OCA’s cancellation period is now 24-hours. Please cancel your appointments before this window to avoid the $15 fee. If another patient takes your spot, no fee will be required. Thank you!

If you are a returning patient having acute symptoms (physical or emotional) and you really need some acupuncture but the shift says BOOKED, you can text Rachel at 613.413.3804 to see if she can squeeze you in.

  • Weighted Blanket & Ear Acupuncture : Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Cost: $25-$35 sliding-scale. ODSP/OW rate on offer. Next one: Wednesday, March 5th, 2025.

  • Acupuncture & Moxibustion Circle - Saturday, February 15th, 2025. Cost: $35-$40 sliding-scale. Email or text Rachel for the waitlist. ODSP/OW rate on offer. Next one: Thursday, March 20th, 2025.

  • Upcoming MELT Method classes at Pranashanti Yoga: Saturday, January 25th: Full Body MELT Hydrate. Saturday, February 22: Low Back Pain Buster. Saturday, March 22: MELT Method 101.

~OCA Chair Give-Away~ Do you know anyone who might be interested in one of OCA’s recliner chairs? They have been patched in the head area but are in great mechanical condition! Email Rachel if you’d like to be added to the chair give-away list.

Community Acupuncture

The very heart of what we do, our Community Acupuncture appointments offer individualized and affordable acupuncture care in our peaceful, shared room treatment setting. Utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and diagnosis, acupuncture points are selected to meet your unique constellation of health needs and comfort level.


Special Offerings

We are here to bring creative and unique healing experiences to you and your community. Join us!

A community acupuncture enthusiast through and through, Rachel studied acupuncture in Victoria, B.C at Pacific Rim College.

Earning her license in 2016, Rachel began her practice in Toronto working at two community clinics - Toronto Community Acupuncture and Toronto Acupuncture Studio.

Her dream to open a clinic in a new city and help spread the community acupuncture movement more widely across Canada was sown early in her vision of practice. Rachel moved to Ottawa and opened OCA’s doors in May 2019. A community acupuncture room, with folks resting and healing peacefully together, is still one of her favourite places to be - even 12, 000 treatments later.

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