I’m Gavin Larsen, a Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner (R.TCM.P, Dr. TCM Dip.) who spent over a decade in clinic watching people follow generic hair loss protocols that didn’t match their body, and fail.
That’s why I developed Pattern Mapping™: a diagnostic framework that identifies which of 4 internal systems is blocking your regrowth, then gives you the exact protocol to restore it.
The 4 systems your hair depends on:
Circulation & Delivery — blood flow reaching the follicle
Digestion & Absorption — nutrients actually landing
Hormone–Stress Signaling — growth signals vs. shutdown signals
Inflammation & Reactivity — gut-driven immune disruption
Most people with pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) or stress-induced shedding (telogen effluvium) have one or two of these systems offline. Generic advice treats everyone the same. Pattern Mapping™ finds your specific bottleneck.
In clinic, I restore these systems to create the internal conditions for regrowth:
Circulation — When blood flow to the follicle is restricted, nutrients and topicals can’t reach the hair root. I use acupuncture, scalp activation, and circulation-warming herbs to restore delivery.
Digestion & Absorption — If your gut isn’t absorbing iron, B vitamins, or protein properly, supplements pass right through. I address absorption barriers with food therapy, digestive herbs, and supplement optimization.
Hormone & Stress Balance — When cortisol is high and your body is stuck in fight-or-flight, hair growth gets deprioritized. I use nervous system regulation techniques to shift you out of stress mode so follicles can exit shutdown.
Inflammation Control — Your gut and scalp share immune pathways. When your gut flares, your scalp often flares with it. I address the internal inflammation driving scalp reactivity.
The goal isn’t just to stop shedding — it’s to fix the root system failure so your body can grow hair on its own.
Since earning my Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Diploma in 2014, I’ve worked with hundreds of hair loss cases in clinic. As a former instructor, I’m passionate about helping people understand their root patterns and giving them evidence-informed tools to sustain progress.
Outside the clinic, I explore the intersection of strength training, recovery, and longevity — because feeling your best starts with supporting your body’s ability to repair itself.air itself.
For those experiencing pattern hair loss or chronic shedding, my 30-Day Pattern Mapping™ Regrowth System provides a diagnostic framework and targeted protocol to restore the internal systems blocking regrowth — naturally, without pharmaceutical intervention.
Where I’ve Been Featured
I take pride in my collaborations and features. Here are a few places you can find me:
Qi Integrated Health – Acupuncturist & TCM Practitioner, Community Leader
Pacific Rim College – Previous Instructor
The Georgia Straight – Vancouver’s First Backwards Race
TriNerds – Harnessing Traditional Chinese Therapies for Athletic Excellence
Acupuncture Relief Project – Volunteer in Bajrabarahi, Nepal