Adam Cappuccino R.TCM.P., MATCM, B.Sc.

Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner

in good standing with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture; 2014-Present

Master of Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine
Yo San University, Los Angeles; 2009-2013

Bachelors of Environmental & Agricultural Sciences

Botany, Minor in Environmental Ecology;
McGill University, Montreal; 2009

Clinical Experience

Adam's clinical experience began on Salt Spring by providing house-calls for his patients. In May of 2015, Adam co-founded Salt Spring's first Community Acupuncture clinic at the Salt Spring Island Wellness Centre. Inspired by ancient wisdom and the healing potential of Traditional Medicine, Adam founded KokoroCare in 2019 to continue his goal to provide effective, affordable natural healing solutions to his community.

Island Life

After completing a 4-year Masters of Traditional Chinese Medicine program from Yo San University in Los Angeles, Adam has settled nicely into Salt Spring's embrace. When Adam is not treating patients, you'll likely find him tending his garden, growing food, or speaking passionately about health & wellness. He also finds refuge and solace in simply contemplating the beautiful interconnectedness of all things in this universe.

about us

ko·ko·ro, n. 心 heart; mind; spirit, consciousness.

At KokoroCare, we use acupuncture and herbal medicine to treat a wide range of health issues. Our medicine is wholistic in that we consider your organism as a whole. Our approach is heart-centred. Our methods are based on time-honoured traditions; natural medicine to bring balance and harmonize mind, body, spirit.

Kokoro is the Japanese word for heart. Kokoro carries more meaning than the organ name. Kokoro implies the essence of one's Self resides not in the brain, but in the Heart. Ancient Eastern traditions place the Heart as the prime ruler of the body; the Empress, King, or monarch, dutifully responsible for the health and coordination of the entire environment that we call our bodies. In English we may say, 'to speak from one's heart', or 'to have a heart-to-heart', when we imply we connect deeply with another person.