Our Team
David Shaw
Founder of Errant Empire – Medical Herbalist, Holistic Nutritionist
David is the founder of Errant Empire Herbal Medicine Dispensary and is a practicing Medical Herbalist within the greater Victoria area. He began his holistic health journey after graduating from the 2 year Holistic Nutrition program at Bauman College in 2015. After immigrating to Canada, David completed the Diploma of Phytotherapy at Pacific Rim College in the Spring of 2019.
David’s Diploma of Phytotherapy included:
- 500+ clinical practice hours
- 750+ hours herbal medicine educational hours &
- 480 hours of biomedical sciences
Currently David’s practice revolves around working with families including: parents, grandparents and children as well as with people who have chronic health conditions. He has an interest and is a resource in the community for herbal therapeutics and mental health. This includes support for: Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, SAD, Autism, etc.
David is a Registered Herbal Therapist (RHT) with the Canadian Herbalist’s Association of British Columbia, the oldest regulating body of Herbal Medicine in North America.
Amanda Haw
R.Ac.
Amanda Haw, R.Ac. offers gentle, compassionate acupuncture rooted in classical Chinese medicine and Neijing nature-based principles. Her work supports emotional balance, hormonal health, nervous system regulation, pain, sleep, stress, PMS, digestion, and feeling more at home in the body.
Amanda is especially drawn to the way Chinese medicine sees health as interconnected with the seasons, environment, emotions, relationships, nourishment, and the rhythms of daily life. Rather than focusing only on symptoms, she listens for the deeper patterns shaping each person’s health and supports the body’s natural movement toward balance.
Her treatments are calm, intuitive, and collaborative. She practices equally in a community acupuncture setting and private setting, where accessible and regular treatments can support greater ease, regulation, and relief.
Amanda continues postgraduate study in Neijing Nature-Based Medicine and Somatic Experiencing. Outside the clinic, she finds joy in dancing, tennis, sewing, walking, and deep connections.
Emily Maclean
B. Sc., R. Ac.
Emily (she/her) is a Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac.) and a 2024 graduate of Pacific Rim College, trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine and patient-centred care. She follows a holistic, grounded approach to acupuncture, supporting the body’s natural ability to heal while helping patients feel relaxed, empowered, and truly cared for.
She enjoys working with concerns such as pain, stress and anxiety, digestive health, and women’s health, and tailors each treatment to the individual. Her style is calm, attentive, and approachable— allowing every patient to feel comfortable in their body and confident in their care.
Outside the clinic, she is passionate about massage, reiki, and time in nature, which deeply informs her work. You’ll often find her hiking, practising yoga, or enjoying sauna and cold plunges—rituals that inspire balance, resilience, and whole-person wellness.
Nicole McKay-Grant
RMT
For as long as she can remember, Nicole has been motivated by a deep desire to support the health and well-being of others. Her path began with the study of kinesiology and work as a personal trainer, where firsthand experience with injuries and movement imbalances sparked a growing interest in hands-on, restorative care. This ultimately led her to pursue a career in massage therapy, where she found a true alignment with her values and strengths.
With over 15 years of experience as a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT), Nicole brings a thoughtful, individualized approach to every treatment. She tailors each session to the unique needs of her clients, drawing from a range of techniques including Myofascial Release Therapy, Muscle Energy Technique, and Swedish massage. She has extensive experience working with diverse populations and genuinely enjoys the problem-solving process that comes with helping people move better, feel stronger, and return to the activities they love.
Outside the clinic, Nicole embraces the outdoors at every opportunity. Whether running or cycling the roads of Victoria, hiking throughout Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, or spending time with dogs—like most West Coasters, she has a deep appreciation for four-legged companions—nature plays a central role in her life. She feels grateful to call this part of the world home and continually finds inspiration in its landscapes, communities, and connection to movement.
Jocelyne Therrien
Live & Dry Blood Analysis – Certified Darkfield Microscopist
Jocelyne Therrien is a Certified Darkfield Microscopist and Holistic Nutrition Consultant with over 25 years of experience supporting health and vitality. She apprenticed under Maureen Fontaine in the Language of Blood training program, bringing together scientific curiosity with compassionate insight.
