Unplug Hour Wellness

Arrived on a Sunday in Vancouver from the UK to visit my son and take two nursing exams enabling me to come and live in Canada indefinitely. My son (who lives in Vancouver) had recommended me to visit Lidia at Unplug. Fortunately Lidia had one vacancy left for the Tuesday so I booked it immediately as it was evident she was very popular.I had always wanted acupuncture, but never had the time to peruse it - so this was a totally new experience for me.Most of my life I have really tried to take care of my body and considered myself quite a fit and healthy person, but then my son move to Canada, which was the start of my feelings of grief as he was so far away from me. I immediately started planning my move to live in Vancouver working as a registered nurse, because it was quite clear that he would never move back to England. Then 5 years ago my little sister died and a year later one of my dearest old friends, so from then on forward I seemed to have abandoned myself.After not seeing my son for 3 years (due to the world pandemic restrictions), I finally managed to visit him last year; but during this visit I broke my ankle. This was the icing on the cake so to speak, with regards to my state of mental health.Lidia was very empathetic with all I told her during the initial consultation. She was honest with me suggesting one session would not heal all the pain and suffering my poor body had been through. Knowing that healing is a slow process I knew that further treatment was inevitable.Treatment started with cupping all over my back, which was an amazing experience in itself. I felt like all the muscles tight in my shoulders and back were slowly being brought back to life. Then I had the acupuncture on the front parts of my body. I didn’t know what to expect with a load of needles put in me, but to my surprise it was not at all painful. There were a couple of spiky areas, but that soon passed. During the relaxation time when left alone, I drifted off into this amazing sleep dreaming I was floating above the bed. When I woke up one of the areas on my hand seemed to hurt a bit. Lidia explained this was the area for releasing grief and sadness - which I had a lot of.After a couple of hours the discomfort passed and to my amazement I felt such a release from all the uncomfortable thoughts I had been experiencing for years. I also felt so light inside without feeling all the burdens of the world within me. For the first time in a long time I felt confident with me again - finally!!I had two more sessions with Lidia in the following weeks and each time I was astonished with the improvement of my wellbeing. The stiffness in my ankle seems to have improved and finally I feel like I can breath better. I am convinced this treatment is the best thing I have done for myself in years. I have so much more confidence within to move forward with my life in a positive way. I will return to Lidia at Unplug in the future when finally I will be living in Vancouver.Amazing treatment and thank goodness this ancient Chinese medicine has survived the sands of time.

Firstly I’d like to thank Lidia and the Unplug team for their patience and care they have provided me. I was going through a very difficult time in my life where my physical, emotional, and spiritual state was, simply put, a mess. Without Lidia’s help, I would likely still be in turmoil. She had created a safe space for healing. It look weeks, but she got me back on my feet. Thank you!I work downtown Vancouver, so the location is really convenient for me.Also quick tips for people new to acupuncture, the needles don’t hurt. And cupping is a must, you might look like you got into a fight with an octopus, but it helps with your healing.Highly recommend Unplug!

I have been a client here since last year. The space is lovely, warm, welcoming and clean. Last month, I started acupuncture treatments with Lidia. She is easy to connect with and her treatment was phenomenal. She used cupping, acupuncture needles and tui na massage to treat my tight hamstrings, hips and sore shoulder. The treatment gave me pain relief for a few weeks. I felt more relaxed and went back today for my second treatment. Highly recommend Lidia and the team here!

I very much enjoyed my acupuncture treatment at Unplug with Agni Larsen. She was very kind, thorough, and made sure that I was getting the specific treatment that was going to best help me. I will be returning for sure.

Dr. Agni Larsen is truly a master of her craft. As a person that’s been going to acupuncture since I was a young child. Agnis treats made huge positive impacts on my mind/body/spirit. Agni’s treatments stand out more than any other practitioner I’ve seen. I noticed the results instantly and her open, kind energy creates a very safe space to communicate and be open to acupuncture treatments. I’m grateful to have the opportunity to see her and looking forward to going again.

I was referred to Agni by my sister in law who is in training to practice Acupuncture and mentioned how talented Agni is. I completely agree! Agni is a great practitioner who brings a calm, positive, and holistic approach along with her expertise. She is very thorough on ensuring her clients get the most out of their sessions. I would highly recommend her!

Sherry, Agni and Lidia are amazing at what they do! They take the time to listen to my concerns and ask me questions to better understand me.I have been going to Unplug Hour Wellness for almost a year now for fertility acupuncture. I have had to do IVF and they have supported me before, during and after my cycles and transfers.They have provided me with yoga, meditation and dietary suggestions which I found helpful in my busy life. After a treatment, I feel very relaxed and like I had just gone on a 2 weeks holiday. The care they have provided and still provide me have given me hope and a strength when I need it the most. I would highly recommend them and you will not be disappointed. Thank you Sherry, Agni and Lidia!

I met Dr. Agni Larsen near the end of 2022, when I was feeling pretty burn out, my nervous system shot and I had no energy, from my first session with her I knew I had found the right person to help me, I saw her every week after that until I felt more and more like myself. Her doctorate in Chinese Medicine together with her Acupuncture background created a holistic approach to address and balance any deficiencies at the time and help me heal. I am truly grateful to her kind, knowledgeable and caring approach. And also I have been able to explore some of the cosmetic benefits of Acupuncture while at it, which is such a great bonus!

Unplug Hour Wellness is a great place to go for acupuncture. Personally, I’ve been seeing Lidia since last year (started shortly prior to getting pregnant and all throughout my pregnancy). I always look forward to my appointments with Lidia and it’s an hour for me to unplug and relax in the day. I’d highly recommend trying acupuncture with Lidia!