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Private Podcast
Join me behind the scenes each month for a conversation about Chinese medicine practices tailored to the season, practical health experiments and habit changes, and the mindset shifts that make change actually stick.
These podcasts give me the chance to go deeper into what I'm learning, observing in the clinic, and testing in my own life - available only to newsletter subscribers! Click here to listen to past episodes, or check out the newest episode on this page!
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Recent episodes:
Wellness Guides & Info Sheets
General information:
Licensed Acupuncturist and Chiropractic Acupuncture comparison (chart, Iowa specific - companion to this blog entry)
Seasonal info sheets:
Metal (Autumn) information sheet (plus recipes!)
Water (Winter) information sheet (plus recipe ideas)
Acupressure for Winter Wellness (collaboration with Jackie at Resonance Massage Therapy)
Click the links to download! These sheets are intended for personal use only and are not intended to be a substitute for medical care.
Activities & Symptom Trackers
Symptom trackers can be a really helpful way to discover patterns in your symptoms, which can be an important first step in improving how you’re feeling. In Chinese medicine, we like to look at patterns in weather, temperature, time of the day/week/month/year, and more to see how the environment and climate are impacting our health. Tracking things like food, sleep, activity, and other habits is also important to finding clues to what may be contributing to your concerns, too. You can experiment with these trackers to see if you notice any patterns, and they can be a big help at future appointments!
Click the link to download the file. These sheets are intended for personal use only and are not intended to be a substitute for medical care. If you have questions about a handout, please reach out via email or let me know at your next appointment!
Trackers and Journals:
Blank Food Journal template
Blank Bowel Movement Tracker template
Blank Symptom and Activity Tracker template
Activities:
Wheel of Life activity
Seasonal Guides
Winter
“The philosophy of winter is conservation and storage.”
— Huang Di Nei Jing
Winter is an invitation to slow down and rest, but this time of year is often busier than ever with all the holidays and end-of-the-year celebrations! It can be a difficult time of year, too, with less light and being stuck inside a lot of the time - I know that I struggle with seasonal blues every year! Chinese medicine views this time of year as a time to gather and restore our energy reserves, so that when spring comes, we have the energy to burst forth - just like seeds sprouting out of the ground.
In this episode, I talk about why I am launching a private podcast, why I talk about seasonal information so often, Winter tips (especially for supporting your Lung), and more. Plus, a sneak peek of an upcoming project I’m releasing in January!