(Dr, Ac.), CHNC (Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant) Sister Elizabeth Williams is a Licensed Acupuncturist, and graduated with Honours in March 2020. Elizabeth is also a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, with a diploma from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. Her experience covers many different issues, including (but not limited to) headaches/migraines. back aches, sciatica, muscle tension, anxiety/depression, trouble sleeping, carpal tunnel syndrome, digestion issues, hormonal imbalance, weight concerns, inducing labor, and woman’s health, as well as general maintenance and wellbeing. As someone with her own health journey, she has deep empathy and an ability to connect. She knows feeling seen and heard are the first steps to healing. When she’s not in the clinic, Sister Elizabeth enjoys walking her dogs, raising a flock of ducks, creative hobbies, and learning more about the body and mind. She finds special interest in the mind-body connection, mental health, gut health, vagus nerve, mitochondria, microbiome, polyvagal theory and more!! What I enjoy most about being a physiotherapist is helping people to fully recover from pain and injury. In clinical practice, my treatment philosophy is to use a hands-on approach to restore joint mechanics followed by an active treatment approach of muscle retaining and motor control strategies to correct movement dysfunction. I provide individualized, one-on-one treatment and develop exercise programs geared towards the level and goals of the patient. I use techniques that promote soft tissue release and increase mobility. This rapidly promotes healing, pain relief and returns normal muscle tone and joint function. I have a wealth of practice and experience treating “difficult” or”tried it all before” type problems. I also frequently see more common types of injury, pain and overuse such as pain in the neck, back, muscles and joints. The sensitive nervous system and the body’s vast connective tissue (fascial) network have been a focus of intense study for me over the years as well as the complex process of trauma recovery, but most importantly delivered with compassion and sensitivity. I enjoy taking time to be present with each client and I pay very close attention to subtle clues and details that may be roadmaps to the source of the problem. I listen closely to what the client has to say, because they know what is off in their body, and can help me to help them. I look forward to meeting you and assist you with healing process.