Acupuncture For Breast Cancer Talk A Success!
First off, I apologize for my delay in new post timeliness! Between an interesting week at work, spending time with my new nephew, doctor’s appointments, and preparing for out of town company this weekend, what’s a girl to do? And did I mention that I gave a talk at Columbia University Medical on Friday, April […]
"Pink In Honor Of Breast Cancer Awareness Month", by Audrey, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How Acupuncture Helps Breast Cancer Survivors
Come to my upcoming talk this this Friday, April 8, 2011, at Columbia University Medical, that will explore how acupuncture helps breast cancer survivors! You may recall a similar post to the one below. That’s because the talk was originally slated in February, and I’d created a post for it. Here’s the updated version. How […]
Reading an audience member's tongue with my mini flashlight!
Examining Tongues At My Presentation
Amidst the frigid cold that gripped New York City this past Sunday, I made it to beautiful ZoraSpace, a fertile art space located in the heart of Park Slope, and site of my “Creating Heart-Centered Wellness” presentation/talk. The Founder & Director, Zohreh Shayesteh, who was wonderfully warm and accommodating, is herself an artist. My friend, Zohra […]
"40/365 " by Sarah Buckley, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
“Creating Heart-Centered Wellness”: Talk in Brooklyn 1/23/11
In Chinese Medicine, the Heart stores the Spirit, and connects us to ourselves and those around us. When the Heart is healthy, that connection is strong, we interrelate with the world in positive, healthy, and appropriate ways, and we’re able to express warmth, communicate effectively, blood flow is regulated, and sleep is rejuvenating. When it […]
Checking Out Bust’s Craftacular
I just came back from attending Bust Magazine’s Craftacular, which had taken place at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Chelsea earlier today. Back in my other life, I was editor of Bamboo Girl Zine (a zine is an independently published magazine, this one I’d done for 10 years, exploring the intersections of sex, race, and gender, […]
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