About Kelly Hamilton, R.Ac

I have always felt a passion for helping people, connecting, and being of service. My path to becoming an Acupuncturist was full of many twists and turns educationally and personally, all culminating to a place where learning Chinese Medicine felt like the perfect place to land - the ideal blend between physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.

I completed a Bachelor of Science Degree at the University of Victoria in 2019. During this same timeline I delved into natural health studies through my workplace at a local Health Store and earned an Applied Nutrition Certificate from Alive Academy. I worked in the world of Natural Health as a Product Advisor for over a decade, gaining a ton of practical knowledge about traditional food practices, nutritional supplements, and natural movement.

When the pandemic hit and Mental Health/Addictions became a glaring social issue that felt close to home, I went back to school to get an Addiction Studies Certificate from Vancouver Island University in 2021. I worked as a Mental Health Support Worker at an in-patient Mental Health and Addiction Centre that focused on trauma for 2 years completing training in Dialectic Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to support those with a myriad of psychological disorders.

During this timeline I was dealing with personal health concerns and after almost a decade of self advocacy, I received a formal medical diagnosis of endometriosis in 2022 via surgery. During this health quest, I tried many modalities of healing and found the most relief for my symptoms with Acupuncture. This profound personal experience led me to research more into Chinese Medicine and its healing capacity for a wide range of different ailments and conditions. As I did this, it became clear that Acupuncture combined everything I had grown interested in - a way to support healing preventatively and holistically in a field that blends Ancient Wisdom and cutting edge ever-evolving Science. So began the last leg of my formal education: I became an Acupuncturist through Pacific Rim College, completing my program in 2024.