Podcasts about registered acupuncturist

In this episode, we chat with Dr. Adeel Munshi and Dr. Fatima Vindhani, the powerhouse couple behind The Modern Dr. Combining their lived experience with infertility and their deep passion for acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), they have created a thriving business helping couples across Perth. Dr. Adeel Munshi, a Registered Acupuncturist and multi-modal practitioner, specialises in women's health, fertility, mental health, and more. After a challenging fertility journey with his wife, Dr. Adeel discovered the profound benefits of TCM and acupuncture. Their success with these therapies led him to pursue a BSc degree in Acupuncture from the Northern College of Acupuncture in York. Now, he dedicates his practice to treating the root causes of ailments and not just the symptoms, aiming to bring holistic healing to his patients. Dr. Fatima Vindhani, trained in the United Kingdom, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a General Practitioner, Cosmetic Doctor, and Integrative Practitioner. Dr. Fatima enhances the holistic approach of The Modern Dr, providing comprehensive care to their clients. Together, Dr. Adeel and Dr. Fatima share their inspiring journey from personal struggles with infertility to establishing a successful practice that empowers and supports others on similar paths. Tune in to hear how they transformed their pain into purpose and learn about the unique integrative treatments they offer at The Modern Dr. Don't miss this heartfelt and informative episode that celebrates resilience, holistic health, and the power of never giving up.This episode is proudly supported byhttps://www.themoderndr.com.au/@themoderndr.perth@dradeelmunshi

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EPISODE #1013 FERTILITY DETOX Richard welcomes an author/detox specialist and a doctor of traditional Chinese medicine to discuss the fertility crisis. Infertility now affects one in six couples of reproductive age, according to the World Health Organization. They are presenting a Fertility Detox Retreat in Ixtapa Mexico for 4 weeks, 6 weeks or 8 weeks between April 7 and June 2, 2024. YOU CAN CONCEIVE IT FERTILITY RETREAT GUESTS: Antony Sammeroff is an author and detox specialist, psychotherapist and economist from Glasgow, Scotland. Best known as author of Universal Basic Income – For and Against (2019), his forthcoming book he exposes how corrupt institutions in mainstream medicine are bound to turn out bad science and harmful treatments. What's more he shows how we can reclaim our health one by one, and in doing so fix the system itself.  Dr. Megan Mankow is the creator of Berkano Sacred Healing. She completed her degrees at the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary, AB. She learned about the many aspects that contribute to health while earning the title of Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist. She has always had a passion for healthcare and helping people feel their best, most aligned self. She gravitates to helping people in areas of their life that are often left in the shadows. All parts of a person deserve to be healed and celebrated. She is a trauma informed practitioner who understands the complexity and unique differences between each person. When she's not working with patients, she replenishes herself by hiking, foraging, and learning about plants. She loves challenging herself to use new ingredients in her cooking and creating unique flavor combinations. WEBSITES: youcanconceiveit.com https://7pharmamyths.com www.berkanosacredhealing.com BOOKS: 7 Big Pharma Myths Debunked SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS!!! BIRCH GOLD GROUP - The Precious Metal IRA Specialists Diversify a portion of your savings into GOLD with Birch Gold Group. Gold is your hedge against inflation, and Birch Gold makes it EASY to own. Text STRANGE to 989898 and get your free info-kit on gold, then talk to a precious metals specialist on how to protect your savings from persistent inflation with gold. Text STRANGE to 989898 now. THE DEAD FILES On The Dead Files, physical medium Amy Allan and retired homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi solve unexplained paranormal phenomena in haunted locations across America. LISTEN TO THE DEAD FILES WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS BECOME A PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER!!! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm Three monthly subscriptions to choose from. Commercial Free Listening, Bonus Episodes and a Subscription to my monthly newsletter, InnerSanctum. Visit Use the discount code "Planet" to receive one month off the first subscription. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://strangeplanet.supportingcast.fm/

Amrit Singh, Registered Acupuncturist and 'Healthcare Professional of the Year' Notable Award winner, has been working with women and their health for over a decade. Through her experience as an Acupuncturist focusing on Cosmetic Acupuncture, fertility, and digestive issues Amrit began to see the impacts of how lifestyle, societal expectations, relationships and workplace environments were taking a toll on women's health, self-esteem, stress, and mental health.    "Over the past 5 years I noticed how 'keeping up' was increasingly affecting women's health," Amrit explains, "Hiding fertility appointments or pregnancy from coworkers, trying to maintain looking perfect and professional, dating apps, diet trends - all these things were stressing out women, affecting their health and in turn their skin, and I wanted to do something about it".     Determined to create a space where women can share, be celebrated, inspired, honoured and connected to community, Amrit created 6BabeBeauty. Through her social media, workshops and specialized acupuncture treatments, Amrit wants every woman to feel like a 6Babe: A strong, successful, healthy, beautiful woman, inside & out.    Amrit began her acupuncture journey by completing a Diploma of Acupuncture at the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto, after which she extended her studies in Beijing, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and London, UK. She has taught numerous workshops for aspiring acupuncturists on Cosmetic Acupuncture and completed the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System, AcuReGen Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture & Medical Microneedling Program, Microdermabrasion & Skin Care certificate and interned with a Facial Acupuncturist in Tokyo, Japan.   ​Amrit is a fully insured, Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and is certified in Clean Needle Technique.  Connect with Amrit  www.6babebeauty.com IG: @6babebeauty   Tiktok: @babefaceskincare Connect with Megan www.meganswanwellness.com IG:  @meganswanwellness LinkedIn

Amrit Singh, Registered Acupuncturist and 'Healthcare Professional of the Year' Notable Award winner, has been working with women and their health for over a decade. Through her experience as an Acupuncturist focusing on Cosmetic Acupuncture, fertility, and digestive issues Amrit began to see the impacts of how lifestyle, societal expectations, relationships and workplace environments were taking a toll on women's health, self-esteem, stress, and mental health.    "Over the past 5 years I noticed how 'keeping up' was increasingly affecting women's health," Amrit explains, "Hiding fertility appointments or pregnancy from coworkers, trying to maintain looking perfect and professional, dating apps, diet trends - all these things were stressing out women, affecting their health and in turn their skin, and I wanted to do something about it".     Determined to create a space where women can share, be celebrated, inspired, honoured and connected to community, Amrit created 6BabeBeauty. Through her social media, workshops and specialized acupuncture treatments, Amrit wants every woman to feel like a 6Babe: A strong, successful, healthy, beautiful woman, inside & out.    Amrit began her acupuncture journey by completing a Diploma of Acupuncture at the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto, after which she extended her studies in Beijing, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and London, UK. She has taught numerous workshops for aspiring acupuncturists on Cosmetic Acupuncture and completed the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System, AcuReGen Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture & Medical Microneedling Program, Microdermabrasion & Skin Care certificate and interned with a Facial Acupuncturist in Tokyo, Japan.   ​Amrit is a fully insured, Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and is certified in Clean Needle Technique.  Connect with Amrit  www.6babebeauty.com IG: @6babebeauty   Tiktok: @babefaceskincare Connect with Megan www.meganswanwellness.com IG:  @meganswanwellness LinkedIn

Maeva is a Registered Acupuncturist practicing in Petawawa and has been helping people restore true balance in their body & mind since 2018. She has experienced first hand the damage that can come from ignoring the early signs of a struggling body and is now on a mission to guide others on their journey to radiant healthy. Maeva specializes in pain management, women's health and fertility support, digestive health, anxiety and stress management - so of course, we had to get into all of this and more! In this episode....

Have you ever wondered if acupuncture can help you manage your peri & menopause symptoms better? If so, you're going to want to check out my guest on this podcast. Michelle Kapler is a Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner with an exclusive focus on reproductive health and women's medicine. It is important to note that while acupuncture has been shown to be effective for some women, it may not work for everyone and should not be used as a replacement for medical treatment or advice from a healthcare professional. That being said, in the episode, Michelle offers some amazing advice for advocating for yourself when you ARE at your doctor's office. One of the complaints that many women have is that their doctors aren't much help.  So, we've got you covered. Get full show notes and more information here: https://elizabethsherman.com/podcast/116 About Michelle Kapler: Michelle Kapler is a Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner with an exclusive focus on reproductive health and women's medicine. She is also a Master Feminist Confidence Coach, specializing in body image and self-advocacy during the perimenopausal years and beyond. When Michelle isn't seeing clinical patients or coaching clients, she can be found hanging out on her 10 acres off-grid homestead with her husband, two kids, 23 chickens, and her cat Rambo.  

