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11/26/2025

I can’t pretend. Can’t witness this season of consumption without saying a few things.

We are not okay. And I mean all of us, collectively. Some of us know it and have known it. Many are just finding out.

Last week Zócalo was impacted by an attempted raid by la migra on one of our catering neighbors. The community stood up and stood strong. No one was kidnapped, thanks to all the goodness in the world. ’s volunteers showed up in force and those of us in the building connected and supported each other through it. Since then, people have volunteered their time to sit in our waiting area as an additional presence in case la migra came back. We were shook, but we were together in it, and continue to be.

As horrible as this was, it wasn’t even the only example of some level of systemic violence and manipulation I witnessed last week. It enrages me to see how hard it is to hold any kind of healing space in this system. We are at a tipping point, and our actions and intentions right now shape the world we will live in.

So, I can’t pretend that Thanksgiving is about generosity and family with a police state forming around us. I want more of the community I experienced and witnessed this past week and less of the fake peace and friendship of manufactured togetherness. There are too many lies to bear even one more. I refuse to lose myself in the gaslighting.

I am here with you. But let us be honest and let us be brave.

There is no Thanksgiving
There is no Black Friday
There is no new iPhone, TV or computer
Without genocide
Without la migra
Without police brutality
Without climate collapse

(Last two slides are a poem I wrote for the Day of Mourning in 2021)

❤️ Adrianna

11/06/2025

🏥 👩🏿‍⚕️ Open enrollment began on Nov 1 and will run until January 15th. This is the time when people who buy their own insurance plans from the federal marketplace can choose from available plans for the following year. Because of the passing of HB1 or the “Big Beautiful Bill” the federal government has stopped helping people pay for their health insurance so that they can fund tax cuts for the rich. This is why the democrats are refusing to fund the government right now: to demand we fund SNAP, support those who buy their own health insurance and reverse the cuts coming to Medicaid. Call your Senators to support funding healthcare and SNAP!

HB1 also made changes in coverage for gender-affirming care. To help navigate these changes Oregon created some new resources on the state website. We’ve updated our blog on how to find an insurance plan with all the latest links. Check the link in bio to access that.

Oregon also still mandates that every insurance plan originated in the state offers 12 visits for acupuncture per year. However, plan details vary widely and it can be hard to understand out-of-pocket costs due to the complexity of how medical insurance billing works. Our blog helps you navigate this terrain with information that even the insurance company won’t be able to give you. This is important to know whether you are buying your own plan or switching plans for any other reason. As always, we are happy to talk to you about any particular questions as you decide on coverage for 2026.

Find the blog in our link in bio. ❤️

10/14/2025

Help us welcome Judy DeHoogh to our team! She is a skilled and compassionate practitioner, and we are lucky to have her on board. She is now taking clients Monday mornings at Zócalo.

Judy has been practicing acupuncture in Portland, OR since 2019, and her work in East Asian medicine has become a meaningful way to deepen her connection with her mixed-race ancestry and Korean roots. Her path as a practitioner is shaped by compassion and a trauma-informed perspective, with the intention of creating care that feels safe, grounding, and restorative. Judy is dedicated to helping people feel more at home in their bodies, guiding each session with an emphasis on resilience, connection, and liberation.

Led by a deep belief in the power of community, Judy is committed to accessibility and inclusivity in her practice. She strives to create a welcoming environment where every person feels seen, supported, and empowered to take part in their own well being. Her work is grounded in the understanding that wellness is not just individual, but collective, and she is dedicated to cultivating spaces where both can flourish.

Treatments with Judy are always tailored to meet you where you are. Depending on your needs, sessions may include therapies such as moxibustion, myofascial release, gua sha, or cupping. Her treatments can be deeply gentle and supportive when that’s what your body calls for, while also offering more direct and rigorous approaches when appropriate—always with the intention of guiding you toward greater balance and ease.

Schedule with Judy on our website. Links in bio.

03/18/2025

Grace Rodriguez has arrived! Grace has been on our team for a couple years now, working her magic behind the scenes. Now she is joining us as our newest practitioner. Grace is as skilled as she is kind and we are so lucky to have her. Schedule with link in bio or check out her full bio on the website. Her appointments are already filling up fast!

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The sweetest first day in practice with ! I am beyond grateful to join such an incredible and supportive team. And I am so moved by our incredible community of patients — to do this work and walk with others through their healing journeys and life changes is such a gift 🙏🏽🌼💫 I’m accepting new folks and I take a number of insurances — Oregon Health Plan, VA/Triwest, Regence, Providence, and Pacific Source! Call 503-383-9555 or click my link in bio to book.

11/02/2024

Beloved community,

This is a gentle reminder to care for yourself this week. Lara has community and private appointments open on Wednesday, and James has a few openings for private sessions (including his 30-minute bodywork appointments) on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

Schedule with Lara via the link in our bio or call/text (503) 383-9555 to schedule with either James or Lara.

Acupuncture and bodywork are so good at helping us regulate our nervous systems. May we all have support and care this week.

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http://zocalowellness.com/

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