Holden Acupuncture

02/26/2026

We are going to make it to Spring!!! ❤️

02/25/2026

Shamelessly stealing this from Kismet Acupuncture & Apothecary! Because- yes.

02/21/2026

What are your snowy weekend plans? Looks like this girl has decided hers!
Tell me…
What are you cooking?
What are you doing for self care?
What are you doing that calms your nervous system?
And what are you doing that brings you joy?

For me? Still deciding but here are my initial plans:
Sourdough baking!
Yoga (YouTube fwfgyoga)
Mandala coloring
Brunch out with my beloved before the storm!
Insight Timer meditation
Call The Midwife on TV (OBSESSED!)

I’ll post some links and pics in the comments as my weekend progresses!

Share your ideas!

💗❄️⛷️☕️ 🍞

Tell me one or all! Give others ideas!!

02/19/2026

For anyone who’s been a little afraid to try acupuncture because of the needles…

Pre-sterilized, one time use.

02/18/2026

This is so important to remember. It’s hard to look at the news these days. Today I am making a choice to be conscious of adding to these small beautiful things. And to be conscious of noticing them around me. Join me! 💗

Keep looking for the light. It’s there. ♥️ ~ Nanea

02/17/2026

🔥 Welcome to the Year of the Fire Horse 🔥

This year carries big, moving energy — the Fire Horse is bold, passionate, and ready to run forward!! It’s a time of motivation, creativity, and change. This is the most yang year in the 60 year cycle of Chinese Astrology.

This is exciting! AND… a strong fire needs good tending. If it burns too fast and too hot, it burns out- anyone relate to that?

There are many ways to balance Fire energy. We don’t want it to burn so far out of control that we end up in ashes or having to hose it all the way out. We want to feel the energy, the light, the creativity, the passion, the motivation!

So how can we tend to and balance this year of intense fire energy? Here are a few ways, but stay tuned over the early weeks of this year for more in depth suggestions.

Remember- yin balances yang. We need both. Yang is fire! Yin is water- it’s quiet, it’s restful, it’s nourishing. Think cups of tea, meditation, warm baths, plenty of rest, time with loved ones, time in nature, yoga, tai chi, and yes- acupuncture!

Remember that we are offering $10 off bookings with Bernadette in the month of February so you can get to know her! Her calm energy in the office is a perfect balance for this fire year. ❤️

02/16/2026

We are so happy to have Bernadette at Holden Acupuncture. She is our new acupuncturist and comes to us with an exciting integrative approach formed from her years working as a Registered Nurse. Here are some of what patients are saying after treatments with her:

“That was incredible. I feel so relaxed.”
“I can’t believe how much better I feel.”
“I actually would like to come back as soon as possible. I think I already feel a change is this pain.”
“She made me feel so comfortable and at ease.”

Remember that as a way to get to know Bernadette we are offering $10 off a treatment with her in the month of February.

02/15/2026

New study showing benefit of acupuncture for chronic low back pain.

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“The findings of this randomized clinical trial of older adults with CLBP (chronic low back pain) suggest that acupuncture needling provided greater improvements in back pain–related disability at 6 months and at 12 months compared with UMC (usual medical care) alone. These findings support acupuncture needling as an effective and safe treatment option for older adults with CLBP. “

02/13/2026

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02/12/2026

Last minute opening at 2:15pm today (2:30 would also work)!!
If you want to snag it- call or email! Or message here.

02/11/2026

Final product! Chicken soup for the body and soul!
This morning I simmered that bone broth (see prior post) a bit more and then strained it out.
I put all the chicken back in. Cut up onions, carrots, celery, parsnips. Added fresh grated ginger, fresh parsley, dried dill and thyme and turmeric, salt and pepper. Cooked up some farro and added that with some quinoa.
Once you have that nice rich bone broth, you are almost guaranteed a delicious soup.

Bone broth helps heal the digestive tract and from the perspective of Chinese medicine nourishes blood and kidney and spleen qi. Quinoa and farro add some great fiber. Long cooked root veggies like carrots and parsnips are so good for your spleen qi (digestion and energy) and so nourishing in winter time. Celery helps your liver and reminds us that spring is coming! Ginger is a powerful herb that nourishes both lungs and stomach.
Can’t wait for dinner tonight (and possibly the rest of the week- it’s a pretty big pot! 🤪).

02/11/2026

What a beautiful thing to be a part of this evening…

📌 Join with Us - Global Loving-Kindness Meditation - Feb 11, 2026

We warmly invite everyone from across the nation and the world to join us for a special loving-kindness meditation session with the venerable monks and Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara.

📅 Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2026 (Our Day 109)
⏰ Time: 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM EST
📍 Location: George Washington University Smith Center
🔴 Online: Livestream available

This session will be livestreamed on our page and website so everyone can participate at the same time, no matter where you are in the world.
When thousands of hearts meditate together in the same moment, our collective loving-kindness ripples outward, touching hearts, healing wounds, and planting seeds of peace everywhere. Your presence matters. Your meditation matters. Your loving-kindness matters.

Please mark your calendars and invite your friends, family, and community. Together, we will join in meditation and send loving-kindness to all beings.

Livestream available on:
• Facebook: Walk for Peace
• Website: (Link in the comment section of this post and always pinned at the top of our page)

May everyone and all beings be well, happy anWalk for Peace