The heart behind Fireweed Wellness is Kenzie Wade, a dual-registered therapist with a diverse and integrative practice. Originally from Nova Scotia, Kenzie has called British Columbia home since 1999 and now lives along the shores of the Columbia River in Revelstoke on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sinixt, Secwépemc, Ktunaxa, and Syilx (Okanagan) Nations.
Kenzie's path into healthcare began with a foundation in spa therapy and outdoor leadership, later expanding into massage therapy and advanced manual techniques. She graduated from the Vancouver College of Massage Therapy before continuing her studies in Acupuncture & Moxibustion at Eight Branches College of Eastern Medicine, earning registration as both a Registered Massage Therapist (RMT) and Registered Acupuncturist (R.Ac) in British Columbia and Ontario. In 2025, she completed a clinical internship at the Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine in Xianyang, China, an experience that deepened her understanding of Chinese medicine in its living, practiced form.
Her approach is trauma-informed, patient-centered, and rooted in connection. Nervous system downregulation sits at the heart of everything she does. Healing is hard to come by when the body is stuck in overdrive. She blends therapeutic precision with whole-body care, and has a special interest in mental health, hormonal and reproductive health, cosmetic acupuncture, lymphatic care for post-operative recovery and oncology-related lymphedema, and integrative approaches to pain and injury recovery.
Beyond her one-on-one practice, Kenzie runs a community acupuncture clinic in Revelstoke, offering accessible, affordable care in a shared treatment setting. She is also an avid mountain biker, bikepacker, CrossFitter, hockey player, and backcountry skier/snowboarder. When she's not in the clinic or on the trails, you'll often find her playing flute with the local community band, studying Mandarin, or spending time in the mountains with her rescue dog, Briggs.
To learn more about Kenzie's credentials and additional training, please see the Education tab.
Why fireweed? Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) is hard to miss in a British Columbia summer. Tall, bright magenta spires appearing wherever the land is healing and beginning again. It's a pioneer species, one of the first plants to take root after disturbance, quietly doing the work of restoration. It felt like the right name for this practice, showing up where care is needed, and helping people find their way back to themselves. It also happens to be her favourite flower.
