Leslie brings more than 23 years of experience to her Chinese Medicine practice. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a degree in Biochemistry and an undergrad degree in Nutritional chemistry. She studied Chinese Medicine in Victoria at the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She has since done many extra courses in acupuncture techniques developing her craft.

Leslie combines a variety of approaches to her practice often combining elements of musculoskeletal acupuncture, hakomi counseling, Japanese, Chinese, Korean and Worsley acupuncture styles, strain/counterstain athletic therapy, Tui Na Massage, and nutritional, chemistry. She also incorporates IMS, dipping techniques and bio therapy .  She has spent her adult life continuing her education in personal training and has certifications from 4 leading personal training institutes. She is a certified personal trainer with Canfitpro, AFLCA, ACE, and NSCA. She has had athletic success in several sports on an international level including bodybuilding, physique, Powerlifting, CrossFit, triathlon and swimming.

Leslie combines her athletic expertise in several different sports with her Chinese medicine, nutrition expertise and sport psychology experience to offer her clients the most current information to assist them in their health needs. She is determined to treat her patients mentally, physically, and spiritually to equip them to achieve their best life.

Leslie has a special interest in aiding athletes with muscle sprains and strains, repetitive strain injuries, overtraining, excessive stress, joint Injuries, muscular imbalances, neural muscular problems, bursitis, qigong breath training, disc related problems, anxiety issues, worthiness issues and arthritis. She also enjoys affecting her patients lives on a full spectrum level encouraging and educating her patients on the many levels of their lives. She wants every person to be completely comfortable in their skin and to have many years to enjoy that process.

She believes thru her many years of training optimal health is best achieved when the entire being – the sum of the parts- mentally emotionally physically and spiritually – are treated and respected. This is when you achieve health!

Leslies approach to health also includes nutrition, weight training and cardiovascular training to help achieve a healthy and balanced lifestyle and personal empowerment.  Properly fueling the body and exchanging ATP on a daily basis improves longevity and quality of living. Properly fueling the athlete ensures optimal performance, results, recovery, and resilience.

Leslie aspired to create a team 22 years ago that believed that your health needs were best served through a collaborative approach between different health practitioners.  An even more important part of the healing team being you! Happily, many years later the expertise of The Alberta Health Institute team of acupuncturists, massage therapists, chiropractic, naturopathic and nutritional therapy provides the client with the balance of information for advanced health. As a team including YOU we will improve your health.

Leslie’s life long passion for health, wellness and exceptional living has created a dynamic practice for athletes of many sport disciplines, women aspiring to be their best, sport specific conquests, and mental emotional instabilities. She also has a keen interest in women’s issues including fertility, hormone imbalances and menopause.

In the course of a week if you take time for meditation, exercise, yoga, healthy eating, building authenticity and using adjunctive therapies she believes you will be your healthiest most vibrant self. She would love to work with you on your path.

Email: drleslie.ahi@gmail.com