Avery Knechtel

Avery (she/her) is a Registered Acupuncturist and Clinical Herbalist, with a passion for holistic healthcare. Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Avery graduated with honours from Pacific Rim College, where she studied Western Herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine Acupuncture.

With a deep understanding of biomedical sciences, herbal energetics, and nutrition, Avery uses a combination of Western herbal medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine philosophy, and holistic nutrition to assess and treat each person based on their constitution.

As a Registered Acupuncturist with the CTCMA and a professional member of the British Columbia Herbalist Association, Avery aims to make holistic healthcare accessible while providing a safe and inclusive space for healing. She is passionate about working with all types of health concerns, including digestive concerns, chronic stress, chronic pain, gynecological conditions, nervous system regulation, and mental-emotional conditions.

Avery has a special interest in treating addictions and trauma and takes a trauma-informed approach to acupuncture. She approaches each patient with empathy and compassion as part of a multifaceted approach to healing. Her studies have brought her all around the world - in 2012 and 2015, Avery studied Ayurveda under her teacher in Kerala, India. In 2023, she had the privilege of travelling to Poland to work on a project with Acupuncture Without Borders to offer treatments to refugees from Ukraine.

In addition to her professional work, Avery enjoys travelling, gardening, camping, volunteer harm reduction work, and getting into nature with her dog Elton John.