Fertility is an important topic, especially for couples looking to or trying to get pregnant. In Canada, recent statistics show that 1 in 6 couples experience infertility with the causes being complex and multi layered.We are speaking with Dr. Katarine Holewa, a Naturopathic Physician and Registered Acupuncturist about her approach to infertility. She has a special focus in this area from her prior career as a Registered Nurse in the NICU and post and anti partum care as well as from a naturopathic and Chinese medicine perspective. She answers the questions about what infertility is, how common a problem it is, what causes infertility in men and women and most importantly natural solutions to ensure a healthy and happy outcome for the whole family, including baby!Other topics we cover:+ appropriate testing and interpretation+ hormones involved with successful conception and birth+ how acupuncture works at achieving balance and is used at each stage from pre conception to delivery+ what an appointment looks like+ most importantly Dr. Holewa shares a couple of success stories!

Today's podcast is all about nervous system regulation, featuring guests today are Rachel Mark and Meg Aris from Radiant Effect. Rachel is a Registered Acupuncturist and Integrative Health Coach living in Victoria, BC, with over 20 years of schooling across multiple health fields and more degrees than I thought was even possible in one lifetime. Her partner Meg is an movement educator and health coach who was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease as a child, who combined with her education and personal health journey has given her tools to also help so many others on their healing journeys as well. You can support the show by giving Embodied Wellness Radio a 5⭐ star rating on Spotify and iTunes! If you love the show, please consider sharing or subscribing for more awesome weekly discussions! Check out Embodied Wellness on Instagram! EMBODIED WELLNESS website HERE Contact Radiant Effect: RadiantEffect.ca "The miracle mineral" magnesium is a critical mineral in stress reduction, and the only proven mineral to actually defeat stress on a cellular level, not to mention its role in over 300+ biochemical reactions in the body! At Embodied Wellness Co, we pride ourselves of searching for THE BEST quality supports for our clients, and that's why we recommend Magnesium Breakthrough by BiOptimizers. It's the ONLY 7 source magnesium product currently on the market, and is the most complete full spectrum formula ever created. Both Sarah and Denon take a dose at the last meal of the day to help with creating the deepest and most restful sleep possible. Visit https://bioptimizers.com/shop/products/magnesium-breakthrough, and use code EMBODIED10 at checkout for a discount on your order of Magnesium Breakthrough.

Daily Tips from Michelle Kapler   Michelle Kapler is a Registered Acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, board certified reproductive health specialist and a Certified Feminist Life Coach. She is dedicated to helping people socialized as women examine their internalized beliefs.   A gift for listeners: Free Fertility Stress Relief Toolkit    Follow Michelle Kapler on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellekapleracu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellekapler/ Website: https://www.michellekapler.com Podcast: https://www.michellekapler.com/blog Membership: The Pineapple Collective   Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok: @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube: @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

Daily Tips from Michelle Kapler   Michelle Kapler is a Registered Acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, board certified reproductive health specialist and a Certified Feminist Life Coach. She is dedicated to helping people socialized as women examine their internalized beliefs.   A gift for listeners: Free Fertility Stress Relief Toolkit    Follow Michelle Kapler on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellekapleracu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellekapler/ Website: https://www.michellekapler.com Podcast: https://www.michellekapler.com/blog Membership: The Pineapple Collective   Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok: @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube: @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

Daily Tips from Michelle Kapler   Michelle Kapler is a Registered Acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, board certified reproductive health specialist and a Certified Feminist Life Coach. She is dedicated to helping people socialized as women examine their internalized beliefs.   A gift for listeners: Free Fertility Stress Relief Toolkit    Follow Michelle Kapler on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellekapleracu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellekapler/ Website: https://www.michellekapler.com Podcast: https://www.michellekapler.com/blog Membership: The Pineapple Collective   Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok: @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube: @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!

Fertility burnout is real! Listen to this episode to figure out if you have it and what you can do about it!   In this episode, Michelle Kapler, a Registered Acupuncturist, Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, board certified reproductive health specialist and a Certified Feminist Life Coach shared her insight on this important time. Also we talk about how burnout affects so many women & couples in the fertility journey and what we can do about it.   Michelle is dedicated to helping people socialized as women examine their internalized beliefs. She is on a mission to shed light on how this socialization (along with diet culture, healthism, and living in other intersecting marginalized identities) impacts the fertility treatment process, creates unnecessary stress and anxiety and leads to burnout.   A gift for listeners: Free Fertility Stress Relief Toolkit   Follow Michelle Kapler on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michellekapleracu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellekapler/ Website: https://www.michellekapler.com Podcast: https://www.michellekapler.com/blog Membership: The Pineapple Collective   Follow me on: Instagram: @holisticfertilitydoctor TikTok: @holisticfertilitydoctor Youtube: @Holistic Fertility Expert Facebook: Join our private Fertile AF tribe!  

Amrit Singh, Registered Acupuncturist and 'Healthcare Professional of the Year' Notable Award winner, has been working with women and their health for over a decade. Through her experience as an Acupuncturist focusing on Cosmetic Acupuncture, fertility, and digestive issues Amrit began to see the impacts of how lifestyle, societal expectations, relationships and workplace environments were taking a toll on women's health, self-esteem, stress, and mental health.    "Over the past 5 years I noticed how 'keeping up' was increasingly affecting women's health," Amrit explains, "Hiding fertility appointments or pregnancy from coworkers, trying to maintain looking perfect and professional, dating apps, diet trends - all these things were stressing out women, affecting their health and in turn their skin, and I wanted to do something about it".     Determined to create a space where women can share, be celebrated, inspired, honoured and connected to community, Amrit created 6BabeBeauty. Through her social media, workshops and specialized acupuncture treatments, Amrit wants every woman to feel like a 6Babe: A strong, successful, healthy, beautiful woman, inside & out.    Amrit began her acupuncture journey by completing a Diploma of Acupuncture at the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto, after which she extended her studies in Beijing, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and London, UK. She has taught numerous workshops for aspiring acupuncturists on Cosmetic Acupuncture and completed the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System, AcuReGen Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture & Medical Microneedling Program, Microdermabrasion & Skin Care certificate and interned with a Facial Acupuncturist in Tokyo, Japan.   ​Amrit is a fully insured, Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and is certified in Clean Needle Technique.   Connect with Amrit   www.6babebeauty.com IG: @6babebeauty   Tiktok: @babefaceskincare Connect with Megan   www.meganswanwellness.com IG:  @meganswanwellness LinkedIn

If you've been feeling exhausted all the time, like you have a short fuse, haven't been able to bounce back from things the way you usually do, or have thought to yourself (or said out loud) “I'm just done with this whole thing”, you're not alone! In this episode Emily is joined by @michellekapler, Registered Acupuncturist and Certified Stress/Anxiety Coach whose focus is on reproductive health concerns. We have an epic conversation exploring burnout in the context of fertility and how certain thought patterns and internalized beliefs may not be serving you and your goals. LISTEN TO HEAR: ✨ What infertility burnout is, why it happens and signs you may be experiencing it ✨ How the cultural expectations and socialization of women and people with eggs & ovaries has added to the stress you are feeling ✨Why it's so important to stop comparing your fertility journey to others ✨Tools you can use to avoid or recover from infertility burnout DAY 1 Instagram: @day1fertility | @egetz TikTok: @day1fertility Website: Day 1 Fertility MICHELLE KAPLER Instagram: @michellekapler Website: https://www.michellekapler.com Sponsor: Twig Fertility

Tianyu (Kathy) Zhang graduated from Anhui College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in 1985, where she studied both TCM and Western Medicine for five years to earn a Bachelor of Medicine. In 1992, she earned a Master Degree in Public Health from Faculte de Medecine, Universite Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium. She is now a licensed Acupuncturist in the state of California, USA and a Registered Acupuncturist in the Province of British Columbia, Canada. Kathy has been working in the field of TCM more than 30 years and has helped thousands of people worldwide using her wisdom and knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/healingispossible/support

In this episode, Katarina chats with Halle Registered Holistic Nutritionist and soon-to-be Registered Acupuncturist all about Acupuncture and its benefits! Halle is currently in her 3rd year of studying acupuncture and will be graduating this fall. Acupuncture is an alternative therapy that involves inserting thin needles into targeted areas of the body to help with reducing pain, headaches, and anxiety, supporting menstruation, digestion, the respiratory system and so much more! *If you are in Victoria you can book in with Halle for an acupuncture treatment (link is below) We chat about: - Halle's journey with Nutrition and Acupuncture - What is Acupuncture? - What can Acupuncture treat? - How often should people come in for treatments? - Cupping Connect with Halle below --- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hallejordan/ Email: halle.jordan@gmail.com Book in with Halle at Pacific Rim College >>> https://pacificrimcollege.janeapp.com/locations/pacific-rim-college/book#/list Tune in every Wednesday for a new episode. Connect with Katarina Greer below --- Instagram: @livenourished https://www.instagram.com/livenourished/?hl=en Facebook: @ilivenourished https://www.facebook.com/ilivenourished

