The Wellness Studio

The Wellness Studio Located in downtown Victoria, MN!

The Wellness Studio is an Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine clinic with a strong focus on Fertility (Natural, IUI and IVF), Women's Health Conditions, Menopausal Symptoms, and Pain Management.

Back Shu points are some of the most powerful Acupuncture points in the body! Located along the back near the spine, eac...
03/14/2026

Back Shu points are some of the most powerful Acupuncture points in the body!

Located along the back near the spine, each Back Shu point is directly connected to one of the body’s internal organs. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these points act like access points to the body’s deeper systems… helping regulate, nourish, and restore balance.

When these points are stimulated through Acupuncture, they can support the function of the organs, calm the nervous system, and move stagnant Qi that may be contributing to symptoms.

One of the reasons treatments that include Back Shu points feel so deeply relaxing is because they work directly with the body’s Autonomic Nervous System. Many patients feel their entire body settle as these points are activated.

Your body holds an incredible capacity to heal when given the right support. Acupuncture simply helps open the pathways. ♥️

Our slow morning filled with Princess BINGO, creating label sticks, planting our seeds for the garden, listening to Moan...
03/12/2026

Our slow morning filled with Princess BINGO, creating label sticks, planting our seeds for the garden, listening to Moana, and a little video captured by Margaux.

👸🏽🌱🍅🥒🥕🫛🎬

See you in the clinic today from 3:30-7pm!
✨ One opening tomorrow (3/13) at 9:15am

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pears aren’t just a tasty snack, they’re a lung-loving, dryness-soothing, phlegm-...
03/05/2026

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), pears aren’t just a tasty snack, they’re a lung-loving, dryness-soothing, phlegm-clearing food medicine! 🍐

Especially during dry seasons, after illness, or when you’re dealing with a dry cough, pears are one of the most gentle and effective remedies you can reach for.

Why Pears? (TCM Perspective)
• Sweet & slightly sour
• Cooling in nature
• Enter the Lung and Stomach meridians
• Moisten dryness
• Nourish Lung Yin
• Help relieve dry cough, scratchy throat, and thick/sticky phlegm

They’re especially helpful when you see:
• Dry cough with little or no mucus
• Night cough
• Dry throat
• Hoarse voice
• Post-viral lingering cough
• Dry skin and constipation alongside cough

If the cough is very cold with lots of clear mucus and chills, pears may not be the best choice (they are cooling!).

How to Steam a Pear for Dry Cough 🍯
Steaming transforms the pear into a warm, deeply moistening remedy that’s easy to digest, perfect for kids and adults alike.

Simple Steamed Pear Recipe:
• 1 ripe pear
• 1–2 teaspoons raw honey
• Optional: pinch of cinnamon OR a few goji berries

Instructions:
1. Wash the pear.
2. Slice the top off and core the center (like making a little bowl).
3. Add honey into the hollow center.
4. Replace the top.
5. Place in a small bowl and steam for 20–30 minutes until soft.
6. Eat warm, including the juices.

Why This Works in TCM
Steaming:
• Warms the cooling nature slightly
• Makes it easier to digest
• Enhances its Lung-moistening action
• Creates a soothing syrup-like juice

It’s essentially food-based herbal medicine, gentle, safe, and effective!!!

A few wins at the clinic lately! ♥️- Night sweats are non-existent for a patient after 6 treatments- Breech baby flipped...
02/25/2026

A few wins at the clinic lately! ♥️

- Night sweats are non-existent for a patient after 6 treatments
- Breech baby flipped for a mama
- Lots of new pregnant mamas! Fall is going to be busy!
- Shoulder pain improved by 63%
- IVF Prep for a March transfer
- First Trimester mamas feeling better with nausea & fatigue
- Decrease in hormonal migraines

Forever grateful to be trusted with all these women’s health ♥️

Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) & The 6 Stages —> Why Symptoms Change As Illness Progresses In TCM, illness doesn’t ha...
02/18/2026

Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) & The 6 Stages —> Why Symptoms Change As Illness Progresses

In TCM, illness doesn’t happen randomly, it moves in stages. The “Six Stages” come from the classical text Shang Han Lun and describe how an external pathogen (like a cold or flu) progresses through the body.

