Q & A…

What will each treatment look like?

Patients will receive treatment in a group setting, similar to how Acupuncture is used traditionally in China.

Yoga mats will be provided for you to lay on, as will a blanket to keep you warm.

Dr. El will choose a specific combination of acupuncture points that have been scientifically studied to help regulate your nervous system, support a healthy stress response, promote the free flow of Qi and Blood, & calm your Shen (spirit/heart).

What do I need to bring?

Dr. El recommends wearing loose, comfortable clothing that allows easy access to your wrists, hands, ankles, & feet for your treatment.

You're welcome to bring anything that helps you feel more at ease, such as headphones for meditation or music, a pillow, or an eye mask.

However, we’ll also have yoga mats, blankets, soothing music, & a limited number of eye pillows available to support your comfort during the session.

Do I need to be a patient of Dr. El’s already?

No, you do not need to be an existing patient to attend the group setting community clinic, everyone is welcome.

Will I receive the same treatment during a Melt Away Monday session as what is offered by Dr. El in a private session in her clinic at 26 Thomas St.?

Melt Away Monday sessions will offer Acupuncture treatment only in a community group setting.

This differs to the treatment offered in a private session which involves a patient-centred, integrative model of care & includes Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, supplementation, & Chinese Medicine diet & lifestyle advice. Private sessions are targeted to your specific Chinese Medicine diagnosis, symptoms & health goals.

If Dr. El believes a patient needs further support than what the community acupuncture clinic can provide, she may refer the patient on for a personalised treatment plan in her clinic.

Why I have created Melt Away Monday group setting Acupuncture sessions?

“If we don’t have our mental health, what do we have?”

A client said this to me recently, & it has stayed with me. Because it’s true; our mental & emotional health touches everything. It shapes how we connect, how we communicate, how we work, how we sleep, eat, love, & heal. It isn’t separate from life, it is the thread that runs through every part of it.

In Chinese Medicine, this understanding has always been central. Our mental & emotional health is not just about our brain & thoughts. It is rooted in our body, expressed through our organs, & guided by the Heart, which houses our Shén (our spirit, consciousness, or mind)

Life moves fast. It rarely slows down, & often brings challenges that push us beyond our mental & emotional limits.

Feelings of anxiety, depression, disconnection, overwhelm, & burnout have become all too common.

But there is a way back to balance, & it starts with understanding that your mental & emotional health is your health.

Acupuncture may help you feel more grounded, centred, & connected to yourself, offering you the clarity & vitality to do more than just make it through your days but to thrive.