PRACTITIONERS

Maria Laslop

Owner; RAc, RTCMP, RN (non-practicing)

With almost 40 years experience as a health care professional and a broad knowledge base in both Western and Eastern medicines, Maria offers a unique approach toward health and healing for her patients. Maria believes that making healthy diet/lifestyle choices and engaging in healthy self-care practices are essential to achieve lasting vitality. She is passionate about educating and empowering her patients to become partners in their care.

Maria has a robust general practice, yet holds special interest and advanced education in the areas of gynecology, fertility enhancement, pregnancy/obstetrical care and pediatrics. She also holds advanced certification in German Auricular Acupuncture.

Maria is a Registered Acupuncturist, a Registered Chinese Herbalist, and a non-practicing Registered Nurse in the province of British Columbia. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1990 and a Master of Nursing in 1997. She subsequently went on to study Traditional Chinese Medicine and graduated from the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (Victoria, BC) with a four year Diploma of Chinese Medicine.

Email: Maria@urbanlotus.ca Phone or text: 250-208-9668


Andrea Baudic

RAc, RTCMP

Andrea is passionate about understanding the mechanics of motion and the physiology of the body. She is a careful and attentive listener, it is a skill that helps her understand her client's history and underlying causes that that may be contributing to their current condition. Her treatments are focused not only on symptom relief, but also on trying to reach the root cause of the symptom.

Andrea holds a Diploma in Traditional Chinese Medicine from the Canadian College of Oriental Medicine, where she studied both Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Science Degree. She is also a professional level Yoga Teacher, and has studied kinesiology, Tai Chi, QiGong and practices meditation.

Andrea is excited to share her unique, holistic approach to health, and her positive experiences with oriental medicine.

Email: ABaudic@shaw.ca Phone or text: 250-882-9015


Kristy Garry

RAc, RTCMP

Kristy is a Registered Acupuncturist and TCM Herbalist who has done extra training focusing on gentle Japanese styles of Acupuncture, now her main modality of treatment. She provides exceptional, individualized care with a focus on balancing the body.

Although she does have special interest in digestive disorders, fertility, pregnancy (being a mother of 2 herself) and general wellness, her main passion is creating and maintaining harmony in the body, no matter if there was an original ailment, or if the already healthy patient wants to be preventative.

Kristy’s many years of QiGong cultivation and study with her teacher Master ZhongXian Wu have given her additional insight into creating harmony within her own body, and those of her patients, but also with the environment around us. The body has its own internal landscape that can be tended with care for optimal health and wellness.

Email: KristyGarry@gmail.com  Phone or text: 250-508-4246


Shyama Jaswal

BA, RAc, RTCMP, DTCM (diploma)

Wtih over 14 years of experience as a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Herbalist, Shyama provides care to all family members, with special attention paid to women’s health concerns. She focuses on:

  • Stress and emotions
  • Sleep solutions
  • Menopause
  • Mindfulness/wellness programs
  • Light therapy patches
  • Hormone balance
  • Fertility
  • Pain management
  • Anxiety and depression

Through practices of meditation, QiGong and mindfulness, Shyama offers a unique and compassionate approach to balancing the mind, body and spirit. She encourages her patients to take a proactive and preventative approach to their health and wellness by educating them about diet, lifestyle and self-care. She is committed to supporting them on their healing journey and helping them achieve an optimum quality of life.

Shyama completed her Doctorate in Traditional Chinese Medicine (five-year program) from the Canadian College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in Victoria, BC. As part of her training, she completed an internship in Traditional Chinese Hospitals at both Cheng Du and Anhui universities in China. She also holds a BA in Anthropology and Art History from the University of Victoria.

Email: info@shyamajaswal.com Phone or text: 604-217-4323


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Jacqui Paul

RAc, RTCMP, Foot Care Specialist

Jacqui is a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner. She graduated in 1998 from the College of TCM in Victoria, BC, with an additional three months studying in Guangzhou and Chengdu, China.

She completed the Nursing Foot Care course at the University of Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, BC, and has been practicing foot care almost exclusively in four First Nations Communities since 2012. At Urban Lotus, Jacqui specializes in unique holistic treatments that incorporate both foot care and acupuncture.

Jacqui has also completed additional advanced training in Constitutional Facial Acupuncture Renewal with Mary Elizabeth Wakefield, LAc, MS, MM of the Chi-Akra Center, NYC.

Her acupuncture practice offers a wide scope of specialities from general pain management, improved mobility, facial rejuvenation and mental health support and comfort. Her goal is for you to leave your treatment feeling supported and cared for.

Being a middle-aged woman herself, Jacqui understands the complexities of aging gracefully and is now excited to be offering Facial Acupuncture, as she expands her practice with the wonderful staff at Urban Lotus.

Email: jum22@mac.com Phone or text: 250-516-0534


Sharon Fairchild

Registered Massage Therapist (RMT)

Sharon has spent three decades specializing in occupational stress-related conditions, sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation and relaxation therapy; she has focused on developing her practice for women.

Sharon considers herself a traditional massage therapist; she uses Swedish massage techniques along with deep tissue sports massage skills to release deep-seated soft tissue conditions.

A former student of the University of Oregon, Sharon completed her formal education at the Canadian College of Massage & Hydrotherapy, located in Sutton, Ontario, Canada. She has been licensed as a medical health practitioner by the State of Oregon and the Province of British Columbia since 1984.

Email: SharonKFairchild@gmail.com Phone or text: 250-370-2010


Jessica-Bonfa

Reiki and Magnified Healing® practitioner

Reiki practitioner and Magnified Healing® Master-Teacher, Jessica has been guiding workshops and offering healing treatments since 2018. Born and raised in Brazil, she moved to Canada in 2023 to attend a higher spiritual calling.

Founder of Conselhos do Despertar®—"Awakening Councils"—Jessica has been sharing her spiritual journey, and teaching in-person and online courses with others around the world. Her approach goes beyond the techniques as she receives telepathic transmissions channeling messages and chants. Her connection with the Seven Rays and the Great White Fraternity is one of her main foundations in life, being connected to the Ascended Masters since infancy.

Offering Reiki and Magnified Healing® sessions at Urban Lotus, Jessica creates a safe and healthy space for all with kindness and compassion.

Please contact Jessica by email or using our form for any questions about your booking.

Email: awakeningcouncils@gmail.com