Podcasts about community acupuncture

Discovering Balance and Healing: A Journey with Trish Lott In this episode of Good News!, Lynn Shematek and Deacons Jon Shematek and Lauren Welch welcome Trish Lott, who shares her fascinating career evolution from a health educator in reproductive health to a licensed acupuncturist deeply involved in international outreach. Trish recounts her transformative experiences in the Peace Corps, living in rural Paraguay, and how these shaped her approach to acupuncture. She explains the philosophy behind acupuncture, its roots in nature, and her unique practice model in Towson, Maryland. Additionally, Trish discusses her work with midwives in Guatemala through the Global Acupuncture Project, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with nature for holistic wellness. Tune in for an uplifting conversation about the intersection of passion, service, and healing.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:20 Trish Lott's Early Career and Peace Corps Experience02:26 Transition to Acupuncture03:29 Philosophy and Practice of Acupuncture08:39 Community Acupuncture Model12:28 International Work and Impact14:52 Personal Reflections and Advice18:08 Conclusion and FarewellCommunity Acupuncture of Towson website: https://www.catowson.comCommunity Acupuncture of Townson FaceBook page: https://www.facebook.com/CommunityAcupunctureofTowson/The Good News! podcast series is part of the ListeningforClues portfolio. Catch us at https://listeningforclues.com/#listeningforclues.com #Good News! #EDOM #incarnationbmore.org #deacons #Community Acupuncture of Towson #Trish Lott© 2025 Listening for Clues

Honoring Veteran Healing Through Acupuncture with Amy Bachuber In this episode, Amy Bachuber, a licensed acupuncturist and Condor Master Coach, shares her journey of creating accessible healing spaces. https://bit.ly/m/BeSwell https://condorapproach.com/  By incorporating community acupuncture, Amy emphasizes the importance of serving oppressed communities and making holistic health more available. She discusses the intertwining of Chinese medicine, coaching, and integration practices within the psychedelic space. From her work with veterans to her lessons in entrepreneurship, Amy's story is a testament to the power of persistence, community, and self-belief in actualizing a bigger mission. Tune in to learn how Amy's multifaceted approach to healing is transforming lives and communities. 00:00 Introduction to Community Acupuncture 00:26 The Condor Approach: A Path to Integration 01:20 Meet Amy Bachuber: Condor Master Coach 01:59 Amy's Journey and New Healing Center 03:12 Challenges and Triumphs in Building a Practice 03:54 The Community Acupuncture Model 06:50 Mindset Shifts and Long-Term Vision 09:07 The Importance of Accessibility in Healing 14:16 Creating a Supportive Healing Environment 18:01 The Role of Community in Healing 24:32 Practical Steps and Actualization 38:16 Chinese Medicine and Integration 42:58 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

This week I'm talking with Michelle Hamilton, acupuncturist and founder of the online program, Community Acupuncture School. Free PDA Class! Community Acupuncture 101 with Michelle Hamilton, D.Ac.Date: Wednesday, Oct. 9thTime: 9:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Eastern TimeFree Registration: Click here to sign up.Michelle will be teaching about how to get started setting up a community acupuncture clinic, what you need to have in place, what equipment she recommends, how to market a community acupuncture clinic, and more.In this episode, we talk about:Michelle's journey of building a very successful hybrid community practice that generates half a million dollars annually in revenue, where she sees 100 patients a weekWhat motivated her to shift into the community clinic modelHow providing a menu for patients helps with patient education and referralsThe benefits of subscription-based models of treatmentWhat you need to have in place to make the subscription model successfulAnd much more.Before we get into today's episode, I have a quick request for you. This October/November, I'll be teaching Acupuncture Marketing School live on Zoom for the first time.This first live Zoom version will be a beta test to determine what format and delivery work best. So I'd love your feedback!The Questions Are: When Should We Meet? And How Often?If you're interested in joining me, please click here to answer those two questions. It shouldn't take more than two minutes.Thank you! I can't wait to work with you in real-time over Zoom. I think this class is really going to be special.Show Notes: Register for the Free PDA Class: Community Acupuncture 101: bit.ly/CommunityAcuSchool101 (Live on Weds., Oct. 9th at 12 pm Eastern Time. A replay will be available if you can't make it.)Michelle's website: drmichellehamilton.comCommunity Acupuncture School - On sale Oct. 7 - Oct. 18 for $200 off with discount code 200DISCOUNTAcupuncture Marketing School Live Zoom Class Survey (2 questions, 2 minutes)Support the showCurious about Acupuncture Marketing School, the online course for marketing beginners? Join me inside! Click here to learn more.

