Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Wholistic Mental & Physical Health Since 2004

REWRITE YOUR STORY

REACH YOUR GOALS

Hello, I’m Spence Pentland, herbalist and horticulturist since 1995, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine since 2004, partner and husband to my amazing wife Chantal since 2006, super dad since 2008, and Salt Spring Islander since 2021.

After finishing my 5 year Dr. TCM medical education in Vancouver, an internship at Anhui Hospital in HeFei China, & passing provincial board exams for Acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, & Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), I became licenced to practice the full scope of TCM in BC in 2004.

In my many years of practice, I have cultivated & refined unique approaches to supporting my clients mental & physical health & well-being. I combine my understanding & experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine, natural evidence-based treatment solutions, diet & lifestyle coaching, & modern counselling techniques to treat the whole person, body mind & spirit. 

More specifically, over the last 20+ years I have established clinical proficiency in;

  • Pain relief & recovery from injury
  • Men’s & women’s sexual & reproductive health
  • Mental-emotional health & well-being
  • the cultivation of optimal health & performance

HOW I WORK...

01

Diagnose so that we can understand your unique needs; 

Create a safe space for honest, open compassionate inquiry & dialogue

Discover your unique needs and build a comprehensive wholistic easy-to-implement plan for optimizing your mental & physical health & well-being

Investigate from a purely allopathic medical perspective

Reframe with a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective

02

Take the necessary actions; 

Implement a personalized plan according to your unique needs

Discover your strengths and weaknesses, and how to best utilize and nourish both

Learn to listen to your body and innate inner wisdom

Dig deeper, as needed, with other methods

03

Receive consistent support and guidance; 

Ensure you are supported and understand what is required

Receive encouragement to maintain forward momentum

Advice on dealing with current situations, decisions, challenges, stress and overwhelm

Ideas for improving your relationships with your loved ones, community, and most importantly, yourself

My Wellness Blog

Acupuncture for Optimal Health

Acupuncture, a cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has gained significant attention in recent years for its potential to improve overall health and well-being. This ancient practice involves the insertion of thin needles into specific points on the body, known as acupoints. If you’re seeking a natural and effective way to optimize your health, acupuncture may be worth considering.

Stress Relief with Acupuncture

Stress is a common human experience, but it can have significant impacts on our physical and mental health. It’s a response to a perceived threat or challenge, whether it’s a job deadline, a personal relationship issue, or a global pandemic. It can also be described as a resistance to existence (simply not accepting and surrendering to the way things are).

Stress & Weight Gain

Time pressure. Family drama. Work demands. Money. Kids. House or car trouble. Health concerns. In-laws. HR. Hardly enough time to shop let alone prepare healthy nourishing meals. Countless upsetting social/political/economic issues of the world creeping onto your favorite method of information consumption (maybe you should put that down!). Possibly worst of all, a lack of self-love, resulting in lack of self-care.