From “Playing Poker” to Healing: My Journey Through TCM School
What starts as “just trying to survive acupuncture school” slowly becomes something deeper. In this honest guest post, Julie Tattrie-Johnson shares how Traditional Chinese Medicine helped her understand anxiety, nervous system overwhelm, and the fear of failure—not just in theory, but in her own life. From shaky commutes to herbal formulas and finding connection in clinic, this is a story about learning to heal while learning medicine.