Community acupuncture is a grassroots model designed to increase access to acupuncture. It is done in a group setting, mainly using points in your hands, feet, and ears. People's Health Sanctuary is hosting community acupuncture sessions for free, overseen by Dr. Xavier Coughlin, a NYS certified physician-acupuncturist. He spoke with Sina Basila Hickey for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

Have you ever had more insomnia during a full moon? Have you ever felt more introspective or melancholy during a new moon? Have you ever wondered if the pull of the moon might be affecting your physical body, your emotional state, and your life? We know the moon affects the tides, and our own bodies contain about 60% water—so why wouldn't the phases of the moon affect us as well?Licensed Acupuncturist Dr. Michelle Hamilton has spent a lot of time exploring these questions, and has developed a unique treatment approach she calls Lunar Acupuncture, using the energy of the lunar cycles to amplify the effects of her acupuncture treatments, and help patients take a more active role in manifesting their own healing.In this episode, we discuss:How to harness the moon's cycles to promote healing, set intentions and manifest goalsHow the phases of the moon and astrological cycles correlate with certain physical and emotional changes, and how they can help amplify the effects of acupuncture or other natural healing modalitiesHow non-acupuncturists can apply the principles of lunar acupuncture with non-needling techniques, including acupressure, crystals and essential oils. As Michelle says, “You don't need to be an acupuncturist to utilize the power of acupuncture.”Traditional Chinese Medicine is rooted in observation of the natural world, and the understanding that our bodies both reflect and respond to the cycles and rhythms of the universe. Our classic texts discuss the relationship between our bodies and seasonal changes, cycles of life and death, and even times of day, but surprisingly make little mention of the lunar phases. So Michelle developed her treatment approach based on insights from her patients, collaboration with other practitioners, and a deep respect for the key fundamentals of TCM.I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation, and one of the things that struck me most about Michelle is her genuine curiosity and enthusiasm for learning, collaborating and sharing. She approaches her work with a deep sense of wonder and a desire to grow and benefit others. It's a reminder for all of us to embrace curiosity in our own lives, and to never stop seeking knowledge and understanding.Dr. Michelle Hamilton is the owner of the Zen Den, a hybrid community style acupuncture clinic and healing center in San Luis Obispo, CA. She's been in practice for 14 years, and has also developed educational offerings including her Lunar Acupuncture course and Community Acupuncture school. You can learn more about Michelle, her practice, and her courses at her website, https://www.drmichellehamilton.comCurious to learn more about Lunar Acupuncture? Use coupon code NOTESFROMTHEMOON to save $80 off course enrollment! Enroll here!Follow Michelle on Instagram at @dr_michellehamiltonGet in touch! Send me an email or a voicemailGet the latest updates! Check out my website, and follow me on Substack, Facebook and InstagramShow your support! Buy me a coffee or become a paid subscriber on SubstackLoved this episode? Leave a rating or a review!Thanks to AudioCoffee for the music in this episode, and endless love and gratitude to my paid subscribers for contributing to the sustainability of my work! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com

