Janine Scheffler

Hello, I’m Janine (she/her). As a registered Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, I use a variety of therapies to support balance in emotional and physical health. These include Japanese acupuncture (a gentle form of needling) along with moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, Chinese massage and Chinese herbal medicine.

I was drawn to Chinese medicine by its deep connection to nature, observation, and how our inner and outer worlds are intertwined. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of working with individuals and families in areas including disordered eating, mental health, chronic illnesses, sleep conditions, digestion, pain, gynecology, and menopause. The treatment techniques used are guided by TCM principles, combined with the belief that patients are the experts of their bodies and that care should be collaborative and compassionate.

My interest in plant medicine began early, inspired by my grandmothers’ books on herbs and home remedies. This passion led to a BSc in Food, Nutrition and Health, exploring our relationship to food and body, and studying Chinese medicine. My TCM training includes a four-year, 2,985-hour program in acupuncture, herbal medicine, biomedicine, and clinical practice. To support your health journey, I continue learning through ongoing mentorship in classical herbal medicine at the Chinese Medicine Classics Institute, Kiiko Matsumoto Style of acupuncture, as well as somatic approaches.

I’m committed to a trauma-informed, accessible, and gender-affirming space that is 2SLGBTQIA+ positive and rooted in Health at Every Size® principles. I welcome questions, concerns, and accommodation needs, some of which have included sliding scale options, seated treatments, and wearing a mask during sessions.

I hold deep gratitude for my teachers and the practitioners who have preserved this medicine. As a settler with mixed European ancestry, I reflect on my unearned privileges, the responsibility of practicing an ancient medicine, and how to live gently on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land.