Jason Valdeavilla
Jason (he/they) began his studies in acupuncture over twenty years ago as an acupuncture mentee. Experiencing Traditional Chinese Medicine firsthand shaped not only his understanding of health, but also inspired his path into the healing arts.
He holds both an Honours Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Guelph, with studies focused in Biological Science, Psychology, and Nutrition. Combined with his formal training in acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine, his education bridges both Western and Eastern perspectives on health. A wider lens of understanding.
Jason founded Gui on the idea that healing often starts with a return - to rest, regulation, and balance. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, his work considers how emotions - grief, fear, worry, anger, and joy - shape the body and influence health.
His practice supports many areas of health including mental wellness, stress and nervous system regulation, sleep, digestion, and menstrual and hormonal health. His approach is grounded, collaborative, and rooted in pattern-based care.
Gender-queer, first-generation Canadian, and of Filipino-Chinese descent, Jason understands how identity shapes the experience of healthcare. Through Gui, he is committed to creating an LGBTQ2S+ affirming and anti-racist space where patients can feel supported, respected, and cared for.
BSc., BA, Registered Acupuncturist
The Inspiration
Conceptually Gui
Gui was created from the belief that healing is often a return - to balance, to presence, and to ourselves.
The name Gui carries both personal and cultural meaning. Inspired by my family history rooted in care and healing, the practice honours traditions that extend across generations - from my great-grandfather, Gui, to my grandfather, a village healer who prepared herbal remedies and cared for his community through intuition, observation, and presence.
Pronounced gway, meaning “to return” - within Traditional Chinese Medicine, this idea reflects a return to balance and to the natural movement of Qi: not perfection, but the ongoing relationship between rest, change, and ease..
I opened Gui to create a space that feels calm, intentional, and human - where patients can slow down, feel supported, and reconnect through care rooted in both tradition and modern practice.
As someone shaped by multiple cultures, identities, and lived experiences, creating an affirming and respectful environment is central to the philosophy behind Gui. Healing does not happen separately from the systems and experiences we move through — it happens within them.
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