Instead of naming a disease, TCM asks:
1) Where is the pathogen?
2) How deep has it gone?
3) Is it heat, cold, excess, or deficiency?

Here’s a simplified breakdown of what you’re seeing:

• Tai Yang (Surface Stage)
Early onset. Chills, fever, stiff neck, body aches.
Think: the very beginning of a cold or flu.

• Yang Ming (Heat Stage)
High fever, thirst, sweating, restlessness.
This is when inflammation is strong.

• Shao Yang (Pivot Stage)
Alternating chills & fever, nausea, rib-side tension.
Symptoms come and go. Often where people “linger.”

• Tai Yin (Digestive Weakness Stage)
Low appetite, bloating, loose stools, fatigue.
Common after illness or antibiotics.

• Shao Yin (Depletion Stage)
Deep fatigue, insomnia, cold limbs or internal heat.
Seen in prolonged recovery or burnout states.

• Jue Yin (Complex Mixed Stage)
Cold hands, heat in chest, nausea, dysregulation.
When the body feels confused or unstable.

Why this Matters:
Two people can both “have the flu”, but be in completely different stages. That’s why treatment in TCM is individualized.

This framework helps explain:
• Why symptoms shift over time
• Why some people recover quickly
• Why others develop lingering fatigue or cough
• Why treatment changes as the pattern changes

The Western column on my poster shows modern parallels, not exact diagnoses, but clinical comparisons to help bridge both worlds.

If you’ve ever felt like:
“I was sick… and then it just never fully went away.” —> You were likely stuck in one of the middle or interior stages.

Understanding the stage changes everything!

Our annual anniversary photo is one of my most favorite things! 🤍The sports cars retired early, but for the best reasons...
02/13/2026

Our annual anniversary photo is one of my most favorite things! 🤍

The sports cars retired early, but for the best reasons!

Fertility is more than just hormones. It’s blood flow, nervous system regulation, stress support, sleep, digestion, and ...
02/01/2026

Fertility is more than just hormones. It’s blood flow, nervous system regulation, stress support, sleep, digestion, and feeling safe in your body.

Acupuncture Helps…
• Increase blood flow to the ovaries & uterus
• Regulate the menstrual cycle
• Support hormone balance
• Calm the nervous system (because stress matters)
• Support IVF, IUI, and natural conception

Whether you’re starting your fertility journey or deep in the middle of it, you don’t have to do this alone. Fertility care should feel supportive, grounding, and personalized, not rushed or overwhelming. Your body is not broken. It may just need the right support!

There are openings this upcoming week with Dr. Sybil for Fertility Consultations 🤍 Book using the link in our bio!

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01/25/2026

Kelly has openings this Tuesday (27th)!

Beyond grateful my sister and I got to get away this past week before she heads back to college! 🌺🌴I’m looking forward t...
01/24/2026

Beyond grateful my sister and I got to get away this past week before she heads back to college! 🌺🌴

I’m looking forward to seeing everyone in the clinic this week!

I’m out of the clinic this week but Dr. Kylie & Dr. Kerry are filling in Monday-Friday this week if you are in need of a...
01/19/2026

I’m out of the clinic this week but Dr. Kylie & Dr. Kerry are filling in Monday-Friday this week if you are in need of an Acupuncture appointment! You can schedule online!

So grateful for their help this week ♥️

Throwback to this sweet boy who joined the world last summer! His mama had received acupuncture before and during her en...
01/07/2026

Throwback to this sweet boy who joined the world last summer! His mama had received acupuncture before and during her entire pregnancy! 🤍

Grateful for all the new opportunities 2025 provided! Can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!
12/31/2025

Grateful for all the new opportunities 2025 provided! Can’t wait to see what 2026 brings!

Address

7924 Victoria Drive #102
Victoria, MN
55386

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 1pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 2pm
Wednesday 11am - 4pm
Thursday 5pm - 9pm

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