Acuity Acupuncture

Acuity Acupuncture Owen Parnell is an Acupuncturist and Visual Artist from Victoria, BC. I love the purposefulness and the creativity of this work.

I grew up in Victoria, and have had lived experience of eastern healing arts since childhood. In my early 20’s, fresh out of art school, I enrolled to study acupuncture, as I figured it would be good to know and apply to the rest of my life. Near the end of my studies, my daughter was born, and I began the hustle of a budding clinician and entrepreneur. Six years later I feel confident to meet wha

t comes, and help a broad spectrum of people in reaching their health goals. I view patient comfort and trust as an essential element of a good treatment, and modify my approach to suit the unique physiology, temperament and circumstances of each patient. I can be gentle or strong in my methods depending on what suits you best. My ultimate goal is to improve my patients quality of life as much as possible. I want you to be liberated in a sense, from physical pain, restricted movement, self imposed limitations, or whatever it is that ails you. If you tell me you hate your job, I will encourage you to consider your options. I employ the classical approaches of acupuncture, massage, cupping, guasha, conversation and counsel, lifestyle recommendations. I also use some tools not so common to acupuncturists, Laser therapy AKA PBMT (photobiomodulation therapy), and toksen (thai hammer massage). Outside of the clinic, I am blessed to co-parent my young daughter. I have a background in visual arts, and maintain a slow but steady visual art and martial arts practice. It’s an honour and privilege to be of service in this way. Thank you for considering me as a helper on your path.

05/12/2026

Communities Acu/ NADA FUNdraiser tonight! 7pm Empire Herbal
💯% proceeds to Umbrella Society!

8 years of acupunking today!Thank you everyone who has recieved treatment, and helped me learn ongoingly. It's an honou...
05/02/2026

8 years of acupunking today!

Thank you everyone who has recieved treatment, and helped me learn ongoingly. It's an honour and privilege to be trusted with your care!

I'm grateful for all of these exchanges where hopefully we both come out ahead and feel good about it. I hope in the next 8 years that I will continue to hone the craft, with the help of each willing patient, to learn to listen deeper, and help as many as I can as much as I can while having a good time! We'll see what that looks like bit I'm leaning more into Laser and photobiomodulation therapy, low barrier care such as community acu and NADA, and finding ways to see that treatment is accessible to those who need it.

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In retrospect, I realize I neglected to mention some very important influences. My colleagues, teachers, mentors, and friends, not to mention everyone over the millennia who have contributed this medicine. We are standing on the shoulders of giants, and may the gift of this medicine continue to expand and reach all who may benefit from it. I've been priveleged to learn from many who've studied longer, harder, and differently from me. They've inspired me to continue to learn and grow. To ground and expand the horizons of what is possible and what healing really is.

Special mentions to Nikki Manzie, Aaron Banfield, Jonah Chin, Lina Kim, Dr. Ganglin Yin, Dr. Jing Zhang, Dr. Zhiguang Hu, Dr. Carly Youlton, Feo Mongin, Neil Anderson, Otis Bell, Dr. Jess Millman, David Arnold, David Shaw, Michael Hall, Mak Washizu, Allan Shoen, and many many more!*
More to come!
Thank you!

Now offering Laser eye therapy. Triggering a biological response in the optic nerve by cooking it with specialized near ...
04/01/2026

Now offering Laser eye therapy.
Triggering a biological response in the optic nerve by cooking it with specialized near infrared frequencies, so as not too trigger a blink response. Come see what's possible!
Blinding deals on treatment packages!
100% off your vision!
Guaranteed results!


DID YOU HEAR!?Our first NADA (auricular acupuncture) circle at Errant Empire is tonight!Come get some pokes and support ...
03/17/2026

DID YOU HEAR!?
Our first NADA (auricular acupuncture) circle at Errant Empire is tonight!

Come get some pokes and support a good cause!

By-donation NADA circle at Errant Empire every 2nd Tuesday, starting March 17th at 7pm. You may book using this link: https://errantempire.janeapp.com/

The goal with this initiative is to raise funds and awareness for the Umbrella Society, whose mission is " ...development and delivery of innovative and unique services to support individuals and their loved ones struggling with substance use issues" The broader hope is to make holistic health care more available to everyone, and to lower barriers to accessing care, and recognizing our shared humanity. 100% of the profits will be directed to the Umbrella Society, to support the work they are doing. As they have recently taken significant cuts to their government funding, community fundraising is more important than ever.

It so happens that you don't have to be detoxing or in recovery to benefit from the NADA protocol. It's applicable to stress, anxiety, depression, pain' and so much more!

I hope you will consider attending this event, sharing it with friends and family, and give generously to this very worthy local charity.
https://www.umbrellasociety.ca/

Our first NADA circle at Errant Empire next Tuesday!Come get some pokes and support a good cause!By-donation NADA circle...
03/12/2026

Our first NADA circle at Errant Empire next Tuesday!
Come get some pokes and support a good cause!

