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Kate Lumsden, L.Ac.

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Kate Lumsden, L.Ac.

Offering online courses in Ayurveda & Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture treatment & Herbalism for all ages in Larkspur, Ca.

Yoga & Ayurveda with Kate Lumsden

Specializing in Detoxification Programs, Ayurvedic Nutrition, Anxiety, and Adolescent Scoliosis.

01/20/2026

Lapsang Souchong with Tulsi tea 🫖 and a touch of half and half. ☺️ Do you know these teas?

A gentle caffeine bump from a smokey black tea paired with a respiratory health promoting boost from Tulsi. One hailing from China and the other from India. Perfect for this mama caring for her little one with a cold. 🤍

What have you been sipping lately?

01/14/2026

Hello in 2026 from Village A&A! Cruising into this new year with these work & personal notes:

✨ Releasing false-urgency and leaning in to what matters: Holiday decor may be in the process of coming down, but my kids have had more quality mom time and the house is sweeter as a result. (photo: including a preschool field trip)

✨ Rethinking tech in the house: Less tv, more parking my phone than carrying it around. Seeing more and more that the way we orient to tech isn’t about preference, but about prioritizing mental health, especially for my growing boys.

✨ Flourishing “work”:
- news of two healthy beautiful babies being born to happy Village mamas
- a full schedule of women, teens, and kids (book ahead, friends!)
- supporting a mama with the happy end to a brief pregnancy with herbs, moxa, and laughter
- celebratory hug for a teen patient who got accepted to my alma-mater and is having regular menstrual cycles again after they were absent

✨ New course with my yoga teacher Mark Horner. Such a gift to have classes meeting me where I am as a more seasoned practitioner to foster continued growth. Yoga and meditation are the fuel for the prana/energy I bring to my work.

✨ and this is the year I learn to play piano! I’ve started and it is bringing me so much pleasure. Stay tuned….slowly but surely. 🎹

Thanks for reading! I hope to see you in the office or zoom screen soon 🤍

11/04/2025

✨ Stay connected with the rhythms of the season ✨
The bi-monthly newsletter is a note, a gentle nudge, from this Marin mama-yogini-medicine practitioner to help you…

💌 Focus on nourishing foods & lifestyle for the time of year through the lens of Āyurveda and Chinese Medicine,

💌 Stay attuned to new + full moons and suggestions for those days,

💌 Offer inspiration with how these medicines live on in my family life,

💌 And encourage gentle reflections for your own journey.

Sign up through the link in bio. 🔗 I’d love to share it with you.

And a warm thank you to the many of you who have read my newsletters for years. It’s such a sweet connection to have. 🫶🏼

11/01/2025

I hope you’re all getting some quality rest after a fun Halloween! ✨ This point between the eyebrows, Yin Tang, is a favorite of many adult & teen patients for helping their minds calm. I use it with my pediatric patients in their bedtime acupressure routines for sweet dreams to follow.

Give a try tracing soft lines from Yin Tang upward to inside your hairline for 30 seconds and see how you feel after. 😊

10/22/2025

Village Acupuncture & Ayurveda 🌸 Serving the women, teens, and children of Marin County and beyond since 2017.

Book a 15-minute complimentary call to learn more about how Āyurveda and Chinese Medicine can help you and your family thrive.

Offering local treatments and consultations via telehealth. 🌿 💻

09/25/2025

Announcing the…
🌿 Teen Reset Circle 🌿

Relax • Reset • Recharge

School. Sports. Social life. Stress. I see the juggle of teen life in Marin in my teenage patients; acupuncture can help!
Join us for a calming group acupuncture session designed just for teens in a safe, supportive space.

