Heidi Brubacher Acupuncture and Energy Healing
30 Dupont Street East, Suite L 1 N2J 2G9 Waterloo, ON, Canada

Hey Folks, Just a quick note to let you know that online booking is now available again. 2020 is booked up, but you can start scheduling your appointments for the new year online! https://heidibrubacheracupuncture.janeapp.com

Are you looking for office space? Come work with me and my lovely colleagues in Uptown Waterloo!

Thanks for the new head shots Chris Kufske! Photo Cred: http://www.clickphotography.ca/

UPDATE ON CLINIC OPENING Firstly, I feel I cannot begin to get into updates about my practice until I acknowledge how COVID-19 has shed even more light on the deeply entrenched inequities and disparities within health and wellness for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Colour). This is something I was aware of before COVID and have been working on how to address within myself and within the community at large for quite some time, but I still have not been doing enough. I have ...not been using my voice as much as I could have been. My privilege as a White Cisgendered Woman means I have been able to pick up and put down this essential work. I am committed to do better. I promise to work harder on bringing Anti-Racism into my life and the lives of those around me through ongoing education, action, discussions and centering BIPOC in whatever way I can. This is something we need to hold one another accountable to do if we want to see lasting change in our world and our local community. This can look different for everyone, but I wanted to make sure I explicitly raised my voice here. If you are interested in what people and resources I have been learning from, I will have links at the end of this email. Now, on to more updates about my practice and when I may be able to see you next! As many of you may already know, Regulated Health Professionals have been given permission to gradually and cautiously restart non-essential and elective services. As practitioners, we were given no advanced notice for this change and my Regulatory College (CTCMPAO) only provided detailed Return to Practice Guidance last week on June 3, 2020. I have made many changes to my office space to be compliant with infection control policies and have gathered the appropriate PPE. There will be many changes going forward with how treatment will proceed to keep everyone safe. To see complete update, please click here: https://mailchi.mp/fb60bbec5536/update-on-clinic-opening

COVID-19 Clinic Update: doors remain closed for in person appointments until further notice. I am currently unable to offer online appointments due to significant limitations outlined by my regulatory college on how telepractice may be used. In addition, I have my own time limitations with my daughter home full-time and while helping the bakery I own with my husband to function as an essential service (www.goldenhearth.ca). I will provide updates of any changes as they arise. I so look forward to opening my doors again at some point and welcoming you back in person!

Hello All, I am writing to share updates due to COVID-19. The health and wellness you, and our community as a whole, is of utmost importance to me. With this in mind, and based on recommendations made by the Ontario Medical Association and the Ontario Public Health, I have made the difficult decision to close my practice for the next three weeks as of Monday, March 16th, 2020. As you know, this situation is evolving quickly. As of now, I will plan to reopen on Tuesday, April... 7th. However, I will be in touch again in a timely manner if this needs to change. For those of you who had appointments scheduled in the next three weeks, you should have received an email explaining these changes yesterday and a cancellation notice. Please feel free to reschedule your appointments for any time after April 7th. You can do so by either going to my online booking site at https://heidibrubacheracupuncture.janeapp.com or by emailing me at [email protected]. For those of you who already have appointments scheduled after April 7th, they have remained unchanged. I will miss all of you in the coming weeks. Maybe this will actually prompt me to have more of a presence on social media I will keep you updated on any changes moving forward. If you have any questions or concerns, please be in touch - feel free to reach out at any time. I am here for you! With deep respect, kindness and hope for peaceful calm, Heidi

Yesterday was an incredibly potent and important day. I spent it in community with this group of beautiful people as we unpacked our unconscious biases. . I had been trying to do this work on my own, but the power of integrating this work in a community setting was profound... and the accountability, huge. . I have so much gratitude for @leesareneehall for creating this space and sharing her gift of leadership. Thank you ... . Also, I have so much gratitude for the incredible people pictured here who held space for the messiness of this process as well as the joy and the tears. . Today I feel undone. But undone in the the best possible way. . My work continues. . My integration continues. . My commitment continues. See more

Thanks for the new head shots Chris Kufske! Photo Cred: http://www.clickphotography.ca/

Yes! I love that acupuncture during pregnancy and leading up to birth has become more widely accepted. It can be so beneficial!

We have a wonderful new team member at our Transitions in Health office. If you are needing physiotherapy, Sarah has you covered! She also is a trained yoga instructor and will eventually be starting classes out of the office. Can't wait!

I've decided to take a breather from social media this month. This may seem funny since I'm not the most active on here anyway, but if you need to get in touch please check out my email or phone number here on fb or on my website www.heidibrubacheracupuncture.com

I have a last minute opening at 7pm tonight (prime time!) for a 45 min appointment. Message me if you are interested.

This retreat is a passion project of our dear Dr. Michaela McClure here at Transitions in Health. I am absolutely sure it will be an amazing day full of self-care and revelations. I know that Amanda Weber and Carla Beharry will add so many insights to the retreat as well (as will the other speakers too)! Check it out.

