06/05/2020
It's been time to donate, to redistribute wealth and make right what our country cannot. It's been time to participate, the action can be the hard part, but we must take action beyond the protests to authentically show up for black America. We can not retreat into our privilege. It's been time to listen and read and educate ourselves from voices of people of color. It's been time for the police to be held accountable. It's been time for white America to be held accountable. It's been time for justice reform. It's been time for prison reform. It's been far too damn long and too many generations have fought for this change.
For us, we have been donating, protesting, calling and emailing representatives to de-fund the police and invest in the community. We also know our line of work is seen as a privilege to participate in. We aspire to work with insurance companies so people can pay their copay, (though they make it difficult to get adequately reimbursed) and we want to offer our service to communities in need. This action is actionable for us now and we will work towards making this shift.
Chinese medicine is based on observation of principles in nature. One is that heat rises. Heat is important for the whole system to move, feel motivated, and make change. With the heat of the summer, this is a powerful heat we have coming at the world. However, heat that runs too hot can burn things too quickly, it can harass the heart and the mind, affect our sleep and is exhausting. It is so important to maintain the heat but keep it firmly rooted. You can practice by taking a power stance, bending your knees, grounding your feet in the earth, and you'll start to feel lighter in your upper body. Acupuncture is a powerful tool to reorganize the energy in your body so you're not stuck in your head but feel connected to your body. That rooted heat is where is should be- you have drive and energy and can sleep at night. Let's use this heat to make some serious change in the world.
