Business Details
7 Years
experience
Community Acupuncture in New Westminster
Founded in 2019, our practice combines Eastern medicine traditions with Western medical expertise to provide personalized, holistic treatments. Our team specializes in acupuncture, cupping therapy, and facial rejuvenation, focusing on addressing root causes of health issues rather than just symptoms. We offer both community-style and private sessions to accommodate diverse comfort levels and budgets. Our sliding-scale pricing model ensures accessibility while maintaining high standards of care. With over 20 years of combined experience in integrative medicine, we prioritize patient education and long-term wellness.Our clinic environment fosters collective healing through its calming atmosphere and professional expertise. We serve New Westminster residents seeking non-invasive, evidence-based healthcare solutions. Our practitioners stay current with both traditional and modern medical advancements to deliver comprehensive care. Patient testimonials consistently highlight our effective pain management and stress reduction outcomes. We maintain strict hygiene protocols and individualized treatment plans for all clients.
Services
Community Acupuncture
Private Acupuncture
Cupping Therapy
Facial Rejuvenation
Gua Sha
Tui Na Massage
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- Combines Eastern medicine traditions with Western medical expertise
- Offers sliding-scale pricing for accessible healthcare
- Provides both community and private treatment options
- Specializes in chronic pain management and stress reduction
- Maintains rigorous hygiene and individualized treatment protocols
What people say
Calm, soft, gentle space
Pain free hours
Amazing, kind healer
Collective healing environment
Extensive medical background
Services
Community Acupuncture
Community acupuncture provides affordable, effective treatments in a group setting. Patients relax on recliners while receiving acupuncture focused on extremities and head points. This collective healing approach enhances therapeutic benefits through shared energy. Sessions use a sliding scale payment model to ensure accessibility for all community members.
Private Acupuncture
Private sessions offer personalized acupuncture treatments in a dedicated space. This option suits first-time patients or those preferring individual attention. Treatments follow standardized pricing and include comprehensive consultations. Private sessions accommodate specialized needs like ICBC claims and facial rejuvenation therapies.
Cupping Therapy
Cupping therapy uses controlled suction to improve circulation and relieve muscle tension. Glass cups create negative pressure that releases stagnation in soft tissues. This ancient technique addresses pain, inflammation, and respiratory conditions. Sessions combine traditional methods with modern safety protocols for optimal therapeutic outcomes.
Facial Rejuvenation
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture reduces signs of aging through strategic needle placement. The treatment stimulates collagen production and improves skin elasticity. Sessions focus on holistic wellness while addressing cosmetic concerns like wrinkles and age spots. Requires private appointment scheduling for specialized care.
Gua Sha
Gua Sha uses specialized tools to release muscle tension and improve circulation. This technique breaks down scar tissue and addresses chronic pain conditions. The treatment promotes lymphatic drainage and immune system function. Practitioners integrate it with acupuncture for enhanced therapeutic effects.
People
Dr. Marcie (Marzieh) Shirdelan
Registered Acupuncturist
Dr. Shirdelan combines Eastern medicine traditions with Western medical training to provide holistic healthcare. With extensive experience in integrative treatments, she specializes in chronic pain management and stress reduction. Her practice emphasizes patient education and individualized care plans.
Questions
What makes community acupuncture different from private sessions?
Community acupuncture offers affordable group treatments using a sliding scale, while private sessions provide individualized care in a dedicated space with standardized pricing.
How does the sliding scale payment system work?
Patients choose their payment amount within specified ranges based on financial capacity, making treatments accessible to diverse income levels.
What conditions respond well to acupuncture?
Acupuncture effectively addresses pain management, digestive issues, respiratory conditions, women's health concerns, and mental health symptoms like anxiety and insomnia.
Can I receive facial rejuvenation treatments?
Facial rejuvenation acupuncture requires private appointments and typically involves multiple sessions for optimal results in reducing fine lines and improving skin tone.
Are ICBC claims accepted for treatment?
Yes, we accept ICBC claims for motor vehicle accident injuries with pre-approved treatment plans, requiring private session scheduling for direct billing.
Reviews (5)
Kay Y.
Dec 28, 2021
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Started going to Gathered Roots about a month ago. It is a beautiful setting with natural decor that makes you feel at ease and provides a healing environment. She is kind, knowledgeable and experienced. I starting going to help with chronic Fatigue in relationship to POTS syndrome. I have seen some receive of my symptoms over about a month. The community accupunture option will also allow my insurance to last until the end of the year. Highly recommend.
Carly Johnston
Sep 13, 2021
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Marcie creates such a welcoming and safe atmosphere. She is truly a wonderful human being, and full of knowledge. I looked forward to every single treatment, and looked forward to getting to chat with Marcie every visit. I can't recommend Gathered Roots enough :)
Brieanna Soo
Sep 01, 2021
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I've been visiting Dr. Marcie on and off again for a few years, plus pretty steadily in the last five months. The best thing about Dr. Marcie is that she is extremely knowledgeable and you can tell that she genuinely takes interest in your health and wellbeing. I like how she explained why she is using acupuncture at specific points to relieve my ailments. I have chronic headaches and she gave me lots of tips on what I can do in my daily life to help. She also taught me some acupressure points to help ease my pain. When I was asking her questions, she let me know what the next steps would be for
Candice Rodriguez
Dec 25, 2020
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I've been going to Gathered Roots off and on for at least a year now for acupuncture and love it so much. Marcie is incredibly knowledgeable in her work. She is kind and patient and does her very best to address all your ailments and get you feeling well again. The atmosphere is so calm and relaxing that even though it's community acupuncture and there's often others being treated, acunaps are still achievable. Thanks Marcie for providing such an incredible and valuable service!
Shelbey Osborne
Sep 16, 2020
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I was nervous about tring Ancupuncture for the first time and my experience at Gathered Roots was very pleasant. Marzieh truly seemed interested in hearing my concerns and helping me come up with an approach that would fit my unique circumstances. The environement was very relaxing, I even fell asleep during my first session! I think it is great that she does sliding scale to offer an affordable option for those who need it. I am looking forward to coming back and working with her more.
