Remember when play wasn’t something you had to schedule? When it wasn’t a “self-care activity” but just… life? Somewhere along the way, most of us learned that becoming an adult meant leaving play behind. We replaced spontaneous joy with productivity, creativity with responsibility, and playfulness with professionalism but adults need play for nervous system health. […]
Author: Riley Smith
As helping professionals – whether we’re healthcare providers, educators, or mental health practitioners – we understand how our wellbeing shapes the quality of care we provide. Every day, we show up to support others through their challenges and transformations. Yet too often, we overlook a fundamental truth: our effectiveness as helpers is inextricably linked to […]
As the leaves transform into brilliant displays of red and gold, nature is offering us more than just beautiful scenery. Those vibrant colors actually signal the presence of powerful compounds called phytonutrients – and for those of us in helping professions, these natural substances could be the allies we never knew we needed for maintaining […]
There’s something we don’t talk about enough in the helping professions – the profound way our work lives in our bodies, and how our connections sustain us through it all. Think about your last full day of client work. By the end of it, you probably felt that familiar heaviness – not just mental fatigue, […]
As highly sensitive people (HSPs) in healing professions, our nervous systems face unique challenges. While our sensitivity allows us to provide deeply attuned care, it also means we’re more susceptible to overwhelm and burnout. Understanding how to regulate our nervous systems, particularly during seasonal transitions, is crucial for sustainable practice. Understanding the HSP Healer’s Nervous […]
You’re allowed to no longer want the things you used to. You’re allowed to start wanting things you previously didn’t. You’re allowed to change your mind. You’re allowed to expand, adjust, and reconsider people, things, and ideas. In my work with acupuncture patients and coaching clients I feel this constant theme of change and evolution. […]
I believe that self-care is a timeless practice that can be embraced any day of the week at any time. From my experience both personally and with my patient work, I find that we so often negate self-care because we tend to overthink it, put it off, and believe it must be something grandiose. All […]
Hey, we’ve all been there myself included more times than I care to remember! Getting stuck in the planning stage for that next event, passion project, career move, relationship makeover.. whatever it is can be a painful process. Your intuition knows when it’s time to unleash that creative energy or make a change. If that’s […]
Cancer treatments can cause a variety of other side effects that also need to be addressed. More and more research is showing acupuncture as a viable option for additional pain management for those receiving chemotherapy or surgery and for the common side effects those treatments can bring. These side effects can include neuropathy, dry mouth, […]
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Acupuncture & Skin Conditions
Got Acne, Eczema or Psoriasis? Acupuncture Can Help Our skin is our most visible organ and can often be the first thing people notice about us. If you suffer from a severe case of acne, eczema, or psoriasis, your skin care is the most important thing you think about. Over-the-counter medicine is a common first […]