Mai Cao, R.TCMP, R.Ac, is the founder of
Living Well Traditional Chinese Medicine in Toronto.
Mai is a licensed acupuncturist and a Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner registered with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. She holds a diploma from the Ontario College of Traditional Chinese Medicine. She is a graduate of Kokoro Dojo’s Zen Shiatsu Program and the post-graduate Kampo program at Acupuncture and Integrative Medicine in Toronto. She has also earned the rank of Sifu in Praying Mantis Kung Fu.
Mai offers gentle, personalized care for a wide range of concerns, including pain, digestive issues, menstrual disorders, trauma-related conditions, sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and complex health challenges that may not have an easily defined cause. She brings compassion, intuitive touch, and presence to every treatment, creating a calm, supportive space where people feel seen, understood, and empowered in their healing.
A lifelong student of martial arts, Eastern philosophy, medicine, qigong, and meditation, she weaves acupuncture, Chinese and Kampo herbal medicine, Zen Shiatsu, and meditative movement into a heart-centred practice that bridges traditional wisdom with modern understanding.
Mai has worked with children, youth, and adults affected by war, natural disasters, displacement, and homelessness, including former child soldiers, youth detainees, families of the disappeared, individuals struggling with addiction or mental health challenges, and survivors of violence in both Toronto and Sri Lanka.
A lover of nature, adventure, and good food and drink, Mai is happiest sitting by a fire in the woods, sharing a laugh with friends and family.
