Fire and Joy: Learning to Embrace Summer Fully

Ah, summer is here, bringing with it the scorching sun and the sizzling energy of [...]

Springing into Action: Unleashing the Growth Potential of the Wood Element

“Spring adds new life and new beauty to all that is.” – Jessica Harrelson This [...]

Roses Are Red, and Curative Too: The Herbal Medicine Benefits of Rose (Mei Gui Hua)

It’s becoming more and more evident—and accepted by the mainstream—that the natural world around us [...]

Treating Your Space with Conscience & Care: An Introduction to Feng Shui

You probably have an innate sense of what feels and looks good in any space [...]

The Winter Solstice, Water & Nurturing the Kidney Channel

The winter solstice this year is on Tuesday, December 21st. The first official day of [...]

The Body & Time: The Chinese Organ Clock System

If you’re familiar with acupuncture, you know that your practitioner will ask you about your [...]

How to Prepare for Your Acupuncture Treatment & Get the Best Results

Whether you’ve been getting acupuncture regularly for years, or you’re just starting out, it’s helpful [...]

Pulse Potential: An Introduction to Pulse Diagnosis in TCM

There are many ways of checking in with your health—physical, mental, and spiritual—in Traditional Chinese [...]

Scrape the Stagnation Away: The Ancient Practice of Gua Sha

Gua sha got a lot of buzz a few years ago when GOOP published a [...]

Clear Eyes & Balanced Liver: Spring in Traditional Chinese Medicine

This spring certainly looks wildly different from spring 2020. A new president, a vaccine, a [...]