Jessica Whitley

I have had an interesting journey along this road we call life. This personal journey has lead me to studying and learning many different alternative healing modalities, as well as completing 7 years of postsecondary education and studies in human sciences. These studies have provided me with a unique perspective of the human body, allowing me to understand both musculoskeletal structure, form and function, and also Internal medicine from a Chinese Medicine perspective. I feel so grateful to have the ability to share the many tools I have acquired, to provide treatment, and to help facilitate your body on it's own healing journey. In 2014 I graduated from the four year, 3,400 hour Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (TCM) program, from the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences in Nelson B.C (now the Kootenay Columbia College of Integrated Health Sciences). Before my TCM career path I completed the three year, 3000 hour Registered Massage Therapy program at the Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy, where I then practiced as an RMT in my home town of Castlegar, B.C for a number of years. I have now retired as an RMT and have shifted my focus primarily to Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. I continue to bring the soft tissue diagnostic skills I acquired during my profession as an RMT, when assessing and treating pain syndromes. I use acupuncture to release trigger points during my treatments and will sometimes use Chinese Tui na massage to release soft tissues during treatment. Since graduating from my TCM program I have taken many extra classes. Some examples are woman's health, sleep issues, autoimmune and digestive disorders, pain syndromes, emotional wellness and many, many more. I currently reside in my hometown of Castlegar with my husband and son, enjoying all the outdoor activates Kootenay life offers us! I look forward to meeting with you and helping you on your path to wellness.