OUR DEDICATED TEAM

R.AC, B.A. (HONS) - DR. OF ACUPUNCTURE, FOUNDER

Optimizing your health and wellness through life’s many transformations is at the heart of Pearle’s practice.

Blending modern techniques with the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Pearle offers a safe, personalized, and deeply supportive treatment experience. Her integrative approach includes sports medicine, fire cupping, Gua Sha, Acutonics, auricular therapy (ear seeds), and TCM-based herbal and dietary therapy—all tailored to meet your unique needs.

Pearle’s journey into holistic health began with her own search for better well-being, which led to her first acupuncture treatment. That pivotal experience opened her eyes to a whole new way of understanding health and inspired her to leave a 10-year corporate career to pursue a diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. During her studies, she completed a hands-on internship with a TCM Master, an experience that deeply shaped her clinical skills and continues to inform her practice today.

In her current work, Pearle has found that integrating Acutonics—a sound-based therapy — into her acupuncture treatments adds an extra depth to the relaxation and energetic experience for her clients.

A lifelong learner with a passion for wellness, motherhood, and clean beauty, Pearle continues to train with world-renowned experts in Acupuncture and Acutonics. Her dedication to mental health has also led her to complete Canada’s first university-accredited graduate certificate in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) at Vancouver Island University. Studying alongside medical doctors, psychologists, and healthcare professionals, Pearle hopes to one day thoughtfully integrate PAT with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

When she’s not in the clinic, you’ll find Pearle chasing adventures with her young family, spending time with friends and her two dogs—or enjoying a well-earned snack.

Learn more at www.pearlelaw.ca

R.AC - DR. OF ACUPUNCTURE

Dr. Breanna is a licensed acupuncturist and home-birth mama of three, specializing in women’s health with a deep focus on postpartum, pregnancy, and cosmetic acupuncture. Drawing from her own journey through motherhood, she offers grounded and compassionate care, creating space for women to feel radiant, supported, and empowered—whether preparing for birth, restoring balance postpartum, or enhancing natural beauty.

She spent four years studying Traditional Chinese Medicine while navigating two pregnancies and becoming a mother of three. That lived experience fuels her passion: supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, hormonal shifts, and the beautiful, often complex process of reconnecting with their bodies. Her goal is always to help you feel strong, nourished, radiant, and whole.

Practice Focus:

Fertility + hormone balance

Pregnancy care + labour preparation

Postpartum recovery + emotional wellbeing

Cosmetic acupuncture + skin health

Nervous system support + deep stress relief

Beyond clinical work, Breanna has a deep fascination with cultures—their traditions, healing practices, and how people find balance in their daily lives. That curiosity naturally flows into her love of food. She is a huge foodie, always drawn to authentic flavours and the stories behind them.

Breanna finds deep peace near water—whether she is swimming, paddleboarding, or simply soaking in the stillness by a lake. She considers herself both indoorsy and outdoorsy: she loves cozy, nurturing spaces just as much as wide-open trails and fresh air.

At the heart of everything Breanna does is a commitment to growth, self-awareness, and creating space for others to feel seen and supported. She truly believes in the power of self-care—whether that’s rest, ritual, or skincare—and in embracing whatever helps us feel confident, grounded, and alive.

Breanna is forever a student. Always evolving. And always honored to walk alongside others on their journey.

Learn more at https://www.drbreannaacu.com

R.AC, B.SC. - DR. OF ACUPUNCTURE, INSTRUCTOR

Dr. McFarlane is a highly respected practitioner with nearly 20 years of experience in private acupuncture practice, known for his exceptional results in sports medicine, musculoskeletal care, and the treatment of chronic pain and migraines. His deep clinical knowledge and consistently effective treatment outcomes have made him a trusted resource for athletes, active individuals, and those living with persistent pain.

