Seasonal Moxa Treatments: These treatments involve burning moxa (rolled mugwort) on or near specific acu-points. Burning moxa in or near points is called moxibustion, and it is a heat therapy which is useful for both preventative and acute treatment. Intentional moxa treatments can be particularly beneficial during certain times of year, like during the cold winter months or on the hottest days of the llunar calendar. This is preventative and restorative medicine which supports vitality.

Horary treatments: These acupuncture treatments involve inserting needles into specific points during a specific window of time, per season. This aligns with the lunisolar calendar and the “Chinese clock”, which outlines when during the day or night energy is said to flow through specific organs.

Facial acupuncture involves inserting extra-tiny needles into various acu-points on the face. Most people turn to facial acupuncture for cosmetic reasons. But, as East Asian medicine is a holistic system, it can also be a marvelous way to treat concerns on all levels—-body, mind, and spirit.

Facial acupuncture is most effective in a series of 12 weekly treatments. After that, monthly tune-ups are recommended. Can be offered in conjunction with facial gua sha.

Facial gua is a form of facial massage. It also incorporates acupressure. Facial gua sha involves rubbing, stroking, and strumming the neck and face with a specialized tool. While these tools can be made of various materials, the ones we use are made of nephrite jade. This type of treatment works to resolve tension patterns in the fascia & small muscles of the neck and head. It also can smooth the complexion, decrease appearance of fine lines, and restore vitality to the face.

An especially good intervention for the needle-averse. This method of acupressure involves applying gentle pressure to various acu-points with the handles of specific tuning forks. We use a specialty tuning fork set which are calibrated to match the frequency of each of the 14 major energy meridians of the body according to East Asian medicine.

Watch this space! Eventually I will offer animal-assisted therapy with rabbits. Prey animals and incredibly resilient. Rabbits can be generous, benevolent healers with expert skills in nerous system regulation. Rabbit therapy is suitable for anyone who enjoys small, fluffy beasts. If you are reading this and you might be the plug, reach out!