Winter isn’t technically here yet… but try telling that to New Brunswick. Before the deep cold settles in for real, here are a few grounded TCM practices to help you stay warm, nourished, and steady all season long — from woodstove-friendly foods to keeping that sneaky NB wind off your neck.
A friendly, woman-to-woman guide to the most common women’s health patterns in TCM. Spleen Qi deficiency, Liver Qi stagnation, Kidney Yin deficiency, Blood deficiency, and more, explained simply and supportively.
Women normalize so many things that are anything but normal. Brutal periods, jeans-killing bloating, bone-deep fatigue — we treat them like personality quirks instead of the little SOS signals they are. In TCM, these aren’t flaws. They’re patterns, and patterns can be changed.
For decades, women have been told their bodies are problems to solve rather than stories to listen to. This warm, pointed rant explores how the wellness industry has gaslit women into thinking they’re broken — and how acupuncture helps you come home to your own inner knowing.
A messy, honest look at the parts of healing women try to hide. From shoulder tension held since 2017 to the emotions we pretend are “fine,” this post explains why your acupuncturist needs the unfiltered truth so they can understand the real root of your symptoms.