Lori Bean and Alyssa Rabin welcome Jadine Hertz - Yoga Instructor, Birth Worker & Intuitive Life Coach - and Dr. Megan Mankow - Acupuncturist & Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine - to the podcast to talk about all the ways new mothers can seek holistic care through pregnancy and postnatal healing.Jadine and Dr. Megan discuss all the pressures moms feel after birth, from when to return to sex to breastfeeding to postpartum depression. They detail how each of their areas of expertise can help women navigate the expectations placed on them as mothers and assist in building support and a community to connect with. Lori and Alyssa share stories from their own pregnancy and postnatal experiences and express how a community like the one they are building at Maliya would have been beneficial.Dr. Megan introduces the philosophy of zuò yuè zi, which translates roughly to 'sitting the moon', from Chinese medicine, which encourages 40 days of rest and bonding for new mothers. She explains that while this can't often be done for 40 days, the idea of self care for mothers is vital. Jadine explains the ways in which pregnancy yoga is designed specifically to support the changes in bodies as they expand for the baby, and details why it's so important to seek specific pregnancy and postnatal care. The women are very focused on creating a strong community of acupuncture, yoga, mums, and core support for all stages of birth.About Jadine Hertz:Jadine Hertz is an intuitive soul coach and yoga instructor who founded Jade Tree Healing. She began yoga with hopes that the practice would help her heal the panic attacks she was suffering from. When yoga did help heal the panic attacks, she became passionate about wellbeing and the benefits of yoga and dreamed of one day sharing the benefits with others.At the age of 19 Jadine found the courage to backpack Bali & Australia on her own. She continued her connection with holistic modalities by dabbling in different styles of yoga, meditation, and energy healing in the various locations she visited.After her “walkabout”, Jadine knew that she wanted to spend most of her time supporting women with their wellbeing. In 2017 she became accredited after taking a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training through the Canadian Yoga Alliance. She started my own business as a Yoga Instructor and Holistic Therapist in the United Kingdom. Jadine is a gentle and nurturing instructor who guides you into awareness of your body and energy as you move on your mat.Many of her connections were supporting pregnant women and women going through IVF, as she collaborated with a Fertility Acupuncturist. From those connections she was inspired to support clients on a deeper level, which led her to sign up for the 85 hour Prenatal & Postnatal yoga teacher training. Since launching her Prenatal Yoga Program, Jadine has supported numerous women with their pregnancies and child birth preparation.About Dr. Megan Mankow:Megan Mankow completed her schooling at the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary, AB. She learned about the many aspects that contribute to health while earning the title of Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist. She has always had a passion for healthcare and helping people feel their best, most aligned self.Megan gravitates to helping people in areas of their life that are often left in the shadows such as sexual, mental and digestive well-being. All parts of a person deserve to be healed and celebrated. Megan is a trauma informed practitioner who understands the complexity and unique differences between each person.Megan will meet you wherever you are on your wellness journey to give you the opportunity to gently heal and allow your true essence to shine through. When she is not working with patients, she replenishes herself by hiking, foraging, and learning about plants. She loves challenging herself to use new ingredients in cooking and to create unique flavour combinations.-- Maliya: website | instagram | facebookDr. Megan Mankow | Acupuncturist & Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine: about | linkedinJadine Hertz | Intuitive Life Coach & Yoga Instructor with Jade Tree Healing: website | instagram TranscriptionAlyssa Rabin  00:58Today we're talking about new mamas. Everything about women and how they feel and expectations and - Lori Bean  01:12- how to navigate the first few months after having a baby, and what you're being told, compared to what is reality. Yeah. What is in alignment, how you're feeling, support, unrealistic expectations- Alyssa Rabin  01:33-which are many- Lori Bean  01:34-which are many. Alyssa Rabin  01:34Yeah. Lori Bean  01:35So we will give the floor... introduce yourself, ladies. Jadine. Jadine Hertz  01:42Hi, everyone. I'm Jadine. So, like Alyssa explained, I'm an intuitive soul coach. And I'm also a yoga instructor, and my specialty is prenatal and postnatal yoga. So today, as me and Megan connect here sharing all of our wisdom from our different practices, we are focused on helping mums really come back into their empowerment and trusting their body and themselves as they navigate this new journey into motherhood. Lori Bean  02:14Beautiful. Yeah, yeah, Dr. Megan Mankow  02:16I love the way you put that. I think there's so many expectations that, like, okay, you had baby, and then all of a sudden all the focus shifts to baby and mom is just left in the dark. And she was just, she just created a life, a portal, like, she's just so open, vulnerable. And we're not giving her time to, like, really care for herself. And there's just not enough emphasis on that I'm finding people are ready to get back into physical activity, they want to start going out and... Alyssa Rabin  02:47Or that's the expectation. Dr. Megan Mankow  02:48Yeah, maybe not a want. Alyssa Rabin  02:51Yes. Dr. Megan Mankow  02:51But they feel pressured to. Alyssa Rabin  02:53Your doctor says after four weeks, you should be doing this and this. Well, why can't I? Why don't I feel like I want to? Why do I feel like my vagina is still traumatized? Lori Bean  03:04Yeah. So, Megan, when they come to you for acupuncture after they've given birth, what are you seeing that their expectations are? Dr. Megan Mankow  03:14Well, I think a big thing that we see is postpartum depression. And so in Chinese medicine, we look at it as the blood in the body, it provides nutrients to the brain, and that's like where the mind goes to rest in Chinese medicine. That's the theory. And so after giving birth, you put so much energy into it, and you lose a lot of blood. And so if there's not enough nourishment, then that's where we can see depression pop up. So that's a lot of what I treat. And yeah, there's actually this statistic that I was reading that with post partum depression, they were prescribed Prozac, and that was 90.5% effective. And then they did another study and people who did some sort of psychological intervention and acupuncture there was a 90.7% efficacy rate. Alyssa Rabin  04:02No way. Dr. Megan Mankow  04:03Yeah, so very similar. But with acupuncture and psychological intervention, there's no side effects. Lori, I believe you were saying, like, Prozac, it's very addicting. Lori Bean  04:12Yeah, it's hard to get off of, yeah. I had my daughter 26 years ago. And I was not aware at all, at the time, of any additional services, modalities, practitioners, whatever, you went to your doctor, and they put you on medication. And that was it. I don't think side effects were even discussed. And it took me years and years and years to get off of those medications. And I probably did need counseling and a whole other level of support. Alyssa Rabin  04:43But don't get us wrong. We do totally support medications when it's necessary. Yeah. Lori Bean  04:49100%. And it was, but I didn't have the option to explore other services. And I don't know what my approach would have been at the time. And it helped. But this is sort of an interesting way to look at a different way. For care. Dr. Megan Mankow  05:10So I think that's what want to talk about, is how can you care for yourself so that these issues aren't popping up. Really, it's the most selfless act you can do to care for yourself as a new mother. Because in turn, if you are healthy and stable, then you can provide for baby and community. That's why we want to talk about an ayurvedic medicine and traditional Chinese medicine. Interestingly enough, they have the same theory. In Chinese medicine, it's called the zuò yuè zi, which translates - there's a lot of translations - but I like the one 'sitting the moon'. And so it's just resting for 40 days. That's, traditionally, they had in-laws and relatives come in, cook food, clean house, and mom's only job was to bond with baby. Alyssa Rabin  05:56Wow. Oh, can I just interject really quickly, because nowadays, the 40 days for the mother is spent cleaning the house so that people can come over and visit the baby and see how you're doing and put on your makeup and excuse yourself to nurse even though you want to take two to three hours to do that. You have to do it as quickly as possible. It is.... oh, and you're cooking for all of these guests as well. Lori Bean  06:22Yeah. And nourishing your husband and nourishing your other children. Pretending everything is.... Alyssa Rabin  06:28Yay. Dr. Megan Mankow  06:29Yeah, yeah. Alyssa Rabin  06:30And it's so not. Dr. Megan Mankow  06:33And so we realize that in today's society, that's not always doable. We can't have relatives, I mean, many of us probably don't want our in-laws to stay with us for 40 days. And that's okay. So yeah, Jadine, like, what do you think people can do to kind of help nourish themselves and bring in this idea of, like, the tradition, but support? Jadine Hertz  06:55I would say start thinking about solutions to work around that and focusing on 'okay, well, how can I support myself, what's available to me here? What resources, externally, do I have within my community, and what's available in the community'. And then that's another thing we're talking about, because there isn't much out there for mums to go and connect with one another in a space. And really just bond and vent about what's going on. So that's the idea we're coming up with, that Maliya is creating a space for moms to do that. Alyssa Rabin  07:30And as well, I know, many of you out there, do not have in-laws or family or anyone really, really close to you living in the same place that you live. Or even have the ability to take all this time off to come and help you. So absolutely, we need women to come together to help each other when they are in these situations. Lori Bean  07:56Yeah, and normalize the experience of having had a baby and what your new