There's a sweet little office for rent here at Transitions in Health. If you or someone you know are looking for space, pease share! You'd get to work along side me and my lovely colleagues!

Can't beat this welcome to work with fresh salsa at my door from the lovely @trishungerBIE. I love the women I work with!

I don't know about you, but the energy of the last month has been intense for me (and many of my clients). Mercury has officially gone direct now, but can take some time to really get going! There were a few other planets in retrograde over the last month which intensified the energy - not to mention moving into the Wood Element! These things provided much opportunity for reflection! Now it is time to let all that needs to go, go and to step into creation and this beautiful new spring growth. #nurturing #acupuncture #tarot #sacredspace

I finally got out to the forest yesterday. She's been calling me, but I have been putting off our date. It felt so good. We are moving into the wood element time. New growth, change, switching things up. #grounding #springhasprung #itsnevertooearlytosunbathe

Our team at Transitions in Health has started a new fb group. We will be doing 30 day challenges to improve different areas of your life and health. The first one is a challenge to cut out sugar for 30 days. There are various levels you can attempt this on... I'm doing Level 1 this time! Join our group to tap into some great knowledge and support for making changes that will transition your health!

I have a last minute opening tomorrow evening (Wednesday) from 7-8pm. Anyone want to get their relaxation on amid the holiday stress?

This Monday at 9:30am, our lovely Transitions in Health team will be going on to facebook LIVE and sharing tips for boosting your immune system as we enter into the winter months! Hop over to Transitions in Health and like the page to get notified. You will also be able to watch it later if you miss it.

Taking a few minutes to bathe in the sun and fill my tank before heading out to do the work I love. Being by water and in the forest creates such a beautiful grounded feeling for me. I'm not taking for granted these beautiful fall days!

I am beyond excited to have #selfcare come to me at work! Join us at Transitions in Health for some lunch time Kundalini Yoga!

It is so lovely to work out of my new space here at Transitions in Health! I've been seeing all clients in my new office for a month and half now and it's always so great to come to work with such incredible colleagues and friends! Trish Unger, BIE Practitioner & Nutritionist Amanda Weber Dr. Michaela McClure

The renovations are in full swing over at Transitions! I can't wait to welcome all of my clients there come July! For those of you booked on Wednesdays in June, you'll get a sneak peak!

Here's a great graphic on Yin and Yang!

I was honoured to write a guest blog post for Amanda Weber this week. I've posted it on my website as well, with a little artwork of my own making from a couple winters ago:) www.heidibrubacheracupuncture.com/blog

I have many clients who were afraid to come for acupuncture originally due to a fear of needles and now they can't wait to get on the table. I think I am going to appropriate the alternative needle name of "magical healing sticks" from this article! Another thing that I think puts people at ease within my practice is that I stay with you the entire treatment - so if anything needs to be adjusted or taken out for comfort sake, I am right there. If you have a needle fear, I'd be happy to help alleviate you of it:)

What a glorious day! I have never hiked in weather like this on Christmas Eve before! Wishing everyone peace this holiday season.

I've gotten a cancellation this Monday (December 14) at 7pm. Anyone want a lovely evening appointment to use up the last of your acupuncture benefits for the year? Message me or book in online yourself:) http://www.heidibrubacheracupuncture.com/book-appointment.h

Heidi Brubacher Acupuncture and Energy Healing and Amanda Weber of the Transitions In Health team are in the office today and are streaming Christmas tunes. There's no snow but it's nearing that time. Wishing you a wonderful Wednesday with lots of stress-busting deep breaths!

You'll be seeing this around more now! I'm happy to share my new logo!

How do you boost your immunity this time of year? I'm obviously partial to some acupressure, but I also like to intentionally move into allowing a more reflective state, eating more root veggies and warm foods. And snuggles with my family!

I'm really looking forward to listening to dear friend and colleague, Amanda Weber on Hay House Radio today at 2pm! She'll be speaking with davidji. You can tune in too at http://www.hayhouseradio.com. You're going to rock this Amanda!

Such beautiful images of acupuncture shared here. And I definitely use this point (Yin Tang) so often in my practice!

So many great tips for insomnia!

"Study reports that acupuncture reduced induction rate for first time mothers by 43 percent, epidural rate by 31 percent, cesarean rate by 32 percent and increased normal vaginal births by 9 percent!" Need I say more? If you want more obstetric acupuncture research (with references), here's the link for my website: http://www.heidibrubacheracupuncture.com/obstetric-acupunct

Here's a nice little graphic!

Here's a nice article about some of the transitions of the fall season. I know, I know, it still feels like summer, but the days are getting shorter and soon we will be heading into fall which brings with it blessings and challenges. There is even a qi gong exercise at the end of the article to strengthen your lungs and immunity as the kids go back to school and start to bring home lovely bugs:)