LGBTQIA2+ Health

All love is love. Whether it’s fertility, trauma, transitions, health etc, we are here to help.

At What’s Good – Wellness by Design, we understand that your health journey is unique and that your physical, mental, and emotional well-being are intricately interconnected. We are committed to keeping informed about the needs of the LGBTQIA2+ community.

Comprehensive healthcare starts with providing you with information and affirmation. We have decades of experience using East Asian medicine and integrative medicine to help our community live fulfilling and energetic lives. Whether you are seeking fertility support for same-sex couples or need assistance in navigating the trauma caused by discrimination, we are here to support you every step of the way.

At What’s Good, we believe that LGBTQIA2+ individuals deserve comprehensive and inclusive healthcare that acknowledges their specific needs. Our practitioners are experienced in working with individuals across the diverse spectrum of gender identities, sexual orientations, and expressions. We strive to create a safe and supportive environment where you can feel comfortable discussing your health concerns openly and without judgment.

Acupuncture, one of the many integrative medicine modalities we offer, has been shown to have numerous benefits for LGBTQIA2+ health. Here are some of the symptoms and conditions commonly experienced within the community that can be positively impacted through acupuncture:

Hormonal Imbalance

Acupuncture can help regulate hormone levels, supporting overall hormonal balance and addressing specific concerns related to hormone fluctuations experienced by LGBTQIA2+ individuals.

Anxiety and Depression

Studies have shown that acupuncture can effectively reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression by stimulating the release of endorphins and promoting a sense of relaxation and well-being.

Low Energy

Acupuncture treatments can help enhance energy levels, combat fatigue, and improve overall vitality, providing a natural boost to your daily life.

Stress

Acupuncture has been shown to reduce stress levels and promote relaxation, offering a valuable tool for managing the unique stressors faced by the LGBTQIA2+ community.

Trauma

Acupuncture can be a supportive therapy for individuals who have experienced trauma, helping to address symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, anxiety, and emotional distress. It can assist in promoting a sense of safety, grounding, and overall well-being.

Transgender Health & Wellness

At What’s Good, we welcome transgender and gender-fluid patients, embracing their identities and providing unwavering support. We recognize that trans individuals seeking sexual and reproductive health care encounter numerous challenges.

Apart from facing direct discrimination, the lack of clinical and cultural competency and cultural humility often creates barriers, as trans people’s bodies often do not conform to traditional gender norms.

Cultural competency is the capacity to provide healthcare for patients that’s appropriate for their social and cultural background and honours the intersectional nature of their identities.

Cultural humility involves self-reflection, deconstruction of our social conditioning and coming to terms with our own biases.

In Chinese medical philosophy, the concept of gender is understood as a dynamic interplay between Yin and Yang energies, forming a unique balance within each individual. We refer to this interplay as a dance, as it involves a multifaceted spectrum with ever-changing rhythms, continuously evolving and adapting.

 

How can we help?

Acupuncture and integrative medicine can help to support you in all stages of your identity journey, whether you are pursuing medical transition or not. Our treatments can support:

  • Emotional balance and wellness in any stage of your journey
  • Reducing the side effects of hormonal therapy; like emotional imbalance, mood swings, insomnia, hot flashes, weight changes, headaches or migraines
  • Recovery after gender-affirmation surgery
  • Pre-surgical preparation and care; improve circulation to support optimal recover, reduce stress & anxiety
    Post-surgical recovery; reduce pain, reduce dependency on pain medication, reduce scarring, decrease recovery time, balance hormones, strengthen pelvic floor muscles after surgery.

Our integrative medicine services can help you start a family, no matter your gender identity

For Trans MEN

  • Support emotional balance and reduce side effects from hormone medication
  • Promote ovulation, regulate and optimize menstrual cycles
  • IVF/IUI support: balance any uncomfortable side effect of fertility drugs

For Trans WOMEN

  • Fertility preservation; improving sperm quality whether it’s for insemination in IVF/IUI or sperm freezing before gender affirming transition process begins as hormonal therapy and surgery can have a permanent impact on fertility

Take the first step towards a healthier,
happier you

At What’s Good, we are committed to providing personalized care tailored to your unique health needs. Our experienced practitioners will work closely with you to develop a care plan that addresses your specific concerns and helps you achieve optimal well-being.

