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The practitioners listed on this page offer services and treatments that are particularly suitable for people who are living with cancer.

Please go to our comments page if you are a practitioner interested in representing yourself here.

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PHYSICAL

Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

Elin Bjarnason Reg. PT, R.TCMP, is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner specializing in acupuncture and herbal therapy. Elin owns and operates Island Acupuncture and Herbs, a full service Chinese Medicine Clinic located in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Elin has an extensive health care background with over 18 years of combined experience as a Physiotherapist, health care manager and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner. She is excited to combine her western and eastern knowledge to help support and care for those living with cancer.
Island Acupuncture and Herbs
101 - 3200 Shelbourne St.
Victoria BC V8P 5G8
Phone: 250-598-6824
www.islandtcm.ca

Dr. Jenny Wong-Mui, DTCM, professor of acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine
International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine
769 Pandora Avenue
Victoria, BC V8W 1N9
Phone: 250-388-4266
Fax: 250-380-6738
www.tcminternational.com

See also (below) Dr. Neil McKinney, ND

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Chemotherapy

BC Cancer Agency
Phone: 250-519-5500 (Victoria)
Toll free: 800-670-3322
www.bccancer.bc.ca

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Colon Hydrotherapy

Danielle Allen is a practicing Colon Hydrotherapist living and working in Victoria, BC, Canada. She is certified by the Natural Health Outreach School in Penticton, BC, and is a member of the International Association for Colon Hydrotherapy. She also has a diploma of Health and Nutrition from the Alive Academy of Nutrition in Burnaby, BC. Danielle has extensive knowledge and over 15 years of personal experience with various fasting methods, cleanses and detoxification programs as well as nutritional supplements. Danielle is the author of Alive and Unplugged: In Tune with Your Colon Health. The benefits Danielle has gained through exploring her own health issues have led to her passion for supporting and encouraging health and well being in others; especially those living with cancer.
168 Joseph Street
Victoria, BC, V8S 3H5
Phone: 250-381-1153
E-mail: info@coloncare.ca
www.coloncare.ca

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Naturopathy

Dr. Neil McKinney, BSc, RAc, ND is a naturopathic physician in Victoria, with a practice focus on cancer care. He has been a cancer medical researcher, and is a professor of oncology and naturopathic medicine, and author of Naturally There's Hope.
Vital Victoria Naturopathic Centre
Ste 125 - 1555 McKenzie Ave
Victoria, BC V8N 1A4
Phone: 250-386-3534
Fax: 250-386-3500
Toll-free: 1-888-722-6401
Order the book: Naturally There's Hope
www.drneilmckinney.ca

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Nutrition

Sally Errey, RNCP is a registered nutritional consultant and an acclaimed speaker on optimum health and longevity through healthy nutrition and lifestyle choices. Her company, Simple Nutrition Solutions, provides consulting services for people seeking to manage and prevent illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, and cancer. Sally also provides services at the Centre for Integrated Healing, a Canadian national model for providing complementary care and alternative options for those living with cancer.
www.stayingalivecookbook.com

Nutrition counselling is also available at the
BC Cancer Agency Patient and Family Counselling Services
Phone: 250-519-5525 (Victoria)
www.bccancer.bc.ca

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Proton Therapy

Loma Linda University Proton Treatment Center
www.llu.edu/proton

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Radiation Therapy

BC Cancer Agency
Phone: 250-519-5500 (Victoria)
Toll free: 800-670-3322
www.bccancer.bc.ca

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MENTAL

Art Therapy

BC Cancer Agency Patient and Family Counselling
Phone: 250-595-5525 (Victoria)
www.bccancer.bc.ca

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Counselling

BC Cancer Agency Patient and Family Counselling
Phone: 250-595-5525 (Victoria)
www.bccancer.bc.ca

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SPIRITUAL

Reiki

Donna Hill, reiki master
Phone: 250-598-7032
Email : angelicahs@shaw.ca

Lynda McKinney, reiki master
Phone: 250-386-3534

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Spiritual Counselling

Thomas Dawson, CHt is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, a transpersonal hypnotherapist, and a hypnotherapy instructor at Meridian Institute in Duncan, BC. He is also a certified life-between-lives therapist (trained by Dr. Michael Newton, author of Journey of Souls and Destiny of Souls), and a member of the National Association of Transpersonal Hypnotherapists. Other personal studies have included: spiritual truth and wisdom, the universal laws of cause and effect, the mind/body connection, Chi Lel qi gong, yoga, nutrition, exercise/stretching, quantum physics, and the language of hyperspace. He has also completed many years of study regarding what cancer truly is and how people can fully regain their health by simple and natural means. He is also a writer, artist, musician, composer, and a certified palm reader.
P.O. Box 753
Duncan, BC V9L 3Y1
Phone: 250-748-3513
www.members.shaw.ca/thomasdawsongallery

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Yoga

Radha Yoga Centre
Yoga and spiritual guidance
1550 Shasta Place
Victoria, BC V8S 1X9
Phone: 250-595-0177
www.radha.org

Stretch Yoga Studio
Hatha Yoga with Karen Cooper
Located in the beautiful setting of On Canvas Art Gallery
:www.oncanvasartgallery.com
538 Yates St. (upstairs)
Victoria, BC V8W 1K8
Phone: 250-385-8090
E-mail:stretchyoga@telus.net

Yasodhara Ashram
Yoga retreat and study centre
Box 9
Kootenay Bay, BC V0B 1X0
Toll free: 800-661-8711
www.yasodhara.org

Lynne Wylie
Studio located at:
202-1600 Bay Street
Victoria, BC V8R 2B6
Phone: 250-595-6464

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