What's Good Denver? This week we're stoked to be back in the studio and heading into a packed Labor Day weekend. We're looking forward to an acupuncture sound bath, Wu-Tang Wednesday, goat yoga, and more. We may even figure out how to pronounce the word, “lumpia.”   This week's feature: fashion. Troy gives the 411 on fast fashion and we share our favorite local spots for great, sustainable threads. Bonus: we dig into Denver's famous pearl snappin' western wear history.   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com.   The Goods:   Willy/Nicky Drag Show @ Buntport Theater - Lincoln Park   Wu-Tang Wednesdays @ Honor Farm - Near Union Station   First Friday Art Walk - Santa Fe & RiNo Art Districts   Goat Yoga - Belmar Plaza, Lakewood   Red Rocks Schedule   Community Acupuncture and Sound Bath @ Inca Street Collective - Baker   Friday Night Bazaar - RiNo     The Drip (Sorry, Not Sorry):   Click here to learn more about sustainable fashion vs. fast fashion   Manic Pixie Thrift - Santa Fe Dr., IG: @manicpixiethrift, Email: mpdgthrift@gmail.com   Thrift-Pop by Thrift Con - Denver Central Market Parking Lot   Regal Vintage Thrift Shop - South Broadway   Fifty Two 80's, A Totally Awesome Shop - South Broadway   Second Hand Homie - Pop ups throughout Denver, IG: @secondhandhomie   Rockmount Ranch Wear - Near Union Station   Feral - Berkeley   Featured Local Podcast: City Cast Denver - Publishes daily   Music produced by Troy Higgins

In this episode of Public Health Out Loud, Dr. Philip Chan takes a deep dive into the world of acupuncture with Providence Community Acupuncture's Cris Monteiro. What is the science behind acupuncture? What's being done to make this centuries-old practice more available to everyone? Download this latest episode for the answers to these questions and many more.  

This week I'm talking with Michelle Hamilton, founder of the online program, Community Acupuncture School.Michelle and I talk about how she opened her very first community acupuncture clinic outside on a patio, despite people's advice not to do it, and how it was one of the best decisions she ever made. We also talk about:How Michelle built that patio clinic into a successful multi-practitioner hybrid acupuncture practice with community acupuncture and one-on-one treatments that sees over 150 patients a weekHow seeing multiple patients per hour in community style practice actually supports Michelle's introverted natureAll the reasons community acupuncture is great for patient retentionHer sliding scale and membership optionsAnd much more If you'd like to launch a community clinic, or grow the one you already have, I think you'll really enjoy this episode.SHOW NOTES: Take a look at Community Acupuncture SchoolJoin the Community Acupuncture School waitlistMichelle's Business CoachingFollow Michelle on Instagram @dr_michellehamiltonFollow Michelle on FacebookContact Michelle: mhamiltonlac@gmail.comSupport the showCurious about Acupuncture Marketing School, the online course for marketing beginners? Join me inside! Click here to learn more.

