When Healers Get Fibroids (Or: Honoring How We Birth Our Ideas Into The World)
When I first began my practice, I had a difficult time promoting myself as a “healer”. The reason being, I fully believe that everyone has the innate power within to heal themselves, of their toxic emotions, beliefs, thought patterns, and, many times, their physical manifestations of illness. I just happen to have the knowledge to […]
Bowl of Kidney Jing, anyone? Fresh bone broth straight from my pot.
Traditional Chicken Bone Broth: A Recipe To Build Qi And Blood For Immune Building, Fertility, And Postpartum
Bone broths are a staple in many cultures, and when done the old-fashioned/traditional way, you really reap the benefits. And, on a Chinese Medicine level, bone broths have been popular for being bigtime Qi & Blood builders. Why? Traditional bone broths are nutrient-dense, and include calcium, potassium, magnesium, and incorporate the marrow of the animal. […]
"Feet on the ground" by Felipe Gabaldon, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
3 Things You Can Do To Ground Yourself On Earth Day
This Earth Day, we’re reminded of how everything is interconnected. When we don’t take care of the earth, climates change and impact our ecosystem, our food sources are altered (that is, if Monsanto hasn’t taken care of that already!), and our health suffers. It is important to tend to Mother Earth and treat her with respect. […]
Screenshot of my MindBodyGreen article.
My Article “My Experience Using Acupuncture To Treat Addiction” Published In MindBodyGreen!
Hello Delicious Ones! Just a quick note before my weekly post early next week that MindBodyGreen just published my first article with them, “My Experience Using Acupuncture To Treat Addiction”! It went live this morning. Please check it out , and leave a comment to let me know what you think! I love MindBodyGreen’s self […]
"(Don't) Cry" Pedro Klien,, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
Releasing This Spring?: The Power of a Good Cry
“But a mermaid has no tears, and therefore she suffers so much more.” ― Hans Christian Andersen, The Little Mermaid When we think of Spring, we think: juice cleanses, gut detox (trying out the new probiotics on the market, or colonics, anyone?), decluttering the closet, donating things to Goodwill. All excellent things to do as we harken […]
Music is a form of meditation. "Meditation:" by Evonne, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
8 Benefits Of Meditation And 14 Ways To Get Your Meditative Groove On
“I’m simply saying that there is a way to be sane. I’m saying that you can get rid of all this insanity created by the past in you. Just by being a simple witness of your thought processes. It is simply sitting silently, witnessing the thoughts, passing before you. Just witnessing, not interfering not even […]
"Cliff meditation" Toshimasa Ishibashi, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
6 Reasons Why I Resisted Meditation And Why It Liberates Me Now
“Quiet the mind, and the soul will speak.” ― Ma Jaya Sati Bhagavati, The 11 Karmic Spaces: Choosing Freedom from the Patterns That Bind You Many of my patients have asked me about meditation. Mostly, where to start, and why to even do it in the first place. I’ll be exploring various aspects of meditation in future […]
A healing Sound Soak concert in action.
The Healing Power of Sound, Part Dalawang: Revisiting the Sound Soak Experience
Note: Dalawang is Tagalog/Filipino for the number two. After such a mindblowing sound healing experience at last month’s Sound Soak, led by the talented Joule L’adara, I had to come back this month for more! Especially since I knew that this time, Pascal Dinoia and Nechama Klotz would be playing symphonic and planetary gongs. Up until […]
Welcome, Spring Equinox! Releasing Fear in Big Ways
“Don’t give in to your fears. If you do, you won’t be able to talk to your heart.” – Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist In the past two weeks alone, I’ve encountered many of my patients telling me of their stories centered around fear, release, and the obstacles that prevent them from liberating themselves from these fears. Mind […]
Kulintang gongs have been played for many centuries in Southeast Asia and are often included in ceremonies and rituals. "Kulintang at Asian Festival" (cropped) by Mr.TinDC, used with permission under CC BY 2.0. Source.
The Healing Power of Sound: A First Hand Experience
“Sound enters the healing equation from several directions: It may alter cellular functions through energetic effects; it may entrain biological systems to function more homeostatically; it may calm the mind and therefore the body; or it may have emotional effects, which influence neurotransmitters and neuropeptides, which in turn help to regulate the immune system–the healer […]
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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