Breannah Slaney- ACUlove

01/07/2026

Motherhood has been one of the biggest initiations of my life. As we move out of the preschool years, I can see all the ways it has changed me.

When I decided to become a mother, I thought the fertility challenges were the real initiation. I remember justifying that struggle with ideas like “it will happen when it is meant to” or “being patient now will make me a better mom later.”

What I can see now is that there was no divine reason for my struggle. But I did use it as the beginning of a healing journey that led me to where I am today.

The real initiation of motherhood came after I reached my goal. I finally had a baby.
That was when I began to abandon myself again.

The habits and lifestyle changes I made to get pregnant slowly slipped away. Old wounds and anxieties I had covered over came back louder. I told myself I did not have time to face any of that again. The priority was my baby.

But I felt flat. Restless. Distracted.
I made myself busier and told myself I would feel better when the next stage passed. I did not.

So our family values shifted. Mike became intentional about giving me time to use however I needed. Once I released the guilt around taking that time, I started leaning into it.

The pressure eased.
My edges of tolerance widened.

I took more space. I let others tend to me. I allowed myself to be nurtured instead of always being the one holding everything.

I also returned to deeper inner work, without excuses.
I did not let motherhood become the reason I abandoned myself.

Not because I need to be perfect, but because I want my children to experience me as grounded.
I want them to feel what it is like to be with someone who can move through activation and challenge, and then return to ease.

I want them to benefit from a mother who is present, because she is not depleted.

That is what motherhood has given me.
I am grateful for who I have become, and for who I am still becoming because of it.

12/05/2025

May your choice to do nothing in the moment that it feels like you need to do everything, be your biggest reward today.

I know it will be for me

12/01/2025

I read every review and feedback whether it is behind the scenes or Google reviews.

Thank you to everyone who shares kind words. Your gratitude is felt so deeply ❤️

11/12/2025

It’s been a while since I properly introduced myself, and honestly, bios never quite capture the true depth of a person. So here are a few random (and pretty unhelpful) tid-bits about me!

Thanks for being here, but please, introduce yourself! Share something random and fun with me ☺️

10/23/2025

Most people don’t come in saying “I have digestive issues.”
They come in saying “I’m exhausted.”

And what they don’t realize is how deeply those two are connected.

In Chinese medicine, your energy and your digestion come from the same place….your Earth element, the Spleen and Stomach.

It’s the part of you that receives, transforms, and nourishes.

Not just through food, but through everything you take in: life, emotions, information, responsibilities.

When your Earth is out of balance, it can look like:
• You’re eating well but still tired
• You feel heavy or bloated after meals
• Your mind feels foggy or scattered
• You crave sugar or caffeine just to stay upright

This happens when your system can’t fully transform what it’s given.
Energy isn’t being made. Waste isn’t being cleared.
And your body starts to feel stuck.

Acupuncture helps reconnect that system by calming the nervous system, strengthening digestion, and clearing the heaviness that weighs you down.

As your Earth restores balance, your energy steadies.
Your mind clears.
Your body begins to feel light and alive again.

This kind of regulation fuels real change, not just in your energy levels, but in how deeply you can receive from life

10/02/2025

Yesterday, with a heavy heart, I saw the news of the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, a woman whose life and legacy shaped my values, inspired my dreams, and reaffirmed my belief in what one person can, and must contribute to the world.

Jane Goodall wasn’t just a pioneering scientist. She was gentleness in action. She embodied strength balanced with compassion. She gave voice to what it means to care deeply, about animals, people, and the planet.

Her work in Gombe redefined how humanity sees its place in nature. Her belief in the inherent value of every living being, her conviction that change is possible, and her commitment to leaving things better than she found them, those are the gifts she leaves behind.

I am grateful to have walked this planet in the same era as her. May her spirit live on in each of us who dare to love, to protect, and to act.

Rest in power, Dr. Goodall. Your life remains a guiding light.

08/26/2025

Gratitude without desire makes you stuck. Desire without gratitude makes you miserable

I used to think I had to choose.

If I wanted to be a “good person,” I should just be grateful for what I had. Wanting more felt selfish.
But when I only focused on gratitude, I started to feel stuck. Like I was convincing myself to settle

Other times, I swung the other way.
Always chasing the next thing, the next goal, the next version of me

But without gratitude, I never felt satisfied. No matter what I achieved, it didn’t feel like enough

It took me a long time to realize that gratitude and desire aren’t opposites, they’re partners

Gratitude roots me in what’s already good.
Desire pulls me forward into what’s possible.
Together, they keep me both grounded and growing.

So now, my practice is simple:
Each day, I notice one thing I’m deeply grateful for.
And I name one thing I’m open to receiving or creating.

It’s such a small shift, but it keeps me at peace with my life now while still excited about what’s next.

08/12/2025

I’ve noticed a little pattern lately that I want to lovingly bring awareness to…

Appointment holding.

It’s when a few appointments get booked “just in case” and then one or more are canceled right at the deadline.

I get it, I do. Life is full, and we want options.
But when those time slots are held (but not truly needed), it blocks someone else who’s been waiting for care.

So here’s the gentle ask:
Please only book the sessions you genuinely intend to keep.

It helps me run a smoother, more grounded practice
and keeps space open for everyone who needs it.

Thank you for being here, for being respectful of my time and energy. I am extremely grateful for how much you all value your appointments and the care you receive from me

❤️Breannah

08/12/2025