Fall Detox Wellness Workshop A Success And 5 Tips For Detoxing At Home
This past Sunday, on October 5, 2014, Chia-Ti Chiu, of One Love Wellness, and I collaborated on a Fall Detox-themed wellness workshop – to heal and release what no longer serves us, so that we can welcome the Fall harvest. Chia-Ti and I go a ways back. I was editrix and publisher of my independently published […]
"Girl Disappearing" by Francesca Dioni, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How Healing Your Emotions Helps You Heal Your Physical Pain
How many times have you experienced a stressful situation, and soon after, noticed that you had physical pain somewhere in your body? When we say something’s been a “pain in the neck” or “pain in the butt”, our bodies can sometimes take it literally! Our bodies hold memories, and even emotions. In Chinese Medicine, memory […]
Yours truly performing auricular (ear) acupuncture on a patient.
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. […]
"Amber's dream worlds" by new 1lluminati, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How To Develop Your Intuitive Gifts Without Being Overwhelmed By Them: Part II – The Exploration
In a previous blog post, “How To Develop Your Intuitive Gifts Without Being Overwhelmed By Them: Part I – The Discovery”, I explored the different types of gifts we can possess: clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, and claircognizance, and how they show up in our lives. As we are divinely unique beings, so, too, are our strengths. Some may be […]
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) […]
"Telepathy" by Daniela Vladimirova, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
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 […]
"Flyin' Dutchman" by Ricky Marendy, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
The Energy Of Addiction: Addressing The Beast
Addiction is usually a word connected to the overuse and abuse of recreational drugs, including alcohol. However, there are many types of addictions that go by words with less stigma: sex, overwork, food, sugar, to name a few. These addictions are just as powerful. Different types of addictions trigger different imbalances on Chinese Medicine levels, as […]
"Exhaustion" by Jessica Cross, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
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 […]
"Robin Williams, painted portrait _DDC1280" (cropped) by thierry ehrmann, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
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 […]
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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