Why Your Acupuncturist Loves Laughing With You
A warm, funny look at why laughter during acupuncture is powerful. Feeling safe, moving Qi, releasing emotions, and building connection all create deeper healing.
Acupuncture for the Woman Who Has Tried Everything but Still Feels Off
A reassuring guide for women who feel “off” despite trying everything. This post explains why subtle symptoms matter in TCM and how acupuncture helps restore balance when nothing else seems to work.
What Acupuncture Really Feels Like, Honestly
An honest explanation of what acupuncture really feels like. Sometimes a quick prick, sometimes a zing, sometimes heavy warmth, and almost always a deep relaxing rest once the needles settle.
For the Women Who Are Done Being Told What to Do with Their Bodies
There’s a whole generation of women who are simply done being talked over, rushed, or pressured about their own bodies. They aren’t confused — they’re exhausted. And now they want care that feels warm, grounded, and genuinely human. This post is for the women who are choosing gentler support, listening to their bodies first, and reclaiming their right to decide what care looks like for them.
Poop, Periods, and Pulses: Your Body’s Group Chat With Your Acupuncturist
A fun, lighthearted guide to the three things that tell your acupuncturist the most about your health. Poop, periods, and pulses speak clearly in TCM, and none of it is embarrassing.
Why Your Period Is a Superpower in TCM
A warm and empowering look at why your period is a superpower in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Your flow, cramps, PMS, emotions, and energy give your acupuncturist essential clues about your health.
A Realistic Guide to Preparing for Acupuncture When You Are a Busy Woman
A gentle, realistic guide to preparing for acupuncture when you are a busy woman. Eat a little something, wear what feels good, bring your real mood, and let the treatment do the rest. No perfection needed.
When Balance Bites Back: A TCM Look at My Carnivore Experiment
When I switched to an animal-based diet in 2024, I expected better digestion — but I didn’t expect everything else. My chronic hip pain vanished, my migraines lifted, my “carpal tunnel” symptoms disappeared, and my nails grew long and strong for the first time in my life. My depression softened and then lifted, my anxiety calmed, and I suddenly wanted to socialize instead of hide. I could walk for hours, hike, even jog. My cravings vanished. My energy stabilized. I stopped thinking about food all day. And I lost fifty pounds without forcing anything.
Reintroducing variety later felt joyful and socially freeing, but my body pushed back fast. Now, through a TCM lens, I’m learning to listen, recalibrate, and find my way back to what truly supports me. This is the beginning of my Personal Healing Journey.
A Little School Update From Me (And My Nervous System)
A personal journal-style update from my TCM student life. I went home to New Brunswick, remembered what real balance feels like, and realized how my body has been reacting to a diet that does not match my constitution. School is full, my nervous system is loud, and my Spleen is waving both arms in the air. This is the honest, messy side of becoming a practitioner.
How Acupuncturists Actually See Your Body (and Why It Is a Relief)
A comforting, woman-to-woman look at how acupuncturists truly see the body. Instead of flaws or imperfections, they see patterns, clues, and expressions of your health. A gentle reminder that your body is not something to hide.