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Onyx Acupuncture & Integrative Health is a premier clinic located in NW Denver, CO specializing in acupuncture, herbal medicine, nutritional therapy, cupping, cosmetic acupuncture and functional medicine.

01/06/2026

We’re taught to manage stress with mindset, willpower, and positive thinking.

But the body doesn’t regulate through logic — it regulates through sensation and safety.

In Chinese medicine, the dantien represents where the body organizes energy when it feels resourced. When someone is chronically stressed, overworking, under-eating, or living in constant stimulation, energy rises.

Symptoms follow: anxiety, poor digestion, fatigue, hormonal disruption, shallow breathing, difficulty sleeping.

This isn’t a personal failure. It’s physiology.

Grounding practices don’t work because they’re trendy — they work because they bring energy back down into the body’s center. Acupuncture, slow breath, warmth, and stillness all send the same message: you’re safe enough to settle.

Over time, this shows up as real, measurable change:
• improved digestion and appetite
• more stable moods
• deeper sleep
• better stress tolerance
• stronger hormonal signaling

The goal isn’t to “calm down.”
It’s to rebuild a body that doesn’t have to live in survival mode.
Regulation is not mental.
It’s embodied.
And that’s the work.

12/31/2025

If you want to get pregnant in 2026, here’s the truth no one wants to say out loud.

Fertility isn’t a switch you flip.

It’s a state your body earns when it feels safe, nourished, and supported.

That means:
• eating enough
• regulating stress
• healing your gut
• respecting your cycle
• and giving your hormones time to recalibrate

Start now.

Your future baby depends on the season you’re in before conception.

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12/29/2025

OK you’re pregnant.
Now what?

First comes the adrenaline.
Then the questions.
Then the urge to do everything perfectly.

Early pregnancy isn’t about doing more…it’s about supporting what’s already happening.

Regulating stress. Supporting blood flow. Helping your nervous system shift out of fight-or-flight so implantation and early development can stay protected.

You don’t need to have it all figured out.
You just need support. 🤍
Save this for the “wait… am I doing this right?” days.

12/23/2025

This past week I found myself sitting by the window, watching the early sunset and feeling the pull of winter’s quiet. At first I felt restless, like I should be doing something, moving, creating.

And then it hit me: this is exactly what winter is for. Pulling back. Gathering. Storing energy.

Like a slingshot, the tension isn’t a sign of being stuck. It’s what will launch me forward when the right moment comes.

I’ve been leaning into it, slowing my mornings, drinking my tea a little longer, noticing the small rhythms of my body and mind. It feels like preparing without pressure, resting with purpose.

Winter is teaching me that slowing down isn’t giving up. It’s setting the foundation for whatever comes next. 🪬❄️

12/15/2025

✨ Meet Molly, Our Newest Acupuncturist at Onyx ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Molly to the Onyx team. She brings grounded presence, deep curiosity, and a genuine love for healing that shows up both in and out of the treatment room. Get to know her a little better with these fun facts 👇

❄️ Snowboarding is her therapy. She’s been riding since age 8 and spends most winter days chasing turns in the mountains.

🌿 She loves working with plants and herbs and enjoys crafting her own herbal teas and tinctures.

🎨 Her creative energy flows through crystal jewelry making, painting, and music.

🌲 Nature is her safe space and her medicine. You’ll find her outdoors year-round doing all the classic Colorado things.

📚 A lifelong learner, Molly loves nerding out on quantum physics, mycology, and of course, Chinese medicine.

🎶 Music is a huge part of her life and she’s always down for a live concert when she gets the chance.

🐾 And yes — she truly believes she has the cutest cat in the world. Meet Little Bear, the sweetest sidekick there is.

We’re beyond grateful to have Molly at Onyx and can’t wait for you to experience her care. Appointments available now 🤍

12/10/2025

Acupuncture is not just relaxing. It is a real medical treatment that works by regulating your nervous system, your hormones, your circulation, and your stress response.

Most people feel a shift right away. You may feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded. With consistent sessions, these changes become your new normal.

Whether you are working on hormones, sleep, digestion, pain, migraines, or simply trying to feel better day to day, your body responds incredibly well to this gentle and cumulative medicine.

If you have been curious about acupuncture or wondering if it could help what you are going through, this is your sign to start.

✨ Book online through the link in my bio or message us for availability.

12/03/2025

Winter always wakes up the part of me that still hurts.
There’s something about the early darkness that brings my grief closer to the surface.

This time of year slows everything down.
And when things get quiet, the feelings I’ve tried to stay ahead of finally catch up.
It’s uncomfortable, but it’s also honest.
And I’m learning not to run from that.

What’s been helping me is remembering that so much begins in the dark.
Seeds, babies, whole new lives… all of it starts where no one can see.
So maybe my grief is doing something in me too.
Maybe it’s shifting or softening or reshaping me in ways I won’t understand until later.

I don’t have answers.
Just a little more compassion for the parts of me that still ache.

If this season feels heavy for you too, you’re not alone.
We can let the dark be a place to rest, not a place to fear.
Some things grow best there 🌱

11/26/2025

As we move into Thanksgiving, it is a perfect moment to remember that gratitude isn’t just an emotion, it is a physiological tool your body responds to instantly.

Research shows that consistent gratitude practice activates the prefrontal cortex and anterior cingulate cortex, regions that help regulate emotional intensity and dampen amygdala-driven stress responses. The result is measurable drops in cortisol, improved vagal tone, and a shift toward parasympathetic, rest-and-digest dominance.

In Chinese Medicine, gratitude nourishes the Heart and Shen, anchoring the spirit and calming internal agitation. It is one of the simplest ways to soothe the nervous system, improve sleep, support digestion, and create hormonal stability.

This week, instead of focusing only on the big meal or the stress of hosting and traveling, try weaving in a small daily gratitude ritual. Write down three things you are thankful for. Share one meaningful moment from your day with someone you love. Slow down long enough to notice how your body responds.

A grateful heart isn’t just symbolic, it is somatic. Your whole system feels the difference.

11/20/2025

This week in clinic I’m treating such a wide range of conditions: stress, neck pain, migraines, hormonal shifts, digestive issues, insomnia, and that deep tired but wired feeling so many people are having right now.

Acupuncture meets the body wherever it is and helps create balance, circulation, and calm from the inside out. No matter what someone walks in with, the goal is always the same: help the body heal and feel better.

🤍🤍🤍

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6690 W. 38th Street
Wheat Ridge, CO
80033

Website

http://www.onyxacu.com/

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