Her training and experience include:
- Live Blood Analysis, Darkfield Microscopy
- Wholistic Counselling (Coastal Mountain College of Healing Arts)
- Certified Wholistic Nutritionist (Eddison Institute of Nutrition)
- Body Talk International, Breathology Essentials, Quantum Hypnosis
- A background in holistic food and nutrition as a personal chef, organic café owner, baker, and creator of wellness cafés
Jocelyne believes in treating the body as a dynamic whole — not simply as parts — with deep respect for the mind-body connection. She invites clients to explore their internal map, interpret the language of their blood, and co-create journeys of meaningful transformation.
Vania Benel
Kambo Medicine Practitioner
With over 15 years of experience in holistic and complementary medicine, I am certified in Energetic Anatomy studies in Peru and trained in both holistic and energetic healing practices. I am also a professional practitioner of Amazonian medicine, guided by the wisdom of the Shipibo communities of the Peruvian rain forest. My ongoing collaboration with Indigenous healers continues to shape my path and deepen my understanding of medicine as a sacred service.
Among the therapies I offer is Kambo, a powerful traditional Amazonian medicine that supports physical cleansing, emotional release, and energetic alignment. Each session is guided with integrity, safety, and reverence, bringing together ancestral knowledge and a compassionate approach to holistic wellness. It is my honor to share these traditions and walk alongside others on their journey of healing and transformation.
Jon Sun Tan
Shadow-worker and Educator
Jon works in the areas of shamanism, shadow-work & alchemy to facilitate root-level healing at the subtle-body level. His specialties include: Solfeggio frequencies, breathwork, ceremonial-grade cacao, quantum biology and endogenous DMT. Jon is the creator of the spiritual alchemy framework of the Ætheric Lifestyle; where health meets spirituality, through our naturally regulated production of endogenous DMT.
Priya S. Raman
Spiritual & Wellness Practitioner
Priya S. Raman is a Spiritual and Emotional Intelligence Coach, holistic wellness practitioner, and healer specializing in emotional wellbeing, mindfulness, and spiritual practices. She integrates techniques such as meditation, breathwork, trauma-informed yoga, and energy healing to support stress relief, resilience, and personal transformation.
Priya also offers psychic and intuitive services including tarot, Akashic records, numerology, and Vedic-based practices. In addition, she is a Siddha Marma therapist, using traditional Indian bodywork for pain relief and healing.
An artist, speaker, and workshop facilitator, Priya is actively involved in community initiatives and global social causes. She hosts the podcast Relate Reflect Reorganize and leads workshops on holistic wellness, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence.
Her work has earned multiple international recognitions, including the Global Peace Award and the Leonardo Da Vinci “Universal Genius” award.
Alexandra Henneberry R. Ac.
Registered Acupuncturist
Alexandra is a registered acupuncturist whose practice weaves together acupuncture and somatic bodywork. Rooted in
Chinese medicine and deepened through ongoing study of manual therapy, Alexandra works with the whole body –
including the abdomen, pelvis and breast tissue – as sites of held emotion and unresolved tensions.
Treatments are always informed by the nervous system and the full texture of a patient’s life: their sleep, their digestion,
their relationships, the cycles they keep returning to. Her focus areas include chronic pain, women’s health, abortion
aftercare and emotional well-being.
Outside of clinic, Alexandra spends her time hiking, napping in moss and admiring the creatures living on and around
the island.
Juan Restrepo R. Ac.
Juan Restrepo is a licensed acupuncturist and graduate of the Acupuncture program at Pacific Rim College, with a
focus on pain management, sports-related injuries, orthopedic care, mental health, and injury rehabilitation. With
additional training in musculoskeletal conditions and a background as an endurance athlete, Juan brings a practical
understanding of performance, recovery, and resilience into his treatments.
Juan is passionate about helping clients reduce pain, improve mobility, injury recovery, support emotional well-being,
manage stress, and restore overall balance and health in a safe and welcoming environment.
His treatments may include:
- Acupuncture
- Orthopedic acupuncture
- Cupping
- Gua-Sha
- Tui Na therapy
- Esthetic acupuncture
- NADA protocol for addiction support
- Medical Qi Gong
