My journey as a Chinese Medicine Practitioner started in 1994 when I met a monk in Taiwan who taught me about meditation, cleansing, food healing, calligraphy and Chinese health practices. For 10 years, I travelled around the world studying natural healing and classical Asian martial arts from various masters, healers and schools.

I graduated from the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in British Columbia with a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, modelled after the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine curriculum.

I’ve been in clinic practice for over 10 years in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. I am a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) with the College of Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioners and Acupuncturists in Ontario under the following number: 2807.

I used to teach weekly Qigong and Chen Style Tai Chi classes at Aylmer Qigong and Tai Chi and I hold regular at workshops, lectures, webinars and events on health and well-being.

I also lecture and write on child developmental psychology and behaviour using traditional Chinese medicine. I am the author of the book Democratic Parenting and the creator of The ADHD Transformation Program.

I have advanced training in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Therapy, Dietary Recommendations, Qigong/Tai Chi, and Traditional Chinese Medical Psychology.

I am a licensed acupuncturist, advocate of women's health, lover of plants and animals. I believe in reducing stress and increasing happiness. I love my job.

As an acupuncturist, I provide more than just acupuncture. I like to use my hands and cupping when muscles and tendons are sore or injured. If food and diet is an underlying cause, let's discuss realistic dietary changes that will help you to feel better right away. You're stressed? Anxious? Need to make a few changes in your life but not sure where to start? Let's talk about it.

Julia has studied Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine in both Australia and China. She has completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Chinese Medicine/Human Biology) at RMIT and a Certificate of Advanced Clinical Practice at the Jiangsu Provincial Hospital, Nanjing, China. She practices both Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine and Acupuncture as well as using Cupping, Moxabustion and massage.

My goal is to help you include positive health practices that complement your lifestyle and that restores your body's desire to heal.

Specializing in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, AcuCenter is here to help you feel your best. Whether you want one treatment or a series, treatment is catered to your specific needs. With a focus on anxiety and stress related disorders, cosmetic acupuncture, nutrition, sports medicine, pain management, and insomnia.