Eastern Balance Acupuncture & TCM

04/19/2026

I’ve been noticing something in clinic lately.

Women are coming in for pain,
a rolled ankle, sciatica, neck tension.

But when we start talking…
it’s not just the ankle.

It’s overwork.
It’s carrying too much.
It’s being the one everyone leans on.
It’s not having space to rest, process, or be supported.

In Chinese medicine, this often comes back to the Liver.

The Liver is responsible for the smooth flow of qi:
physically, emotionally, mentally.

It supports the sinews, the tendons, movement in the body.
But it also helps us process stress, pressure, and emotion.

When life becomes constant output…
when there’s no room to soften or release…

Liver qi starts to stagnate.

And over time, that stagnation can lead to depletion.

Diminished qi delays normal healing.

So what starts as a simple injury…
lingers.
Tightens.
Returns.

So yes, we treat the ankle.
We move the qi.

But we also look at what you’re carrying.

Because your body isn’t separate from your life.

And you’re not meant to do this alone.

04/09/2026

✨ The body hums when it needs to move

Had a conversation with a patient yesterday that stayed with me.

She mentioned a coworker who hums all day long. Constantly, almost without realizing it.

And it got me thinking.

In Chinese medicine, sound is never random.
Voice, tone, even unconscious habits like humming… they all tell a story.

Humming creates vibration in the chest.
It gently moves the breath.
It stimulates the lungs and opens the diaphragm.

Almost like the body is trying to circulate something that feels stuck.

When qi in the chest isn’t moving freely, the body will often find ways to help itself:
– sighing
– throat clearing
– deep breaths
– even humming

Later in the conversation she mentioned…
that coworker has COPD.

And suddenly it made perfect sense.

This was something the body is doing to support itself.

The body is always communicating.
Sometimes… it even sings.

04/03/2026

Apparently this one is now being called the “Favourite Child Blend”…

…which is funny, because I have three and I don’t have a favourite, they’re all my favourite versions of them 💜

Made this today for an upset stomach (nausea, an off stomach and everything that comes with it) ...on a bit of a depleted system underneath.
So instead of going super clearing or cooling, I kept it gentle and supportive:
chamomile, fennel, a touch of dried ginger, and red dates to warm and settle the middle.

In Chinese medicine we’re not trying to stop the symptoms,
we’re supporting the body so it can actually recover.

Warm, simple, small sips.

03/29/2026

03/27/2026

Dreams More Intense?

If you’ve ever noticed your dreams changing after acupuncture… you’re not alone.

More vivid.
More emotional.
Sometimes just stranger than usual.

In Chinese medicine, dreaming is connected to the Hun , the ethereal soul, the part of you that moves, processes, and wanders at night.

When things start to shift in the body, the Hun can become more active.

At the same time, we’re working to settle the Shen, the consciousness, so sleep becomes deeper… even if your dreams feel a little louder for a while.

This is often part of the process.

Things moving.
Things reorganizing.
Your system finding its way back to balance.

It doesn’t last forever, but it does tell us something is changing 🤍

03/26/2026

I’ve been working on something small behind the scenes

A simple acupressure kit
A little menu of points depending on what your body needs that day

They arrived today 🤍

Sleep, stress, headaches… what would you reach for first?

03/22/2026

Testing the morning blend today ☕🌿

Light, a little floral, slightly citrusy… exactly the kind of cup that feels gentle to wake up with.

Still playing with ratios, but also reacquainting myself with the TCM energetics as I go, building something that supports digestion and ease first thing in the morning.

A very nice start to the day.

03/19/2026

I’m seeing this pattern more and more in clinic, especially in women entering perimenopause.
Hypermobility, nervous system sensitivity, ADHD/autistic traits… all showing up together.
For a lot of women, this isn’t new — it’s just finally becoming visible.

08/12/2025

🔥 Yang in Overdrive 🔥

In Chinese Medicine, aggressive or irritable energy is often heat rising + Qi moving too fast — with not enough Yin to cool and calm.

Signs:
⚡ Quick temper
⚡ Body tension
⚡ Red face or eyes
⚡ Poor sleep

Rebalance:
🌿 Cooling foods
🌬 Slow breathing
🚶‍♀ Gentle movement
🌑 Quiet moments

✨ Acupuncture helps release heat, settle the mind, and bring Yin + Yang back into harmony.