Dr. Ashley Abbs B.A. DTCM. R.Ac. FABORM.

Dr. Abbs is an acupuncturist registered with Alberta Health and Wellness and a graduate of the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.  She has training in Eastern Herbology, Massage, Dietary Therapy and Acupuncture.  In a clinical setting she combines counseling, Tui-Na massage and acupressure with her fundamental acupuncture treatments.  Dr. Abbs practices several modalities of acupuncture including Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Five Element and Cosmetic acupuncture.  She also provides dietary therapy consultations relating to Eastern philosophy and food energetics.  This, combined with a Bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Calgary, gives Dr. Abbs the opportunity to offer her patients a cohesive and comprehensive style of health care.

As part of her ongoing professional development, Ashley is focusing on Chinese medicine and acupuncture strategies to help patients overcome infertility. In the fall of 2008 Ashley was hand picked by Dr. Randine Lewis, author of The Infertility Cure: The Ancient Chinese Wellness Program for Getting Pregnant and Having Healthy Babies and The Way of the Fertile Soul: Ten Ancient Chinese Secrets to Tap into a Woman's Creative Potential , founder of The Fertile Soul and fertility expert, to become a Clinical Excellence in Fertility Program (CEFP) practitioner. The CEFP is an international community of highly skilled traditional Chinese medicine practitioners who follow The Fertile Soul program in their approach to patient care. Ashley is trained to interpret Western reproductive medical diagnoses and prescribe Chinese medical treatments, dietary and nutritional therapy, and guidance in exercises to heal and strengthen the reproductive system. Through continuing education, ongoing support from The Fertile Soul, retreat processes, and shared information, members of this healing community keep abreast of the latest research and fertility-enhancing treatments. In so doing, they incorporate acupuncture and Chinese medicine, Western reproductive medicine, complemented with body-mind-spirit therapies. Members of CEFP actively collaborate to resolve complex patient cases.

Dr. Abbs is a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine (FABORM). This designation was created in an effort to resolve patient and physician demand for demonstration of working knowledge of reproductive endocrinology in both the conventional and Oriental Medicine models. This includes taking advanced courses of study, passing a Board exam and keeping current on advances in the field. Currently, there are no “Specialties” of Chinese Medicine that are recognized in the Province of Alberta. However, this designation reflects Ashley’s special interest and advanced training in Oriental reproductive medicine. Dr. Abbs is currently the only practitioner in Alberta that has received this designation. Ashley is also a member of The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society.

Active in Calgary’s sporting community; Ashley instructs and choreographs young athletes at the recreational and competitive levels of figure skating.  Combined with her own accomplishments as a national level ice dancer, Ashley has the familiarity and understanding to actively treat and maintain amateur and professional sports injuries.

Dr. Abbs’ personal philosophy is reflected in her gentle treatment style.  She takes time to address all aspects of her clients’ lives including diet, lifestyle, meditation, spirituality, and emotional well-being.  Dr. Abbs seeks to assist her clients in creating a lifestyle that will support comprehensive health, self-empowerment and most importantly, happiness.