True Nature Acupuncture and Wellness

02/19/2026

Last week we talked about the "raft"—holding onto each other in the current. This week, we’re looking at what happens when the current finally carries you to a warmer shore. ☀️🌿

For those of us in the middle of a "reinvention"—whether you’ve moved across the country, changed your career, or simply decided to be a different version of yourself—meet Silas, the Great Blue Heron of the Gulf.

Silas’s Wisdom for the Re-Invention:

Leave the Heavy Bones Behind: You cannot fly to a new shore if you are still carrying the weight of your old "shells." It’s okay to travel light. Forgive yourself for what you didn't bring with you.

Stillness is a Power Move: If you’re in a phase where you’re "standing still" and figuring out your next step, don’t let the world tell you you’re stuck. You are a heron in the marsh. You are watching for the right shimmer.

Trust the Pivot: When the time comes to move, don’t look back at the mud. Look at the horizon. Your new life doesn't owe anything to your old one.

Soak Up the Salt and Sun: Healing isn't always hard work. Sometimes, "wellness" is just standing in the sun and letting the salt air do the heavy lifting for you.

To everyone restarting, rebuilding, or just breathing easier: The tide always comes back in, but it never brings back the same water twice. Enjoy the new view.

02/12/2026

Is it just me, or has the "hermitage" phase gone on a little too long? 🦦🪩

Between the cold, the grief, and the heavy news, it’s easy to let our world shrink until it’s just us and our four walls. But stagnation is a slow freeze. This Wednesday, the "Wellness" we need isn't more quiet reflection—it's noise, connection, and movement.

Meet Ollie. He’s a Sea Otter who knows that while the deep dive is important, the "Raft" is what saves us.

Ollie’s Guide to Rejoining the Humans:

Hold Paws: We weren't meant to float through these currents alone. Call that friend you haven't seen in months. Not a text—a real conversation. Form your raft.

Break the Routine: If your week feels like a loop, break the circle. Go where the music is. Find the live band, the crowded room, the place where people are actually being together.

Dance the Stagnation Away: Movement is medicine. Whether you’re at a concert or just dancing in your kitchen with friends, shaking off the "winter" in your bones is a sacred act.

Be Gregarious: Surprise yourself. Strike up a conversation with a stranger. Laugh a little too loud. Remember what it feels like to be part of the "gregarious" world.

The world is still out there, and it’s waiting for you to jump back in. The water is fine—especially when we’re all in it together.

02/04/2026

Kodiak’s Wisdom for the Grieving:

Walk With the Weight: Don’t try to set the grief down; it is part of you now. Like a heavy staff, let it be something you lean on to find your balance in this new, different world.

Honor the Silence: If you find yourself needing to withdraw, do so without guilt. Winter is a season of internal work. It is okay to be quiet. It is okay to just "be."

Look to the Light: Even on the darkest nights, the sky still dances. The people we’ve lost are woven into the beauty that remains. Look for them in the sunrise, the wind, and the kindness of strangers.

Stay Grounded: When the world feels like it’s shifting under your feet, find one solid thing to hold onto. A ritual, a memory, a breath. Just one.

To everyone walking through the "deep cold" of loss right now: You are not alone in the woods. We are standing with you.

02/03/2026

In a world that often demands we move faster, Qigong invites us to do the opposite. It is the practice of slowing down, tuning in, and cultivating the vitality that already exists within us while additionally nourishing ourselves through the elements of nature.

This week, we return to the breath. We focus on grounding our energy and finding a center that holds steady, regardless of the chaos outside.

Join me for class this week to explore together
on Sunday at 10:30 am at Laguna Madre Yoga and Wellness.
Or for private online appointments DM me.

02/03/2026

02/03/2026

In a world that often demands we move faster, Qigong invites us to do the opposite. It is the practice of slowing down, tuning in, and cultivating the vitality that already exists within us while additionally nourishing ourselves through the elements of nature.

This week, we return to the breath. We focus on grounding our energy and finding a center that holds steady, regardless of the chaos outside.

Join me for class this week to explore together
on Sunday at 10:30 am at Laguna Madre Yoga and Wellness.
Or for private online qigong and healing rituals, DM me.

