committed to crafting unique tattoos tailored to each individual. She does this by free-handing the design right on the client’s skin. She meticulously considers every aspect of her designs to ensure that the final artwork harmoniously complements the client’s body, with a balanced and detailed approach.

In addition to her custom tattoo work, Vanessa excels in scar cover-up projects. Her goal is to transform undesired marks into exquisite pieces of art, providing meaningful artwork that the client is proud to wear.

Relocating to Victoria represents the realization of a long-held aspiration for Vanessa. She looks forward to establishing her roots in the city. Outside of her professional life, Vanessa treasures spending time with her wife, Kerri, and their two children, Emma and Theron. She has an enthusiastic interest in science and space, is a loyal Canucks fan, and loves good reality television.

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Hello! My name is Sasha Ormiston and I am a Registered Acupuncturist, co-owner of Opal Skin Studios and owner of Nurture and Flo Wellness Clinic.

I am greatly inspired by the magic in nature around me, the beauty in every day life, and my experiences through pregnancy and being a mother. I aspire to bring all these elements into my clinic and treatments, taking my practice to another level and offering an experience like no other.

Since completing my acupuncture studies I have further been certified in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, a natural, painless and non-surgical procedure to help treat anything from fine lines, rosacea, acne and early signs of aging. This is one of my absolute favourite treatments to give and people walk out feeling incredible and absolutely glowing. To me natural beauty is so much more than cosmetic appearance. I love working with clients to find their confidence and nourishing their health from the inside, producing a truly beautiful reflection on the outside.

Additionally I have also taken further training to support prenatal patients from conception up until birth and postpartum. Supporting pregnancy has become a core part of my practice, treating anything from morning sickness, insomnia, aches and pains, heartburn, labour support and preparation and everything in between. Not only was I inspired by the extra training I have done, but my own experiences with pregnancy and becoming a mother and how incredible acupuncture supported me is something I love sharing back with the community.

I am very passionate about what I do and love sharing the magic and efficacy of this medicine. I am so proud of the heart-centred practice I have created and take pride in the success of my patients and the enjoyment they receive from being in my care.

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Dr. Amelia is passionate about helping those with acne find balance in both their skin and health by addressing their individual root cause triggers. She strives to create a warm and welcoming space for her patients where they feel heard. Her holistic approach in practice blends natural and traditional forms of medicine with modern scientific knowledge to create personalized treatment plans for her patients.

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Andrea Penagos is a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P.) with the CTCMA of British Columbia. 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, and practices both Chinese and Western herbal medicine.

Andrea is passionate about helping patients up-level their quality of life and wellbeing through the framework of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 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 with acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutrition, movement, and everyday habits. Other modalities in her toolkit include cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, tui na, and Reiki/energy healing.

Andrea has a special interest in fertility, menstrual health, emotional wellbeing, pain management, and cosmetic acupuncture. She also treats a range of conditions that include acute injuries, back pain, joint pain, sciatica, headaches, fatigue, digestive disorders, and respiratory/post-viral conditions.

Andrea holds additional training in facial rejuvenation acupuncture and spa facial techniques. Her approach to skincare has been shaped by her own journey healing rosacea and chronic inflammation, which has inspired her to help others navigate their skin concerns. Andrea prioritizes gentle but effective techniques, organic skincare products, and actionable lifestyle shifts to improve the look and feel of your skin.

Outside of the clinic, Andrea enjoys daily Gorge walks with her rescue pup Archer, strength training, cooking, meditating, writing, medicine-making, and the occasional adventure abroad.

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Hi there! I am Rebecca Waterman CNP, and I want you to eat well. I believe that food has the power to heal and transform. As a Holistic Nutritionist my focus is on supporting individuals with goals centered on realigning hormonal health, stress and the connections to digestive health. I am excited to join the Opal Wellness team!

My own health journey started with burnout, digestive issues and hormonal imbalances while working multiple jobs, attending school and experiencing complex personal stressors - life! After experiencing burnout, I knew I needed to take control of my health and started to heal my relationship to food and my body. As I healed my body, I took this momentum quickly into rigorous nonprofit work which inevitably led me to experience burnout once again as I was not considering a whole person approach for myself. As this was not my first rodeo with burnout, and I knew I needed to make a change, I decided to seize this opportunity to formalize my experience in holistic health and nutrition through attending the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. This education gave me the tools to more directly serve the wellbeing of my community.

As a member of the 2LGBTQIA+ community and through my history of working supporting food security, sovereignty and wellness in non-profit spaces, I knew it was important for me to create a practice that is inclusive, trauma-informed and takes into account intersections of wellness that exist in all individuals including marginalized communities. In addition to this, I bring over 10 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, where I have done recipe creation, menu design, conducted job skills training programs, skin health consultations and more.

This journey to improved health, while not easy, has informed the compassion that I carry into meeting individuals, and truly believe the path towards healing is one that takes a whole person approach. This means that I see individuals for who they are beyond their diet, and make meaningful recommendations that fit the lifestyle of the individual while providing options that are both delicious and informed. Rooted in empathetic listening, together we will create personalized protocols and spend time learning and honouring you and your health journey. I believe we all have the innate power within us to transform, and I look forward to walking alongside you on your path to greater ease.

Along with working at other clinics providing one on one nutritional consultations, I have been working at Opal Wellness since opening in March 2024. I feel continuously inspired by the incredible network of practitioners, and the wonderful people who make Opal Wellness the special place that it is. I look forward to meeting you!

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