AcuCare Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation

08/06/2026

🌱 SEEDS! YES, SEEDS!
People often ask me what I do to keep my skin looking healthy and glowing.
While there isn't one magic solution, this Magic Seed Mix is definitely one of the daily habits that has made its way into my routine.
These tiny seeds are rich in nutrients that help support healthy skin, healthy aging, and overall wellness from the inside out.
I share why I chose each one in my latest YouTube video.
🎥 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel, AcuFacialGal = https://youtu.be/ZLv-wSOesfQ

I'd love to know...
Do you eat any of these seeds regularly?

07/15/2026

What do my patients love most about their treatments with me?
Is it the planetary tuning forks, the warm towels, the customized essential oil mist, the Schumann V3—or the facial acupuncture itself?
The answer is often the way it all comes together.
Every treatment is designed to feel personal, deeply restorative, and supportive of the whole person—not simply the face.
Experience it for yourself at AcuCare Acupuncture & Facial Renewal in downtown Vancouver.
✨ Learn more or book at acucarevancouver.ca

06/28/2026

Facial acupuncture can be so much more than cosmetic needling.
This September 2026, I’ll be teaching the full Foundations + Advanced Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal™ training bundle in Vancouver.
This training was created by Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, and through the Chi-Akra Center for Ageless Aging, I am honoured to be the designated teacher in Canada.
This 5-day in-person training helps practitioners move beyond cosmetic needling into a deeper constitutional approach to facial acupuncture.
In this training, we explore:
The 8 Extraordinary Vessels
Facial and body acupuncture protocols
Constitutional facial renewal
Treatment structure and flow
Facial motor points
Scar therapy
Intradermals and threading techniques
Clinical applications for TMJ, Bell’s palsy, windstroke, and deeper facial work

This work is hands-on, rooted in Chinese medicine, and designed to help practitioners offer facial acupuncture treatments that are more individualized, restorative, intuitive, and clinically meaningful.
Early bird pricing ends in just a few days.

Full details and registration are here:
https://acucarevancouver.ca/constitutional-facial-acupuncture-training-vancouver-2026/

06/23/2026

Registration is officially open for our Fall 2026 Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal™ training!

I am so incredibly excited to teach Mary Elizabeth Wakefield’s comprehensive curriculum right here in Vancouver this September. This five-day course bundle is designed for TCM practitioners who are ready to master precision facial needling while staying deeply rooted in whole-body constitutional assessment.

If you have been considering adding this modality to your clinic, now is the perfect time to jump in. Early bird registration is currently available until July 1st. *note:it is NCCAOM accredited!

Head over to the link below to watch a few introductory videos, review the daily schedule, and secure your spot:
https://acucarevancouver.ca/constitutional-facial-acupuncture-training-vancouver-2026/

Acupoint Wellness Centre







Chi-Akra Center for Ageless Aging

04/14/2026

The Fire Horse Year is all about forward momentum — but are we staying grounded while we move?

In Chinese medicine, Fire governs the Heart. When it rises too strongly, it can lead to anxiety, restless sleep, facial heat, and even dehydration of the skin. Many women also notice menopausal symptoms feel stronger during high-Fire cycles.

What I love about this perspective is that the face reflects our emotional patterns. Heat in the cheeks, tension in the jaw, tightness in the chest — these are all signs the Heart needs support.
Constitutional Facial Renewal Acupuncture helps harmonize these patterns, calming the nervous system while supporting healthy circulation and skin vitality.

You can also try:
• Gentle pressure on REN 17 (center of the chest)
• Massaging Heart 7 on the wrist
• Cooling foods like pear, cucumber, and mint tea
• Jade rolling or gua sha in the evening

The Fire Horse year isn’t meant to slow you down — it’s meant to teach balance.

If you’d like to learn more about what this year means for your emotional health and skin, I’ve shared the full article on the blog.

Fire Horse Year Meaning: Emotional Balance, Stress Relief & Facial Acupuncture Fire Element Energy: Heart, Emotion &

03/31/2026

They said, “Beauty is pain.” We said, “Beauty is balance—with facial acupuncture.”

Ditch the needles that freeze and embrace the ones that heal. Your face (and soul) will thank you.

https://acucarevancouver.ca/facial-renewal/


AcuPoint Wellness Clinic

03/17/2026

The Fire Horse Year is all about forward momentum — but are we staying grounded while we move?

In Chinese medicine, Fire governs the Heart. When it rises too strongly, it can lead to anxiety, restless sleep, facial heat, and even dehydration of the skin. Many women also notice menopausal symptoms feel stronger during high-Fire cycles.

What I love about this perspective is that the face reflects our emotional patterns. Heat in the cheeks, tension in the jaw, tightness in the chest — these are all signs the Heart needs support.
Constitutional Facial Renewal Acupuncture helps harmonize these patterns, calming the nervous system while supporting healthy circulation and skin vitality.

You can also try:
• Gentle pressure on REN 17 (center of the chest)
• Massaging Heart 7 on the wrist
• Cooling foods like pear, cucumber, and mint tea
• Jade rolling or gua sha in the evening

The Fire Horse year isn’t meant to slow you down — it’s meant to teach balance.

If you’d like to learn more about what this year means for your emotional health and skin, I’ve shared the full article on the blog.

Fire Horse Year Meaning: Emotional Balance, Stress Relief & Facial Acupuncture Fire Element Energy: Heart, Emotion &

03/10/2026

“You know you’re into acupuncture when your friends complain about stress and you’re like… ‘Have you tried needles?’”

We laugh because it works! Sometimes the best medicine really does come with tiny pins and big healing Qi.

https://acucarevancouver.ca/


AcuPoint Wellness Clinic