Clinic Philosophy
The Community Wellness Clinic offers Co-op member-participants complementary treatments from various Co-op natural health practitioner members at a pay-what-you-can rate. The clinics are held the third Sunday of every month creating the reality of increased access to integrated multidisciplinary health care in an affordable and inclusive way. From doctors to integrated energy workers, from physiotherapists to hypnotherapists, massage therapists to homeopathic doctors all practitioners are dedicated to working together to improve your health and wellness. The donation money you pay goes into the Co-op Accessibility Fund designed to support member participants access complimentary health care modalities. The practitioners are offering their services gratis to the community.
Visit our calendar to find the next Community Wellness Clinic
Here's how it works:
Become a Member of the Victoria Community Health Co-operative
The Wellness Clinic is open to member-participants of the co-operative. You can either join the co-operative before the clinic starts or you can join the co-operative at the clinic itself. Click on the following link to find out how to join the co-operative: Join the Co-operative.
Choose Your Practitioner
Have a look at the practitioner profiles and what health benefits their modaility(ies) have to offer in order to decide what type of treatment you would like to try.
Set Up Your Appointment
Once you decided on your practitioner call the VCHC telephone number (250-483-5503) to book an appointment. If you have any questions about what is right for you, contact the co-op by phone or you can email or call the practitioner directly. Their contact information is included in their description.
Going to the Wellness Clinic
On the Sunday of your appointment come to the Community Wellness Clinic being held at the Alembic Healing Arts Centre in Market Square, Suite #235, 560 Johnson Street at Store Street (Google Map). The clinic is on the second floor and can be accessed from the Pandora Street entrance, as well. Please arrive 15 minutes before your appointment to fill in a medical history and sign a consent form. After your session, pay what you can, knowing that your donation goes towards helping to create a healthier community.
Continuing to Improve Your Wellness
Member participants are free to continue to work with the practitioners outside of the clinic. Arrangements can be made directly with the practitioner. The CommunityWellness Clinic seeks to establish relationships between member participants, strengthen the community of the VCHC and improve individual and the overall health of member/participants.
