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Embracing the seasons with acupuncture for holistic wellness: SPRING
Big Hill Spring Park. Alberta Canada Spring: Awakening & Growth It’s spring as I write this—an amazing time of awakening and new growth....
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Mar 63 min read
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Acupuncture Neuroplasticity and Mental Health
AI generated image Neuroplasticity, Acupuncture, and the Power of Adaptation: Unlocking Success Through a Flexible Mind In an...
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Mar 43 min read
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Acupuncture as an Adaptogen: A Path to Longevity, Resilience, and Reduced Oxidative Stress
In an era of chronic stress, environmental toxins, and overstimulation, the search for sustainable, long-term wellness strategies has...
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Mar 43 min read
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Summer • Fire Element • Heart & Joy
"Go to rest late at night and rise early. Never get enough of the sun."  — Huangdi Neijing Su Wen Summer in Chinese medicine belongs to...
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Aug 122 min read
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Rainy Days and Internal Dampness: Understanding Your Body’s Weather Report
Have you ever wondered why rainy days leave some feeling rejuvenated while others are left aching and fatigued? In Traditional Chinese...
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May 122 min read
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The Season of Wood. Stretching and Awakening the Body for a Great Summer!
Awaken the Wood: Stretch, Nourish, and Flow into Summer As the days grow longer and the pulse of nature quickens, we too are called to...
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May 43 min read
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Breaking the Cycle: Understanding Spleen Qi Deficiency and Liver Overactivity
Generated with CHAT Navigating health challenges such as weight gain, high blood pressure, and managing multiple medications can feel...
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Apr 262 min read
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A Warm Belly and a Gentle Breath: Notes on Spleen Qi
Dear body, I’ve been thinking of you lately. Of the heaviness you carry. Of how meals feel like work sometimes. Of how the fog doesn’t...
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Apr 142 min read
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Wondering Winters
I had the great pleasure of experiencing some of the most beautiful scenery and nature Alberta has to offer during the winter. As I moved...
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Apr 12 min read
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Constitutions in Chinese Medicine: A Five Element Perspective with Deficiency and Excess Patterns
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), every person has a unique constitutional makeup influenced by the Five Elements: Wood, Fire,...
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Mar 274 min read
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The Vessel (Thoughtful wanderings)
The space suit we endure the human experience in. The unique biological machine that provides us with a means to communicate—with each...
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Mar 134 min read
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Embracing the seasons with acupuncture for holistic wellness: SUMMER
Lake Louise, Alberta Canada Summer: Expression & Radiance If spring is about awakening and expansion, then summer is full expression—the...
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Mar 73 min read
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