~~~~~ Do you want to improve the quality of your health? Lose some weight? Gain energy? Be more in tune with yourself and what you, personally, need in order to achieve your optimum level of wellbeing? Or do you just have a better connection between your mind, body, and spirit? If any or all of … Continue reading Find A Health Coach: How To Find The Best Coach For What You Want To Accomplish
~~~~~ Ehlers-Danlos is a complicated matter, as anyone who has experience (either lived or by proxy) understands. It’s not a cookie cutter issue. There is no one single easy way to work with it and, when possible, thrive despite all the challenges. An optimal life with EDS requires ingenuity, determination, and creativity. My own experience … Continue reading Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Resources In Traditional Chinese Medicine And Modern Health Coaching
~~~~~ The 2018 Hill Country Ride for AIDS is going to be one of the highlights of your year, I just know it. The camaraderie…the sense of purpose…the joy of helping others…the fun of riding…Austin has such a vibrant health, fitness, and giving spirit. This community event is a jewel in Austin’s crown, don’t you … Continue reading The Hill Country Ride for AIDS: Traditional Chinese Bodywork For Cyclists
~~~~~ How are you feeling these days? Does it seem like time is flying, or that too much is going on at once, and that the new year, though still only a few weeks in, is already feeling just a bit more tumultuous that you would like? If you feel frizzled and somewhat at a … Continue reading Stress Relief During Trying Times: Creative Solutions To Warm Your Heart
Do you have or do you know anyone with EDS? It’s a genetic condition that makes for hypermobile joints and many other symptoms. Have you ever wondered what Chinese medicine can do for you if you are extraordinarily stretchy? Continue reading Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Tui Na, and You: How Traditional Chinese Bodywork Can Make a Difference
Musical artists, do you know where your health is or, if not, how you can find it, keep it, and nourish it? Did you know that traditional Chinese medicine, especially bodywork such as tui na, can work wonders for you on many levels? Continue reading A Musician’s Guide to Health and Wellness the Traditional Chinese Way: Taking Care of Yourself for the Long Haul With Tui Na
It’s not an either-or when it comes to health and wellness. Some days, it’s going to be vegetables and virtue. Other days, excellent chocolate. Or tacos. Or all of the above. Right?
~~~~~ People who know me from this blog or via my other social media platforms probably already know this but…August and early September are the beginning of board exam season for me. I’ve been practicing traditional Chinese bodywork and providing mind-body health and wellness coaching for the past couple years but my program was designed … Continue reading Acupuncturist Credentials: I Just Passed my Biomedicine Board Exam and Why it Matters for You
~~~ As I write out this latest essay, Marvin Gaye’s classic song, “Where are We Going” seems to be winding its way through my mind, bringing up memories and, simultaneously, pointing my nose forward. As those of you who follow my blog know, I’m tying up the loose ends of my 4.5-year-long program in Chinese … Continue reading Tui na Treatment or Acupuncture: Which is Best for You? (Three Points to Ponder)
~~~ Tui na is still a bit of secret here in Austin, TX but people who know what it is tend to love it. Gua sha is even more of a hidden jewel. But each of these Chinese medical treasures can help you heal from varying ailments, they can also be part of an integrative … Continue reading Gua Sha & Tui Na: Two Healing Practices That Two Hearts Wellness Clients Love
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