In addition to his clinical work, Dr. McFarlane has been a dedicated educator in the field of acupuncture. He taught at the Calgary College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (2017–2023) and spent over a decade as a core faculty member for the acupuncture and massage therapy programs at Grant MacEwan University (2005–2017), where he helped train and mentor a generation of practitioners.

Dr. McFarlane holds a B.Sc. from the University of Alberta, is a graduate of the Grant MacEwan Acupuncture Program, and completed advanced training in acupuncture, Tai Chi, and Chinese massage through an intensive internship in China.

Throughout his career, he has explored a wide range of complementary modalities. He formerly operated a volunteer community acupuncture clinic in downtown Edmonton, was a practitioner and trainer with the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association (NADA), and spent several years practicing Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET). While these certifications are no longer active, the knowledge gained continues to inform his work.

Dr. McFarlane currently serves on the Council of the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta, playing a key role in shaping and regulating the profession across the province.

With a rare combination of clinical excellence, academic leadership, and a deep commitment to patient outcomes, Dr. McFarlane continues to offer highly effective, evidence-informed care—especially for those seeking relief from injury, pain, or movement-related dysfunction.

R.Ac - DR. OF ACUPUNCTURE, REGISTERED MASSAGE THERAPIST, CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPIST, EQUINE TRAINER

Tella offers a deeply personalized approach to healing by combining acupuncture, massage therapy, and Hypnopuncture—a powerful fusion of acupuncture and clinical hypnosis. Her integrative treatments are designed to support meaningful, lasting change in both body and mind.

With a special focus on weight loss, mental health, and trauma recovery, Tella’s work is rooted in compassion, clinical expertise, and the belief that healing begins when we feel safe, seen, and supported. Whether you're carrying chronic stress, struggling with emotional eating, or feeling disconnected from your body, each session meets you where you are—and gently guides you toward where you want to be.

Drawing on the wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine and the transformative power of the subconscious mind, Tella helps clients regulate their nervous system, release stored tension and emotional patterns, and reconnect with their natural resilience.

Offerings include:
Acupuncture — to balance hormones, calm the mind, and restore energy

Massage Therapy — to release physical and emotional tension

Hypnopuncture — to shift unconscious patterns related to stress, trauma, and weight

Gentle, judgment-free support — for emotional healing and embodied change

Fun Fact: Tella unintentionally donates more chuck-it balls to the bow river than most sporting goods stores do in a year. Thanks to her three high-energy dogs with Olympic-level enthusiasm and zero ball recall, every walk turns into a chaotic game of fetch-me-not. Locals now believe the river is naturally seeded with orange/blue orbs—and somewhere downstream, a very confused beaver is starting a collection.

LL.B., MACP - PSYCHOTHERAPIST, CANADIAN CERTIFIED COUNSELLOR

Ana started out in the field of law, having completed a Bachelor of Laws in International and European Law, before pivoting to psychology. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, and is currently in the process of registering as a Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. She is also Level 2 Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and has completed professional training in the holistic treatment of mental health conditions, looking at factors such as diet, sleep, exercise, and stress. 

Our bodies and brains are in constant communion; thus, physical health and mental health are synonymous. Ana is passionate about helping her clients explore the root causes for their mental health concerns and create long-term and sustainable positive change. In doing this, she takes an integrative approach to mental health, with a particular focus on the impact of physical health and gut health on mental health. She infuses gut-health supporting protocols into therapy, looking at ways to optimize diet, exercise, sleep, and stress to best support our bodies and brains by reducing systemic inflammation and chronic stress. Clients will learn to better understand the inner workings of their body and brain, in the aim of becoming more in-tune with their physiology and themself as a whole. Ana's goal is to help guide her clients on a journey towards understanding themselves and their patterns better, creating more functional and adaptive habits for a richer, more meaningful life.

Outside the office, Ana's biggest passion is food; you can find her whipping up all sorts of new gut-friendly recipes to test on friends and family, and endlessly perusing cookbooks for inspiration. 

Learn more about Ana at https://www.anahaggstrom.com/