01/31/2026

01/30/2026

Taiwanese researchers discovered acupuncture triggering stem cell release healing damaged organs naturally. Scientists at China Medical University found that electroacupuncture at specific meridian points stimulates bone marrow to release mesenchymal stem cells into circulation, which then migrate to injured organs and promote tissue repair. This mechanism explains acupuncture's therapeutic effects through measurable biological processes rather than placebo.

Traditional Chinese medicine has used acupuncture for thousands of years, but Western medicine dismissed it as placebo due to lack of biological mechanism. Taiwanese researchers using advanced imaging and cellular tracking discovered that needle stimulation at specific points triggers measurable stem cell mobilization—providing the first clear biological explanation for acupuncture's effects.

Electroacupuncture (needles with mild electrical current) at ST36 (Zusanli point) and GV20 (Baihui point) causes a 300% increase in circulating stem cells within 24 hours. These mobilized stem cells express homing signals drawing them to damaged tissues—injured liver, heart, kidneys, or brain—where they differentiate into organ-specific cells and release healing factors. It's like acupuncture triggers the body's internal repair dispatch system.

Stroke patients receiving electroacupuncture within 48 hours of stroke showed 40% better functional recovery than those receiving standard care alone. Liver cirrhosis patients showed reduced fibrosis markers. Heart attack survivors demonstrated improved cardiac function. The mechanism is entirely biological—traced stem cells from bone marrow to damaged organs. Skeptical Western physicians are reconsidering acupuncture given this mechanistic evidence. We're discovering that ancient healing practices work through sophisticated biological mechanisms science is only now capable of detecting.

Source: China Medical University, Stem Cells Translational Medicine 2025

01/28/2026

Meet Florence. She’s 50, she’s the CEO of her own peace, and she’s here to talk about the "Wednesday Hinge." 🦩✨

By mid-week, the corporate swamp usually feels like it's rising. Most people start frantic multi-tasking just to keep their heads above water. Florence does the opposite.

Florence’s Wednesday Protocol:

The Single-Leg Strategy: Multi-tasking is a myth that leads to a wobble. Pick your one "standing leg"—the one project or person that actually matters today—and let everything else wait. Find your center first; the work follows.

Long Neck, High Ground: When the inbox gets loud, stretch. Literally. Elevating your perspective reminds you that you aren't a keyboard slave—you’re a majestic creature who just happens to have a desk job.

The Still-Water Boundary: You can work in the swamp without letting the swamp into your feathers. Protect your lunch hour like it’s sacred ground. No phones, no pings—just you and your reflection.

Pink is a Mindset: We turn the color of what we consume. If you're "eating" stress and gossip, you'll feel gray by noon. Swap it for something that fuels your vibrant self.

Don't just survive the hump—balance on top of it.

01/23/2026

Even a King has his limits! 👑💻

Barnaby has been "scrunching" over his tiny laptop for way too many hours, and his royal neck is officially on strike. If you’re feeling that familiar tightness creeping up your shoulders and into your head, you’re in good company.

Barnaby’s Quick Tech-Neck Reset:

Eyes Off: Close your eyes for 30 seconds to let the nervous system settle.

Pressure Point: Gently massage the your skull directly behind the eyes. This helps relax the eyes and thus the neck.

The Crown Reset: Roll your shoulders back and imagine a string pulling the top of your head toward the sky.

Don't wait until you're as stiff as a hamster in a velvet robe—take a movement break!

01/23/2026

Even a King has his limits! 👑💻

Barnaby has been "scrunching" over his tiny laptop for way too many hours, and his royal neck is officially on strike. If you’re feeling that familiar tightness creeping up your shoulders and into your head, you’re in good company.

Barnaby’s Quick Tech-Neck Reset:

Eyes Off: Close your eyes for 30 seconds to let the nervous system settle.

Pressure Point: Gently massage the base of your skull directly behind the eyes. This helps relax the eyes which relieves the neck.

The Crown Reset: Roll your shoulders back and imagine a string pulling the top of your head toward the sky.

Don't wait until you're as stiff as a hamster in a velvet robe—take a movement break!