5 Ways Acupuncture Will Not Work For You
As we stash away our Summer flip flops, take out our scarves (FYI, we acupuncturists are a bit neurotic about scarves!), and contemplate recipes that incorporate squash and pumpkins, so too do we have the opportunity to evaluate what we’ve been harvesting in our life, including what does, and what doesn’t, work for us in our lives. […]
3 Ways To Soothe Yourself During Full Moon Intensities
Last week, I’d posted my first of a two-part series, entitled, “How To Develop Your Intuitive Gifts Without Being Overwhelmed By Them: Part I – The Discovery”. I had planned to post “Part II – The Exploration” this week. But, the Harvest Super Full Moon intensities of today (and, the days building up to today) […]
How To Develop Your Intuitive Gifts Without Being Overwhelmed By Them: Part I – The Discovery
Recently, I received an email from someone who’s been blessed with discovering her intuitive gifts. She was feeling overloaded by the “signals”, as she called them. From prophetic and intense dreams at night, to loads of visuals and feelings from others picked up during the day, she was becoming overwhelmed by the barrage of information, that it […]
Reiki 101 Article Featured On MindBodyGreen
MindBodyGreen published my article today, entitled, “Reiki 101: What Is It & Will I Love It?”. It just went live, and I am thrilled! Mostly because I am an avid reader of MindBodyGreen, and because I have a deep love for the healing modalities that I perform. It also doesn’t hurt that the Gemini in me […]
The Overachiever’s Serenity Prayer: Calming Your Inner Overlord(ess)
“Someone (maybe me) grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot accomplish,The grounding and energy to accomplish the things I can,And the wisdom to know what has to give.” – Jenna Freedman As New Yorkers, we are programmed, by osmosis of the city’s energy, to do more, be more, or to otherwise be […]
The Power Of Depression And The Illusion Of Loneliness: Rest In Peace, Robin Williams
Yesterday, Robin Williams committed suicide by asphyxiation. He was 63. He had been battling the demons of addiction and depression for many years, and so many of us have been affected by his passing. Particularly, because we remember him from our childhood TV shows and movies, and he put smiles on our faces. His passing has brought a […]
How Acupuncture Helped Heal My ACL Knee Reconstruction
When I was in undergrad, I did many reckless things. Sometimes I ended up getting the wind knocked out of me, as a result. The Wipeout One day in point: I was skiing at Seven Springs, practicing my mogul-hopping, which I got pretty good at pretty quickly. There was a split second when I thought […]
5 Ways To Open Up Your Third Eye
In the majority of my blog posts, and in my private practice, I always emphasize heart-centered healing. So, why the article on opening up the third eye? Because the ultimate healing takes place when you combine the love from the Heart Chakra with the wisdom of the Third Eye Chakra! Also, because, with the wildness of the […]
Welcome to the Alcantara Acupuncture & Healing Arts! Here you will find the most recent updates on my adventures as an urban Licensed Acupuncturist Reiki Master/Teacher, and Medicine Woman in New York City, as well as wellness tips to soothe the soul, live more vibrantly, and cultivate wholeness and balance. Enjoy the blog, and please say hello!
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