What Patients Commonly Share About Their Experience at Yinstill

Across years of patient feedback and shared reflections, a few themes come up consistently:

More than clinical care: many describe feeling steadied, supported, and held – especially during uncertainty, loss, or major transitions.
A calm, welcoming environment: people often notice the atmosphere and the intentional pace of care.
Feeling safe and oriented: from the physical space to how appointments unfold, patients commonly feel respected, grounded, and clearly guided.
Whole-person support: many share that they’re met as a whole individual – not reduced to symptoms, diagnoses, or timelines.
Relational and consistent care: patients often describe a steady practitioner relationship, with care that adapts as needs evolve.
Shifts beyond the physical: some reflect on changes in emotional wellbeing, self-trust, and confidence in their bodies over time.
A steady place to return to: for some, Yinstill becomes a consistent support during a particularly tender chapter of life.

The stories shared below are individual reflections. They are not predictions or guarantees – just personal experiences offered by those who have chosen to share what their time with us has meant to them.

Without Spence’s support, advice, encouragement and advocacy we would not be 30 weeks pregnant

My husband and I married when I was 33. We both knew we wanted to have a family, so we started trying right way. Having been on birth control pills for years, I found in the first year of trying that I had an irregular cycle.

I would highly recommend Yinstill and Lara…

I reached out to Yinstill after a year and a half of struggling to conceive. I saw Lara for acupuncture treatments and she was great! She listened to me and worked with me to create a plan for improving my fertility.

PCOS: hypothalamic amenorrhea

I write you hereby a short description of “our story”. I imagine every couple’s story will be different, but still, the doubts and disappointments must be there for everyone, and I would be most glad to encourage those who have lost faith.

Thin Uterine Lining

I was only 3 days away from embryo transfer (IVF with donor egg) when my doctor discovered that my body was not reacting as he had hoped to the estrogen, therefore, the lining of my uterus was not as thick as it should be for implantation.

Thank you!

I got pregnant!!! Erin was so relaxing, knowledgeable, and was not judgmental. It was a wonderful experience.

-anonymous, Vancouver

After suffering 3 miscarriages…

I came to see Dr. Pentland at the recommendation of a friend, after suffering 3 miscarriages. I was at the lowest point in my life and feeling very depressed and pessimistic about the future. At the very first meeting,

Message of appreciation for allergy relief and increased energy

I wanted to take a moment to send you a message of appreciation for Tuesday’s appointment. Thank you so very much for taking the time to listen to my whirlwind of symptoms and treating me as you did.

Thought I would give accupuncture a try

I found it to be relaxing and calmed me down a little. I was super nervous as not knowing what the outcome is going to be in a few weeks time especially since I have had treatment done many times and have been unsuccessful so thought I would give accupuncture a try as it is supposed to help with blood flow and all.

Healthy Baby Boy!

Before visiting Spence, I felt so alone, frustrated, disappointed and sad every month when my cycle would start yet again. Almost all my friends, family and close co-workers were pregnant / having babies. I was surrounded by all these lucky people who didn’t have any problems conceiving so it was hard to find someone to talk to who really understood the ups and downs of what I was going through.