experience with your spouse is. The exhaustion you know, the nursing issues, how you're navigating your baby with colic, feeling alone, feeling isolated. Now 25 years ago this wasn't even a conversation. But I remember going to the park - so I had a newborn and a two and a half year old - I was exhausted, but I just wanted to go to the park hoping another mom was going to be there. So I can just talk to them. And maybe they could confide in me that they're having a similar experience. I mean, even though that wasn't something, we didn't really talk about postpartum depression. But just to have that connection, because my husband was working, my parents weren't available. I had no extended family. And so we need to change that. And the fact that that is still showing up today, 25 years later, is a little bit shocking to me. Jadine Hertz  08:56When we do connect, and we do come together, to approach this space, with a space of compassion, and non-judgment. Alyssa Rabin  09:05Absolutely. Jadine Hertz  09:06Because then that's another thing we're going to talk about, is there's this battle out there of opinion and what I've noticed with the mums that I connect with, with my pregnancy and postnatal classes, the theme is the same. And this theme is there's this feeling of not feeling enough. That mother guilt. That am I doing enough for my baby? Am I doing enough for my family? Am I doing this right? I don't know what I'm doing. I don't know what's right. I don't know what's wrong. There's so many options out there and there's so many different opinions and there's this divide. And that situation really separates us from ourselves. It takes us out of confidence. It takes us out of alignment. And then, and we don't operate from a space of 'No, I know what's best, I trust myself, I trust my journey', we operate from a space of fear and questioning and really looking externally for so much validation. Alyssa Rabin  10:12And you were saying, like, knowing yourself and following yourself, I think doctor says you can start working out at four weeks, you are expected to start working out at four weeks. That doesn't work. It does not work for everyone. And why can't we listen to our true selves and what our body is telling us. Jadine Hertz  10:37Mmhm. And things take time. The biggest message that I put out there is give yourself space, give yourself time, rest, honor, check in. And then that's another question. Well, how do we know how to do that? Where do we learn to do that? Because that's really something that isn't taught out there, we got to find that. So that would be connecting with with an acupuncturist, with somebody in the holistic work, with pregnancy postnatal yoga, like going into that community where that option is available. It's like, okay, I'm going to tap into this. Lori Bean  11:12Some of the expectations that are still happening today, when a woman does, uh, you know, she has a baby, and she has a conversation with her doctor... like, back in the day, it was at six weeks you can start having sex, you can start working out pretty much right away. You should and can only be nursing. If you're not nursing, you're doing something wrong. I'm not sure if those are the same values and expectations of today. If they are it's going to blow my mind a little bit. Jadine Hertz  11:41It's the same. Dr. Megan Mankow  11:41Yeah. Yeah. Something big that I want to talk about is the sex at six weeks. And I think that sometimes when we're in this state, we just had a baby, doctor says, okay, like, go ahead, you can have sex at six weeks. Sometimes partner, they're like, 'Okay, great. Like, we've been waiting for so long, like, let's go for it.' And then also if you're in a state of, like, fight or flight, you just had a baby, mom feels pressure to, like, 'Okay, well, if they said it's okay, then I guess I'm going to do it.' But I think it's important to maybe have this conversation before you have baby with your partner. Like, look, I really want to, like, listen and honor my body. And even when the doctor says it's okay to have sex, then we will have a conversation on how we are both feeling. And just to set up that expectation with partner, with yourself, this is not a deadline. We do not have to have sex at six weeks, that's when we can start the conversation about how we are feeling. And when we maybe want to start rolling that part of our lives out. Alyssa Rabin  12:40That's amazing. Because in my experience - my first one was 16 years ago - I had a very, very trying birth, ended up in an emergency C section. And I was actually sick, I got an infection, so I didn't heal properly, I would say about four or five months. And if my husband looked at me at that time, and was like, 'Come on baby', I would have been like, 'Get out of my face'. I was just not myself. I was getting over - I shouldn't say the trauma of having a baby - but the recovery trauma of having a baby, of having a C section, and yeah. Dr. Megan Mankow  13:26Well, and maybe we can change what our definition of sex is at this period. Like you still want that sensual connection with your partner. Maybe you give each other oil body massages, and just like really connect in a different way. I think there's lots of opportunity. This doesn't have to be like, okay, we can't have sex, like, I'm frustrated. There doesn't have to be sexual frustration. But if there's a conversation, maybe we can change the way we connect, and that can develop our sex life even further down the line, we start using these techniques. Alyssa Rabin  14:00Right, that's brilliant. But what you said about having the conversation before you have baby is huge. Lori Bean  14:09Yes, yes. Jadine Hertz  14:12That's another thing that I see with couples. Because it's, you are now bringing up a being from two different family values and belief systems here. Then there's also the working out the schedule and the routine. Even options, too, when it comes to taking care of baby. Like, let's say a baby's got constipation and eczema. It's like, okay, well, the opinion could be well, we're just gonna go to the doctor. But then another partner might be like, well, we went to the doctor, we feel we're not really getting anything. What if we go and try this? And then the other partner's like, no, no, no, doctors the only way, or vice versa? Like, you know, I'm not saying that the doctor is bad. The doctors are fantastic, but there's so many different options out there now and the conversation of how we're going to do this together needs to be had, it needs to be communicated. Lori Bean  15:08And you actually don't know what that's going to look like until you're in that position. Because you don't, you might have conversations around parenting before you have the baby. But actually, once the baby's there, it's a, it's a difficult thing to navigate. Jadine Hertz  15:22It's a very difficult thing. Lori Bean  15:24It's a different experience. Dr. Megan Mankow  15:25And I think that translates into breastfeeding as well. I'd really like to talk about the expectations around that. We're so bombarded with the messaging that breast is best. And sure, like, maybe you should try to breastfeed, and you want to, and you've had this conversation with your partner that you're going to breastfeed. But every birthing experience is different, that doesn't work for everyone. And don't... stress is just, it causes so much dysfunction in the body. And the more you stress over something and try to force it, the more dysfunction you're going to have. It's probably, you're gonna be frustrated, your breasts might be more tender, like that's all symptoms that we see are caused by stress in Chinese medicine. And so, yeah, me and Jadine just want to talk about, like, give yourself a break. You need to do what your body is telling you to do. If you can't breastfeed that's okay. Alyssa Rabin  16:20Or don't want to. Jadine Hertz  16:22Yes, if you don't want to, that's okay. Lori Bean  16:25Does the stress of the mom, if she's trying to navigate nursing and it's not working, does that translate to the baby? Jadine Hertz  16:32Absolutely. The energy is connected. Baby feels intuitively what mom is feeling. And on an energetic scale, too, there's still an energetic cord that's attached for a year. So whatever mom's feeling baby is picking up on. Alyssa Rabin  16:47Wow. Dr. Megan Mankow  16:49And if breastfeeding becomes this, like, frustrating, traumatic time with baby, like baby can feel that. So let's just try to make feeding a nice process. You're gonna have to do it for so long, like, how can you make it work for both of you? And you can have goals, but that's okay. Like, if it... things change once baby actually comes. You sometimes have to throw your expectations out the window. Lori Bean  17:12So what is the narrative today about breast milk and breast is best? Is that the truth? Because I remember back in the day that your baby was going, the brain wasn't going to develop properly, and they weren't going to get the right nourishment and nutrients- Alyssa Rabin  17:30- autoimmune disorders are going to happen- Lori Bean  17:32Yeah, if you weren't nursing. And I had a lot of difficulty nursing - I had to stop nursing with my first one at three weeks, the second one at six weeks - and the terror, probably for the longevity of their childhood, that they weren't going to be all of these things, this fully developed human, probably lasted a really long time. And today, they're pretty much fine. Alyssa Rabin  18:00So, pretty amazing actually. Lori Bean  18:02So what is the story? Is it still the same narrative? Dr. Megan Mankow  18:06Well, I think this can translate into a lot of health advice that we're given. Yes, breast milk does have amazing properties, it does help build up immunity. And there is lots of research on the autoimmune conditions that can pop up. It is great, but it's kinda like anything, any other health advice you get. Sometimes you have to take what works and what doesn't. Like, is it any different than if we microwave all the plastic and like all of these particles? So sometimes you have to make sacrifices, you got to choose where you're going, where are you going to fight your battles? Alyssa Rabin  18:39So let's say I am trying to nurse and I'm having a really tough time of it. Can you girls help with that? Jadine Hertz  18:48I would say that, for me, the help that I can offer is for the emotional journey of this. So supporting mum in that emotion that comes up of not feeling enough, or grieving the process of wanting to breastfeed but can't.  