Take the first step towards a healthier, happier you by scheduling an initial consultation with one of our practitioners today. Together, we can embark on a journey of holistic healing and support that celebrates your individuality.

Nourishing life tradition (Yang Sheng)

The Nourishing Life Tradition focuses on the cultivation of healthy Qi (often translated into English as life force energy and vitality) to support optimal function rather than just targeting symptoms

Our Approach

We design custom treatment plans rooted in the time-tested proven fundamentals of Chinese medicine and advances in modern-day integrative medicine

Our Team

Our team of practitioners and support staff are heart and soul behind What’s Good

Acupuncture

Improving circulation and communication, acupuncture cues your body’s innate healing intelligence

Dry Needling

Dry Needling is an effective method utilized to alleviate discomfort caused by trigger point pain and myofascial pain.

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Restoring and nourishing, our custom-prepared herbal medicine formulas are used to address underlying root causes of imbalance and dysfunction

Life Fertility Biotherapy

The Life Fertility BioTherapy® is an international fertility program helping individuals get pregnant, stay pregnant, and create the family of their dreams.

Microcurrent Frequency Therapy

By utilizing gentle low-level electrical currents, this revolutionary technique offers a painless and non-intrusive approach to treating pain and reducing inflammation, providing you with the relief you deserve.

O3 REBOOT THERAPY ™

Experience the transformative power of O3 ReBoot Therapy™, a cutting-edge treatment that harnesses the benefits of supercharged oxygen to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes.

Immune Boost

Infrared Therapy

Functional Medicine & Nutrition

Live Blood Cell Analysis

Bespoke Catering & Private Chef’s Table

Kambo

Bespoke Catering & Private Chef’s Table

Curated private dining experiences within the comfort of your own home, with an emphasis on local, seasonal, farm-to-table, cuisine

Bone Broth & Healing Medicinal Foods

Consuming foods intentionally prepared for their healing properties is a key to sustainable healing and long-lasting vitality

Chinese Medicated Diet

Harnessing energetic and thermal natures, and relationships to specific tissues and organs, food can be used as medicine.

Life Fertility BioTherapy®

The Life Fertility BioTherapy®  is an international fertility program helping individuals get pregnant, stay pregnant, and create the family of their dreams.

Preconception Care

Maximize your fertility potential to conceive and become a parent

Trying to Conceive

Supporting folks who are having challenges conceiving, experiencing unexplained infertility or have been diagnosed with reproductive health conditions

Undergoing IVF or IUI

Helping to maximize chances of success while making the process easier, emotionally and physically.

Pregnancy Care

Assisting and supporting your pregnancy journey before and after. We want to assure you and feel comfortable with your experience.

Sperm Provider

Same-Sex/ Queer

Mental Health

Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be used to support mental health by promoting relaxation, reducing anxiety and depression, and improving overall emotional well-being.

Pain Management

Acupuncture can help relieve pain by stimulating the body's natural healing processes and promoting the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers.

Women’s Health

Life goes through many transitions, but each stage and transition is opening a door to another phase of life.

LGBTQIA2+ Health

All love is love. Whether it’s fertility, trauma, transitions, health etc, we are here to help.

Men’s Health

Acupuncture can help address men's health concerns by regulating hormones and improving blood flow.

Cancer care

Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be used to support cancer care by reducing the side effects of cancer treatments, improving overall health and wellbeing, and supporting the immune system.

Internal Medicine

Pediatrics & Teens

Wellness Care

Weight Loss

Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be used to support weight loss by improving metabolism, reducing inflammation, regulating hormones, and promoting healthy digestion.

Adrenal Fatigue

Acupuncture and herbal medicine can be used to support adrenal fatigue by reducing stress, improving energy levels, and regulating hormones.

Stress

Acupuncture can help reduce stress by stimulating the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers and mood regulators.

Chronic Pain

Acupuncture can help relieve pain by stimulating the body’s natural healing processes and promoting the release of endorphins, which are natural painkillers.

Neuropathy

Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine are ancient healing techniques that can help relieve the symptoms of neuropathy, including pain, numbness, tingling, and loss of balance and mobility.

Migraines

Our integrative approach combines acupuncture and other evidence-based modalities to address the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of migraines.

Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a complex condition characterized by widespread pain, fatigue, and tenderness in the muscles, joints, and soft tissues.