Getting to know you – Naheed Atcha, R, AC.

Aug 8, 2023

1. What do you love about your profession?
I love knowing that Chinese Medicine is so vast that it’s a life long learning experience. I’ll never run out of new things to tickle my brain.
2. Why did you become an Acupuncturist?
I personally experienced tremendous healing using TCM and was able to be weaned off of 7 Rx drugs over the course of 18 months using acupuncture, Chinese dietary therapy and herbal medicine, which made me want to facilitate others healing the same way.
3. What specific tools/training do you use in your practice that people might want to know more about?
Acupuncture, electro acupuncture, fire cupping and wet cupping, Guasha, cosmetic/facial acupuncture with cupping and Guasha and TuiNa – Chinese massage.
4. If you weren’t an Acupuncturist, what would you be?
Cat Groomer!
5. Tell us one thing you are passionate about outside of your work 🙂
Reptiles and Cats.
Bonus question: Favourite food?
Vegetarian Hakka Chowmein