ALICIA FORDHAM (she, her) is a Registered Acupuncturist, member of the Nova Scotia Acupuncture Association. and the CTCMPAO (Ontario’s regulatory college). After completing her training at Eight Branches Academy of Eastern Medicine, the pan-Canadian exams, and a clinical internship in Toronto, Alicia worked in community acupuncture, as well as her own private practice. She opened sunmoon room in the spring of 2023.
With a general practice, Alicia loves the diversity of her days, and the constant opportunities for learning. Recently, she has been treating headaches, migraine disorder, insomnia, chronic pain, and menstrual disorders. Her treatments often included complementary modalities such as shiatsu, moxibustion, and cupping. With acupuncture’s innate ability to work with the mind/body connection, her treatments support mental well-being as well.
Alicia has a BA in Sociology and Social Anthropology from Dalhousie University and has worked in youth programming (in public parks), art departments (in film), and an events company in New York City. Through her travels, the regulating and restorative effects of acupuncture have drawn her attention again and again, and she is grateful for the opportunity to practice this medicine
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LAUREN HILL (she, her) BScKin, BEd, is a Registered Acupuncturist with the Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Association of Nova Scotia (ACTMANS) and a graduate of the Acupuncture and East AsianMedicine diploma program at Autumn Institute of Health, where she received 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 shape her holistic understanding of the body and inform her approach to care, integrating insights from biomedicine and East Asian medicine while honouring the interconnected nature of physical, mental, emotional, and environmental well-being.
Lauren’s approach to treatment is grounded in compassion and trauma-informed care, with the belief that everyone deserves to feel at home in their body. She often works from a somatic lens, supporting patients in arriving just as they are, and incorporates guided breathing alongside needle insertion to encourage a sense of safety and ease. In addition to acupuncture, treatments may include moxibustion, cupping, gua sha, tuina, acupressure, meditation, and personalized homecare rooted in yangsheng principles.
She is committed to creating a safe and inclusive space where consent is ongoing and patients feel empowered in their care.
As a general practitioner, Lauren treats a wide range of health concerns. Her work is guided by palpation with a focus on creating a space for the body and mind to soften, settle, and return to a more calm, regulated state.
Outside of the clinic, Lauren feels most grounded in nature — often by the ocean or moving her body in fun and intuitive ways through yoga and dance. She brings a compassionate presence, along with a touch of goofiness and warmth into each treatment.
HANNAH BAKER (she, her) is a Registered Massage Therapist and member of the Massage Therapist Association of Nova Scotia. She graduated from ICT Northumberland in 2013.
Hannah is known for her intuitive touch, thorough approach, and targeted treatment style. She integrates Swedish massage with deep tissue, myofascial release, active and passive release, cupping, low-grade joint mobilizations, and trigger point therapy to provide an effective treatment plan for each patient. She treats a variety of conditions, including but not limited to tension headaches, postural imbalances, tendonitis, athletic injuries, frozen shoulder, scar tissue, and also offers prenatal massage.
Hannah believes everyone can benefit from massage and strives to provide a welcoming and safe space for all bodies. With over ten years of experience in a clinical setting, she is continuously grateful to be working in a career where she can help folks feel better and move more freely.
Outside of the treatment room, Hannah enjoys gardening, knitting, walks in the woods, and watching Star Wars with her cat Gretel.
You can reach Hannah at hannahbaker.rmt@gmail.com
ARIANNA LEHR (she, her) is an RMT here in Kjipuktuk (Halifax) and a member of The Massage Therapist Association of Nova Scotia. She has been a practicing RMT for 8 years and has experience working in a variety of healthcare settings. She has a passion for fascial work through functional cupping and can offer deep tissue treatments. However, she enjoys working together with clients to find the perfect balance of pressure, technique, and approach to suit what their individual needs are. She has also completed training in trauma informed care.
She has experience working with clients with TMJD, plantar fasciitis, sciatica, piriformis syndrome, shoulder dysfunction, central sensitization, whiplash, migraines, runner's knee, tendonitis, and more.
In her free time she enjoys cycling, foraging, playing music, and travelling