Dr. Megan Mankow  19:40Yeah, I mean first, like, I would recommend a lactation consultant, they can do wonders. And sometimes it takes a while to find someone you connect with and that can really help you. Personally what I can help with is if there's an insufficient supply of milk, then I can help with nutrition and acupuncture to help increase that supply, as well as like mastitis, I can help with inflammation and breast tissue. Lori Bean  20:13Yeah, we did, do they still do that? I had cabbage leaves and binding. Alyssa Rabin  20:19I didn't do the binding. I had cabbage leaves. Lori Bean  20:21I did, then I ended up with mastitis. But there was no, like, solution. You just got sick and suffered through it. This feels like it was 1000 years ago. Dr. Megan Mankow  20:36Well, yeah, cuz you keep saying, like, I hope it's changed, I hope it's changed. But, like, it really hasn't and I guess that's part of why we're doing this, right? To create the change and the knowledge and just give people options. Lori Bean  20:47Yeah, and support. And normalize it. I mean, we did not talk about any of this stuff. But if this is still happening, then there's a high amount of women that are still going through this experience. And I think that community piece is so important. And if we can support women here with offering post natal groups and post partum support. And we'd love to hear from women, as well, as to what they need and what they're looking for. Alyssa Rabin  21:19And as well as prenatal. Because I found that I did some prenatal classes and I had these beautiful women who literally supported me. And we were all giving birth at the same time and having these new lives at a same time. So we could, like, commiserate with everybody and be like, my mother in law's coming over today and I don't want her to. So yeah, prenatal for sure. Can you practitioners help with prenatal as well? Dr. Megan Mankow  21:54Yeah, prenatal with acupuncture, I can usually recommend people start coming in at 36 weeks to prep the body, we can get the cervix ready. And even if you have like an induction date, there are points that I can do that can help get the body more open. And so we call it, like, encouraging labor. And so kind of start those contractions. Alyssa Rabin  22:17Can you do acupuncture while you're...? Dr. Megan Mankow 22:19Definitely. Alyssa Rabin  22:21Really? Dr. Megan Mankow 22:21I'm glad you brought that up. I forget that I should make that more known. But yes, acupuncture is very safe during pregnancy. There are certain points that we avoid, but we, like, I'm very well trained in that. So we do lots of prenatal work. I helped with people that have had, like, recurrent miscarriages, we'll do acupuncture when they are pregnant. I usually recommend starting before to help build everything up. But then even when they do get a positive tes, I do lots of points to help support that. And keep baby, yeah, settled in the stomach. And then the nausea and vomiting too. Lori Bean  22:58You can support that? Dr. Megan Mankow  22:59Yeah. Lori Bean  22:59Okay. That's a whole other level right there. Dr. Megan Mankow  23:01Yeah. Yeah. So acupuncture is more than safe for pregnancy. There's just points that we're trying to avoid. And that's kind of that. Alyssa Rabin  23:08Wow. And Jadine, for prenatal, what are your views? What can you do? Jadine Hertz  23:17Pregnancy yoga. Go to a pregnancy yoga because you get the support not just physically, but you get it emotionally, mentally, and childbirth prep and resources and all the support you're looking for throughout pregnancy when it comes to community. Yeah, and another thing, too, is we think, oh yeah, we're stretching to get ready to birth baby. Well, the thing is, is your body's already got you covered there, because when you're pregnant, your body releases a hormone called relaxin, which means that you are actually more flexible than you've ever been. Your muscles and your joints are more supple. So in pregnancy yoga, we actually focus less on the flexibility piece, and more on the strength piece, because now we need to bring stability back into the body from this suppleness. And when we come into this suppleness, that's when you start to experience back pain, shoulder pain, pelvic girdle pain. Everything shifts because of how you're carrying yourself. So in these classes, we focus on the poses that brings stability into your body, bringing awareness to how you're holding yourself - because it's completely different than before, especially with the change in weight - and we help ease the aches and pains that comes from that. Alyssa Rabin  25:01Will that help afterwards as well to get my six packs back?...... I know it's like a- Lori Bean  25:21-five and a half. Your five and a half pack back. Jadine Hertz  25:25When it comes to the core, totally different ballgame here. So when you're pregnant, your core, it stretches, it's got to, you got to create room for baby, everything's shifting inside and moving around so that baby can grow in there. So in the yoga classes, we focus on very gentle core engagement, just to keep safe within the poses in the stability, but also being mindful of baby. There's nothing we can do core-wise within pregnancy other than to promote the stability. When it comes to postnatal, what we're focusing on is rebuilding the core. So your core is actually made up of several layers. It's not just that five and a half pack. That's the most, like, surface layer, but we want to go deep, we want to go into the TA muscles. And you can actually - it's really interesting - but your core exercise postnatal is as simple as breathing. Because when you move your diaphragm that is a core contraction. Alyssa Rabin  26:23Wow. Jadine Hertz  26:24So the recommendation that I would say to moms is if you're focused on rebuilding your core, I would focus on breathing, you can do that one to two days after you give birth. While you're feeding baby, sit there, focus on your breath work, really expanding your diaphragm and contracting and working into that TA muscle. Then we work into gentle, gentle core movements that are very subtle to start to rebuild that deepest layer, and then work forward up. We don't start doing intense core exercises - and even then they wouldn't be that intense - until after four months of giving birth. So it's a long process. And it's a necessary process. Because there is one thing to watch out for. When you're stretching your belly while baby's growing, you have a separation that takes place, and it's called diastasis recti. So what happens is, you take a look at that six pack that you've got there, and there is that space in the middle, right, that runs up above your belly button below your belly button. Okay, so that space separates a lot more, natural for that separation take place, however, there are poses and exercises to avoid because you can further that separation. And if you further it, you're looking... Lori Bean  27:40decreasing stability. Jadine Hertz  27:42Well you're actually looking at a, like, a four finger separation here that is not repairable unless you get surgery according to the doctors. So that's when I would recommend like a physio or working with somebody that can help bring that back. So we want to avoid that. So even going into exercise classes that aren't pregnancy focused, is a huge thing for me to get out there for moms because- Lori Bean  28:05-you can injure yourself. Jadine Hertz  28:06If you're going to somebody who has no idea how to modify for pregnancy, you might be going into a class where they're going to further that separation, they have no idea that's taking place. Alyssa Rabin  28:17What about C sections? Jadine Hertz  28:18Okay, so for C sections, which part are you asking about about C sections? Alyssa Rabin  28:23To start post recovery, I guess. Jadine Hertz  28:25Okay, so for caesarean section. So in pregnancy, I actually have this video that I created in my membership with the yoga classes, and it's all for preparation of caesarean section. Because some mums, they they choose caesarean section, right, or they don't have the choice but it's necessary for many, many reasons that can come up within pregnancy. So there's the emotional piece, the mental piece, of supporting the caesarean section, especially if there's a resistance that is coming up. But also physically, there are yoga poses there to help prepare your body for that incision that is about to take place, which is focusing on the fascia and the connection with the pelvic floor muscles, and the core. Because your core is connected to your pelvic floor health, which is another thing I focus on in all aspects of pregnancy that support childbirth. But coming back to the caesarean section, going into post natal when it comes to the healing, that's another thing is, again, tapping into the breath work. And focusing on that. When we do the yoga poses, too, there's poses to avoid because we don't want to open that incision. We want to give that space to heal. Alyssa Rabin  29:33Absolutely. Lori Bean  29:34I just had this weird a-ha, too, about, you know, the breathing that you just presented us with. Because when you're really pregnant and you're breathing, you're really breathing from your chest, right? So probably - this is, I don't know what I'm thinking is - you'd have to really re-navigate your breath. So now you're breathing back to pre-pregnancy, where you're starting to breathe again from your diaphragm. So that's probably a whole other process on its own. Jadine Hertz  30:06I'm glad you brought that up. What I've learned in my training and connecting with mamas, postnatal, chest gripping takes place, abdomen gripping takes place, so we're breathing into our chest still. And when we breathe into her chest, we're not breathing down into our belly, therefore we're not exercising our core. But we're also placing pressure on our pelvic floor, more pressure than we need to take, we need to place because we want it to heal. So what we do is, one thing to watch out for with chest gripping, is I would look at you, you would take an inhale in, and if I see you lift your shoulders to get a full breath in, you're chest gripping. Alyssa Rabin  30:49Interesting. And Megan, Megan, what about acupuncture? Is that good for post caesarean section? Dr. Megan Mankow  30:57There are things we can do for scar tissue. But really, it takes a long time. And so if your scars really bother you, acupuncture can help with that. But I'm kind of the opinion that ,you know, it's just a symbol of, like, the process you went through. So I will help you if you want support in that. I think, again, yeah, just give yourself a break. Like your body doesn't have to look exactly how it did before because you are not the same person as you were before you gave birth. Lori Bean  31:26I love that. Jadine Hertz  31:27You birthed yourself and your baby. There's two births that take place. Lori Bean  31:33That was beautiful. Thank you ladies so much. 

