Fees
Initial consultation (15 min) – FREE
The free consultation gives you time to ask questions about our services, whether or not it might be a good fit for your health conditions / goals, and any concerns you may have. (We can’t do the actual personalized assessment/ diagnosis and treatment in the free consultation, as there isn’t enough time. That is done in your Initial Intake).
To request your free consultation, click here. To book it directly in our online calendar, click here. These consultation are typically done by phone or secure online video, for your convenience.
Fees
The fees below are in Canadian dollars (CAD) and there is no additional tax. Payment is accepted by cash, debit or credit card. Please note these fees are subject to change with inflation, and if there are any discrepancies between this and our online booking system, our online system is accurate.
Initial Intake Session for New Patients
Midtown and Vaughan locations (with Jude Yahfoufi, Michelle Qian Qiu or Chloe Liu): $147 (90 min, in person), or $130 virtual (55 min, by phone or online). This initial intake session includes a health history and assessment, treatment plan including herbal/dietary and lifestyle recommendations as relevant, and (time permitting, when in person) an initial acupuncture treatment.
Warkworth or Virtual location (with Pauline Sok Yin Hwang): $165 (90 min in person) for general health patients, $185 (90 min, in person) for cancer patients. This initial intake session includes a health history and assessment, treatment plan including herbal/dietary and lifestyle recommendations as relevant, and (time permitting, when in person) an initial acupuncture treatment.
Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine Follow Up Sessions (55 minutes long)
May include (depending on need): acupuncture, acupressure, cupping, guasha (scraping), moxibustion, tuina massage, herbal prescriptions, simple dietary, exercise or lifestyle recommendations.
Midtown Toronto and Vaughan locations: $108
Warkworth location (with Pauline Sok Yin Hwang): $98 (general health), $108 (cancer patients)
Phone/Online Follow Up Sessions
May include (depending on need): nutrition, herbal prescriptions, exercise and lifestyle recommendations, self-acupressure protocols, mindfulness coaching, and instructions for home self-care. NOTE: If you’re not sure what length to book for, 30 minutes is most common.
- 15 Min: $60
- 30 Mins: $80
- 45 Mins: $98
- 60 Mins: $115
Is this covered by my insurance plan?
If you have “Acupuncture” coverage, most likely we are covered by your plan. However, you are responsible for double checking this with your insurance company. Please confirm with your own insurance company prior to treatment that services by a “Registered Acupuncturist” under the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) would be covered.
How long should I book for?
Follow up acupuncture visits are typically 60 minutes. Some people book for longer sessions so that they can relax more on the table, or have time for more thorough treatment on both the front and back of the body.
Follow-up phone/online sessions vary widely depending on your particular situation. Your practitioner will discuss what is best for you at your first visit.
More details on your what to expect on the first visit, and follow-up visits can be found here.
What if I’m late or have to cancel?
Because the appointment time has been reserved for you, and others were not able to book at that time, we ask for at least 1 business day (24 hours prior) notice (by email, phone or via online booking) to cancel or change your appointment, or the full fee will be charged. If you are late, we can proceed with whatever time is left; however, the appointment will end at the scheduled time.
What are your fees for workshops, talks or group sessions?
We provide workshops on natural cancer prevention and care, mindfulness meditation, stress, anxiety and mood management, self-care, Traditional Chinese Medicine, burnout, nutrition, acupuncture, and many other topics. We have brought in to offer acupuncture or mindfulness coaching to groups (e.g. workplace groups, special events, etc.).
Pauline offers skills as an experienced group facilitator, a broad background in community/ social/ environmental issues and anti-oppression, a passion for organizing and community development, and health/ wellness information from a Chinese medicine viewpoint. She has also worked with small groups (e.g. 1-4 people) in mindfulness meditation coaching. Please contact us to discuss details.
Financial accessibility policy
We live in the reality of an increasing gap between ‘rich’ and ‘poor’. We work with everyone from executives, investors, doctors and lawyers to people on Ontario Works, ODSP, or Old Age Security, and have a Financial Assistance Application for those who cannot afford the full rates due to unemployment, disability, etc. We have a limited number of financial assistance spots available, as we must also ensure the clinic and practitioners can also pay our bills. Please speak to us to see if there are any financial assistance spots available at this time.
From time to time, we also offer acupuncture for free or by-donation, at special events and fundraisers. Join our monthly mailing list to keep informed about these events.