7 Steps To Help Seasonal Affective Disorder
7 Steps to Help Seasonal Affective Disorder Fall is the time of years when people’s energy takes a hit. After having had the sun’s natural source energy, many people report feeling more tired, down and lethargic. Seasonal Affective Disorder is a big problem here in Vancouver where it’s uncommon to have long stretches of rain […]
Why Dermarolling is so Great for Your Skin
Why We LOVE Dermarolling and What It Actually Does Ok – what is dermarolling? It essentially causes micro tears to the epidermis layer of the skin. In short, you are running 540 tiny needles across your face causing all kinds of trauma to the skin. Why is this a good thing? Because your skin […]
Everything You Wanted To Know About Microneedling….
What is Microneedling or Collagen Induction Therapy? Microneedling involves using a medical device shaped like a pen that contains 12 very fine needles at the tip. These needles penetrate the epidermis layer of the skin creating a wound effect that stimulates the production of collagen and elastin as well as new capillaries for improved blood […]
How Trauma Causes Gut Issues
This week I had three female patients come for treatment – all from very different backgrounds, ages and occupations. Yet what unified these women was their collective history of childhood abuse and how it manifested in their bodies. If, at a young age if we suffer from neglect, abuse – physical or emotional then we […]
Why Micro Needling Is So Important to Your Skin’s Health
Before and After Micro Needling This is the time of year when we peer closing into our bathroom mirror and notice all our imperfections. Maybe you see large pores or some acne scaring, maybe its the tiny little wrinkles framing your eyes or may its just simply a very pale […]
Why Feeling Safe Is So Important to Your Health
Why Feeling Safe Is So Important to Your Health Imagine living in a state of constant anxiety. The crippling kind that wraps around you so tight you are unable to sleep at night. Your digestion is shot, and you find it difficult to concentrate and remember things. Now imagine you felt like this most […]
Healing from Trauma
Why are Love and Compassion Are Critical to Healing Trauma As humans we not only track another person’s movements but also their emotional state and intentions. When we are in sync with each other we mirror each other: our voices, our stance, our facial expressions and mood. For example if someone is happy, positive and […]
How Does Acupuncture Help Heal Trauma?
I never intended to treat trauma when I started practising acupuncture. In fact, this was not one of the over 300 illness we studied at TCM school. And yet here I am now into my 7th year, and it’s become one of my practice specialities. The Longer the Trauma Lasts, The Greater the Impact on […]
What Do Shinrin-Yoku (Forest Bathing) and Acupuncture Have in Common
Shinrin-Yoku is a Japanese term for forest bathing. The practice of taking in the forest atmosphere. It was introduced by the Japanese in the 1980’s to address tech-boom burnout. A form of ecotherapy, it connects people with nature. Walking in nature for at least 45 minutes calms us down – right down. Wood is the […]
Most Effective Treatments for Neck and Shoulder Pain
Out of the areas of the body I treat – neck and shoulder pain is the most common complaint. The base of the skull where the occiput meets the trapezius muscle, the top of the shoulder or in between the shoulder blades these three areas are generally the tightest and cause the most pain. In […]
