
About Us
Redwood Acupuncture & Health is a space for coming home—to your body, your breath, your inner stillness. Founded by Dr. Nicole Carey, Doctor of Acupuncture & TCM Practitioner with over 15 years of experience, the clinic offers a modern, grounded approach to ancient healing.
Inspired by the strength and stillness of the redwood tree, our practice is built on the values of integrity, depth, and restoration. We believe health isn't just the absence of illness—it's the presence of vitality, ease, and connection to self.
Whether you’re new to acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutrition or deeply familiar with holistic care, we’re here to meet you with compassion, respect, and the tools to support your healing journey—every step of the way.


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The Heart of Redwood
Compassionate, experienced, and deeply present—our team of Practitioners are here to support your healing, every step of the way.

Doctor of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner
Nicole Carey, D.Ac
With over 15 years of education and clinical experience, Nicole Carey is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine dedicated to helping people find deep, lasting healing. Her approach is rooted in both the ancient wisdom of Eastern medicine and the practical realities of modern life.
Nicole specializes in supporting patients through all stages of life—from managing pain and stress to navigating fertility, pregnancy, postpartum care, and beyond. Her treatment style is both intuitive and highly skilled, blending traditional acupuncture with a deep understanding of how the body, mind, and spirit are interconnected.
Grounded and compassionate, Nicole creates a space where patients feel seen, heard, and supported. She believes healing is not just about fixing what hurts, but about helping people return home to themselves—stronger, calmer, and more connected.
When she’s not in the clinic, you’ll often find Nicole outdoors, recharging in nature or spending time with her family. Like the redwood tree that inspires our clinic, Nicole’s work is about cultivating resilience, balance, and a sense of belonging—for every patient who walks through the door.
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Doctor of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Kerry Rainsford, D.Ac
Kerry is a Registered Acupuncturist and graduate of the Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Her practice focuses on mental health, digestive health, chronic pain, hormonal balance, and supporting patients with complex or long-standing conditions. With a trauma-informed and patient-centered approach, Kerry creates a calm, supportive space where patients feel seen and heard.
Her path to acupuncture was shaped by her own healing journey—after a decade in corporate Calgary, she turned to Traditional Chinese Medicine to navigate stress and chronic health challenges. That personal transformation fuels her passion for holistic care that meets people where they are.
Outside the clinic, you’ll find Kerry recharging in nature, weightlifting, reading, or catching live punk and metal shows.
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Registered Massage Therapist, OMT, CCE
Sheridan Hanmore, RMT, OMT, CCE
Sheridan is a Manual Osteopathic Therapist, Registered Massage Therapist, and pain recovery coach with over 15 years of hands-on experience. Her practice, Epiphany Wellness, serves the Calgary area with a focus on compassionate, corrective, and preventative care for all ages and stages of life.
With a deep understanding of chronic pain—both professionally and through her own recovery—Sheridan blends evidence-informed manual therapy with real-life experience. Her treatments aim to regulate the nervous system, restore function, and support long-term healing through a full-body, lifestyle-aware approach.
From elite athletes to newborns, Sheridan is passionate about helping patients feel seen, supported, and empowered in their healing journey.

Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant
Tessa Brekkaas, C.H.N.
Tessa was born and raised in British Columbia and moved to Calgary in 2008.
In 2013 she graduated from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition and became a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. Tessa loved her time in the fast paced learning environment so she decided to enroll for the advanced Immunology program. After completion of that program she started her own Nutrition business, Harmony Nutrition and has worked in the holistic wellness world for the past 12 years. She is passionate about helping her clients feel there best while creating simple to follow protocols to get lasting results. Tessa works with her clients from a whole body perspective. Realizing, when sluggish systems of the body are supported it will act like a trickle effect and creates harmony between all systems, allowing each to function optimally.
Walking through her own health struggles with Lyme disease and feeling so isolated and alone. Tessa wants to create a space for induvial to feel supported and empowered with their own individual health. Knowing that a 'one bill fits all' approach won't cut it when it comes to wanting to lose weight, calm inflammation or balance hormones. She is here to uncover what foods are best for you, when and how to consume them and clear out harmful substances that could be sabotaging your efforts.
Working with Tessa you gain a friend and someone who is there to listen and support you with confidence. She has ran many online nutrition programs for wellness company's and made a few guest appearances on a local Calgary CTV show called "The Liv Daily Show". Tessa has a passion working with immunocompromised individuals and women struggling with their hormones.
Out of the office you'll find Tessa on a nature walk or at the farmers market or out on the lake with her husband fishing the day away. Her passions are music, food (obviously), reading, research, classic films and her kitty girl, Finley.

Registered Massage Therapist
Tina Bonnes, RMT
Tina is a Registered Massage Therapist with a 3000-hour Massage Therapy Diploma from Makami College. Her approach to care is both intuitive and therapeutic—helping patients reach their health and wellness goals through personalized treatments and a balanced lifestyle.
She combines a variety of techniques, including Relaxation and Deep Tissue Massage, Static and Dynamic Cupping, Myofascial Release, and targeted stretching to create a treatment experience unique to each individual. Tina is also trained in Lymphatic Drainage, Prenatal, and Paediatric Massage, allowing her to support patients through every stage of life.
Outside of the clinic, Tina finds joy in painting, being outdoors, and spending time on the water with friends and family—staying connected to the same calm and creativity she brings to her practice.
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