Masako Doi

Masako Doi is a licensed and experienced acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner. Before becoming an acupuncturist, she was certified as a Shiatsu massage therapist. Her background as a massage therapist gives her understanding and feeling of muscles and body structure to lead a depth for treating pain and musculoskeletal conditions. Masako was born in Osaka, Japan and completed her Fine Arts degree at the Kyoto University of Arts and Design. After arriving in Canada in 2004, it wasn't long before Masako fell in love with the landscape and people of the B.C. coast and knew that she had found her new home. While living on Salt Spring Island, Masako discovered the benefits of yoga and meditation. Her experiences there started her on a lifelong journey of exploring the divine connections between the mind and body. This path has led her to Japanese shiatsu massage, which after two years of full-time study, she has practised for six years in the Vancouver area. Eventually, Masako began to experience debilitating neck pain caused by the physical nature of being a full-time shiatsu practitioner. She was amazed at how effective acupuncture was for healing her neck and shoulder pain and knew that she must learn more about its healing potential. Today, she has practiced over 10 years as an acupuncturist. She has been treated, fertility, pregnancy, anxiety, insomnia, menopause, and eczema, and she supports Sports enthusiasts such as hikers, runners, and rock climbers. As she has deepened her understanding of the relationship between mind and body, Masako has come to favour a holistic approach to healing. This concept of the human body as an interconnected whole - instead of a series of separate systems - is at the centre of traditional Chinese medicine. TCM is a system of treatment utilizing the healing effects of herbs and Masako's own experience with its healing power led her to formally study it and integrate it into her healing practice. The ability to utilize her knowledge and skills in shiatsu, acupuncture, and TCM means that Masako can provide many healing solutions to her clients. Now, with her clinic hours, the exploration of the connection between the mind and body continues as she uses her skills and experience to help people on their journey to better health and well-being.