Feature, Inspiration, Traditional East Asian Medicine

Defying Doubt: Belief in Healing and Overcoming Chronic Illness Challenges

Be wary of those who say you can't heal.When I was first diagnosed with ...

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Feature, Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Stress Relief, Traditional East Asian Medicine

Healing as Resistance: Why Your Wellness Matters

I’ve been sitting with the pain of the world lately. I know a lot ...

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Inspiration, Self-Care, Traditional East Asian Medicine

Nourishing Life at the Peak of Light: Summer Solstice Wisdom from Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Sequoia Forests

As the sun stretches to its highest point in the sky, the Summer Solstice ...

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Inspiration, Self-Care, Trauma

Your Body Remembers: A Personal Letter About Trauma, Healing and the Fatigue We Carry

This week, my body remembered before my mind did.It always does — around this ...

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Acupressure, Acupuncture, Feature, Herbs, Inspiration, Self-Care, Traditional East Asian Medicine

Advocating for Myself: Lessons Learned from a Calf Injury

Caption for image: Measuring the mark the ultrasound lab technician traced on my leg to ...

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Inspiration, Mindfulness, Self-Care, Trauma

Joshua Tree: Almost Derailed, Utterly Magical (One Limp Later)

I tore my calf muscle - like really bad 😣. I’ve been on crutches ...

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