Mental Health Stigma & Community Acupuncture
Mar 26 2015
by Stef Cordes and Lisa Baird Mental health challenges affect many of us. As many as 1 in 5 Canadians have been given a diagnosis […]
Support for People Doing Shift Work
Mar 17 2015
Anyone who’s worked shift work knows that it can be hard on the mind and the body. The good news is, community acupuncture can help with a lot of the adverse effects of working weird hours …
Community Acupuncture for Heartbreak
Feb 12 2015
“Can acupuncture help with a broken heart?” is a common question at GCA. The short answer is Yes.
Acupuncture for coping with winter
Jan 28 2015
The days are getting longer, but this still tends to be a challenging time of year for many of us. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) affects […]
Guest Post by Amelia Meister: Trauma-Sensitive Yoga
Jan 13 2015
Trauma-sensitive yoga is a gentle, body-centered practice that helps people who have experienced trauma to reconnect with their bodies, while giving them a great opportunity […]
Do people really sleep?
Oct 13 2014
We hear this a lot. For some, the idea of strangers sleeping in the same room together is exceptionally weird. But the answer is Yes, […]
Q & A with Stephanie Cordes, our new practitioner!
Sep 24 2014
So Stef, you’re trained as a Naturopath. Why are you working at GCA? That’s a great question! I was originally interested in Naturopathic Medicine because […]
Why we’re grateful to Miriam Lee
Jun 03 2014
Miriam Lee, originally named Lee Chuan Djin (李传真), was born in Shandong province in 1926. She trained as a nurse and a midwife in China […]
Our first birthday!
Jan 27 2014
We turn one year old on February 2nd, 2014! We have given nearly 2300 affordable treatments in our first year. Thank you for trusting us, […]
On quitting smoking: what to expect from acupuncture
Dec 30 2013
Regular acupuncture while quitting smoking (at least once a week, possibly more) can significantly reduce cravings, ease anxiety and irritability, and help your body to expel toxins – and this will help you to feel much better and more likely to be able to quit.