✨ Stress relief | ✨ Better sleep | ✨ Focus | ✨ Athlete recovery

Acupuncture has been shown to:
• Reduce anxiety
• Promote focus & improved testing
• Support recovery for athletes
• Reduce PMS and more

Details:
📍 Location: the wellness studio at Citrine, 489 D Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA
🗓 Date & Time: Sundays, 7-8pm on Oct 19, Nov 16, Dec 14
🌼 Facilitated by: Kate Lumsden, Licensed Acupuncturist & Teen Wellness Practitioner

Spots are limited. Register at villageveda.com and click Events

Reach out to me with any questions! 🤍

07/27/2025

Why track new and full moons? 🌑 🌕

Chinese Medicine and Āyurveda see certain actions as being especially helpful to our health at particular moon phases.

In Chinese Medicine, there’s a practice of using Moxibustion (a form of heat therapy) following the new moon to help us build our vitality and give us an energy boost as the moon grows again.

This practice is especially potent for those of us (ahem 🙋🏼‍♀️) who have used a great deal of Yang energy in creating and sustaining human beings.

Full moons are a great time to embrace the energy of the moon with ghee making and I recommend leaning into abhyanga, ayurvedic oil massage, to help you stay grounded and juicy.

I find following the moon to be especially rewarding and grounding when your internal moon cycle has ceased during pregnancy or menopause.

Dates for New and Full moons along with peaks in Pacific time aaaand recommendations can be found on the Free Self-Care Google Calendar.

Find the link 🔗 in the bio. 🤍

07/09/2025

Feeling some summer bloat? Stomach aches? Digestion feeling “off”? This simple tea is just the thing. Sip it all day or just have a small cup with a meal. Recipe on the blog. 🔗

〰️ If drinking something hot is off putting, try it room temp with some fresh mint too.

〰️Don’t care for one of the spices? Skip it! Want to add another? Go for it! This recipe is very adaptable.

〰️Wanting to treat a cold? Boost your energy? Encourage lactation? There’s recommended additions for each! 😊

Best fresh but you can also make a batch and keep it in the fridge to reheat as needed.

Enjoy!

04/25/2025

✨ ⚡️Seasonal Reset time! ⚡️✨
It’s one of those four times in the year where we briefly shift our diets and routines to optimize our health.

I’m so excited to eat gorgeous meals, feel brighter and lighter while also grounded (what kind of magic is that??), and to get the glowing skin that the Reset always promises.

Reset Call is Monday with a recording being sent out after. Grab your Reset Guide if you haven’t already.

Think you don’t have time to cook? My instant pot kitchari is so easy, you won’t believe how good it tastes.

🍲

01/31/2025

Freshen up with Green Herb Lemonade 🍋

One of my favorites for spring when you want to feel fresh and bright inside. Excellent for skin health and boosts water metabolism too. A great addition to the Seasonal Reset for spring. 🌱

1 small handful each chopped parsley and cilantro
juice of 1/2 lemon
water
raw honey

Blend herbs and lemon with enough water to create a smooth drink then blend in honey to taste. Optional to strain out the herb fibers but I prefer mine in the drink but stir frequently to prevent settling.

Approved for daily consumption. 😀

01/31/2025

Spring is on the horizon, hurray! 🌱🌼

If you’re feeling heavy, congested, puffy, and/or worn down… Seasonal Reset time is here for you! 🍲 🥬 🥕 🫖

Four times a year we pause our usual routines to simplify our diets, take special care with our lifestyle habits, and to turn inward as we let go of the last season and prepare ourselves for whatever may be to come.

You can purchase the Reset Guide on my website and join the crew of women who observe these seasonal cycles. Your Reset can last anywhere from 3 to 10 days as life allows.

Our Reset call will be Monday with the recording available to watch afterwards. 🤍 Message if you have any questions :)

I hope you can join us!

01/06/2025

✨ Happy New Year ✨

Cheers to cups of hot tea, resting in the afternoon, steady hikes, candle lit meditation, long hugs, gentle hearts, and starting to plant the seeds of joyous fun that can sprout in the spring. ☀️

It’s my pleasure to be here for you and your family’s healing needs with acupuncture, herbal medicine, and more. 🤍

Address

Mill Valley, CA

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9:30am - 1pm
Wednesday	5pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 4pm

Website

http://www.villageacupunctureandayurveda.com/

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