How are you sleeping? This is something I like to ask to all of my patients. Sleep is such a huge determining factor to our mental and emotional wellbeing as well as daily energy levels. And if things in this area aren’t going as well as they could, Acupuncture and Chinese medicine treatment may help [...]
Emotional Endings and Beginnings: Libran Solar Eclipse and Taurus Lunar Eclipse The transformational energy of Pluto will start to become more directly accessible once Pluto, the first of the outer planets to station to turn direct, does so on the 11th of October. Subsequently moving through the final couple of degrees of Capricorn, Pluto will [...]
Menopause is an inevitable change for all women and can be portrayed as a negative experience with no upside. And there is no doubt, for many, it comes with great discomfort and letting go, but the shift that happens can be a positive and liberating experience. Physically, emotionally, and spiritually we can move into a [...]
Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter A. Levine, a psychologist and researcher, that focuses on resolving and healing trauma and stress-related disorders by addressing the body’s physical and physiological responses to trauma. Dr. Levine's groundbreaking book, "Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma," which introduced the principles of Somatic Experiencing to a [...]
Dry needling is a technique used by our Myotherapist, Acupuncturists and Osteopath, to treat muscular pain and tension. It involves inserting thin needles into trigger points or tight bands of muscle to stimulate a twitch response and release tension. Some of the potential benefits of dry needling for muscular pain may include: Pain Relief: Dry [...]
Declutter and Keep the Balance: Virgo New Moon and Aries Full Moon After a memorable 44 day retrograde journey into shadow land and into reassessing relationships and what we value, Venus stationed direct on the 4th of September enabling a slow move towards achieving one’s new desires. Within hours of Venus’s pause to change direction, [...]
What are you cultivating with this new energy? Often we are so focused on what we don't want in life that it causes stress and does not allow the clarity to focus on what we would like to welcome into our life. To experience clarity take the time to acknowledge what could change. Set aside time [...]
Finding your Unique Value: New Moon in Leo and a Full Moon in Pisces On Sunday the 13th of August, Venus and the Sun unite in Leo creating a once every 19 months sacred geometry Venus star point (an intricate astrological star pattern). In Leo, the regal sign of the Sun’s rulership, the desire for [...]
You've likely heard the phrase, "marriage is work," and while it might sound cliché, there's a grain of truth to it. Every relationship has its highs and lows, its triumphs and trials. But what happens when the challenges seem to overshadow the joys, and every conversation spirals into a frustrating cycle of arguments? This is [...]
During Part 1 of this blog, I discussed how research is highlighting how the female hormones play a role in inflammation and pain. Throughout our lives as females, our hormones will change and pivot from one state to the next. Keeping them balanced and in an ideal range makes sense for so many aspects of [...]
