WellPoint Acupuncture

11/15/2025

A BIG, BIG thank you to all your generosity for the local food pantry by dropping food items at my office when you come for an appointment. I'll continue to welcome donations and drop them off.

Although there's no scale that can measure the impact of what these donations mean, we've shared more than 150 pounds of groceries and personal care items with our neighbors thus far, with more to come.

💜 to you all

11/15/2025

Thanks to Penn State Health and other sponsors for hosting the Food as Medicine in the Community Forum.

I was energized and inspired to meet and learn about communities, health care providers and agencies across the Commonwealth working together to address hunger and chronic illness.

The Food as Medicine Initiative works to realize a future where everyone can identify, access, prepare, and eat high quality, culturally appropriate food.

I'm looking forward to being even more a part of the movement to support better health in communities by creating better access to nourishing food. I'll keep y'all posted in case you're interested in joining the effort.

10/09/2025

If you are looking for some fun this weekend. My friend Lark of Dwennimen African Dance Company is hosting this class.

I promise you, there is nothing like losing yourself in movement and community to the rhythm of the drums.

09/29/2025

Autumnal inspiration.

09/03/2025

Trouble sleeping? Feeling agitated or anxious?

Rather than reaching for your phone, try this quick nervous system balancing exercise to bring your body into a more rest and recover state.

Stand facing a wall with feet shoulder-width apart.

Press flat palms against the wall and push for 2-3 seconds. Exhale as you push.

Release and relax. Inhale, as you push again.
Repeat the push and release a few times.

You can also do this seated, pressing against a desk, a chair, steering wheel or other firm object.

When your body is wound up from a busy day or stressed, this is a signal to your nervous system that the challenges are over (for now) and it's time to release the day.

photo: man scrolling phone in bed by nubelson-fernandes-on unsplash

08/25/2025

We had a great time co-regulating our nervous systems at the Rugged Resilience workshop this weekend. Thanks again to the League of Women Voters for hosting, and to everyone who shared their Saturday to join in the conversation. I hope we can keep it going.

Watch for future sessions on mapping your nervous system states to cultivate resilience, and to practice more intentional responsiveness and less reactivity.

I'll also be posting more regularly about some somatic practices to help regulate your nervous system.

08/14/2025

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A lot of my patients who come to Acupuncture find relief for their back or knee pain. And yet, they still have stiffness getting up from a chair. This is a simple and practical explanation of why and 3 seated exercises to help.

Pain when standing after sitting?Wish your joints weren't so stiff?Many people experience joint pain or stiffness after sitting for a while because of lack o...

08/11/2025

Out for a walk on my break and this guy(girl maybe) tags along.

08/11/2025

This is amazing group of experts.
Check out some of these free sessions starting Aug 18 if you are struggling with your digestion.

It's time to stop treating symptoms - and start healing the cause.

07/25/2025

Rugged Resilience Workshop
August 23, 10:30 to 1:30
East Shore Library, 4501 Ethel St, Harrisburg, 17109

If you find yourself overwhelmed, anxious or cycling through an endless loop of fight, flight or freeze, join me and my dear friend, resilience expert Ellen Smith, MD, for our free, interactive session on how to become more adaptable in challenging times.

We'll discuss how regulating your nervous system and practicing self compassion can enable you to recover from your automatic responses to stress. We'll also lead you through an exercise to create a personal “rugged” resilience plan to better manage stress in the future.

Details:
This session is sponsored by the Capitol Region League of Women Voters

It is free and open to anyone interested in creating more resilience.

Light refreshments will be available.

RSVP by August 8, to register: https://forms.gle/7F9e4BNdpinwunJZ9

For More Information: Michele Emerson at 717-913-1099