This soup is a warming and deeply nourishing dish that aligns beautifully with the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Butternut squash, sweet and grounding in nature, is known to tonify spleen qi, support digestion, and promote stable energy levels. Its natural sweetness also helps harmonize the stomach and calm the spirit. Coconut milk adds a moistening quality that nourishes yin and helps counteract dryness, particularly beneficial during the fall and winter seasons. The gentle warmth of cumin and smoked paprika enhances digestion, invigorates qi circulation, and provides a subtle warming effect that balances the cooling nature of squash and coconut milk. Together, these ingredients create a soothing, easy-to-digest soup that supports overall harmony and vitality, making it ideal for colder weather or when the body needs grounding and nourishment. continue reading
Reconnect to Your Unattended Spaces
“Finding the center of strength within ourselves is in the long run the best contribution we can make to our fellow human beings…
this is what our society needs… persons who can “be”, that is,
persons who have a center of strength within themselves.”
~~ Rollo May
Greetings to all my precious people!!
The season of Pisces is upon us and critical conversations are stirring up feelings, dreams, and forgotten wounds. The emotional downloads are potent with opportunities to release and recover, but at the same time we are encouraged to remember that support and wisdom for this journey are available to claim and trust. During the next 18 months, prepare to encounter new dimensions in consciousness, as we all learn how to navigate the world by creating shifts and establishing a new order. continue reading
Warming Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Recipe
This nourishing, comforting dish supports digestive health, balances energy, and promotes overall well-being, in line with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) principles. Steel-cut oats are considered a neutral food in TCM, gently tonifying the spleen and stomach, promoting digestion, and providing stable energy. The sweet, warming properties of cinnamon enhance circulation, promote the flow of qi, and help to dispel cold, making this dish particularly beneficial during colder months. Apples, with their mildly cooling nature, nourish the lungs and help to clear heat while providing moisture to the body, particularly helpful for balancing dryness. Walnuts offer healthy fats that nourish the kidneys, tonify yang, and support brain health, while their slightly warming properties help to strengthen the body’s yang energy. continue reading
Explore the Benefits of Facial Cosmetic Acupuncture
We all eventually hit the age where those fine lines and wrinkles around our eyes, nose, and mouth seem to become a bit more prominent than we would like. There are countless products and procedures out there for men and women, touting the benefits of reducing or even eliminating those pesky fine lines and wrinkles. Despite a diligent skincare routine, if you aren’t happy with the results and are looking for something natural, non-invasive, and truly rejuvenating, cosmetic facial acupuncture might become your go-to favorite skin care practice. continue reading
Remember Your Body is Wise
This living
breathing body
always waiting
to greet you
at the door,
always prepared
to give you
the rest you need,
always,
no matter
the long
years away,
still
wanting you,
to come home.
~~ David Whyte
(From ‘The Edge You Carry With You’)
Greetings to all my precious people!!
The Full Snow Moon reached its peak illumination at 8:53 am EST on Wednesday February 12. This February Full Moon appears in the constellation of Leo, the sign of the Lion. According to Lorna Bevan of Hare in the Moon Astrology, we are now caught in the days when timelines jump and things feel mismatched. The roadmap of 2025 is filled with twists and turns and nothing resembling “business as usual” will be showing up on the horizon. The only way forward is through, as we learn to recognize and negotiate the unprecedented inner and outer experiences and phenomena. continue reading