Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Since 2004

As of 2021, after 25 years in Vancouver, building and practicing in 3 successful multi-practitioner clinics, helping thousands of people reach their reproductive and sexual health goals, my wife Chantal, my 3 boys (Salix Ari and Axel), Ollie (pooch), Soul (kitty) and I moved to Salt Spring Island to start a new chapter of life. I am thankful that I have arrived at a point in my life and career, through hard work, study, and many years of experience as a facilitator of others healing, that I know I have something valuable to offer anyone going through infertility, endometriosis, pregnancy birth & postpartum, menopause, acute / chronic pain, or any other health challenge.

REWRITE YOUR STORY

REACH YOUR GOALS

01

Diagnose so that we can understand your unique needs;

Create a safe space for honest, open dialogue

Discover your unique needs and build a comprehensive holistic easy-to-implement plan for optimizing your health, well-being, and fertility potential

Investigate from a purely medical perspective

Reframe with a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective

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Take the necessary actions;

Implement a personalized plan according to your unique needs

Further refine through my Signature 21 Point Wheel of Wellness Assessment

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

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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

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about me, book a Free Discovery Call now.

TESTIMONIALS

SOMETHING WE THOUGHT MAY NEVER HAPPEN

Dear Spence, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for all the great work you do each and every day. I’m very happy that we got to meet you and benefit from your wonderful care. During the past 2 years, we had to overcome a lot of roadblocks and I’m very grateful for your guidance on how to remove and overcome them. It was a lot of work, many tears, lots of fears, and many choices but it was most definitely all well worth it. My struggles changed me. But without it, I wouldn’t be the person that I am today. My story will always be my story and you will always be part of it. I’m already looking forward to the day when we get to tell it to our daughter or son.

–B

I would like to thank him for helping create our little miracle

Before visiting Spence, I felt so alone, frustrated, disappointed, and sad every month when my cycle would start yet again. We met with Spence who is the sweetest person and so caring and knowledgeable in his field. He always made us feel like we weren’t alone in this struggle and gave us encouragement and support throughout the whole process. After seeing Spence for 3 months and following his recommendations, I got pregnant and we were beyond thrilled. Today we have a beautiful healthy baby boy! I believe that Spence’s skills played a pivotal role in our ability to conceive and would like to thank him for helping create our little miracle.

– RK

I would definitely recommend Yinstill to anyone

Dr. Pentland was extremely supportive and truly took the time to listen to my questions and concerns. He clearly has a wealth of experience working with fertility patients and in-depth knowledge of every step of the process. I felt that my treatment was tailored to my particular situation and my regular sessions were one of the most fulfilling & relaxing parts of my week.

WORK WITH ME

To book a Free Discovery Call, click here and we will be in touch to confirm and schedule your call.

To book an acupuncture or Traditional Chinese Medicine appointment at my Salt Spring Island clinic locations click here.

To learn more about my Reproductive Health & Fertility Coaching Packages, click here.

Note: I take on a limited number of clients at once to ensure high-quality personalized service. If I am not taking new clients when you inquire, you will be notified and put on a waiting list to be contacted once a spot opens up.

'the island talks' podcast & wellness Blog

The Island Talks Podcast | Interview with Dr. Rigo

In this episode I walk and talk with Dr Rigobert Kefferputz (Rigo). A brilliant Naturopathic doctor serving this island with a multitude of skill sets and tools.

Endometriosis

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be very effective at addressing symptoms associated with endometriosis. Our primary goal is to reduce pain with secondary goals being to improve fertility, balance hormone levels, reduce inflammation surrounding the ovaries and uterus, regulate heavy menstrual bleeding. The approach with Chinese medicine treats the condition by addressing the specific mechanism causing pain and reducing other sources of inflammation that may be contributing to the full set of symptoms experienced.

Solutions for Symptoms of Menopause

Traditional Chinese Medicine has been successfully treating the symptoms of menopause, both in management and prevention, for thousands of years. As with any medicine in modern times, it is a constantly growing and evolving therapy; but its roots remain firm in time-tested philosophies, and provide the strong foundation for its healing principles.