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 currently see patients at The Village Clinic in Westboro.

I 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.

Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Energy healing, Reiki

At Firebird Acupuncture, we are dedicated to providing our patients with the highest quality of traditional Chinese medicine. Maria Gorens is a Licensed and Board Certified Acupuncturist in the State of New York with 25 years of experience and Feng Shui Consultant. Maria has traveled through Asia, where she mastered ear, face, and body reading to diagnose diseases. Maria has developed a unique combination of pain treatment methods based on traditional Chinese and Japanese acupuncture. Her main goal is to help patients to return to health and vitality. She is using traditional healing modalities obtained in her travels to relieve pain and suffering and enhance the body's natural ability to heal itself.

Julie is passionate about promoting health in her clients’ lives, helping them regain balance so that they can live their lives fully and with new awareness. She has been working in the field of alternative healing for more than a decade and has cultivated a unique and holistic style that draws on her diverse training and experience. As a licensed acupuncturist, licensed massage therapist and yoga instructor, Julie is able to a address a wide range of ailments and conditions.

Being able to help her clients find health and balance in their lives is a great honor. Julie considers her clients to be among her greatest teachers, who continually deepen her compassion, and strengthen her ability as a practitioner to assist them in enjoying life in good health.

Anne Barnard is fully qualified and licensed Traditional Acupuncturist. The clinic offers moxibustion, cupping, Gua Sha, Korean hand therapy, Tui Na, magnet therapy and Chinese nutritional therapy alongside traditional acupuncture treatment.