Owning Our Feminine Voice: Turning Our Weakness Into Our Greatest Strength
“I write for those women who do not speak, for those who do not have a voice because they were so terrified, because we are taught to respect fear more than ourselves. We’ve been taught that silence would save us, but it won’t.” – Audre Lorde Yesterday, I received an email from a dear patient […]
"'I am deliberate and afraid of nothing.' - Audre Lorde " (cropped) by Aaron Muszalski, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Daring To Be Powerful When Revisiting Our Past
“When I dare to be powerful – to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” – Audre Lorde Other than being a wise quote from a wonderful warrior woman poet, Audre Lorde, whose birthday I honor today, this quote helps us realize […]
The Many Faces Of Love: Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just For Romantic Love
“Only from the heart can you touch the sky.” ― Rumi Many think that Valentine’s Day is solely about romantic love. Not so! Others may think that Valentine’s Day is the special day to celebrate love. Actually, every day is an opportunity to practice, and be, love. When it comes down to it, love comes in […]
"My Life Might Be a Cliche" by Kim Schuster, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
How Overwork Can Tax Your Kidneys
First off, Happy Chinese New Year! I am heading off to New York City’s Chinatown soon, to partake in some delicious cuisine to bring in the New Year. What a treat it’s been to have so many chances at renewal with all of these New Year celebrations! Today’s blog post topic comes to us from […]
What Martin Luther King, Jr. Taught Me About Liberation From Mental Slavery
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” ― Martin Luther King, Jr. As we celebrate the upcoming Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday, I am moved to contemplate his work that helped us, as a society, move towards progress, and balanced the light […]
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3 Traps That Create A Limited Mindset And How To Overcome Them
We’ve taken off our “2014” plastic neon glasses, paper tiaras, and hats, and our noisemakers have since gone out with the trash. Some of us have set intentions with the New Year’s Supermoon, and some of us have relegated resolutions as things that we should always be putting forth energy to, New Year’s Day or […]
"Healing faery and male elephant seal, smiling, stars, eggs, energy, love, wings, blubber, painting, Middle Path Cafe, Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, Alaska, USA" by Wonderlane, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
The Art Of Therapeutic Touch: How We Have Lost Human Connection, And Why It’s So Important Now
Yesterday, I took a class (which was three of six in a monthly seminar series) on how to use essential oils for therapeutic use in my private practice. (In case you’re asking, yes, I’m already starting to incorporate all that I’ve learned into my Acupuncture and Reiki treatments!) This involved a practicum where we used […]
Top 10 Ways Acupuncture And Reiki Can Benefit Your Wholistic Health In 2014
I hope your holidays thus far has been heart-warming and full of much-needed rejuvenation! For those of you have been feeling challenged and triggered by the holidays, I send you love that the heartbreak will soon pass (it always does), and that you will discover glimmers of strength, hope, and support during this time. As […]
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5 Ways To Ground Yourself From Holiday Stress
The holidays brings up so much for us. I’ve noticed that all of the things we’ve gone through this year, from loved ones choosing to leave this earthly plane, to earthly disasters such as Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda, to massive inner upheavals surfacing to be addressed, has left many of us feeling vulnerable during a time when […]
Why You Are No Good For Others If You Don’t Take Care Of Yourself
Thank you for the wonderful feedback I received on my new Reiki video on my YouTube channel that I posted last week! I enjoy learning what works for you, and am gearing future videos to help you learn more about wellness modalities and techniques that serve your greatest good! I am always open to suggestions […]
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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