Dr. Ellissa Crête, Dr.TCM, R.Ac., Bodyworker, Yoga Teacher
Dr. Ellissa Crête's hands, needles, and words create a compassionate healing space that touches body, heart and spirit. She offers services in Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Tuning Forks, and Massage in her private practice in Nelson, BC.
Ellissa is a BC registered Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist. In 2014, Ellissa graduated from the five year Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Program at the Academy of Classical Oriental Sciences (ACOS) in Nelson, BC. She participated in additional TCM clinical internships in Kunming, China. Ellissa has an interest in gynecology, mental health, and sound healing. She is an Ohm TherapeuticsTM practitioner in sound healing with tuning forks. Ellissa is part of the team of acupuncturists who offers Ear Acupuncture for addictions and mental health through the Nada Circles in Nelson. She also works at the Kootenay Columbia College of Integrative Health Sciences (formerly ACOS) as an instructor in the TCM program.
Ellissa holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo with options in International Studies and Peace & Conflict Studies. An experienced Bodyworker, she has offered massage services since 2004 with a specific interest in Zen Shiatsu and Thai-Yoga Massage. Ellissa is a certified yoga instructor; she is currently teaching group in-person Dynamic Flow Yoga classes and private in-person yoga classes including Hatha Yoga Alignment, Restorative Yoga with Tuning Forks, and Restorative Yoga with Acupuncture.