Lori Bean and Alyssa Rabin address the very vital subject of trauma, release, and the importance of collaboration between practitioners in providing trauma care, with two integral Maliya practitioners. They welcome Registered Psychologist Erin Bonner, and Acupuncturist and Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine Dr. Megan Markow, to the show.Erin Bonner shares her personal history with PTSD and how she now uses a modality called “prolonged exposure” for the treatment of PTSD. She explains some of how brains store trauma, how trauma can manifest, and the need for assistance to process the emotions behind the trauma. Dr. Megan describes how her own interest in trauma, and her work in helping others release the emotions stored in the body through Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, is another angle to the same help.The four really dig into how individual trauma can be for people, what treatment can assist someone looking to navigate emotional release, and why it is so important for collaboration experience in terms of practitioner care. Trauma care, and the emotions and bodily manifestations associated with it, benefits from a highly support based and cooperative approach to healing. Lori and Alyssa highlight how Dr. Megan and Erin's different modalities work beautifully together for full treatment and how such collaboration is the goal of Maliya. About Erin Bonner:Erin Bonner is a Registered Psychologist with a Master's of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She is passionate about her role in helping others navigate their individual paths towards wellness. In her 20s she tragically lost her younger brother and then her mother shortly after. Through her own therapeutic journey, she discovered her calling to help others work on understanding and processing emotions to achieve personal growth and well-being.Erin is trained in Cognitive and Dialectical Behavioural Therapies, Prolonged Exposure, Exposure with Response Prevention, Emotion-Focused and Mindfulness-Based Therapy. She specializes in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, cPTSD, ADHD, emotion dysregulation, grief, OCD, and in helping individuals learn to love themselves and develop strong relationships with the people in their lives. She also offers Sport Psychology to equestrian athletes on an individual or group basis.In addition to working with adults, she has a special interest, passion and gift for working with adolescents aged 14 and older.About Dr. Megan Mankow:Megan Markow completed her schooling at the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Calgary, AB. She learned about the many aspects that contribute to health while earning the title of Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist. She has always had a passion for healthcare and helping people feel their best, most aligned self.Megan gravitates to helping people in areas of their life that are often left in the shadows such as sexual, mental and digestive well-being. All parts of a person deserve to be healed and celebrated. Megan is a trauma informed practitioner who understands the complexity and unique differences between each person.Megan will meet you wherever you are on your wellness journey to give you the opportunity to gently heal and allow your true essence to shine through. When she is not working with patients, she replenishes herself by hiking, foraging, and learning about plants. She loves challenging herself to use new ingredients in cooking and to create unique flavour combinations.Resources discussed in this episode:Maliya servicesDSM-5-- Maliya: website | instagram | facebookErin Bonner | Registered Psychologist: website | linkedinDr. Megan Mankow | Acupuncturist & Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine: about | linkedin TranscriptionLori Bean  00:59Hi, this is Lori Bean. Alyssa Rabin  01:01And I'm Alyssa Rabin. Both  01:03And welcome to The Holistic Shift. Lori Bean  01:09Today we are going to be speaking about trauma. Alyssa Rabin  01:14Everyone knows trauma. Lori Bean  01:15Yeah. And we have with us, our clinical psychologist, Erin Bonner, and our Doctor of Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Dr. Megan Mankow. Hi guys! Erin Bonner  01:30Hello. Dr. Megan Mankow  01:30Hello. Lori Bean  01:31And we felt it was really important to share, especially since we at Maliya are about collaborative care, and we wanted to give some awareness as to how some of these modalities that we offer work together. We really believe here that there isn't one practice, one practitioner, one modality that is really the answer to your care. And we'd really love to share with you why something like psychology and acupuncture can work beautifully together to support in navigating and releasing trauma stored in the mind and in the body. Yeah, I think maybe we'll let Erin introduce herself first. Hi. Erin Bonner  02:15Hi. So I am a registered psychologist and trauma is one of my specialties. It's a bit of a passion of mine, partially because I'm so intrigued by how the brain works, and how we process and heal from trauma, and partially because of my own personal story. I was diagnosed with PTSD in my mid 20s. And I was treated for PTSD. And so I kind of have some personal experience in the trauma treatment process and how the heck do you understand trauma, especially as a highly emotional, sensitive human being? What do I do? My claim to fame is that if you're a client of mine I will probably cry in a session with you at some point, and I have really no shame about it. I'm just a human with emotions. So it's part of why I really am intrigued by the concept of trauma and how it is something that we can train ourselves to process and understand and heal from. Lori Bean  03:09As a clinical psychologist, what methods do you use personally, to help navigate trauma? Erin Bonner  03:15Yeah, so the modality that I use is a theory called prolonged exposure. And it is a empirically supported treatment for the treatment of PTSD. And it really focuses on strategical flooding of emotions, which I introduce that idea and most people go, oh sounds gross, and it kind of is sometimes. And it's really important for our brain to be able to learn how to process emotions that have been stored because of a trauma response from past moments in our lives, whether it's big T little t traumas. I use that word trauma pretty liberally, because we can use exposure as a treatment for any moment that our brain has, for one reason or the other, not kind of completed an experience of an emotion in a traumatic event. Lori Bean  03:58Hmm. And so that shows up as, what? Like what are these people... like, what is PTSD? What are they experiencing? Erin Bonner  04:08Yeah, so PTSD.... And I really like to think about PTSD - yes, it is a diagnosable mental disorder from the DSM 5 - and it's also something that we can kind of understand sub clinically, that you don't have to have a diagnosis of PTSD to know hey, my body's holding onto trauma from an experience. Whether it's the experience of having big emotions and being invalidated or having, you know, a series of events in our lives that our brain has kind of stacked on top of each other, or having some of those big T traumas. Think about, like, accidents, assaults, anything that our brain and society would go, 'whoa, that's a traumatic event'. We can kind of create that response from lots of different experiences in our lives. Lori Bean  04:45Speaking from, like, a psychologist standpoint, that could show up as anxiety, fear, depression. Erin Bonner  04:58Yeah, two of the big emotions that are linked to PTSD are fear or anxiety and shame. And so, experiences of shame and anxiety over time absolutely can lead to something like depression or even just patterns of emotion dysregulation or we don't feel like we have control. We're not in the driver's seat of the vehicle when it comes to our emotions. Yeah, it can feel pretty chaotic sometimes. Lori Bean  05:23Okay, so that's showing up emotionally and intellectually. Erin Bonner  05:30Absolutely. And relationally. Lori Bean  05:31And relationally. Yeah, you're not being able to have healthy relationships or navigate relationships. Erin Bonner  05:40Yeah. Lori Bean  05:41Okay, so now I'm getting that piece. So, welcome Dr. Megan. Now, from the body perspective.... Alyssa Rabin  05:49Physical perspective. Lori Bean  05:50Actually, I'll let you speak. Tell us about how trauma shows up in the body. Alyssa Rabin  05:57First, tell us about you. Lori Bean  05:58Oh, yeah. Hi Dr. Megan. Dr. Megan Mankow  06:03Yeah, so my name is Dr. Megan Mankow. And I'm a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. And yeah, I've taken a really special interest in trauma, again, like through my own experiences, and just learning how helpful acupuncture and psychology can be. And I use that for myself, both acupuncture and psychology and just, it was just key, like the pieces fit together so perfectly. And so I'm just so excited that me and Erin get to do this interview and talk a little bit about what we're passionate about. Erin Bonner  06:33Totally. We've had some solidly nerdy moments about working together. Dr. Megan Mankow  06:39Yeah. And so to me, the definition I really like of trauma is: too much, too fast, with not enough support. Alyssa Rabin  06:48Love that. Dr. Megan Mankow  06:49Yeah, because I think sometimes when people talk about trauma, they think there has to be this huge event and, like, just catastrophic, but it's not always that way. And me and Erin have talked before that sometimes an experience happens, and you're like, 'this is why I'm, like, having this PTSD' but it's not always the biggest event that you would think it would be. It's a lot about who was there to support you, like, how it happened, when it happened. And then, yeah, from there, after a traumatic experience, these emotions come up. And oftentimes trauma gets stored in the body. So if someone comes to me, and they say, 'oh, I have anxiety', I usually ask where do you feel that. And usually, people are a little taken aback, it takes them a second, but I