Marie Kondo, Alternative Medicine, and the Process of Healing Deeply
Last month in the middle of a health crisis I realized something surprising: Marie Kondo knows a lot about healing.
The Necessity of Time with Chronic Conditions: Healing PCOS and Low Back Pain
A long-term patient of mine has been using traditional Chinese medicine to address two chronic conditions with incredible results: polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and low back pain. The results have been remarkable. This is her story. Many years ago she was diagnosed with PCOS because she had very long menstrual cycles (3-6 months sometimes) and …
The Necessity of Time with Chronic Conditions: Healing PCOS and Low Back Pain
Getting Care After a Car Accident
Don’t wait when it comes to car accidents. You’re entitled to care and accessing it is easier than you think!
Happy Spring! Time to Plant Your Seeds
Monday marked the beginning of the Chinese new year, the year of the Fire Monkey, and with it the beginning of spring in the Chinese astrological calendar. February 1st is also the day of Brigid, or Imbolc, a pagan holiday marking the coming of spring. “…Brigid represents the light half of the year, and the …
Star Wars and Traditional Chinese Medicine: A Force By Any Other Name
For all the fans of Star Wars and traditional Chinese medicine. This one’s for you.
When the Days are Short, Time for Slow-Cooking
It’s time to break out the crockpots for belly-warming stews!
Jim’s Story: Chronic Pain and Anxiety Relief
Jim came to me over a month ago for low back, knee, ankle and shingles pain, along with lifelong anxiety. Yesterday was his fifth treatment. When he sat down on my couch at the beginning of our session he looked at me apologetically and confessed, “I was trying to think of what I wanted to work …
Tips Keeping Healthy in the Fall Season
Ever since the Summer Solstice on June 21st the sun has been gradually waning. The Autumnal Equinox on September 23rd signifies the middle point of this process. Even thougth the weather has been warm, the yang (the bright, forceful, warm energy of nature) has been slowly moving inward, into the dark womb of the world …
Achoo! – Tips to Weather a Longer Allergy Season
Pollen is in integral part of the web of life, but it is also what wreaks havoc on the immune systems of millions of people every year. With short, warm and dry winters, and early springs and summers allergy season has become longer and more intense in recent years. I’ve seen a growing number of …