Mind Experiment: What is Mine to Do
Happy New Year!Time is a man-made construct and not everything changes just because it is a new year, but I like new beginnings, so I embrace the new year greetings. It’s a good reminder that every moment is an opportunity for a fresh start. I enjoyed taking some time off at the end of the […]
Mind Experiment: Neutral Challenges
The Power of Neutral in a Noisy WorldIt feels like the world is getting more noisy lately. From the ever changing guidelines of the pandemic, and attention grabbing headlines about politics, to opinions about what to do about all these wildfires, I don’t think the noise around us is going to slow down anytime soon. […]
Invitation to Join Membership Community
I wrote the first draft of this email a while ago and life has continued to unfold with heated upset and divisiveness. Both in Sonoma County about how our Shelter in Place and Health Orders are being communicated and enforced, or not enforced. And around the US as inequality and racism have been brought out […]
In-person Acupuncture Appts are back!
We are excited to say Christina is ready to start seeing patients in the office for acupuncture treatments with pre-screening and updated safety protocols. Requirements for In-person acupuncture Appointments Not have a fever or felt feverish for 2 weeks. Not have any respiratory symptoms or other possible COVID-19 symptoms for 2 weeks. Allergies, asthma and […]
Telemedicine Now Available
How Are You Doing? I miss seeing you in person and I’d love to hear from you! If you need some support, we can talk or “Zoom” for a Telemedicine appointment. Those of you who see me in person for acupuncture know that you get a lot more than just needles from your treatment. […]
Herbal Relief for Digestive Issues
When Abundant Eating Goes AwryThe holidays are a time of abundance. Abundant gratitude, abundant friend and family time, abundant gift giving, abundant celebrations, and abundant eating. I’m all about everything in moderation, including moderation, sometimes. That’s why I keep my Curing Pills close during the end of year holiday celebrations. My friends and family have […]
The Benefits of Applying Heat
Heat vs IceHello heatwave! It’s been slow to warm up this spring, but every time we get several days in a row of sun, patients come in reporting aches & pains from yard work, gardening, spring cleaning, biking, hiking, etc. Warm weather is so much fun! Until you’re body cries mercy. Did you know […]
The X-Factor for your Health
The Healing Zone How was your Thanksgiving? I spent mine with friends and it was the perfect combo of easy & fun, staying up late & sleeping in, enjoying good food and wine & drinking lots of water. I was feeling protective of my respiratory system after the smoke cleared so I brought my Gan Mao […]
The Gratitude Zone
GratitudeThanks so much for everyone who is part of the Thrive community. I’m so grateful that I get to answer my calling to help you get back to being your best you, naturally. So you can get out there and do your thing. Because that is what makes Sonoma County so special—all of the individuals […]
Hydration for your Spirit
Summer to Fall TransitionsCan you believe the official start of fall is next Saturday, Sept 22? While it has started to feel a bit crisper in the evenings and mornings, we’re lucky to have warm second summer weather in Sonoma County which often lasts into October. Chinese Medicine recommends we pay special attention to support […]