The Invention of Hydration
Decoder Ring is one of my favourite podcasts. The two Decorder Ring episodes to most thoroughly blow my mind so far are The Alberta Rat…
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Tetris, post-trauma
On March 4, 2022 I was in a car crash. The car was totalled. I won’t share any more details except to say that while…
Blue Monday
Today is Blue Monday, which some say is the most depressing day of the year in this part of the world. Other people say that’s…
What Fresh Hell is This?
I just finished reading “What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other Indignities, And You” by Heather Corinna. I recommend it to anyone who has or has had a utero-ovarian system. It offers practical, supportive and kind advice for getting through perimenopause and menopause, grounded in science and feminism from a smart, witty, non-binary sex educator.
What are ear seeds?
While I don’t think that ear seeds are quite as immediately effective as auricular acupuncture, I have observed that they work well enough that people ask for them again and again. A common question from regular patients is “Are my ear seeds still in?”
On Pain Scales and Attunement
The pain scale is an imperfect tool. If you can’t give your pain a number or if the question stresses you out and you make a guess that might not be accurate, that’s ok.
Thoughts on election day
Today I dealt with election stress by remembering that somewhere in the world (maybe in Guelph?) people who would not like each other at all if they had a conversation were supporting each other’s healing by sleeping side by side in a community acupuncture clinic.
Beyond niceness: on pillows, blankets & nervous system overrides
Acupuncture works because it supports the body to do what it already wants to do: rest and heal. Regular visits to a familiar, predictable place where your body gets to feel good (or, maybe just less bad) teaches your nervous system another way of being. Addressing basic needs for comfort (like pillows and blankets, as needed) are a part of the treatment.
PMDD is real, and acupuncture can help
PMDD (premenstrual dysphoria disorder) can be debilitating, and it’s often difficult to access effective treatment. Acupuncture can help.
Acupuncture can help teens with anxiety
While it’s true that most teens take a minute to warm up to the idea of acupuncture, those who do try it tend to get…
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