Sasha Ormiston Registered Acupuncturist
202-1005 Cook Street V8V 3Z6 Victoria, BC, Canada

It is #SmallBusinessSaturday!! So here I am (pre-pandemic, pregnant with Boden and one less lovely arm tattoo) doing what I love, giving some pokes, supporting my clients, offering a space for healing and growth - all in my very own small business, my acupuncture practice. It is through your kind words, regular bookings and belief in the work I do that my business has continued to grow to where it is today. When we went in to lockdown this Spring I honestl...y had no idea what it would look like when I opened my doors. Fortunately, there you all were (plus many new faces), ready and waiting for the support I can offer. So I hope you keep these things in mind and keep supporting other small business as well: Sharing your treatment experiences with your friends and community matters. I am so grateful for your referrals even if things are a bit busier for people to get in this time of year. The kind words and testimonials* you provide me to share with others (anonymously is totally ok too!) are such a gift. Not only do they fill my heart with joy knowing how your experience has been but they also offer other people who may be in a similar experience the knowledge that acupuncture might be able to help them too! The social medial likes, comments, saves and shares are always appreciated. They help new people see what I do on this platform who may not have been introduced to me before. These are all great gifts I appreciate as a small health practice, and I know other small businesses do as well. There is power in more than just spending your dollar. *If you would like to provide a testimonial for your treatments you are always welcome to email or message them to me. Google reviews are also a great way to provide testimonial for my work too! Both are greatly appreciated! #smallbusiness #yyj See more

BIRTH SUPPORT I need your help to raise $500 towards the @nesting.doula.collective's fund for 25 BIPOC births in 2021! I will be donating $5 for every treatment in November I do, and I need your help to raise the rest (and more) to support this incredible initiative. The Nesting Doula Collective provides accessible, anti-oppressive, and culturally affirming birth support to Black, Indigenous, and people of colour. Doulas are not funded by our healthcare s...ystem and as a result, many birth givers go without the support they need during their labour and birth. A Doula provides continuous, informational, emotional, and physical support to birth givers during a transformative time in their lives. As a result of having Doula support, birth givers are more likely to have positive experiences and see lower rates of medical intervention, cesareans and trauma. The support we had from our doula during the labour and birth of our daughter Florence completely changed our experience for the better. It is a support tool that I wish every birthing person should be able to access and experience. This is why I signed-on as a Birth Ambassador to raise $500 for The Nesting Doula Collective. I will be donating $5 for every treatment in the month of November I do, and I am inviting you to join me in supporting this important work by making a contribution to this call-to-action. If you believe that everyone should have the care, support, and advocacy they need during one of life’s most transformative moments, please make a contribution today through the link in the bio or messaging me directly. I will also be collecting donation at the clinic all this month. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for supporting this incredible cause. Please share!! For more information on this initiative please feel free out the link in my bio See more

There is a lot of fear, stress, anticipation and overwhelm in the world, especially today with the US election upon us. Here are a couple ways I like to support my health in times like this, hopefully it can help a bit if you are feeling overwhelmed in any way. Get some fresh air and take some deep breaths outside in nature. The plants and trees are continuing on so let them be a reminder that we can still be flexible and stand our groun...d in the biggest storms. Move your body in a way that feels good. Exercise, walking, swimming, dancing, yoga, stretching - it all helps. Listen to what feels right for you in the moment and honour your level of available energy. Take a break from social media, news and television especially if it feels triggering and overwhelming right now. Drink a whole lot of water (aim for 2-3L a day). It's important. Go have a sip right now...do it...now. Feed yourself something nourishing, healthy and whole food inspired. Fuel your body to feel its best with something slow cooked, warm, local and in season. Take a warm bath with epsom salts. Relax into the water and pay attention to how it feels. Enjoy some silence, some music, or some meditation. Go to bed early and catch some extra sleep hours if possible. We are moving into the dark yin time of year which means our bodies energetically are starting to slow down too. Honour that with a little bit more sleep if possible. Get some acupuncture Sending love and strength friends. See more

Wishing all you ghouls and goblins a Happy Halloween with a little extra full moon magic

When the post-nap mood and lighting is just right