5 Slightly Obsessive Things We Acupuncturists Do To Stay Healthy
Today, I am going to let you in on a secret – we acupuncturists are often a feisty bunch. Many of us entered this field because we were attracted to whole healing, often looking to heal our own health issues (or the health issues of someone we love), and to resolve our own inner demons […]
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Top 3 Misconceptions People Have About Reiki
As a Reiki Master/Teacher and Licensed Acupuncturist, I am grateful to have the joy of working with people from all walks of life, and from various perspectives. That means that sometimes there are those who are woke, and vibe with what I do, because they are listening to Spirit and well on their journey towards […]
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How To Heal Your Frozen Shoulder Naturally
They call it “frozen shoulder” (also known as adhesive capsulitis) for a reason. At first, the shoulder feels like it’s in the “freezing stage”, where it’s getting tighter and restricted in mobility, and the pain is increasing. In addition, any arm movement away or towards your body is little bit like shooting a stream of […]
The 5 Physical Pain Archetypes. Which One Are You? (And How To Heal It)
Whenever we experience stress, it’s not just a sympathetic nervous system response of “fight or flight” that we feel emotionally. It’s a full-body experience where we are affected physically, emotionally, spiritually, and energetically. That is, all levels of our being are put on high alert, sending adrenaline into our systems so that we can get […]
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How To Own Your Shit When You Lose Your Shit
You’ve gone and done it. You lost your cool. Life, a person, dreaded event, trigger, or circumstance has become too much, and you’ve just lost your shit. D-R-A-M-A has ensued, and maybe there were a few broken glasses thrown at the wall, choice words were hurled, and doors have been slammed. And you may have […]
How Forgiving Yourself Is The Ultimate Form Of Self-Love (And How To Do It)
I hear people brag about how hard they are on themselves. Like it’s a badge. While it is important to hold a certain standard of what we want to achieve, it does very little for our physical, mental, and spiritual health to berate ourselves for not being better. For not keeping up with the Joneses. […]
How To Energetically Declutter Your Life So You Can Bring In The Good Juju
Many of you may be familiar with Spring Cleaning. You may also know about the kind of cleaning that you do when you’re up at 1:30am with nothing better to do than sit uncomfortably with your nervous thoughts about the next day’s big meeting/performance/date/event, and you might as well scrub that entire stove that’s been crusting over for a month, along […]
The Gift Of Levity And Love During Times Of Trauma
The happy notes on the piano echoed strangely throughout the church. Each note rang strongly, quickly, and lightly. It was the last song my little sister had been practicing as part of her Suzuki piano method before she’d passed, many years ago. And, her piano teacher was playing it at her funeral to honor her. At first, people were uneasy […]
VIDEO: My Quick And Dirty Secret To Reducing Stress And Panic
Stress. Such a tiny word, for such a gigantic response within the body! It is no secret that heightened stress accounts for symptoms leading to more missed days at work, physical pain in the body, digestive disorders, breathing issues, skin breakouts, temporary hair loss, and even panic attacks, to name a few. Stress is an […]
VIDEO: How To Have A Radiant Complexion With Acupuncture And Reiki
I often get the question, “Your skin looks great! What do you do for it?” Although most people expect me to rattle off a myriad of skin care products (and believe me, the right skin care can really make a difference!), it’s really what you feed your Body, Mind, and Spirit that makes you glow […]
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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