Winter Reflection in the Light of the Moon
Solar Term 19 | November 7 – November 21 Moon Light and Moon Shadow The short days of November catch me off guard. Most nights, we walk the dogs after dark, lighting the way with headlamps and reflective collars. As we walk, I am aware that the small circle of light produced by the headlamp […]
Creating Order from Chaos
Solar Term 14 | August 22 – Sept 6 Chaos Making sense of things is one reason why I started paying attention to the way Nature shows up in ourselves. Life can be very disorienting at times and I was looking for a place to orient in order to create a sense of order in […]
How Listening Heals your Digestion
Solar Term 11 | July 6 – July 21 When people ask you about your happy place, what comes to mind? Take a moment to visit it in your mind’s eye. What qualities does it bring up in you? My happy place is a spot by the Methow River in Washington State. What first comes […]
This week is the second new moon after the winter solstice.
It indicates that the energy of spring is starting to stir. I like to think about all the seeds nestled in the earth starting to vibrate with this energy, getting ready to germinate and grow, for it is the very beginning of spring. In spring, growth energy returns. This energy rises from the ground and […]
The Goal is to be Healed
The purpose of Eastern Medicine is to restore and maintain harmony. By harmonizing the opposites that exist in our minds, bodies, and spirits, balance in life returns. We become centered. We move effortlessly through the transitions of life unencumbered. When you are healed, you are the living embodiment of these concepts: Balanced Stable Adaptable Conscious […]
The Healing Path
As a practitioner, I contemplate healing and the healing process. I ask broader questions about healing such as “what is healing?” and “how does healing happen?” In addition, I ask more specific questions about each person that I am treating, such as “what needs to be healed? “how do I harness it their healing potential?” […]