09/18/2025
Meet the newest member of Hillgreen’s Vaughan team! Hisayo Horie (they/them) is both an acupuncturist and herbalist, who has advanced training in a wide variety of acupuncture techniques. These include:
* scalp acupuncture for neurological disease
* Master Tung acupuncture
* full body tuina massage
* cosmetic acupuncture
* oncology acupuncture and more!
Hisayo's interest in TCM cancer support was ignited from their storytelling work with Métis cancer survivors. They're passionate about supporting diverse people through the cancer journey, using herbs and acupuncture to relieve side effects, improve quality of life, and enhance your overall strength, vitality, and healing capacity.
Hisayo is a warm, thoughtful and effective health practitioner who is passionate about continuing to pursue deeper levels of training in a variety of Eastern medicine lineages. These include Yokoyama-style NESSIN study and learning the special techniques and profound wisdom of Nguistyle Classical Chinese Medicine.
As a q***r, trans, nonbinary practitioner of Japanese descent, Hisayo works from an anti-oppression framework with trauma-informed, q***r- and trans-positive approach. Their practice is deeply informed by the resilience and integrity of those who have been pushed to society’s margins.
Hisayo earned their Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner diploma from the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. They are registered with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO).
In addition to their clinical training, Hisayo also has a Bachelor of Arts and a Masters in Environmental Studies. With over a decade of experience as a community artist, Hisayo has facilitated storytelling in diverse communities, particularly with LGBTQ+, immigrant and refugee, and Indigenous communities.
Some examples of the conditions Hisayo can help you manage:
* Cancer support: for various types, stages, and phases of cancer treatment
* Respiratory conditions: rhinitis, cough, cold and flu, asthma
* Skin issues: allergies, acne, eczema, etcPain management: chronic or acute back pain, neck pain, neuropathy, sciatica, arthritis, fibromyalgia, joint pain, etc.
* Stress or mood-related: depression, anxiety, and insomnia
* Reproductive health issues: dysmenorrhea, menopausal symptoms, fertility, urological issues
* Various others: digestive disorders, metabolic syndrome, and so on.