Hello, and welcome. My name is Karly Atkey ~ the meaning of my name is “Graceful and Feminine, Found by the Seaside”. I strive to embody her every day. I am a guide and healer rooted in ancient wisdom, born of lands where the mist meets the moors and the sacred spirits of my ancestors whisper through the trees. Drawing from the depths of Celtic, Ayurvedic, and European traditions, I blend somatics, spiritual ritual, and bodywork to help you reconnect with the healing power that already resides within you. My own journey—overcoming intense trauma, chronic pain, fatigue, burnout, and healing from deep emotional wounds—has taught me that true transformation comes from making space for the body, mind, and spirit to align. Journeying deep into the underworld of the psyche to draw the root causes out into the light and transform them from pain to empowerment. Through deep, sacred rituals and alchemical healing, I help you activate the dormant energy within you, release old patterns, and reclaim your full vitality. Together, we will create space to heal, uncover your inner wisdom, and embrace your true potential. This work is not just about healing—it’s about awakening the magic and the medicine already alive within you, so you can step into your fullest, most empowered self.

 Within my culture I have been gifted the titles of Seer, Bean-Drui, Cailleach Bhán - a living oracle, shaped by a journey of initiation that has been nothing short of wild and transformative. Every lesson, every challenge, has led me here—to this sacred space where I can share the wisdom I’ve gathered. Come join me as we slip behind the veil and step into the deepest, darkest parts of yourself. This will be the healing journey of a lifetime. Where you will become your truest self. Free from pain, anxiety, fatigue, trauma, and burnout. Feeling free, energetic, aligned. Excited to wake up each day. Lighter. Refreshed. Standing in your power.

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Riley grew up in Nelson, where she was an avid skier, soccer player, and (terrible) dancer. She moved to Victoria with her family when she was a teenager, and has continued to foster her love of the outdoors by the ocean and in the forest.

Riley became interested in plant medicine and nutrition in her early twenties, and embarked on learning as much as possible at Pacific Rim College. She has worked alongside brilliant herbalists, nutritionists, acupuncturists, and massage therapists at various clinics and apothecaries. She was the co-founder and owner of Sisterhood Apothecary for a few years, where she offered herbal tinctures for women and people who menstruate. During her time as a practitioner, she realized that massage therapy was a harmonizing addition to further support her patients in doing what they love and feeling their best.

Riley is an avid reader, loves to hike in the woods, swim, cycle, and is generally the happiest when moving her body outside. She feels grateful to live in such a beautiful place on Vancouver Island.

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Stephanie is a Registered Acupuncturist with a focus on family health and emotional wellness. She treats women and children using a variety of modalities from Traditional Chinese Medicine including acupuncture, acupressure, cupping and moxibustion.

As a member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association, Stephanie has lots of experience treating women during pregnancy and the postpartum period. She is also trained as a pediatric acupuncturist and works with children using acupuncture needles or needle-free techniques. She works with children of any age from infants to teenagers.

Stephanie is a trauma informed practitioner. She is passionate about the role that our experiences and emotions play in our physical health. She brings 12 years of mindfulness meditation to her practice, as well as training in movement and acupuncture strategies for supporting trauma healing. This has often benefited her clients who have suffered from traumatic birth experiences, and infant or pregnancy loss.

Stephanie graduated from the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vancouver, BC in 2014. Acupuncture is her second career and she loves it way more than the first one. When not working she loves spending time hiking, camping and hanging at the beach with her family.

Stephanie is a Registered Acupuncturist with a focus on family health and emotional wellness. She... Read More

I offer individual and group counselling for adults, and ground myself in the truth that my clients are the experts of their own lives. I work via a trauma-informed perspective, and seek to accompany my clients on their paths to healing, discovery, and personal growth. I strive to provide safe, nurturing, non-judgmental care for individuals from all backgrounds and identities.

My specialization is working with individuals in the perinatal time period. The time period between planning to conceive a child and the first few years of parenting is filled with physiological changes, hormonal fluctuations, relationship adjustments, communication challenges, and ever-growing responsibilities. I bring additional training in working with individuals during the perinatal period, as well as my own experiences of being a mother of two young children, both very different, with very different birth stories, to this work. In addition to working with individuals during this time period, I also provide facilitation for an 8-week “Becoming Mothers” group, which focuses on fostering connections with other women going through the same “life moment” and its resulting adjustments, including those of personal identity.

I have seen great evidence that healing occurs through a combination of connection, empowerment, and meaning, and am honoured to support clients as they find and understand the strengths they have within them. I work together with clients, providing support and guidance, as they explore their values, develop self-compassion, tune-in to their bodies’ messages, and explore difficult feelings

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Paulinka (she/her) has been working in the healthcare industry for about 10 years, doing everything from personal and group training to kinesiology and rehabilitation. Her passion for travel has had her working all over the world, and what she noticed was that preventative healthcare shared a lot of similarities no matter where it was practiced.
She graduated from the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in 2020, and was practicing acupuncture in Toronto until moving to the island this year. Her love for nature has made it a very easy transition, and she believes that living closer in tune with the elements will strengthen her practice even more. 
Paulinka’s approach to therapy is simple; she believes that the body has the innate ability to heal itself, although sometimes, there may be obstructions that prevent it from being able to do so. Through her experience, she believes that acupuncture has a way of bringing the body the tools it needs to get back into its natural balance.

