Dr. Sonia F. Tan
- Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Registered Acupuncturist,
Registered TCM Practitioner, Consultant, Educator & Author
BA (Economics & Psychology),
BA (Honors Kinesiology-Athletic Injuries specialization),
DAOM, RAc, RTCMP
Welcome to Sonia F. Tan Inc
Established in 2010 originally as Phoenix Spirit Consulting Inc, we are an education and consulting company on matters of energy and the Spirit, helping to guide people through the ebbs and flows of life, with a basis primarily in Chinese Metaphysics - Chinese Astrology, Feng Shui and Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture.
est. 2010
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CHINESE METAPHYSICS
Chinese Metaphysics historically involved three mains areas: Astrology, Feng Shui and Chinese Medicine. A Chinese Medicine Doctor in traditional times, would have been educated and practised in all three areas, in order to restore health and promote longevity holistically. In the last century, the field of Chinese Medicine was split, and has been practised separately to this day. We are a company that incorporates all of the roots of Chinese medicine – that is healing and guiding with the sum of all the parts – our constitutional energy and life path (Astrology), our environment (Feng Shui), and our choices (human decisions, influences and medicine).
About Me
I pursue passions, and lean in.
Dr. Sonia F. Tan, BA, BA(H), DAOM, RAc, RTCMP, is a Canadian born of Chinese descent, and a second-generation Chinese Metaphysician, following in the footsteps of her grandfather, the late Woon-Yew Tan. She is trained and practices in the fields of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Acupuncture, Chinese Astrology, Chinese Face Reading, and Classical Feng Shui. A Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a Registered Acupuncturist and Registered TCM Practitioner, Sonia is also a direct and first graduating class disciple of the late Grandmaster Dr. Richard Teh-Fu Tan. His most advanced level courses, after all Balance Method levels, were first completed by a group of 16 senior students. Sonia was among those 16. Sonia is one of few Certified Gold Level practitioners of Balance Method Acupuncture under the late Dr. Richard Teh-fu Tan. Dr. Sonia F. Tan is the Founder & Clinic Director of the award-winning Red Tree Wellness Inc, and the Founder & Principal of the Tan Academy of Balance Inc.
With the blessings of fellow senior students, Dr. Sonia Tan created and developed the first Balance Method / System Acupuncture Certificate program at an accredited post-secondary institution - Langara College. An accomplished teacher, Dr. Sonia Tan has taught at Langara College, the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine - Boucher Campus, and has created webinars for Net of Knowledge. She has been teaching and keynote speaking at various conferences, institutions, and seminars since 2013.
Dr. Sonia Tan has completed apprenticeships in Chinese Metaphysics in the areas of Chinese Astrology, Face Reading, and Classical Feng Shui. These certifications were under various teachers and completed in 2011, including Ba Zi Chinese Astrology under Dr. Richard Tan. As well, Sonia has been a Certified Feng Shui and Astrology practitioner since 2011, under Master Marlyna Los. Sonia explored the fields of Chinese Metaphysics and Martial Arts starting from a young age to find guidance on the challenges in her life. She discovered an abundance of wisdom and enlightenment of body, mind, and spirit. In keeping with the spirit of Chinese Metaphysics, Sonia is happy to continue to help guide people in the ebbs and flows of life, with the wisdom of the Chinese, and the knowledge of nature and the Heavens.
Sonia posts regularly on her Facebook and Instagram pages.
Headshot by @TheTickPhotography
Publications and Media
A selection of my books, publications and media
The Foundations of Balance Acupuncture
A Clinical Reference Manual.
A must-have book for anyone practicing Balance Method or System Acupuncture.
Available from Amazon , Barnes and Noble , and Eastern Currents Distributing.
"On the Coast" with Gloria Macarenko
CBC Radio Vancouver
Radio Interview on the Year of the Water Tiger, February 1, 2022
"KISS Radio Vancouver" with Tara Jean Stevens
KISS Radio Vancouver
Radio interview on the Year of the Water Tiger, February 1, 2022
"Year of the Tiger 2022 musings article
Eastern Currents
Practitioner article for Eastern Currents on the Year of the Water Tiger
January 28, 2022
"On the Coast" with Gloria Macarenko
CBC Radio One Vancouver
Radio Interview on the Year of the Metal Ox, February 15, 2021
"Early Edition" with Stephen Quinn
CBC Radio One Vancouver
Radio Interview on the Year of the Earth Dog, February 15 & 16, 2018
"To Research or Not" article
Medicinal Roots Magazine
Article on reasons to research or not in Acupuncture and TCM, Summer 2017
Dr. Sonia F. Tan's capstone dissertation
Yo San University
The capstone dissertation of Sonia F . Tan, DAOM, successfully defended April 2016
"Back and Forth" with Margaret Gallagher
CBC Radio One Vancouver
Radio Interview on the Year of the Wood Goat, December 2014 - January 2015
"Our Vancouver" with Gloria Macarenko
CBC TV Vancouver
TV Interview on the Year of the Wood Goat, January 2015
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