Our Therapists

Meet our team of compassionate Sidney Health professionals. 

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Lisa Cumberland

Registered Acupuncturist, Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

Lisa is passionate about helping people on their path to optimal physical and mental health and has helped many people lead healthier lives through Traditional Chinese Medicine. Each treatment with Lisa is a unique combination of therapies including acupuncture, acupressure, and massage, customized to address your current health conditions. 

Lisa is a Registered Acupuncturist, a Registered TCM Herbalist (TCMP), and is licensed to recommend and prescribe traditional Chinese Herbal formulas. She completed a five year Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine at Oshio College here in Victoria, B.C. With a focus on supporting patients’ overall health, Lisa has helped people heal and recover from: 

  • Chronic pain
  • Digestive issues
  • Back and neck pain 
  • Sports injuries
  • Menstrual difficulties
  • Headaches and insomnia
  • Depression 
  • Anxiety
  • PTSD

In a typical treatment session, we have a 5 to 10 minute check in about your symptoms and health goals, then Lisa will choose an Acupoint combination to best address your concerns. Acupuncture needles are inserted into points and other manual therapies such as Tui Na (massage), cupping, and Gua Sha (jade stone technique) can be used as well in order to help relax the body.

Lisa is an excellent listener, and is interested in each patient’s story. She truly believes that everyone knows the most about their own situation, and takes pride in helping people re-define and clarify their needs and health goals as they shift. 

Book your appointment with Lisa today.

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Mike DeWandel

Registered Massage Therapist

Mike has always had an interest in the human body, how it functions, and how to maintain health. He graduated the RMT program in Victoria at WCCMT in April 2015. He has worked with a wide variety of the population including the Canadian Olympic Rowing Team, Rugby Team, Cycling Team.

Skilled in relieving a wide variety of pathologies and orthopedic conditions, Mike has had training in massage therapy, orthopedic physical assessment, Myofascial Release and remedial exercise instruction. Mike also has a Level 3 certification in the Vodder School of Manual Lymph Drainage.

Mike has lived his entire adult life in North Saanich and enjoys his practice here as a Registered Massage Therapist. He enjoys an active lifestyle; running, lifting, biking, and has incorporated massage therapy into his life for over 25 years.

Book your appointment with Mike today.

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Wendy Courtemache

Registered Acupuncturist

Wendy has worked as Registered Acupuncturist in Sidney for 9 years. The majority of her practice has been working with musculoskeletal conditions. She has noticed that in these changing times people are increasingly experiencing more emotionally based conditions like intense stress, anxiety, insomnia, adrenal fatigue, menopause and digestive conditions in addition to their musculoskeletal issues.

In ancient China, Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine were used more as preventative therapies to maintain and protect health. With that in mind, Wendy believes in the value and the benefits of having regular Acupuncture such as managing stress more easily and maintaining a balanced body and mind. Many people also have physical jobs or jobs where they are sitting all day and require some form of regular treatment to ensure that they are well and physically fit to work. Having a balanced body and mind influences and translates to all aspects of our lives, including our relationship with ourselves and our loved ones. The best defense is maintenance and prevention!

Wendy completed her schooling at Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Victoria with Diplomas in Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Wendy is a Registered Acupuncturist in British Columbia.

 Book your appointment with Wendy today.

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