haven't had anyone not be able to tell me, like, where it is. Like either, 'oh, like, my stomach just drops' or 'I feel it in my chest, like, this chest tightness' or 'a lump in my throat'. So I just love being able to work with that. And acupuncture can stimulate the central nervous system. That's how it works. So when we do that, it releases chemicals like in the brain, spinal cord, and the local tissue. And so that's why acupuncture can work on the physical and emotional level at the same time. And that's why I love it. Alyssa Rabin  08:01And then once you experience all of that physical release, I guess, that's when all of the emotional aspect would come, which is why Erin would be brilliant to navigate - Lori Bean  08:17Navigate emotions that are coming up. Okay, so when you talked about, like, anxiety, or what have you, showing up in the stomach, of course we know what that feels like. Or a headache, because it's stressful. But what about things like autoimmune disease or knee pain or unusual ailments that show up in the body? Do you think those could be trauma related as well? Dr. Megan Mankow  08:43Definitely, I think that there's a pattern that happens. So your mind starts to go someplace, and then you react physically, like, even sometimes I'm sure you've noticed when people are telling the story, like, you'll notice they tense up their shoulders, like pull back, or bring their knees to their chest. And we don't even realize that we're doing this, but we are. And so then after a while, like, our mind and our body, you're just like, okay these go together. And so it can show up differently for everyone, like, I don't think there is a set definition of like, oh, this is how it's gonna look for you. So it could be, yeah, autoimmune, knee pain, palpitations. It's different for everyone. And I guess that's part of the medicine, figuring out which system is affected. Lori Bean  09:27So what about - sorry, my mind goes to all these different areas - but, like, what about sexual trauma? Does that mean that's always going to show up in the sexual organs? Or not necessarily? Dr. Megan Mankow  09:37I don't think so necessarily. Yeah, people hold trauma in different places. I think a lot of it is constitution-based. Like, I think a common thing is people feel tension in their shoulders and neck. And that's, like, a common place but, for example, me, my tension, it shows up in I curl my toes, I clench my feet and that's like a family thing. But, so... and that has nothing to do with the anxiety I'm feeling, like in my feet. Same with, like, sexual trauma, even though it occurred in the reproductive system, it doesn't always manifest there. Erin Bonner  10:14Yeah, I think we want to put those connections together and trauma doesn't necessarily, or trauma responses in our body, I should say, they don't necessarily have to make sense given the trauma that we've experienced. That, I think that's one of the most common reports that I get from clients. And definitely, in my own experience, it shows up in these ways that kind of make us feel nuts. It changes our behavior, it changes what we're willing to do, it impacts different parts of our body. And it doesn't necessarily have to make sense, it's this product of our brain. Having this experience in our body, having this experience that it doesn't really know how to put pieces together, or to process fully. And that's where I love us, this idea of us working together, because the first step is unlocking that emotional part of trauma. The cognitive processing comes later, but until we have that kind of healing release in our body, we can think ourselves all the way through it, we probably tried to and maybe hit this wall, because our body's holding on to trauma somewhere. Lori Bean  11:08So how would you know, Erin - like, I think this is a question I get asked - so I'm seeing Erin for psychology. How would Erin know when I need to see Megan? Or vice versa? Megan, how would you know? And when would you suggest and the why piece, like... Alyssa Rabin  11:26And if. If you would suggest it, as well. Erin Bonner  11:28I know in the past I've had clients where we've done PE - prolonged exposure - and, like, in the least clinical sense, what we're looking for is the ugly cry, essentially. That we want to unlock that emotion from our brain, to be able to kind of bring it into the room to go sit with it. And sometimes that does everything we need to do. And sometimes it doesn't. And so I find that any of my clients who are still having trauma responses that are really body related, that's where I see Megan's therapy really fulfilling kind of this holistic treatment of trauma. That if I'm going in, you know, emotionally and cognitively, there is this piece that can be left out, if it's that we need to, you know, unlock things in the body before the brain will kind of allow for that emotional release. Alyssa Rabin  11:30Absolutely. Dr. Megan Mankow  11:32Yeah. And like, I think, personally, everyone should be in therapy, it's just so important to understand the brain. So, one, I almost always recommend therapy, if someone's not in it no matter what. But the thing for me, like when I'm working with patients, is the acupuncture can really move emotions. So things start to come up. I've had patients say like, 'oh, I've just been really thinking about past relationships, like, the week after our appointment'. And sometimes it can be overwhelming, people don't have the coping strategies. And so that's when I would refer them to Erin to talk through your problems. And also, yeah, so that Erin can teach you some coping strategies, and you're able to process and manage all these emotions that are coming up and being unlocked from the body. We need a place to process that. Alyssa Rabin  13:04Like, for instance, you, Dr. Megan, just had a client in about an hour ago, and I noticed that after she was done, she was very emotional. And she was saying how incredible she felt, and she felt like she had unlocked so much. And then I said, 'okay, now you need to deal with those emotions, and you need to book in with Erin'. Lori Bean  13:30No, it's true. And I think a big piece of why Maliya has come to fruition is, myself being a cranial sacral therapist, I will get a phone call three or four days after, which is a similar reaction to emotional release like Megan would have from the body, and then they're either completely distraught or all these memories are coming up. And even though we've sort of prepared the client that that could possibly arise, when it happens it's sort of shocking and you do not know how to navigate it. Every single client I've ever had, when there's emotional release, it's still a surprise. Memories do surface. And, you know, Megan's brilliant at being a doctor of Chinese medicine and an acupuncturist, but she is not a psychotherapist or a counselor or what have you. And Erin's specialty is psychology. You know, we all have our specialties, and I think to be able to offer a place to go either way. So after, you know, you have this emotional release, then counseling is available for you to process. It's such an important piece and I think it's important to offer the acknowledgement that when emotional trauma does surface - it could even be after a massage actually. It could be as simple as the tissues releasing trauma or the organs, our spleen, our liver, whatever is being catered to in this session, emotions often come up later. And we feel like maybe something is wrong with us. Like what is happening? Why are these memories, why am I such a mess? Why am I so emotional? Why am I dysregulated? It's actually completely normal. And we need the counseling piece to follow up for that. Or, it really does work the other way, where Erin, you could be counseling somebody, and then there's all this body tension that arises that we need facilitation with through somebody buddy like Megan through acupuncture. Alyssa Rabin  15:34Well, doing psychology, you're talking about your feelings, it can make you stressed and tense, and you do, you need everything in your body to relax and let go. Which is why it's so brilliant that the two of you are working on the same thing yet focusing on different things. Do you know what I mean? Yeah. Lori Bean  15:59And I love that, you know, we need to bring awareness to this because being a holistic practice, holistic means spiritually, mentally, physically, like, it really is all connected - Alyssa Rabin  16:15- our whole being. Lori Bean  16:16Our whole being. And we really need to navigate the body that way. Dr. Megan Mankow  16:21Can I share one of my favorite patient stories? Alyssa Rabin  16:24Yes, please. Dr. Megan Mankow  16:25I had this person come in and they were seeking treatment for anxiety and dissociation, like, they couldn't tell really reality from dreams. Like there was just - he explained it as, like, no joy in life, wasn't able to laugh for years. And so I did a treatment, it was a lot of, like, moving emotion. I do warn people, I say 'you know, emotions might come up, and that's okay, like, you might cry, you might get a little irritable, and that's okay'. But then I left the room and let him relax with the needles in for a couple of minutes. And then I  come back. And he said, 'Megan, guess what happened? Like I laughed for the first time in two years. And I, like, forgot how to laugh.' And all this came up. And I was just so ecstatic. Like that was the best. Lori Bean  17:08So what...So what happened? So the emotions were trapped in the nervous system, or the tissue or the organs? Like, how would you explain that? Dr. Megan Mankow  17:19Yeah, you know, like, it's hard to say. It could have been any of them. Like, with Chinese medicine, I'm working with a system. And so these organ systems, they encompass the tissue, the emotions, they have a bunch of things correlated to it. So I don't actually know if that was stored in muscle tissue, memory, like, whatever it was, I just know that it's time to release it. But I really wish that I would have known Erin, because then that would have been perfect, like, the dissociation piece, I can