About Wholehearted Wellness

Hi, I’m Birthe.

For years, I was stuck in the stress of corporate life—endless hours at a desk, headaches, and chronic pain. A company restructure forced me to rethink my future, and I chose to take control, returning to school to pursue a career that aligned with my passion for helping others.

Even before formal training, I had a natural ability to sense tension and discomfort, and massage therapy felt like the perfect path. Dealing with my own chronic pain from desk work, I found relief through regular massage and acupuncture, which inspired me to help others heal. After completing my first year of RMT training, I knew I wanted to do more. Once I finished my studies, I enrolled in an acupuncture program to deepen my skills and better serve my clients.

Life brought its own challenges—my adult children moved out, I navigated school during COVID-19, and went through perimenopause, separation, and divorce. These experiences taught me resilience and strengthened my commitment to helping others heal. After moving to Maple Ridge in 2024 to assist my family, I started a home-based practice rooted in compassion.

Today, I help clients manage pain, with a special focus on women’s health, including menstrual pain, perimenopause, and menopause. I’m also passionate about supporting the aging community, drawing on my own experiences with senior family members. Each step of my journey has led me here, and I’m grateful to use my skills and life lessons to support others on their healing paths.

Wholehearted Wellness treatment space in Maple Ridge, British Columbia

  • Acupuncture

    Holistic therapy offering many benefits for women's health, from prenatal care to pain management including:

    Women’s Reproductive Health

    Prenatal

    Pain & Injuries

    Digestive

    TMJ

  • Massage

    We offer a variety of massage techniques to support wellness and meet individual needs including:

    Relaxation

    Deep issue

    Cupping

    Prenatal

    Children’s Health & Sports

    Lymphatic Drainage

  • Reiki

    Wholehearted Wellness offers reiki services to promote healing and relaxation using Japanese technique to channel energy, ease stress, balance the mind and body, and improve well-being. Whether you need relief from physical discomfort or emotional distress, our reiki sessions provide a calming space for renewal. Visit Wholehearted Wellness to experience the benefits of reiki.

Experiences

  • Just finished my first ever acupuncture appointment with Birthe and I can say is... why haven't I done this before?? Such a relaxing experience and Birthe is amazing at leading you through the process in an educational manner. 10/10 would recommend!

    Elle J.

  • I have had chronic pain since 2007 when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and earlier this year I was informed that I had osteoporosis in my spine, as well as a cracked vertebrae. I met Birthe while doing physio. I have had acupuncture with her for a couple of months. She has helped me with managing my pain and help heal my body. It is an amazing experience, she has even helped with the emotional side as well. Through massage she has even helped me get feeling back in my feet which I haven had for years. She cares and knows what she is doing.

    Corrina L.

  • Best massage I have ever had. Birthe incorporates all her training and takes care of your whole body utilizing all her tools in her toolbox. Miracle worker for sure.

    Colleen L.

  • Birthe is WONDERFUL and her knowledge and work is beyond amazing! So glad that I’ve met her! Thank you for helping me 🙏🏻🩷

    Farina T.

  • My husband has been diagnosed with ALS and has been in pain for a few years now. He has wonderful experiences with Birthe for acupuncture. Every appointment she provides relief to my husband. Birthe has a brief conversation then she digs into her knowledge hat to figure out a game plan. Birthe is spot on where to manage the pain throughout his body to provide relief which my husband embraces with immense joy and relief. It seems to me, she already knows what points to hit even before speaking with my husband, so highly attuned people's feelings and pain level. So gentle, caring and passionate. Highly recommend Birthe!l

    Lisa B.

  • I’ve been suffering with chronic facial twitching, tugging and possible bels palsy symptoms for way too long until I took a chance on acupuncture with Birthe! I immediately felt heard during our phone consult and even more comforted during our first session. She made sure to do a thorough analysis of my health journey and come up with a plan to help me. I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel and found relief after just a few sessions. She’s personable, non judgemental and you can tell has a deep passion for her practice. I cannot recommend her enough and encourage others to give her a try! I’ll be booking in for a massage next after a teaser neck massage at my last appointment :)!

    Kerry E.

  • Recently, I had a serious shoulder injury that involved a muscle tear and two broken forearm bones. I could not find a therapy that would manage the pain and decided to try acupuncture. Within one treatment, my discomfort had diminished significantly! With regular treatment, I have regained 95% function of my arm and have almost no recurring pain. I highly recommend Birthe for any pain issues you may be experiencing that conventional treatment has not been able to alleviate.

    Christine C.

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