Senior Auditors Geoff Ferguson and Gris Soto discuss two related reports on improper payments for community acupuncture and chiropractic services and overall risks to evaluation and management services. In the first report, the VA OIG audited acupuncture and chiropractic care by non‑VA providers after becoming aware of patterns that suggested questionable billing practices by those providers. In the second report, the VA OIG conducted a review to identify and evaluate the VHA's risk of improperly paying community care providers for evaluation and management services not supported by medical documentation. Both reports were published on December 8, 2021. Referenced reports: VHA Improperly Paid and Reauthorized Non-VA Acupuncture and Chiropractic ServicesThe Office of Community Care, part of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), manages programs that allow veterans to receive medical care from non VA providers. This audit evaluated whether VHA paid for non-VA acupuncture and chiropractic care that was not authorized or supported by medical documentation. The audit team also assessed whether VHA followed guidance for reauthorizing the care. The team found that VHA paid for care that was not authorized, including for more visits than allowed and for treatments not allowed by standards for care. For example, some acupuncturists billed for more than two rounds of needle insertions when only two rounds were allowed. VA's automated system for processing claims did not prohibit unauthorized visits or unallowable treatments in claims submitted by non-VA providers. Further, VHA paid acupuncture and chiropractic claims that lacked appropriate supporting medical documentation. The unsupported payments persisted because VHA staff did not retroactively review documentation samples for deficiencies. The audit team estimated that improper payments for acupuncture and chiropractic care amounted to about $136.7 million during fiscal years 2018 and 2019. The audit team also found that VHA did not always follow guidance when reauthorizing acupuncture and chiropractic care. Not documenting assessments of prior treatments before authorizing additional care may interfere with veterans' treatment. The OIG made six recommendations to the under secretary for health related to adding automated payment system controls, auditing the payment process, retrospectively auditing non-VA medical documentation, making continuing education material related to medical documentation available to non-VA providers, following the Office of Community Care's Field Guidebook, and documenting clinical justification for non-VA care. VHA Risks Overpaying Community Care Providers for Evaluation and Management ServicesThe OIG conducted this review to determine the risk of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) improperly paying community care providers for evaluation and management services not supported by medical documentation. The review team found that some providers are billing VA at a significantly higher rate for high-level evaluation and management services than their peers in the same specialty. The team determined that in fiscal year (FY) 2020, more than 37,900 non-VA providers billed and were paid for significantly more high-level evaluation and management codes than were all providers in that specialty on average. These non-VA providers received about $39.1 million (13 percent) of the approximately $303.6 million paid for all non-VA evaluation and management services. Additionally, some providers billed separately for evaluation and management services during periods when the global surgery package was in effect. This package is supposed to cover all surgery-related services for a set period. The review team identified more than 45,600 providers who were paid about $37.8 million in FY 2020 for these evaluation and management services. Improper payments were not easy to detect because VHA staff did not retrospectively audit medical documentation as required. Additionally, the OIG found no evidence that VHA or contractors trained non VA providers on documenting evaluation and management services, similar to how VA providers are trained. The OIG determined VHA risked overpaying for evaluation and management services by about $19.9 million in FY 2020. The OIG made two recommendations to the under secretary for health related to (1) reviewing medical documentation for evaluation and management services billed by non-VA providers and then developing processes to act on the results of those reviews; and (2) ensuring non-VA providers receive current and future continuing education materials on proper medical documentation for evaluation and management services.

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science-technology-and-society

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/medicine

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latino-studies

Many in the global West have heard something about acupuncture as a treatment for pain relief; they may even have learned of its use in treating opioid addiction. But few know that, in the early 1970s, acupuncture was employed as a means of social and political revolution by Black, Latinx, and radical left-wing activists, inspired by the barefoot doctors of Mao Zedong's Communist revolution. Led by Mutulu Shakur, a charismatic member of the Republic of New Afrika, these young and idealistic people learned to apply acupuncture in the gritty confines of Lincoln Hospital, in the South Bronx of New York. The derelict public hospital, long known as "the Butcher Shop," became an unlikely source of energy and hope as the activists successfully helped people from the community recover from heroin addiction. The acupuncturists - some of them recovering from heroin addiction themselves - employed a combination of needling points in the ear with counseling and "political education"; for instance, taking clients to witness the trials of political prisoners (people imprisoned for their political beliefs or activities). By the late 1970s, the activists' radical approach led to their forced removal from Lincoln. But Shakur and others formed the Black Acupuncture Advisory Association of North America (BAAANA) and founded a college to train a new generation of acupuncturists in the fine art of traditional Chinese medicine.  The fundamental principle was healthcare as a human right. The goal was the liberation of people oppressed by racism. The college had a short life; it was closed after an FBI raid in connection with the lethal armed robbery of a Brink's truck. Yet over three decades, the spirit of revolutionary acupuncture did not die, and neither did the issues that forced its rise, including drug addiction, racism, and social and health care inequities. Inspired by the radical acupuncturists of the 1970s, another group - the People's Organization of Community Acupuncture - founded the community acupuncture movement and took up the mantle of revolution. They, too, proclaim health care as a human right for people marginalized by society - and seek to give back that right through the art of inserting fine needles. Acupuncture as Revolution: Suffering, Liberation, and Love (Brevis Press Limited, 2021) highlights a little-known intersection of acupuncture, leftist movements of the 1970s, and the global influence on the healthcare of Mao's Communist revolution - and shows how the legacy of that explosive meeting lives on today. Claire Clark is a medical educator, historian of medicine, and associate professor in the University of Kentucky's College of Medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

