Traditional Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a powerful theoretical, diagnostic and treatment systems has been refined over 2,500 years in the experience of understanding life from a holistic perspective, maintaining health, preventing diseases, treating root causes of illnesses and strengthening the relationship between the natural elements and human life. Acupuncture is the most often practiced component... Read More

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a powerful theoretical, diagnostic and treatment systems has been refined over 2,500 years in the experience of understanding life from a holistic perspective, maintaining health, preventing diseases, treating root causes of illnesses and strengthening the relationship between the natural elements and human life.
Acupuncture is the most often practiced component of Chinese Medicine. It involves inserting tiny filiform, sterile, disposable needles into the skin at select acupuncture points along the meridians. Acupuncture works with our body’s innate self-healing mechanism and is able to guide the body’s energy system to heal itself in the most holistic, natural way. Here is a list of commonly treated health conditions by acupuncture:

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Back pain (neck, upper, middle and lower)
• Carpel tunnel
• Chronic fatigue
• Constipation
• Concussion
• Depression
• Epilepsy
• Facial paralysis
• Fertility
• Fibromyalgia
• Golf elbow
• Headaches
• High/low blood pressure
• Labour induction
• Inflammation
• Lactation difficulties
• Menstrual problems
• Migraines
• Musculoskeletal disorders
• Nerve disorders
• Postpartum recovery
• Sciatica
• Sinusitis
• Sports injuries
• Stress/Anxiety
• Stroke
• Tennis elbow
• Tendonitis
• TMJ
• Improving effects of chemotherapy
• Indigestion (bloating, constipation, hiccups,
• burping, acid reflex, diarrhoea)


Counselling & Psychotherapy

There are 3 types of counselling available: ( for the other practitioners, please see the online link as they are available virtually, https://cedarhealingarts.janeapp.com/locations/online/book) Sonja Alina den Elzen, R.Ac.. – Daoist-Informed Emotional Alchemy & Embodied Transformation Drawing from Daoist medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and quantum healing, Sonja’s approach emphasiz... Read More

There are 3 types of counselling available: ( for the other practitioners, please see the online link as they are available virtually, https://cedarhealingarts.janeapp.com/locations/online/book)

Sonja Alina den Elzen, R.Ac.. – Daoist-Informed Emotional Alchemy & Embodied Transformation
Drawing from Daoist medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and quantum healing, Sonja’s approach emphasizes psycho-spiritual transformation through the cultivation of energetic awareness, emotional embodiment, and inner alchemy. Her work supports clients in transmuting suffering into wisdom, fostering long-term resilience, and reconnecting with a deeper sense of meaning and relational integrity. Sessions offer a grounded space to reorganize values, reframe patterns, and restore harmony between body, heart, and spirit.

Rebekah Autumn Novak - MSc Neuropsychology, CCTP I Counsellor & Facilitator

Rebekah brings over five years of experience in addictions, trauma-informed care, and brain-based mental health support. She blends neuroscience education with grounded, human-to-human connection. Her work is rooted in the belief that healing begins with understanding how our brains and bodies respond to adversity- and how we can reconnect with our innate capacity for resilience.Rebekah offers a warm, non-judgmental space where clients of all backgrounds feel seen, safe, and supported. Her approach is inclusive, relational, and informed by a deep respect for each person’s story. She specializes in working with individuals navigating trauma, addiction recovery, chronic stress, and emotional overwhelm, and is particularly passionate about making complex brain science practical and empowering.

At this time, Rebekah offers trauma counseling, addictions work, and brain-health consulting at Cedar Healing Arts.

Zarah Calvert - Hakomi Psychotherapy
"Hakomi” is a word coming from the Indigenous American Hopi Nation, which asks, “Who am I in relation to all realms?” Hakomi is a psychotherapy modality that uses mindfulness and somatic (body-based) techniques to help individuals explore and understand their unconscious beliefs and patterns. It's a gentle and non-violent approach that emphasizes self-discovery through the body's wisdom, facilitating deep healing and personal growth.


Sonja is a licensed Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist with over 3000hr of training, a transformational mentor, licensed Zen Shiatsu practitioner, a stone medicine practitioner, a yoga and qigong instructor, and sound journey facilitator.

She is passionate about the necessity for humanity to cultivate a co-creative relationship with nature along with being more self empowered in one’s own well being. Sonja’s intention is to support and inspire people on their journey of well being and cultivating deeper connections to their higher selves, each other and nature.

Deeply inspired by nature, Classical Chinese and Daoist medicine, a holistic view of the natural energetics, the macro cosmos and how it is reflected in the micro cosmos of our beings, Sonja’s approach is a holistic one that addresses body, mind and spirit.

Sonja finds acupuncture to be a dynamic healing arts that addresses each client has their own unique factors affecting their life and creating their own unique map to wellness. With this awareness each individual is looked at holistically.

Sonja is available for acupuncture, acutonics, cupping, moxa, tuina, dietary guidance, lifestyle, personal growth transformation mentoring. And at the Cedar Healing Arts location Sonja is also available for zen shiatsu, stone medicine sound journeys, personal yoga and qi gong instruction, retreats.

Sonja appreciates the Chinese Medicine approach to wellness for its view of treating the whole person and guiding the body to a place of balance and harmony. Using acupuncture, cupping, guasha, tuina, moxa or nutritional guidance as needed. Facial Rejuvenation acupuncture treatments will also be approached from a foundation of whole body balance.

Sonja has found that a continual exploration of her personal practices of yoga, qi gong, do-in, meditation, and a cultivated relationship with the forest provide centering skills that enhances daily life and is dedicated to facilitating opportunities and nurturing environments for people looking to find their path to peace, well-being, vitality and mobility.

Sonja is a licensed Chinese Medicine Acupuncturist with over 3000hr of training, a transformation... Read More

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