Are You Cleansing Your Crystals The Right Way? A Guide To Crystal Clearing
What do brown rice, salt, and white sage have in common? Aside from being borne of the Earth, they are also cleansing agents for crystals! There are so many ways to cleanse healing stones. Or, as I sometimes call them, allies from Mother Gaia! What I’m referring to is not the physical debris that can gather […]
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How To Tell The Difference Between The Forces Of Light And Dark
“How can you tell the difference between good and bad energy?” “What is the difference between high-vibrational and low-vibrational energy?” “How can you tell if an entity is good or bad?” My patients tend to be gifted (whether they’re aware of it yet or not), so I often field versions of these kinds of questions in […]
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Consult These 3 Goddesses When You Experience Your Dark Night Of The Soul
We all embody the Goddess energy. Just as we all embody the God energy. The Divine Feminine, the Divine Masculine. Yin and Yang. We are complex beings – spiritual, powerful beings having a very human experience. Part of learning our personal brand of humanity involves moving through our dark night of the soul. We all […]
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 […]
3 Easy And Nourishing Slow Cooker Recipes That Heal (Gluten-Free And Dairy-Free)
I have always been a crafty gal at heart. So, when I had the chance to buy the heavy, old-school Corningware Crockpot for $19 from a young woman who was moving out of her Manhattan apartment 10 years ago, I jumped at the chance to get my crockpot-ery on! I envisioned creating many stews and culinary masterpieces in […]
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What Are Amulets And Why Are They Important?
They come by many names – amulets, talismans, charms, and agimats/anting-antings, to name a few – these apotropaic objects are as varied as the cultures that bear and honor them. Many indigenous and ancient cultures have their own version of these sacred objects, which are often worn against the skin, and used to ward off evil spirits and protect […]
What Happens When You Allow Yourself To Transform
Change. Transformation. Emerging from your chrysalis. Sounds really pretty, right? Almost makes you envision singing birds in a non-logged forest tying bows in the air with satin ribbons, while a Disney princess emerges from her enchanted cabin to wax poetic with the forest animals. However, the real deal is that transformation can be dark, challenging, and sometimes […]
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 […]
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10 Signs That You’re Burned Out And What You Can Do About It
Our society glorifies busy. It gives high fives to those who burn themselves out in the name of good work ethic, showing up for the team, or proving allegiance to their colleagues. Sure, sometimes there may be a special project that needs our undivided attention for a certain span of time. And, sometimes there’s a certain […]
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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