There have been arguments and great puzzlement over what constitutes a PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome) diagnosis throughout the last couple of decades. The good news is that all variety of hormone imbalances respond very well to acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). This often includes Chinese herbal formulas that help bring hormones back into balance. …
Microneedling IS facial rejuvenation and facial rejuvenation IS microneedling. So what is the difference? Both therapies work their holistic magic in pleasing and noticeable ways. Both therapies exclude chemicals, injections, and painful burning of the top layer of skin. But let’s dive a little deeper, shall we? Facial Rejuvenation Sessions Involve: Weekly sessions (10-15 total)…
When you’re feeling taxed by the demands of your life, you need to adjust expectations for how you can show up for yourself and others. Then, it’s time to do an inventory of energy leaks– places in your life where your energy is being drained unnecessarily. Next, take action and make space! This free up…
Your expectations for yourself need to change based on the demands of your life. I’ve spoken with several clients and friends recently who were beating themselves up for missing deadlines, workouts, canceling plans, bingeing netflix, etc. In every case, the human needed a break because of increased demand on them emotionally, physically, or spiritually. It…
Half self-deprecating humor and half sardonic commentary based on social media observations. Enjoy, and let me know if you can relate :) 1. Bitching about life and how unfair it is on a regular basis. 2. Identifying as the victim of bad luck, your boss, your parents, your ex, the government, etc. 3. Realizing people…
You know that friend who is very lean and you joke they must have a tapeworm because of how much they eat? Well, I was that friend. And… it turns out I did have a tapeworm. Yep, an actual, verified-by-two-separate-stool-tests-tapeworm, not a neurotic hypochondriacal one. It’s been almost two years since I finished my parasite…
Are you struggling to be with your own discomfort right now? Many of us are feeling grief, shame, and rage. The systems which perpetuate oppression and injustice are being highlighted. The way black people have suffered at the hands of white people is being highlighted. Many of us are seeing our privilege and our complicity,…
Most of us imagine what our lives would be like if only we didn’t have the stress of money, our high-pressure job, our marriage, our kids, our sick parents, or whatever the BIG thing is in any given moment. But we spend much less time fantasizing about what our lives would be like if our…
Global pandemic or not, life is going to serve you situations that spark fear. It’s perfectly normal to feel scared right now. And, it’s harmful to stay stuck in the story of fear. Staying in the story of fear is what you do when you continue to consume media and think thoughts that trigger a…
Your dog may know you’re stressed before you do. Your fur babies can help clue you into the state of your nervous system. Do they seem relaxed, clingy, stressed? Horse riders have long understood that the animal beneath them is highly tuned in to their emotional state. Other social animals like dogs do this too….