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Hello! I’m Sasha Ormiston — Registered Acupuncturist, co-owner of Opal Wellness, and founder of Nurture and Flo Wellness Clinic.

I’m endlessly inspired by the magic of nature, the quiet beauty woven through everyday life, and my journies through life, pregnancy, motherhood and healing. These experiences have shaped both who I am and how I practice — guiding me to create clinic spaces that feel deeply nurturing, intuitive, and rooted in care.

I’ve been practicing acupuncture for over 12 years, and my approach has continued to evolve alongside the many individuals I’ve had the honour of supporting. My treatments are grounded in the belief that true wellness happens when we tend to the nervous system and emotional body, not just the physical. Whether supporting clients through hormonal shifts, fertility journeys, skin concerns, or times of emotional overwhelm, my work is always about creating safety, balance, and connection from within.

Over the years, I’ve developed a deep love for facial acupuncture and microneedling — gentle, natural treatments that support everything from fine lines to acne to rosacea and more. But for me, beauty is about so much more than appearance. It’s about feeling at home in your body and in your skin — and I love helping clients find that with the holistic effects of acupuncture.

I also support clients through all stages of their reproductive health — from hormone balancing and fertility support to pregnancy care and postpartum recovery. Working with the cycles and transitions of the body is one of the most meaningful parts of my practice, especially knowing how much this medicine supported me in my own journey.

I’m passionate about sharing the magic and medicine of acupuncture in a way that’s both accessible and deeply supportive. I’m proud of the care environments we’ve built at Opal and Nurture & Flo — spaces where healing feels personal, powerful, and full of heart.

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Grounded in multidisciplinary trauma trainings, Alex is a Somatic Educator and Bodyworker who offers psychobiological nervous system education and trauma resolution touch work. She is committed to ensuring her clients develop an understanding about their bodies and wellness experientially, and is passionate about supporting them in resolving chronic and pervasive experiences of unwanted symptoms.

Alex specializes in complex symptom presentation that is treatment resistant - there are a variety of presenting challenges that she provides services for, including:

• Complex PTSD and developmental trauma

• Medical trauma

• Brain Injuries

• Motor Vehicle Accidents

• Scar tissue remediation

• Sexual, relational, and attachment wounding plus intimate partner violence

• Chronic pain, mysterious syndromes & illnesses

• Digestive issues

• DPDR & dissociative disorders

• Intergenerational trauma

In her work Alex arrives with a slow, steady, and grounded approach, guided by an ethos of providing integrity-based sustainable support over the years to her clients in their trauma resolution process. Her professional development include Kathy Kain’s developmental trauma trainings & she is a practicing SEP (Somatic Experiencing Practitioner) who currently assists at trainings for somatic experiencing students. For more information check out Alex’s website here

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Kayla Scheck is from Haida Gwaii, BC and has recently completed her diploma in Massage Therapy at Camosun College. She is dedicated to providing her clients with personalized treatments to address their individual health needs and goals. She feels that client education is important so they may feel empowered to make informed decisions on their treatment plan.

Her approach to treatments employs a diverse set of techniques including myofasical work, trigger point release, Swedish massage, and joint mobilizations. Kayla understands that it can be hard to press pause during the day for self-care, and is happy to provide individualized homecare to help elevate your health journey.

Outside of clinic, Kayla enjoys spending quality time with her cats, various mediums of art, reading and connecting with nature.

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Melissa believes in the transformative power of massage therapy to restore balance and ease. Her holistic approach calms the nervous system, relieves tension, and supports emotional well-being, creating harmony throughout body, mind, and spirit. With grounded presence, she offers a safe and supportive space for clients to reconnect with the wisdom of their bodies. Her treatments are therapeutic and deeply nourishing, blending relaxation with clinical skill.

Melissa’s approach is integrative and client-centered, grounded in her training as a Registered Massage Therapist and enriched by specialized modalities:

Therapeutic Abdominal Massage (Arvigo/Maya-inspired) – focused work to support digestive, reproductive, and pelvic health, while restoring flow through the core.

Thai Fusion Massage – movement-based therapy using stretching, compression, and mobilization to encourage circulation, flexibility, and spaciousness in the body.

Craniosacral Therapy – a gentle, hands-on approach that works with the rhythms of the nervous system to release tension and promote deep relaxation.

These approaches can be booked on their own or woven into a session.

Outside of her practice, Melissa is nourished by dance, ritual, music, time in nature, and meaningful connection with others.

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Rebecca Waterman, CNP, NNCP is a Clinical Holistic Nutritionist and nervous system-informed practitioner who believes nourishment should feel like a soft place to land — not another thing to “get right.” Her work is pleasure-based, trauma-aware, and refreshingly real, grounded in rebellious compassion and body trust over restriction and rigidity.

With 15+ years in client care, community food work, and operations, Rebecca brings both structure and softness to her practice. Whether she’s helping someone reconnect to their hunger cues or reminding them that joy counts as a nutrient, she meets people where they’re at — no shame, no perfection required.

Website: rebeccawatermannutrition.com

Instagram: @rebeccawatermannutrition

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