Fabienne Calvert Filteau, BA, RAc (they/she)

I’m a Registered Acupuncturist in good standing with the College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC (CCHPBC), Since 2016, I have delivered acupuncture in both private practice and community-based settings, with a clinical focus including pain, chronic illness, digestive and hormonal health, perinatal care, the impacts of stress and trauma on the body, and life transitions.

My practice is grounded in the classical foundations of Traditional Chinese Medicine, with ongoing engagement in contemporary research and clinical approaches. I have a special interest in fascia research and theory, polyvagal theory, nervous system regulation, and the intersection of traditional medicines with public health and community wellness. My work is informed by additional training in trauma-responsive care, somatic therapy, and abolitionist frameworks—through teachers such as Alaine Duncan, whose work bridges acupuncture, somatic therapy, and polyvagal theory, and Resmaa Menakem, who originated the framework of somatic abolitionism. I’ve also studied Yi Jin Jing Qi Gong with Robert Peng, a practice that continues to inform both my personal and clinical work. I value learning with and from fellow TCM practitioners, nurses, counsellors, Elders, physicians, allied health providers, and community health teams. It is a privilege to offer care within a broader ecosystem of support—especially for those navigating complex systems or systemic barriers to wellness.

I was born in Canada and spent early years living in Beijing, China, where I was first introduced to Chinese language and culture. Those early years left a lasting impression and contributed to my eventual path toward Traditional Chinese Medicine. I completed my Diploma of Acupuncture with highest distinction from Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. Since then, I’ve continued to deepen my study and reflection through both clinical practice and community-rooted learning.

Before becoming an acupuncturist, I worked in social care roles across rural and urban communities—supporting children, youth, families, and adults impacted by poverty, housing insecurity, and institutional harm. These experiences shape the way I approach healthcare and my commitment to relational, client-centred practice.

I’m queer and gender fluid, and I actively cultivate a practice space that honours people across the spectrums of gender, sexuality, ability, culture, and background. As a white settler practitioner, I continue to actively study and unlearn the impacts of white body supremacy—how it lives in tissues, power dynamics, clinical relationships, and the ways health and care are understood and delivered.

If you're curious about acupuncture or wondering if it might be supportive, please feel free to reach out. I'm happy to answer questions or help you find the right care for your needs.

I’m a white, euro-settler practitioner living and working on the traditional territories of the self-governing nations of Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council, the original homelands of the Tagish Kwan. I continue to reckon with the legacy of harm brought by settler colonialism, including within healthcare systems. I’m committed to ongoing unlearning, and to practicing in ways that uphold Indigenous sovereignty and self-determination, in service of right relationship.