Erik Colaiezzi
I was born on Moose Factory Island, a small community island in the Moose River. This is a region where the great Canadian Boreal forest blends into the James Bay lowlands. My formative years were spent surrounded by rich history. Moose Factory is one of the first European settlements in Ontario established in 1672 by the Hudson Bay Co. as a trading post. This relatively isolated environment gave me a deep appreciation and respect for local Moose Cree indigenous people and an alternative world view. I was fortunate to grow up with generous elders, their captivating metaphorical stories explaining the workings of the world. Being isolated allowed me to develop a deeper internal connection of self, mind and body.
Transportation up north was sometimes complicated but also filled with a lot of exciting possibilities. I was quickly captivated by the ability to fly, as it gave me a sense of freedom and broadened my perspective of the life I had been living on the ground.
This sparked a 16 year career in aviation, 13 years as an aircraft maintenance engineer. In aviation I cultivated a broad range of skills, knowledge, communication, problem-solving, strategies, and meticulous attention to detail. To help understand the workings of modern mechanical systems I often related them to the natural world.
I have always maintained a keen interest in the connection between good health, personal habits and our natural environment. It was through my own health challenges with asthma, fatigue, and many physical injuries that I was eventually led to acupuncture and traditional Chinese Medicine. The success I have experienced through Traditional Chinese Medicine has helped me reconnect to my roots and health.
I have merged my experiences and skills from aviation and applied them to Traditional Chinese Medicine. I aim to share my success, knowledge and skills, so that you may find your way back to health.
Elemental
For over 2000 years, Chinese culture has documented patterns of balance and pathology. Through metaphorical explanations, Chinese medicine helps us connect nature with nurture. Together we work to bridge the elements of Chinese and Western theories, communicating science with poetry in a manner that you can relate and understand.
Resonance
Resonance can be seen and felt as sound waves, vibrations, electromagnetic fields, light, frequency and measured with physics. It is when we begin to look at resonating frequencies, or an objects natural frequency, that we can begin to understand what the Chinese have long called qi. Connecting frequency to qi, makes the Chinese definition less abstract.
You may find it easier to understand qi operating like a frequency algorithm, resulting in pathology or harmony.
Innovative
Learning always, keeping an open mind, playing with creativity, filling your life with different experiences and maintaining balance is all a part of being innovative.
I regularly research the latest and old views on a very broad spectrum of topics. I am constantly looking for ways to improve and apply newfound knowledge.
Your body is in a constant state of change. Traditional Chinese Medicine has a very specific set of guidelines to determine what state you are in and what you need to do to transition to health. As a former Aircraft Maintenance Engineer I bring a unique perspective and I am committed to helping you source the best course of action.
Kinetic
Relating to both physics and chemistry. Our bodies are in a constant state of physical and biological movement, regardless of your awareness or involvement.
Physics
Acupuncture can be viewed as a needle evoking both a physical or mechanical reaction in the body. This can be visualized as breaking up adhesions, or releasing muscular tension. Interestingly, acupuncture needles are not limited to only a physical or mechanical reaction, as they can also influence body chemistry.
Chemistry
It's estimated that there are trillions of chemical reactions happening in our bodies every second. Many things influence our bodies such as environment (temperature, social/ physiological), diet, and the physical (touch, trauma). Acupuncture is sometimes used to influence body chemistry; a mechanical stimulant (an acupuncture needle) induces a tissue response which in turn influences hormones, cell signalling etc
It is determined through your TCM diagnosis what the best treatment options are. See more here.
