Gua Sha, or “scraping,” is a Traditional Chinese Medicine technique that involves rhythmically moving a flat, hard object across your skin. There is technique to it, though. Anyone can learn how to do Gua Sha, but I recommend learning it from someone already skilled and licensed in TCM (not from Tiktok influencers 😉). Since we…
Exercise is personal. What works for one person doesn’t necessarily fit another body. I’m a peri-menopausal woman, and I’m not training for anything in particular. Just trying to stay active and mobile. Different ages and stages of life call for different routines. Also, what works for me, you may hate! And vice versa. I’ll never run a…
“The largest part of what we call ‘personality’ is determined by how we’ve opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness.” ~ Alain de Botton One of the first things we learn in Acupuncture school is the TCM theory of the soul. They say the soul has 3 parts: Hun, Po, and Shen. Our Hun, the thing…
A couple years ago, my dentist said it looks like I’m grinding my teeth. And then … I did nothing. No surprise that she kept mentioning it every time I saw her after that. Have I gotten that bite guard she told me to get yet? Um… this is embarassing. No, I had not. I was a non-compliant…
It’s officially Spring! The trees are budding. The weather is warming up (a bit too much). Every year at this time, I seek lighter foods. I think I overdid the sourdough breads and banana oat flour muffins this winter. For now, I’m done with high-carb foods. Now, I want more vegetables and fresh fruits. The…
The Fire Horse year is double Yang Fire. If that sounds intense, it’s because it will be. It’s (in)famous. In the story of the 12 animals, the Rat is the smartest, so she’s first. The Ox carried the Rat, so he’s next. The Rabbit is wise and lucky, so she’s 3rd. The Rabbit is like the advisor whispering into…
How does acupuncture work? I think there’s still a lot about it that we don’t fully understand. When I get acupuncture, I feel it’s like a system reboot. Like for your body’s computer, your nervous system. It works better for some people than others because of Being open to change is a part of acupuncture. We…
I broke my toe the other day. I didn’t stub it; I landed on it. At my Sunday dance thing (I call it “Hippy Dance Church”), the floor was more slippery than I expected as I kicked my right leg up high some new, fuzzy socks. The ground slipped out from under me and I landed just…
If you’re trying to lose a few pounds or want to maintain your current weight, food cravings may seem like a real problem. I’m here to tell you – cravings are not all bad. ⭐️ They’re signals from your body. They’re one of the many, fascinating ways your body and brain communicate. ⭐️ Cravings can be…
One question I get all the time is some variation of this, “Does Acupuncture help with _____?” Often, yes! Acupuncture is more than just a technique. It’s a complete system of medicine. We can address nearly everything except broken bones, heart attacks, delivering babies, and things that require surgery. And, honestly, TCM used to treat…