It's likely something different from each practitioner's perspective, but for me, it's about getting to the thing that causes your symptoms. OK, I get it, that sounds pretty standard...until I get to the "thing." In the serene forest, exposed roots symbolize the hidden strength beneath, reminding us to dig deep for a strong foundation. In my experience, as a practitioner, as a people watcher, and as a pattern tracker, I have noticed there is a nervous system wiring that is a

What I’ve seen in the treatment room is simple. When the layers of a person align, the body finally moves toward wellness.

Holiday gatherings often come with a familiar kind of stress. Many believe this stress stems from the holiday events themselves, but the real source usually lies deeper. It’s the emotional muscle memory that activates the moment you step into a room filled with history and unspoken expectations. This post explores how recognizing these emotional patterns can help you avoid slipping into old roles and ease holiday stress. A quiet living room decorated for the holidays with an

Flu season brings more than just a sniffle or mild cold. Right now, a classic wind heat flu is circulating, marked by sudden fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, and a hot dry cough. Acting quickly when symptoms appear can shorten the illness and reduce discomfort. This post explains practical steps to take at the first sign of flu, focusing on natural methods and supportive care that help your body fight the virus effectively. Creating a warm, comfortable space to support

When I treat pain with acupuncture and tui na, I can move what’s stuck — but real healing comes from understanding why Qi keeps getting stuck in the first place. This piece is about learning to listen when the body speaks.

Learn how acupuncture works to restore balance, relieve pain, and regulate the body’s natural energy flow using time-tested techniques from traditional Chinese medicine.

There’s a kind of care that grips too tightly—well-intentioned, but still controlling. This piece explores what it means to release that grip… to trust the timing, the detours, and the flight of someone else’s becoming. Especially when your instinct is to protect the progress you helped make possible.

The Complexity of Chronic Pain Chronic pain can be perplexing. It often seems to arise from a specific injury or condition. However, the truth is more nuanced. Pain may not originate where we feel it. Instead, it can be a manifestation of deeper emotional or energetic imbalances. One of my patients came in with persistent neck pain radiating through her shoulder and along the inside edge of her scapula. Structurally, everything lined up. But the tenderness around BL 42—the ou

Western medicine is designed to treat disease. And for a lot of things, that’s exactly what you want. You want the antibiotics. The...

Part of healing is learning how to see without the old war still coloring the lens. What if the clarity you trust is actually another reaction?

What if your lungs are carrying what you never said goodbye to?

Delusion feels like insight when we’re only seeing ourselves through the lens of our longing. Without distortion checks, the mirror can...

When it feels like everything is tangled, it might not be the world—it might be what your body is still trying to untangle inside....

The body remembers even when the story changes. This is what healing can look like—part survival, part renewal, entirely real. We don’t...

When you contort yourself into a shape that doesn’t fit… just to belong somewhere you were never meant to be. Discipline is often praised...

How many versions of you are still performing? This blog unpacks the subtle pressure to mask—and the relief of releasing the roles.

A lone figure sits quietly on a dock beneath a massive full moon, its reflection cast across the water. The scene hums with stillness—not...

A long, leaf-strewn forest path in early winter, flanked by bare trees and fading light. The atmosphere is thick with quiet, as if the...

You’ve tried to make it work. To adapt, negotiate, or reshape the space you’re in. But what if it was never meant to fit you in the first place?

A sluggish Spleen can impact your digestion, energy, mood, and even how clearly you think. This post breaks down what it does—and how you can support it with daily choices rooted in Chinese medicine.