To be a healer is to face death. I’ve found that all of us have an underlying anxiety about mortality. All fear can be seen as fear of death: the mysterious unknowing. Yet death can offer clues to life. To live is to die; and...
There's a term commonly used within acupuncture treatment known as “the healing crisis”: a rather dramatic name for a common, often mild occurrence. This “crisis” is perhaps more palatable when called a “detox period.” The crisis usually manifests as cold or flu-like symptoms, diarrhea or...
I am very excited to share my experience treating patients with so-called “serious” conditions, such as autoimmune, cancer and degenerative diseases. My excitement comes from the positive healing experiences I’ve witnessed treating these conditions with acupuncture. The power of acupuncture lies in its ability to fortify...
As I continue to experience the power and wisdom of Chinese Medicine, I learn about my own healing process. A large part of my acupuncture practice are the treatment of mental-emotional and psychosomatic issues. It is very common for people to come to me for...
Commitment is key to success within any endeavor. “The Tao Te Ching” chapter 10, entitled “What Can Be Done?” teaches, “by concentrating our vitality and inducing tenderness, we can become like a little child. By purifying, cleansing and profound intuition, we can be free from...