Abundant Life Well-Being

07/29/2025

How can you
Reduce blood pressure?
Stimulate the Vagus nerve to calm a parasympathetic nervous system that is stuck on overdrive?
Transform trauma or anxiety or stress or withdrawal into peace?
Reduce stress cortisol hormones to enable weight-loss goals?

Auricular acupuncture takes you from type-A to zen in 30 minutes.

Per medical studies:
- In He, etal's study, Ear acupuncture has been proven to activate the VN
- In another study, results showed a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, which showed activation of parasympathetic nerves
- Auricular acupuncture’s effect on the VN was examined in the clinical study done on basketball athletes. They found that heart rate decreased after 30-60 minutes after exercise with the use of auricular acupuncture
- The results showed a decrease in blood pressure and heart rate, which showed activation of parasympathetic nerves. He, et al., also reported in their findings that the use of the Heart point in ear acupuncture regulates the heart, as healthy volunteers who received manual ear acupuncture at the heart point had a decrease in heart rate.
~ excerpts from Acupuncture Today, April 2025

07/07/2025

It doesn't have to wait for special holidays.
Be they a big part of your life, of your past or a stranger who held a door for your or gave you a healing word -
Tell people how much they make a difference - every day.

Everyone is struggling with challenges, and many mask it well from the public and even from friends/family - and try to mask it from themselves.

Feeling appreciated can turn someone's day/week/year around - and then that happy recipient is more likely to show appreciation for others.

Remember: Kindness & Shared Appreciation are contagious.

06/30/2025

06/27/2025

Traditional Oriental Medicine (TOM) includes much more than just acupuncture.

How do I differ from many other acupuncturists?
1) I came into TCM acupuncture/herbal studies from a background as a teacher with additional psychology focus/studies, a Reiki Master and a massage therapist. All of these provide a strong base for the TOM holistic diagnostic/treatment and the ability to explain self-care suggestions.

2) My OM school's 4yr Master of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine degree required expansive courses beyond just the basics of acupuncture, including psychology, internal martial arts, gynecology/OB, western meds/exams, herbal and nutritional medicine diagnostic/formulations/prescription. Not all states require the expansive studies or boards, so you may want to check NCCAOM's "find a practitioner" information to learn more about acupuncturists in your home area.

3) While many acupuncturists run multiple treatment rooms simultaneously, I typically schedule one client at a time (excepting Community Style, "Stress Buster Happy Hours" or specialized couple's/small group sessions). This is by deliberate choice to ensure I am able to give my clients full focus, to also be able to incorporate the varied TCM techniques (ie- TCM medical massage/acupressure, cupping, guided meditation, herbal/nutrition/moving-qigong/self-care education) as appropriate.

4) I teach my clients about the TOM nutrition and qigong/self-care techniques that can help them get faster and/or lifelong improvements. I've worked with and known practitioners who, with peers, openly state that they teach clients few to no self-care techniques to ensure clients need more treatments - calling that “good business”. I prefer seeing happy empowered clients who then may refer their friends/neighbors.

Of this chart of NCCAOM's list of therapies, I incorporate all but injections. I'm happy with the results of more traditional techniques, so traditional natural approaches, with the addition of much researched/proven modern electroacupuncture, microneedling and infrared/red-light/laser therapies, continue to be my focus.

(Go to nccaom.org to find acupuncturists and herbalists who have passed boards and maintained their licenses with continuing studies. You'll find I am a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, which is the combination of Diplomate of Acupuncture plus Diplomate of Chinese Herbal Medicine, as well as meeting standards in Oriental Bodywork & Qigong.)

06/17/2025

Yea! Today!!!
Reduce Stress, Anxiety & Type-A overdrive in 30-40 minutes!
Curious about how effective acupuncture really is?
5 tiny pins in each ear calms your entire nervous system
Experience it for yourself

Normally $30, but during ALW's twice-a-month
Stress-Buster Happy Hours:
- only $25
- bring a friend and enjoy peace for only $20 each

Tuesday, June 17th, sessions start 4-5:30pm (end at 6pm)
Seating is limited, so call/text to reserve your spot😊
Drop-in possible, but no guarantee that seats will be available.
928/821-6878
Abundant Life Well-Being
in the Lakeside movie theater complex, facing White Mtn Blvd

06/12/2025

Wow! I didn’t know this survey existed until they called to tell me I’d been voted the #1 Acupuncturist in Show Low and Pinetop/Lakeside through the “Best of” Market Survey.

I don’t know who nominated me or who all voted for me, but I am deeply touched, humbled and grateful!

This is more than just an award — it’s a reminder of why I do what I do! Whether working as a primary through middle school through 10th grade math teacher or using natural medicine approaches with microneedling, sound-vibration therapy, massage, Reiki/hands-on-prayer-energy work, herbal-nutrition counseling, lifestyle & movement TCM coaching, guided meditation/hypnosis, NLP work or acupuncture and all of its varied needle & no-needle techniques - I’ve always been inspired since early years to believe my path is to use my God-given interests and gifts to help others.

A fellow teacher once referred to me as a “true Renaissance Woman”, with my wide variety of interests and love of learning. I’ve been blessed by this collection of studies and regional experiences, interactions with a wide variety of people/families over the years, and even my education from my variety of personal injuries, losses and traumatic events over the years. All have contributed to my compassion for others and to my ability to offer varied and integrated methods of help to those who come to my clinic seeking to feel more comfortable physically or emotionally, more balanced, more grounded, more rejuvenated, or just seeking to explore a new mind-body experience.

Thank you for the affirmation.
Thank you for supporting our small local businesses.
Thank you for “living aloha” & being kind to all you meet each day as we never know what challenges they may be quietly dealing with.

www.AbundantLifeWellbeing.com
Call/Text 928.821-6878
(I am a 1-person clinic, so the phone is silent while I’m in session, but I will get back to you as soon as possible – usually the same day.)

06/11/2025

Reduce Stress, Anxiety & Type-A overdrive in 30-40 minutes!

Curious about how effective acupuncture really is?
5 tiny pins in each ear calms your entire nervous system

Experience it for yourself
Normally $30, but during ALW's twice-a-month
Stress-Buster Happy Hours:
- only $25
- bring a friend and enjoy peace for only $20 each

Next Tuesday, June 17th, sessions start 4-5:30pm (end at 6pm)
Seating is limited, so call/text to reserve your spot😊
Drop-in possible, but no guarantee that seats will be available.
928/821-6878

Abundant Life Well-Being
in the Lakeside movie theater complex, facing White Mtn Blvd

06/02/2025

06/02/2025

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06/02/2025

With Healing Meditation Music – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉

05/15/2025

ALW’s AcuMicroneedling Sessions Get Results!

Our Face-Neck Acu-Microneedling sessions include:
• Microneedling
• Body Acupuncture to support systems balance, circulation & lift of face for outer skin reflecting inner health
• Celluma LED Light Therapy (Infrared + Red or Blue Light)
o FDA approved & International Award-Winning
• Vegan Stem Cell+TCM Herbals Hyaluronic Acid Serum (session + take-home)
• Hydrating Facial Mask (in session or take-home)
• Consult for Initial Constitutional Herbal
Microneedling is based on Acupuncture Treatment Traditions, so wouldn’t you want to see a well-trained NCCAOM Diplomat of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine for your MN?
Many options available to increase the effects with: Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and/or Nanoneedling and/or Celluma between the monthly Microneedling sessions!
Call to schedule your microneedling consultation for skin renewal or to restore hair growth.
928/821-6878 Clinic days: Tue, Wed and Fri, Sat