Black Spruce Acupuncture

Black Spruce Acupuncture Gentle, rejuvenating Japanese-style acupuncture for relieving pain, balancing hormones, regulating digestion, sleep, energy, and more
-Alix Jean, R.Ac.

Why Black Spruce? This adaptable little evergreen thrives in Canada from coast to coast, even in poor boggy soils near my home in northern BC. Like a breath of sharp northern air in the forest, black spruce is powerfully grounding and calming. It is considered sacred in First Nations medicine; both nourishing stimulating to the nervous system, and is ideal especially for those feeling depleted. B

lack spruce portrays a symbol of symbiotic relationships, understanding one's own healing path, exploring lofty ideas, connecting with the Earth, and finding one's unique way of reaching Spirit.

This week we celebrated Casey’s first birthday! Reflecting on the whirlwind of new parenthood, it’s been a wild ride of ...
04/30/2026

This week we celebrated Casey’s first birthday!

Reflecting on the whirlwind of new parenthood, it’s been a wild ride of a year, the hardest and the best. We’ve had such amazing support from family, friends, colleagues, our health care team and our patients/clients as well. It really does take a village.

Big gratitude to our friends, family and community for showing up with food, coffee runs, milk pumps, stroller walks, baby shower/bday parties, pet care, a sympathetic ear and all the “hammy down” baby gear.

To the black spruce patients, your understanding and flexibility through schedule changes, mat leave, and the odd reschedule due to plain old sleep deprivation—-thankyou, thank you. You’ve enabled my wife and I to navigate both parenthood and self employment, and allowed me to take care of myself in order to keep showing up for you, in clinic.

Looking forward to many more years of sharing in the ups and downs of fertility, loss, pregnancy, newborn phase, perimenopausal new parenthood phase, and ongoing learning in parenting our kids while reparenting ourselves. And to Casey Rhodes, just keep on shining baby boy ✨🎉💛

It’s been a while since I’ve properly introduced myself, so here it is:I’m Alix, the owner of Black Spruce Acupuncture, ...
03/12/2026

It’s been a while since I’ve properly introduced myself, so here it is:

I’m Alix, the owner of Black Spruce Acupuncture, where I primarily serve the Victoria and Langford communities with gentle, safe, and effective Japanese acupuncture. I’m passionate about spreading the word on the benefits of Japanese acupuncture, but as a new mom, I haven’t been posting much. I believe the internet could use some positivity, so I plan to reestablish a regular schedule to share insights on what acupuncture is, its benefits, its workings, and all the wonderful services our practitioners provide. Whether you’ve been following for a while or are new here, I’m thrilled to have you.

Join me in Kimberley for a relaxing acupuncture session in the midst of the holiday bustle. Whether the cold weather is ...
12/21/2025

Join me in Kimberley for a relaxing acupuncture session in the midst of the holiday bustle. Whether the cold weather is upping those aches and pains or the rush of the season has your shoulders at your ears, I would love to share a Japanese acupuncture session with gentle hands-on myofascial release and warming moxa therapy. Direct billing accepted to most major insurance providers, use up those benefits@before they expire! ❄️🎄🌟

Inside this newsletter, you’ll find cozy winter rituals, a nourishing bone broth recipe, and a gentle reminder to honour...
12/12/2025

Inside this newsletter, you’ll find cozy winter rituals, a nourishing bone broth recipe, and a gentle reminder to honour the season’s stillness.

We’re also sharing clinic updates — holiday hours, Alix’s Kimberley working holiday, and Hélène’s new combo Bodywork sessions. Plus, the first 10 new clients with Hélène in Jan/Feb receive a complimentary gift.
If you’re craving warmth, grounding, and simple ways to care for your body this season, this newsletter is for you. ❄️🖤 https://mailchi.mp/7df8c483d3fa/holiday-newsletter-from-black-spruce-acupuncture

Well I’m in Kimberley often enough, thought I might as well set up some guest clinic days! Join me next week for an acup...
09/26/2025

Well I’m in Kimberley often enough, thought I might as well set up some guest clinic days! Join me next week for an acupuncture session at Heartwood Osteopathy for a fall tune up 🍂 Available 3 days only, Sept 29, 30, Oct 1 and planning regular visits in future, DM me to book! ☯️ (Don’t worry Victoria, I’ll be back in town for my regular days as well)

After months of winter’s quiet, everything is starting to wake up—buds on the trees, longer days, that feeling of fresh ...
03/05/2025

After months of winter’s quiet, everything is starting to wake up—buds on the trees, longer days, that feeling of fresh energy in the air. While the light begins its return at the winter solstice, the Lunar New Year marks the stirring of new life—a threshold between dormancy and growth.

In this season’s newsletter, we’re exploring the slow shift into spring—not too slow but not too fast—and why the Year of the Yin Wood Snake invites patience before action. Read on in the link in bio for this, plus more ways to align with the season through foods and practices. 🌿🌱

Heard all the buzz about infra red heat therapy?With the ancient practice of moxibustion, or burning mugwort (artemesia ...
10/14/2024

Heard all the buzz about infra red heat therapy?

With the ancient practice of moxibustion, or burning mugwort (artemesia vulgaris), acupuncturists have been using infrared heat for a centuries alongside needles in acupuncture treatment to enhance effectiveness.

In Japanese acupuncture, moxibustion may be applied directly on the skin (direct moxibustion) or indirectly (using a moxa applicator or placing moxa on the acupuncture needle) over specific acupuncture points. The choice of technique depends on the patient’s condition and sensitivity.

Moxibustion is a valuable complementary therapy that enriches the practice of Japanese style acupuncture, focusing on holistic healing and patient care.

As we head towards shorter days and colder weather, the benefit of regular treatment incorporating moxibustion can help sustain our energy and nourish our digestive systems, immune systems and nervous systems. Head to the bio for a booking link. 🙏🍂🌗

We all know high hemoglobin are helpful for energy, and these numbers are assessed for anemia, but is your healthcare pr...
09/17/2024

We all know high hemoglobin are helpful for energy, and these numbers are assessed for anemia, but is your healthcare practitioner assessing hemoglobin relative to hematocrit in pregnancy? As the pregnancy advances, blood volume naturally increases and viscosity (thickness) should naturally decrease. Higher hemoglobin in early pregnancy coupled with higher hematocrit and hemoglobin in later pregnancy can indicate the chances of preeclampsia are higher, especially with advanced maternal age. The diagnostics of don’t traditionally include bloodwork, but in this case if you’re pregnant, bring your results to our session and we’ll support your blood levels to reduce later pregnancy risks with 🌿

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