Can you feel it? The heat and energy of summer is slowly coming to a close, transitioning us into what we traditional Chinese medicine practitioners refer to as Late Summer. Late Summer is considered the fifth season and it has completely different energy than Summer or Fall. What do you notice? That yellow-orange sunset, all […]
by John Winternitz, MA, LAc., Pediatric Acupuncturist Did you know that children can benefit from acupuncture and Chinese medicine? In fact, children often respond to acupuncture and herbal medicine more rapidly than adults and we can resolve most issues with only a few treatments! I mean, how great would it be for your kid to […]
Trauma itself is not always a problem. Yes, it sucks. Yes, it can be life-altering. No, we do not wish trauma on anyone. But with enough personal resources, healing from trauma can be quick and even life-enhancing (post-traumatic growth, anyone?). Though, this is not always the case. Most of us do not have the necessary […]
Guest blogger: Emma Sartwell, owner of Somatic Spiritual Counseling It’s been four hours. You check your phone—he hasn’t responded. Maybe the little red number just isn’t showing up? You open the app—still nothing. Maybe my text didn’t go through? It did. I wish he had read receipts on. Maybe he’s at work, in meetings. Maybe he […]
Clients often ask me, “what can I eat and drink to calm my nervous system and get rid of this awful anxiety?” And the answer is: proteins and fats. They are the key ingredients to an anxiety-free diet. They are stabilizing and nourishing. And they can be added to ANY meal to help calm the […]