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Acupuncture for Mental Health

by Spring 2023 intern, Sherrie Yu When you think of Acupuncture, you may think of people receiving it to seek help with physical problems after an unsatisfactory experience with typical medication and treatment. Can you believe that Acupuncture is more than meets the eye? It can be immensely helpful in providing people with the assetsContinue reading “Acupuncture for Mental Health”

Shoulder Well – Gall Bladder 21

Shoulder Well (Jianjing) is a commonly used acupuncture point for bodily tension esp in the shoulder & neck, anxiety, and stress. It helps one shoulder the burdens of life.

Wind Pond

Wind Pond is a beautiful and highly beneficial Acupuncture point along the Gallbladder channel. Located on the occiput, this point benefits the head, brain, eyes and neck. Because it moves stagnation and supports clear thinking, it is often used for headaches & neck tension, foggy thinking and eye issues. Gallbladder 20 is also used to reduceContinue reading “Wind Pond”

The NADA Protocol Is Powerful

I was honored to be a part of a free Black Wellness Clinic hosted by Design For the Commons(Dec 2022). “In this clinic, Black healers provide a variety of healing modalities to Black individuals. At its root, reparations means “to repair,” It’s repairing the time we’ve lost, our hearts, ancestral practices, and generational trauma. OurContinue reading “The NADA Protocol Is Powerful”

Spring Liberation

Wood is about justice, what’s right and whats wrong, freedom of expression, freedom to bloom. Today the issues of racism, continued injustice against black people and systematic oppression are on the minds of many. For me, emotions of anger and disappointment in human behavior come up.  I often feel frustrated as I try envisioning ways to turn this anger into positive, effective action. I want justice, equality and accountability. Yet it feels so far away. Can I see the way thru the forest? Can I hold a vision like Dr. King to see a world where we are all seen and treated as equal?