By-donation NADA circle at Errant Empire every 2nd Tuesday, starting March 17th at 7pm. You may book using this link: https://errantempire.janeapp.com/

The goal with this initiative is to raise funds and awareness for the Umbrella Society, whose mission is " ...development and delivery of innovative and unique services to support individuals and their loved ones struggling with substance use issues" The broader hope is to make holistic health care more available to everyone, and to lower barriers to accessing care, and recognizing our shared humanity. 100% of the profits will be directed to the Umbrella Society, to support the work they are doing. As they have recently taken significant cuts to their government funding, community fundraising is more important than ever.

It so happens that you don't have to be detoxing or in recovery to benefit from the NADA protocol. It's applicable to stress, anxiety, depression, pain' and so much more!

I hope you will consider attending this event, sharing it with friends and family, and give generously to this very worthy local charity.
https://www.umbrellasociety.ca/

In collaboration with the folks at Errant Empire, I will be offering a by-donation NADA circle at Errant Empire every 2n...
03/04/2026

In collaboration with the folks at Errant Empire, I will be offering a by-donation NADA circle at Errant Empire every 2nd Tuesday, starting March 17th at 7pm. You may book using this link: https://errantempire.janeapp.com/

The goal with this initiative is to raise funds and awareness for the Umbrella Society, whose mission is " ...development and delivery of innovative and unique services to support individuals and their loved ones struggling with substance use issues" The broader hope is to make holistic health care more available to everyone, and to lower barriers to accessing care, and recognizing our shared humanity. 100% of the profits will be directed to the Umbrella Society, to support the work they are doing. As they have recently taken significant cuts to their government funding, community fundraising is more important than ever.

I've been considering how can I create a greater benefit for our community.
How can holistic health services be made available to those who need them most, and a treatment may offer the greatest lift to a person's quality of life that it can. You may be familiar with the community acupuncture model. It's a way for one practitioner to treat multiple people simultaneously in a shared space, creating a cost-effective, efficient and community-oriented healing experience. I've worked in settings like this before. It doesn't pay as well as private, but helping more people is more purposeful, and I wish to begin working in this way again.

NADA stands for National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.
"In the mid-1970s, Michael Smith, a medical doctor at Lincoln Hospital in the South Bronx area of New York, modified an existing system of auricular acupuncture into a simple technique for the treatment of many common drug addictions as an alternative to methadone. This selection of ear points proved to be extremely effective in the treatment of addictions, and became what is now referred to as the "NADA protocol"

It so happens that you don't have to be detoxing or in recovery to benefit from the NADA protocol. It's applicable to stress, anxiety, depression, pain' and so much more!

I hope you will consider attending this event, sharing it with friends and family, and give generously to this very worthy local charity.
https://www.umbrellasociety.ca/

Hey friends with health benefits!It's that time of year! The clinic will be open through the holidays. I offer direct bi...
11/26/2025

Hey friends with health benefits!
It's that time of year! The clinic will be open through the holidays. I offer direct billing to all major insurers, and it's not too late to put 2025's health benefits to use!

Acupuncture, Laser therapy, Cupping, Guasha, Auriculartherapy, etc...

Book online, call or text.
acuityacupuncture.janeapp.com
778-678-7316
[email protected]

Wednesday Friday Saturday in Esquimalt
And
Tuesday Thursday in Cobble Hill

7 years as a registered acupuncturist today!
05/02/2025

7 years as a registered acupuncturist today!

Hello friends with heath benefits, and friends who would benefit from some holistic health care. 2024 health benefits ar...
11/12/2024

Hello friends with heath benefits, and friends who would benefit from some holistic health care. 2024 health benefits are soon to expire. Take this as a reminder to put them to your benefit!
I've got spots available in Esquimalt!
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Also taking bookings in Cobble Hill on Thursdays!
Hit me up if you want some health and wellness pokes. 🙂
Acuity Acupuncture
www.acuityacupuncture.ca
778-678-73161

Hello friends!To keep pace with the season, I'm stepping into more fall shifts, both at Refined Health and TAOHWednesday...
09/17/2024

Hello friends!
To keep pace with the season, I'm stepping into more fall shifts, both at Refined Health and TAOH
Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays in Esquimalt,
Tuesdays and Thursdays in Cobble Hill

If you're looking to sink back into a good fall rhythm or want a little assistance in maintaining a healthy immune system for the colder months, schedule a session!

Outside of treating aches and pains, acupuncture can also be very helpful to reduce stress, modulate mood, and benefit seasonal affective disorder.

You can schedule a free consultation to learn more about what you can expect, or jump right in and book an initial session

I also integrate Laser therapies into my sessions to further benefit cell and tissue health, promote healing and reduce neuropathies and pain.

Address

1AB/1258 Esquimalt Road
Victoria, BC
V9A3P3

Opening Hours

Tuesday 8:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 6pm
Thursday 8:30pm - 6pm
Friday 8:30am - 11:30am
Saturday 11am - 3:30pm

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