Dr. Ashley Abbs is a Registered Doctor of Acupuncture with the College of Acupuncturists of Alberta and the founder of TerraSana Health in Winston Heights, Calgary. For twenty years, she has supported women through fertility challenges, pregnancy, postpartum, hormonal change, loss and midlife transition, with the Five Elements as her clinical lens throughout.
Ashley's approach unifies science with soul. A background in psychology and advanced training in reproductive medicine ground her clinical work. Five Element acupuncture adds a deeper layer: understanding each patient's nature, patterns and needs, so treatment reaches the root of what they're experiencing rather than only the symptom.
She is especially known for her work in women's hormonal health, and for creating a calm, unhurried space where patients feel genuinely heard. Many come in for one concern and find support for much more.
Author and Artist
In 2021, Ashley published 5 Element Alchemy: Use Your 5 Element Type to Create a Life You Love, a guide to understanding your elemental nature across relationships, work, self-care and purpose. She is also a pastel artist whose work draws on the seasons and the elements, reflecting the same reverence she brings to her treatment room.
Beyond the clinic: Ashley's book, art and online work → ashleyabbs.com
Education and Training
Registered Doctor of Acupuncture, College of Acupuncturists of Alberta
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Calgary (2003)
Diploma of Acupuncture, ACATCM (2006)
Diploma of Traditional Chinese Medicine, ACATCM (2006)
Clinical Excellence in Fertility Practitioner Training with Randine Lewis (2009)
Fellowship, Acupuncture and TCM Board of Reproductive Medicine (2010)
5 Spirits Mentorship with Lorie Dechar and Benjamin Fox (2010, 2026)
A Few Personal Notes
Ashley lives and works in Calgary, on Treaty 7 territory. A former top-10 Canadian national ice dancer, she now spends her free time walking in nature, skiing reading and sketching. She is a wife and mother, and an Earth and Water type: someone who feels deeply, gives generously, and is still learning to put herself on the list.
