Essentia Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

The month of November I decided to set up an extreme self care regimen. With Mercury Retrograde upon us, it‘s great time to reflect, regenerate, reconnect, repair and use the planetary alignment in our favor. I‘ll eat foods and drink fresh juices that make my body feel alive. I‘ll allow healers to nurture me so I experience the love I give others. ... I’ll move my body, play, tumble and fall numerous times to remember the freedom of childhood. I’ll allow my eyes to flood with tears to let go of heartaches past. I’ll sleep and nap and sleep some more to recharge and reserve precious energy that has been lost or taken. I’ll meet with friends engage in stimulating conversation and let creativity lead the way. I’ll be more responsive and less reactive, maintain my integrity and speak my truth. I’ll say no and turn down meetings, appointments or events that don’t align with my higher purpose. I’ll sit in silence and give my mind space and time to wander eventually letting it become still with peace. I’ll read books that stimulate my intellect or that allow me to travel through space and time. I’ll give more hugs and embrace others because we all yearn for love and connection. I’ll be kind to myself if I don’t meet my expectations because loving kindness is what I deserve. I invite you to engage in an extreme self care regimen also. Do whatever serves you best. This time of year can weigh heavy on our hearts. Like the nature of the seasons we should shed what is no longer serving us and look inward for the answers . . . . #selfcare #extremeselfcare #fall #november #selflove #sayyestoyourself #positivevibes #tuesdaytranaformation #trusttheprocess #reflect #review #repair #loveyourself #mercuryretrograde See more

My back has been in spasm for the past week (pretty sure it was the wind I warned everyone else about last week lol.) Today was the first day I was able to step foot in a Vinyasa class. The music was great, the infinity flow was fun, I wanted to slither into poses, feel strong and let go of all of my physical and emotional tension. The problem was I couldn’t. Lifting my arms over my head felt like fire! I slowed down, wobbled in balance poses, got pissed at t...he wind for POTENTIALLY causing this pain and angry at myself for allowing whatever it was to enter my body (ego said I should be stronger than any external invasion!) I still moved. I pushed my ego aside over and over again, hearing the faint whispers telling my spirit to push harder even though it didn’t feel right in my body. Today listened to my spirit and met myself on my mat exactly where I needed to be. I’m happy I showed up, and even happier I didn’t let my ego get the best of me. . . . . . #losetheego #dropthatshit #behappy #mermaidpose #transformationtuesday #yogaeverydamnday #listentoyourbody See more

I had a patient show up minutes before the power went out in my home office (thank you raging wind storm!) The patient asked Do you want me to come back tomorrow? I said, Don’t worry about it, I generate my own power... I thought about it later and that ladies and gentlemen might be the dopest response from an energy healer in the given circumstance lol PECO ain’t got nothin’ on me! . . . .... . #generate #internalpower #cupping #lovecups #essentiaacupuncture #energyhealer #cultivate See more

You know those moments where you want to get up and say f*ck this!? Where the inner agitation becomes unbearable and you want jump out of your skin? Where the spiritual misalignment becomes so loud that you are forced to come face to face with it? What amazing moments these are! Seriously though... . . This is the universe presenting you with cosmic gifts to align you with your higher self. .... . It is an opportunity for change, a moment for you to REFLECT and RECONNECT with self. It is a chance to become aware of the vibrations that feel amazing, disconnect from the ones that make you feel like shit, and most importantly understand why circumstances, people and certain environments make you feel this way. . . Sit with the silence and the feel unease of emotional and physical discomfort. Don’t ignore or distract yourself from life’s difficult moments because they will show up again and again and again until you have the strength to come face to face with your inner truth and connect with your higher self . . . . . . #alignwithself #alignment #truth #expand #gowithin #consciousness #spiritualhealing #cosmicgifts #perspective #higherself #connect #fridayvibes #love #discomfort #growth # See more

Continuing education credits Healing treatment by the GOAT of Japanese Acupuncture . . During Kiiko Matsumoto’s seminar in Philly this weekend, she spoke of a case in her practice which was similar to my own health condition. Kiiko treated a 62 year old woman with chronic kidney disease and a GFR of 53. Doctors wanted to put her on medication but she refused. After 7 months of treatment 2 times a month her GFR increased to 63, normal functioning kidneys! Coincidence? ...I think not!!! . . The patient’s medical team were astonished to see such a dramatic change. Kiiko wasn’t so surprised . . I was used as one of the case studies for the seminar and when Kiiko needles and palpated points on various parts of my body it felt like my low abdomen and low back had turned on and activated. . . Acupuncture is such a beautiful balance of art and science which is why I was drawn to it in the first place. . . This was my first experience with Japanese style Acupuncture and won’t be my last. . . Excited to implement these method to and she’s the changes that take place on myself and others! . . : @moxafox @chadwyckg . . . . . #acupuncture #acupunctureworks #moxa #japaneseacupuncture #kidneydisease #chroniclidneydisease #autoimmunewarrior #healerhealthyself #kiiko #kiikomatsumoto #chinesemedicine #healingchronicillness @ The Venetian Social Club