Lauren Hill (she/her) is a Registered Acupuncturist with the Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Nova Scotia (ACTMANS) and a graduate of the Acupuncture & East Asian Medicine program at the Autumn Institute of Health in Lower Sackville, NS where she was the recipient of the Rooted in Care award.
Before becoming an acupuncturist, Lauren worked as an exercise therapist, kinesiologist, high school science and physical education teacher and community outreach worker. These experiences gave her a deep appreciation for the human body, movement, resilience and ultimately inspired her to seek out a more in-depth and wholistic approach to connecting with people and healing the body. Discovering the beauty and wisdom of East Asian Medicine felt like coming home—a way to bridge science, compassion and a whole-person outlook with the reminder that we are apart of nature, and like the seasons, our bodies thrive when moving in the rhythm with its cycles.
Lauren’s treatment approach is rooted in compassion and trauma-informed care with the belief that everyone deserves to feel good in their own body. Lauren often takes a somatic approach guiding her patients to arrive in the treatment room as they are—slow down, tune in and breathe with each needle. Any thoughts, feelings and sensations that may arise during treatments are always welcome. Acupuncture sessions can also include moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, tuina, acupressure and meditation along with homecare and lifestyle recommendations around movement and food therapy. Lauren strives to provide a safe and inclusive space where consent is ongoing, and patients have autonomy over their own health.
Lauren can treat a wide range of health concerns including pain, sleep, digestion, menstrual health and stress management. Her special interest lies in supporting mental-emotional health and regulating the nervous system, particularly in the ways we hold and release tension in the body.
Outside the clinic, Lauren is a big nature girl—you’ll find her outdoors enjoying nature walks, camping, taking in a nice view or in a yoga studio moving her body in fun and intuitive ways. Lauren is known for her compassionate presence with a touch of goofiness; she brings warmth and ease into every treatment.
