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.

Hi there! I have a story to share…

My husband (age 38) and I (age 36) tried to get pregnant for one year – which isn’t that long, really, but when you want something badly, any amount of time can be frustrating. I know firsthand how much it sucks to get your period and then wait another month and so on…

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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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Thank you!

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

-anonymous, Vancouver

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Even the bathroom is so inspiring!

Yesterday was the first time I visited the washroom at Yinstill. The moment I open the door and began looking around at all the hopeful positive messages I felt at ease. Surrounded by others’ struggles and stories of happiness calmed me in a lasting way.

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After 2 Miscarriages…

After two early miscarriages and almost two years of trying for a successful pregnancy with no identifiable reason for our troubles, we decided to look into IVF and happened to come across the website for Spence.

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I can do it with my own eggs!

I have suffered from infertility for a long time. I had done an IVF that went really bad. I got 14 eggs, 6 mature that 5 of them arrested the next day. I had just one very bad quality embryo to transfer and of course no pregnancy.

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