This week, Emily introduces you to her very own acupuncturist, Patricia Lott! Trish has been practicing acupuncture for over 25 years and is the owner of Community Acupuncture of Towson, a wonderful gem for the local health community. Trish shares her thoughts on body-wisdom as the heart of the healing nature of acupuncture She believes that every person contains within them the natural ability to heal and be well. Check out Community Acupuncture of Towson: http://www.catowson.com/practitioners/ ---------------------------------------------- Thank you to Jesse Blake Rundle for the awesome music! Check out his website and more of his tunes here: www.jesseblakerundle.com Also thanks to Erin Drew for her tremendous strategic advice on the writing and production of this podcast! Check out her business On Brand Voice for innovative copywriting and voiceover solutions! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/emily-iannuzzelli/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/emily-iannuzzelli/support

In this episode we talk to Zachary -- a student at POCA Tech -- about community acupuncture. Is community acupuncture real acupuncture? Is it watering down the medicine and destroying the profession? Or is this the future of TCM?Be sure to check out Zachary's podcast, Steeped in the 10,000 Things on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/steeped-in-ten-thousand-things-research-digest-integrative/id1523672270Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/tcmstudy)

The Steves provide your weekly dose of Happy News from our community before sitting down to interview Brianne Horvath, DOM and owner of Open Door Community Acupuncture.Places of Interest and Links mentioned in the episode:Open Door Community Acupuncture: http://opendooracu.com/ or call 941-284-4815Coverage of the Juneteenth celebration in Newtown: https://www.mysuncoast.com/2020/06/21/sarasotas-newtown-community-honors-juneteenth-with-festival-celebration/Q&S Kool Kups Water Ice: https://www.facebook.com/qskoolcups/17th Street Paw Park: 4570 17th St, Sarasota, FLSupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/happylifepod)

Caroline sits down with Rachel Condon of Northampton Community Acupuncture. Together, we discuss what community acupuncture is all about from a practitioner's point of view in that busy, but affordable environment. Rachel shares how working at a book publisher led her into Japanese acupuncture, her favorite set of points the extraordinary vessels, and much more!

Curious about acupuncture? Acupuncturist Diana Di Gioia, of Community Acupuncture on Cape Cod, gives us a live demo on “Life with Gwenn” today.

We're joined by licensed acupuncturist John Schmieder of Community Acupuncture of St. Louis. Acupuncture can be utilized to assist in improving one’s fertility or may be utilized in combination with other assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatments such as IUI or IVF. John explains how acupuncture works and how it can be beneficial.

