Acupuncture + Somatic Therapy
And all treatment modalities
Acupuncture
is a 5,000 year-old medicine that uses the careful insertion of small needles to engage the body’s innate self-healing response. It releases muscular and fascial tension, eliminates toxins and fatigue, increases blood circulation, eases stress, regulates hormones, and strengthens the immune response to disease.
*Massage in the form of tui na (Chinese medical massage), acupressure (finger pressure), and reflexology can be used for similar results.
Somatic Therapy
is a collaborative method that heals trauma stored in the physical body. It can be especially helpful for idiopathic diseases (diseases of unknown origin) or chronic illness stemming from adverse events. Using frameworks like Internal Family Systems, Focusing Oriented technique, polyvagal theory in combination with the approach of acupuncture + Chinese medicine, you’ll navigate safely + compassionately through imbalanced patterns that are a result of trauma. With a skilled therapist, this supports you to locate the root of pain in an embodied way that helps you feel more whole and healed, rather than just knowing it cognitively.
Tui Na (Chinese medical massage)
translates to “push and grasp.” This style of massage uses Chinese medicine meridian and organ theory in combination with specific body manipulations like pushing, grasping, holding, twisting, shaking, and stretching. This provides the equivalent to a range of styles like deep tissue, sports therapy, sports therapy, somatic release, and craniosacral therapy which harmonizes and improves flow of blood and qi (energy) through the entire body, nervous system, and mind.
Holistic Facial Care
is to promote radiance, boost collagen, reduce fine lines + wrinkles, increase circulation + soften tension. A combination of specialized acupuncture techniques, facial massage, facial gua sha + cupping is used for your individual concerns + goals to target lymphatic drainage, muscle release/tone, and fascial integrity. For extra pampering, you can choose to be treated with high-quality, natural products like Living Libations, CosMedix, iS Clinical, or Biologique Recherche, and LED light therapy.
Cupping
is like a reverse massage. Instead of pushing tissues into the body, warm cups are placed on the skin creating a vacuum through which tissues and circulation are pulled out from the bones toward the skin. This technique stimulates and mobilizes blood, lymph, and qi (energy). It is an effective way of breaking up tension and obstruction to create pathways for toxins to be circulated out of the body.
*Cupping may cause non-permanent red marks, swelling, or bruising on local areas for a few days to one week.
Moxibustion
is the practice of burning dried mugwort over specific points or needles on the body. This produces infrared radiation that penetrates the body to facilitate circulation that simultaneously warms and moves pain that is stuck in the body. It is particularly helpful in cooler climates and conditions, helping to build the body’s natural immune defences against illness.