fees

Payment policies

Payment methods: Cash, cheque and email money transfer are accepted. Paypal can be arranged. Prices below include all applicable taxes and are given in CAD (Canadian dollars).

Cancellations and Lateness: Please note that 1 business day notice (email or phone) is required to cancel or change your appointment, or the full fee will be charged, to honour the time I could otherwise offer to other clients. If you are late, we can proceed with whatever time is left; however, the appointment will end at the scheduled time.

FREE initial consultation (15 min)

This consultation is an opportunity for you to ask general questions about my services and any concerns you may have. There won’t be enough time for a full personalized assessment and TCM diagnosis.

FEES 

Acupuncture, massage, dietary and herbal recommendations, wellness or mindfulness coaching, self-acupressure.

Initial visit: $130 CAD.  Takes approximately 60-75 minutes, depending on complexity. We book it for 75 minutes in the calendar. Because of COVID-19 these initial appointments are now done by phone/online.

Follow up visits:

  • 15 min: $50 CAD
  • 30 min: $75 CAD
  • 45 min: $95 CAD
  • 60 min: $108 CAD
  • 75 min: $130 CAD
  • 90 min: $147 CAD

FEES – Other

  • Letter preparation (by patient request, e.g. for insurance company, other health care practitioner, etc.): $60 CAD

FEES – Workshops, talks, group sessions

I provide workshops on natural cancer prevention and care, mindfulness meditation, stress, anxiety and mood management, self-care, Traditional Chinese Medicine, burnout, nutrition, acupuncture, and many other topics. I have also been brought in to offer acupuncture to groups (e.g. workplace groups, special events, etc.). I offer my skills as an experienced group facilitator, a broad background in community/ social/ environmental issues and anti-oppression, a passion for organizing and community development, and health/ wellness information from a Chinese medicine viewpoint. Please contact me to discuss details.

Financial Accessibility

We live in the reality of an increasing gap between ‘rich’ and ‘poor’. I work with everyone from executives, doctors and lawyers to people on Ontario Works, ODSP, or Old Age Security.  As a lifelong goal, I aim to work with others toward ensuring that traditional medicine becomes financially accessible to all. In both mainland China and Taiwan, I have witnessed the incredible healing that can happen when Traditional East Asian Medicine is financially subsidized in the same way as Western medicine. That means traditional doctors can make a living wage, while patients pay little out of pocket for herbs, acupuncture and tuina.

I offer a limited number of reduced fee / sliding scale spots to those in need. Please speak to me for details if you would like to discuss the details. From time to time, I also offer acupuncture for free or by-donation, at special events and fundraisers. Contact me for details, or join my monthly mailing list to keep informed.