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.

Best IVF response after acupuncture

Thank you, Erin!! I can never thank you enough for believing in me when all my fertility doctors told me that donor eggs or adoption was my best chance of being a mom! I had my best response to IVF after working with you,

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Acupuncture for headaches and pregnancy

Sean is such an incredible practitioner! I’ve seen him multiple times for acupuncture – one of which was while I was suffering form daily headaches during the beginning of my pregnancy. After one treatment with Sean,

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Too young for donor eggs

My story starts off in October 2008 when my husband and I found out that we had unexplained fertility issues. My Husband was 33 and I was 30 years old. Despite being told by several doctors that we were young and not to worry,

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I cannot recommend Spence enough!

My husband and I had been casually trying to get pregnant for about a year. As part of a journey into more holistic living and alternative medicine, I researched more about how acupuncture could support my fertility and found Spence Pentland.

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Immediate trust in his ability as a healer

“His confident yet gentle healing technique caused me to immediately trust his ability as a healer.”

I have been a patient of Spence Pentland for approximately 3 months. I have been receiving treatment for pain and numbness in my arms.

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Good Energy

Sean’s lighthearted energy and gentle needling always have me feeling relaxed and receptive for treatment. I find myself smiling during our interactions. He’s very thorough and is always curious about how to support my cycle through acupuncture.

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Junko helped regulate my cycle and conceive!

I went to Yinstill and saw Junko weekly in an effort to regulate my hormones and cycles when my husband and I were trying to conceive. Her warm and professional demeanour made me feel comfortable from the start (important as I had never been to acupuncture before) and it was relieving to have someone to talk to along our fertility journey.

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