Starr Acupuncture

03/02/2023

Sharing for a fellow TCM…

Hello,
I am a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Canada who was severely Vaccine Injured in the 2021. As you can imagine this has been difficult to navigate with the state of our health care system. I am making a documentary about what this has been like and how the community has come together bring so much light to a very dark situation. We have around 200 hours of footage but are in the crowd funding stage to complete. If you or anyone you know maybe interested in helping get our stories out that would be really appreciated. As you can imagine losing my practice was devastating. There has to be some light coming out of this horrible thing that has happened to me. There has been a big media ban on our stories. We are not an anti vax movement. We just want people to be heard and get the care they need.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know time is precious.
I appreciate every share and donation.
Thanks so much, Kristin ditzel

The impactful story of a woman & her best friend navigating through a Covid Vaccine Injury. | Check out 'Invisible Fences' on Indiegogo.

04/12/2021

We often get asked, how did the ancient Chinese ever figure out this complex system of medicine?

09/18/2020

The Lung has been coming up in clinic quite frequently; and that's no surprise considering Fall is the season of the Lung in Chinese Medicine. From our perspective, the Lung has many functions and responsibility - namely governing Qi of the entire body. Knowing this, what I find relevant to patients is that its our delicate and yet direct interface with the world around us. What are we taking in unfiltered from the environment around us; physically, emotionally, energetically? How is that affecting our Qi (day-to-day energy levels)? Grief, worry and sadness can especially take their toll on this tender organ. It's important to find a healthy balance of letting go and deep breathing to ensure the Lungs are functioning well. They help form our first line of defense against illness. With flu season around the corner lets all take a deep breath, try not to worry and release unwanted burdens. Whoooooossshhhhaaaaaaa😌

09/10/2020

“My daily activities are not unusual,
I’m just naturally in harmony with them.
Grasping nothing, discarding nothing.
In every place there’s no hindrance, no conflict.
My supernatural power and marvelous activity:
Drawing water and chopping wood.”
-Layman Pang, a Buddhist in the Zen tradition who lived from 740–808
Every fall for as long as I can remember (with a few exceptions, of course); I've stacked wood. While sometimes it feels like a monstrous chore, secretly it's deeply satisfying to me. In this time of globalized issues that can leave us feeling momentarily helpless, it's especially important to have these simple practices. Whatever they maybe for you: walking, stacking wood, yoga - these simple physical activities are therapeutic for the mind, body and soul.

03/18/2020

We are sorry to announce that Starr Healing is closed in order to maintain social distancing under the direction of the CTCMA.
We are available for phone call and email consultations as well as herbal prescriptions organized online.
We will keep everyone posted as to when we can reopen.
Stay healthy people

05/06/2018

Feeling stuck or "off course" in your life? This happens for all of us, likely more often then we're comfortable admitting. We all need help, support, guidance, nudges and "heave ho's!" to get back afloat (so to speak😉) - We're here for you, equipped with many tools to help support, guide, nudge and shove you back on track.
💙

04/29/2018

04/27/2018

One of the things Kendra and I love most about our location is the maple trees outside - we get to watch them change through the seasons - and right now they are budding their impossibly bright green baby leaves and flowers! 💙