Welcome
These pages offer a glimpse into my practice of Chinese Medicine and the view I hold of its transformative and healing potential.
My intention is to work with individuals in a supportive, integrative and collaborative way that encourages deeper awareness of what is arising - whether that be in the physical, emotional or mental body.
My approach to client care begins with a broad view to allow for influences from one's life history to be considered when assessing the root cause(s) of the disharmony that is bringing one to treatment. I then look more specifically at the current and primary symptoms and the most effective way of offering treatment which may include using a combination of Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Massage and/or Yoga.
My deepest call to this practice is in supporting transformation in the people I work with.
About TCM
Rooted in Doaist philosophy, Chinese Medicine is a wisdom tradition dating back several thousand years. Originally transmitted from Master to Student over the course of a lifetime, it describes the dynamic interrela- tionship between human beings and the natural world. This medicine is based upon a philosophy of holism and views all things as interrelated.
Concepts such as Yin, Yang, Qi and Blood are used describe the various ways that energy and other substances are balanced and regulate our systems at all levels.
Therapeutically, Chinese Medicine treats dis-ease by identifying the root cause of the imbalance as well as its symptoms and then applying the appropriate treatment to one or both of those manifestations. Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, Tuina (Massage), Qi Gong, Tai Ji, Diet Therapy, and Moxabustion are some of the practices and techniques used to regulate and harmonize the physical, mental and emotional components of the individual.
Most importantly, Chinese Medicine emphasizes individualized care that reflects the specific needs of each client. There is a long standing belief that, as no two individuals are the same, no two treatments are the same.
Services
Acupuncture:
inserting thin sterilized fililform needles into the body at specific locations to regulate the movement of qi (energy) and blood.
Chinese Herbal Medicine:
combining traditional herbs, minerals, and plants together for oral consumption.
Tuina (massage) /Acupressure:
manual therapies aimed at moving energy through through tissue manipulation.
Moxabustion/Cupping/Gua Sha: adjunctive therapies using heat, suction and scraping techniques.
Diet Therapy/Lifestyle Counseling:
analyzing dietary choices and lifestyle habits in order to offer individualized recommendations for increased balance and health according to TCM.
Yoga Instruction:
offering meditation, breathing practices and physical posture instruction.
Bio
Lesley was first introduced to Chinese Medicine in 1997 while living on Salt Spring Island, BC. Already a practicing Bodyworker and dedicated yoga student, she was immediately impressed by the depth and breadth of this medicine.
For several years, Lesley studied informally, and then in 2004 enrolled in the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Program which she completed at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (CCAOM) in Victoria, BC. This program included a four month hospital internship at the renowned Chegndu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Sichuan Province, China.
In addition to her Chinese Medicine practice, Lesley has been a devoted student and teacher of Classical Hatha and Vijnana yoga for more than a decade (see Yoga for details).
Yoga
Lesley's practice of yoga began while traveling in Central America in the mid 1990's. Her primary teachers in exploring spiritual practice (meditation, asanas, service & philosophy) and have been Adyashanti, Baba Hari Dass, members of the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga and the Mount Madonna Centre, Gioia Irwin, and Orit Sen-Gupta.
Lesley has been one of the main faculty members for the Salt Spring Centre of Yoga's Teacher Training since its inception in 2002. For the past 10 years, Lesley has been a student of Gioia Irwin in the Vijnana tradition and enjoys teaching to students of all levels that are interested in a mindful cultivation of yoga in their everyday lives.
In addition to teaching, Lesley integrates her knowledge and experience of meditation, pranayama (breathing practices) and asana (physical postures) into the sessions she offers to her clients at her Chinese Medicine practice.
Contact
lesleyormistontcm_gmail.com
604.222.9505 / 778.828.7891
202 – 3641 W.29th Ave
Vancouver, BC, V6S 1T5
Lesley Ormiston
R.TCM.P, Dip. D.TCM, B.A.
Integrating the Art, Wisdom & Practice of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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