Reach Me Here: https://twitter.com/sophiawiseone?lang=en (Sophia Wise One - @sophiawiseone) Sarah Lefkowich - @wpacupunks Show Notes by Show Producer: Anna Nygren   Understanding What Acupuncture and Collective Healing Is   In this episode, Sophia Wise One and Sarah discuss: What community acupuncture is about Reading the patient Collective healing Healing cascades Key Takeaways: One of the big problems that brings people to acupuncture is that what they've tried before hasn't worked A lot of the time that after a handful of treatments, the problem localizes Acupuncture is a catalyst for encouraging your body's natural processes Preventative medicine has become stress medicine in the US   "The way the clinic is set up so that the interaction allows the [client] to be heard without the acupuncturist being nosy." - Sarah Lefkowich   Connect with Sarah Lefkowich   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westphillyca Twitter: @wpacupunks Website: http://www.westphillycommunityacupuncture.com/ Join Sophia Wise One as she turns poison into medicine through the alchemical journey of dismantling the lies we've been told about who we are, what we are, and what we've been doing so that we can remember the truth, share the truth, and eventually become the truth  Find more adventures in awesome things check out my website www.vaginatalks.com Instagram -  sophiawiseone Twitter - @sophiawiseone Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SophiaWiseOne/?ref=br_rs LinkedIN - Sophia Wise One  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiawiseone/ I am Sophia Wise One Daughter Wind I am calling you to Rise up Rise Up Rise Up. Rise up and take your place.     The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition." Support this podcast

Reach Me Here: Sophia Wise One - @sophiawiseone (https://twitter.com/sophiawiseone?lang=en) Sarah Lefkowich - @wpacupunks Show Notes by Show Producer: Anna Nygren Understanding What Acupuncture and Collective Healing Is In this episode, Sophia Wise One and Sarah discuss: What community acupuncture is about Reading the patient Collective healing Healing cascades Key Takeaways: One of the big problems that brings people to acupuncture is that what they've tried before hasn't worked A lot of the time that after a handful of treatments, the problem localizes Acupuncture is a catalyst for encouraging your body's natural processes Preventative medicine has become stress medicine in the US "The way the clinic is set up so that the interaction allows the [client] to be heard without the acupuncturist being nosy." - Sarah Lefkowich Connect with Sarah Lefkowich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westphillyca Twitter: @wpacupunks Website: http://www.westphillycommunityacupuncture.com/ Join Sophia Wise One as she turns poison into medicine through the alchemical journey of dismantling the lies we've been told about who we are, what we are, and what we've been doing so that we can remember the truth, share the truth, and eventually become the truth Find more adventures in awesome things check out my website www.vaginatalks.com Instagram -  sophiawiseone Twitter - @sophiawiseone Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SophiaWiseOne/?ref=br_rs LinkedIN - Sophia Wise One  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophiawiseone/ I am Sophia Wise One Daughter Wind I am calling you to Rise up Rise Up Rise Up. Rise up and take your place. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health providers with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition."

Group setting acupuncture in New York City proven effective for the alleviation of chronic pain.

Curious about alternative rehabilitation? Dr. John Hinz explains it as only he can. We also talk business and discuss his unique business model.

Wendy Love Edge interviews Ashley from Acupuncture Together in Austin Texas as well as some patients about the effectiveness of Community Acupuncture.

Our guest shall be Acupuncturist, Mary Margaret Dobson, who has been in practice nearly a decade. She has recently opened a "Community Acupuncture" clinic.This is a new brand of Acupuncture practice; it allows patients to get the treatment they need by paying anywhere between $ 20 to $ 50 per visit, which is extremely economical.The treatments are performed in a group setting, rather than a private setting for each patient. In essence, everybody gets a treatment, side by side, in one large treatment room, hence the name "Community Acupuncture".We shall explore this dynamic and unique idea, and learn why it is becoming more and more viable for patients, and providers.

Our guest shall be Acupuncturist, Mary Margaret Dobson, who has been in practice nearly a decade. She has recently opened a "Community Acupuncture" clinic.This is a new brand of Acupuncture practice; it allows patients to get the treatment they need by paying anywhere between $ 20 to $ 50 per visit, which is extremely economical.The treatments are performed in a group setting, rather than a private setting for each patient. In essence, everybody gets a treatment, side by side, in one large treatment room, hence the name "Community Acupuncture".We shall explore this dynamic and unique idea, and learn why it is becoming more and more viable for patients, and providers.

Join Rootdown.us for the first of our Community dialogues ˆ an opportunity to meet members of our site with visionary ideas about how we can grow this medicine.