Our Philosophy

Five Element acupuncture colleges, practitioners and clinics have been established in the UK since the 1970s, and treatment can be found in many other European cities. There are a few Five Element educational institutions in the US, and thriving practitioners and clinics in some states. Ongiara College will be the first college in Ontario arising from this tradition, and practitioners are scarce throughout the Canadian provinces. TendingShen believes that classical acupuncture has a crucial role to play in the continuing provision of integrative health care in Europe, the expansion of complementary medicine in North America, and the health and well-being of global communities. During the past decade interest in Oriental medicine overall has increased, as the general public has realized that this approach to health care effectively supplements allopathic treatments. Acupuncture offers both a cost effective solution for the treatment of a wide range of symptoms/diseases, and an option of preventative medicine.

TendingShen is dedicated to the provision of affordable, high quality health care to all local communities, to the expansion of European and North American health education, and to the continuing professional education of qualified complementary and allopathic practitioners. TendingShen is also committed to the training of new generations of acupuncturists, as a Founder Sponsor of Ongiara College of Acupuncture and Moxibustion.