ABOUT | Irene Sanchez-Celis

About Me

I am a Licensed Western Medical Doctor in Mexico and a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Chinese Herbalist & Acupuncturist in Canada. For the past decade, I have also studied a variety of spiritual and healing modalities like Shamanism, Dzogchen, Tantra, Yoga, Taoism, Conscious Dance, Yoga & Chi Kung, that I draw from and use in my treatments. I am also a Certified Body-Mind Therapist, trained through the Ontogony School by Dr. Carlos De Leon. I have found that the complement of Body-Mind Therapy into my sessions has been crucial in the healing process of my patients. I am also a Birth Doula. I love this part of my practice because there is nothing more sacred then being a witness of a birth. I love to support couples in their journey of becoming parents and feel honoured to be part of their birthing team. Lastly I love to teach! I have been teaching Chi Kung and Women's Empowerment Workshops for the past 5 yrs. I believe education to be a crucial part in a healing journey. I love to share the tools, techniques and knowledge I have acquired for the past decade, to empower people so that they can tap into their inner wisdom, healing power and true self!

“When you have a consultation with Irene, you are lucky enough to rely both on Western Science and Eastern Wisdom. Irene is a medical doctor in Mexico, and a TCM doctor here in Canada, where she has gathered extensive knowledge in the field of acupuncture. She offers a space of deep listening, kindness and care that are rare to find. It has happened to me several times to see her in phases of my life where I was feeling extremely burnt out, exhausted and ill. After treatment with her, I always felt a deep, significant healing effect; so much so that we joked about having a pre-post video to witness the shift. She is a compassionate, knowledgeable healing practitioner and I could not recommend her enough.”

~ Hiroko Demichellis RCC, founder of Vancouver Brain Lab.

Vision

I believe the integration of Western and Eastern Medicine is the future of Medicine. As a trained Medical Doctor in Mexico and a TCM Practitioner in Canada, I bridge both medicines into my practice. I see each person as a unique individual with specific needs. This is why I use different tools to help you find true healing. During our sessions I create a contained sacred space so that you can dive deeply into yourself and find your inner powers of healing and transformation. I see myself as a facilitator of healing. This means that I do not heal you; the process that you and I will embark together will create a real possibility of personal transformation. It is my biggest desire and hope that through a holistic wellness approach you will receive what you need to heal & to create powerful shifts that will bring more joy, peace, pleasure, health, and love into your life! AHO!

Education & Experience

Bachelor in Western Medicine at the Medical Faculty of the University La Salle, Mexico City, Mexico.

Medical Internship at Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, USA.

Medical Social Service at the Health Clinic & Hospital of Oxchuc, Chiapas, Mexico.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist Degree at ICTCM of Vancouver, Canada.

Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Acupuncturist & Chinese Herbalist at the CTCMA of Vancouver, BC.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Internship at the China Medical University at Taichung City, Taiwan.

Ontogonic Body Mind Therapy Certification at Ontogony Evolution by Dr. Carlos de Leon (3 yr program).

7 Lotus Chi Kung Teacher Training with Gretchen Andersen.

200 hr Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training with Clara Roberts-Oss & Carolyn-Anne Budgell.

Organity Massage Level 1 & 2 with Monyca Bouras.

Shamanism with Gretchen Andersen (3 yr program).

Shaivism Tantra Teachings with Dr. Carlos de Leon (2 yr program).

White Crane Kung Fu & Dzogchen Teachings with Dr. Carlos de Leon.

Taosim Teachings with Dr. Carlos De Leon.

Essential Mahamudra Teachings with Dr. Carlos de Leon.

Healing Path Teachings with Dr. Carlos de Leon.

Hypnosis level 1 & 2 with Fernando Siliceo.

Lakshmi, Kali & Shodashi Sadhana Teachings with Maa Parvathi Nanda Nath Saraswati.