kind of coach patients into feeling into your body, notice the sensations. But there was, as amazing as that treatment was, there was still some psychological intervention needed. Erin Bonner  18:04Because dissociation is, it's kind of a failsafe, all of our brains have built into it. That when we're hit with a really intense moment, be it, you know, sensory or emotional stimuli, we have this kind of safety mechanism in our brain which is dissociation. Our brain will, you know, blunt the perception of what's happening. Which can be a good thing if we're in a terrible moment, and it can also be what actually creates a trauma response in the first place. That it prevents us from being able to ride the wave of an emotion in a moment, which, you know, in a really awful moment might actually be a good thing. And sometimes our brain will heal that on its own, and sometimes it won't. And so when it lingers, like it sounds like for this fella, somehow we have to unlock that. And the cool thing is, again, it doesn't have to make sense, whether it's we're going in, we're doing something like I'm having you retell me the memory of the experience that was traumatic for you over and over and over and facilitating flooding, which is pleasant as it sounds - not that pleasant - until it is because your brain will habituate and heal itself. Or it's through, you know, tapping into tissue or meridians and your body kind of taking over and doing that work. It's really cool that it doesn't have to make sense. As long as they're facilitating that process of that, like, unblock. Lori Bean  19:14And supported. Alyssa Rabin  19:15Well, and it's because everybody is so different. And it's trapped in so many different areas of the body, in the system, in the brain. And it's almost like you could do the exact same thing to Lori and I and we could both have totally and completely different responses. Dr. Megan Mankow  19:31And I think people, yeah, aren't aware that it doesn't always make sense. And I don't know Erin if you agree, but I think that's where the shame and guilt plays a big role too, because people are like, 'I shouldn't be reacting this way, like it wasn't a big deal or, like, this happens to lots of my friends'. But it does. It doesn't play out the same for everyone. And it's important that you listen to your body and your mind and some things will affect one person at this time in their life differently than the other. And so don't downplay how you're feeling. Lori Bean  20:00I remember I had a client once who, interestingly enough, reached out to me because he was suicidal, because his hamster had just died. And he was genuinely suicidal. And it was a moment for me, where I recognized that all of our trauma is different. Kind of like you were saying earlier, Megan. Trauma is trauma, it could be insignificant to one person, my idea of it might be, but to them, it's this unsurmountable experience. And, you know, perhaps for that individual, being in a car accident might have not had the same impact on him as the hamster dying. I mean, I think trauma is such an interesting thing. I think it has a lot to do with our childhood, our regulation from birth, as an infant, as we grow up, how our nervous system was regulated, what kind of support we had to be able to have a regulated nervous system. And I think we really need to honor, as individuals, that we are at where we're at, and there shouldn't be shame or guilt for the way we are feeling about things. We're here to support at any level with any issues. And we will just guide you through that process with those practitioners and modalities that can help facilitate your well being. Erin Bonner  20:01One of the things I like to add, because shame is such a common experience when there's, you know, subclinical or diagnosed PTSD, that it makes sense because there's this kind of 'don't ask, don't tell' experience when it comes to trauma. You know, we're supposed to, you know, get up, do the thing, go to work, meet with our family, do all the things, you know, human every day. And so it really makes sense why we have shame, it might be because of these societal expectations, and it doesn't help us to be stuck in it. And that's, I think, one of the biggest things when it comes to, I think, the treatment have anything to do with our bodies, whether it's our brain or our body. That hopefully we get to this place, and I think we're getting there sort of, to really allow us to go, hey, something's not right, I just need to figure out who I can access to help me get through whatever it is I'm trying to get through. Whether it's trauma or, you know, day to day stuff. Alyssa Rabin  22:21And to actually take care of yourself, and say, 'it's okay to need this help, and it's okay to reach out'. And let Maliya, more or less, take your health situation and your ailments and guide you on to what is the right path, which are the right practitioners. And we have multiple practitioners here, not every practitioner is right for every client, and vice versa, which is why we create a health plan specifically for each individual. Because it's not going to be the same with - Lori Bean  22:58No, and it's who you're safe with, and who you're comfortable with, and who you align with, to really help figure out, get to the root of what's going on. Alyssa Rabin  23:07Absolutely. Erin Bonner  23:08One of the things - and I don't know if you feel the same way, Megan - that from the practitioner perspective, I mean, I'm a person in the helping role because I like to help people. Which comes with, you know, the feeling of 'I have to help every single person that comes to the door' and like I'm the worst therapist if I can't help you, or your struggle, or your experience doesn't fit within, you know, my modality. And having this kind of openness and saying, 'you know what, I might not be the answer for you, yet here are some other options that might be the answer for you' takes a weight off my shoulders. It allows me to just jump in and do what I do, and then say, 'hey, I think you're going to be better served by someone like Megan'. Alyssa Rabin  23:45And that's what's so incredible here, is you would never know who is a doctor of whatever, whatever, compared to me being a life coach, you know? You would never know because every person here is here for the exact same situation and the exact same reason: to help people. There's no competition. There's no - Lori Bean  24:10- and we support one another in - Alyssa Rabin  24:12- immensely. Lori Bean  24:13- in whatever our clients need. Alyssa Rabin  24:15Yeah, absolutely and completely. Lori Bean  24:16That's kind of the way it works. Maybe it's a naturopath, maybe it's functional medicine, maybe it's just a massage, self care, maybe it's a yoga class. Alyssa Rabin  24:24Absolutely. Absolutely. Lori Bean  24:27I think it's important that we're here to work together and support you for whatever it is you need. Dr. Megan Markow  24:34Well, and when you think about the definition of trauma that I said - too much, too fast, with not enough support - that support piece is huge. And, like, so even, that's what we're here to provide. And that's, like, the shame and the guilt, if you feel like you can't talk to friends and family about a situation, that trauma just builds and gets worse. And that's why we are here as professionals to help support you. And, yeah, every - like you guys were saying - everyone needs different medicine at different times in their life. And so it's very important. Like, I love that we're collaborative because, yeah, like Erin said sometimes you want to be able to help someone so bad but sometimes you can't. And like, that's just, yeah. Erin Bonner  25:16And it doesn't mean we're the worst practitioner in the world in that moment. Dr. Megan Mankow  25:28Yeah, but I just think we all recognize that not one person is everything. And that connection piece is so important, even, like, among one modality, like, psychologists - I might connect with Erin, and someone else exact same, like, modalities, they use the same techniques, were trained by the same person, I'm going to get better with the practitioner that I feel supported by and connected to. Alyssa Rabin  25:53Absolutely. Lori Bean  25:54The one thing I can tell you, and you probably will all attest to this when you come into our space, it is a very safe and very loving, very nurturing, and we all will do our best to make sure that you get the care that you need. You will never be left alone. You will always be followed up with and supported, and we will do our best to find you the right practitioners and the right modalities for your care. So thank you, ladies. Alyssa Rabin  25:55Thank you, girls, for joining us today. Lori Bean  26:26It was so great, and see you on the next episode.

Amrit Singh, Registered Acupuncturist and 'Healthcare Professional of the Year' Notable Award winner, has been working with women and their health for over a decade. Through her experience as an Acupuncturist focusing on Cosmetic Acupuncture, fertility, and digestive issues Amrit began to see the impacts of how lifestyle, societal expectations, relationships and workplace environments were taking a toll on women's health, self-esteem, stress, and mental health. Amrit began her acupuncture journey by completing a Diploma of Acupuncture at the Institute of Traditional Medicine in Toronto, after which she extended her studies in Beijing, Tokyo, San Francisco, New York and London, UK. She has taught numerous workshops for aspiring acupuncturists on Cosmetic Acupuncture and completed the Mei Zen Cosmetic Acupuncture System, AcuReGen Cosmetic Facial Acupuncture & Medical Microneedling Program, Microdermabrasion & Skin Care certificate and interned with a Facial Acupuncturist in Tokyo, Japan. She also apprenticed with the internationally recognized Acupuncturist & Educator of the famous Kiiko Matsumoto style, Takamasa Tsurusaki R.Ac; and through this apprenticeship she honed her abilities in a style of Acupuncture known for its precise diagnosis, gentle needling techniques and its blending of western medical principles with eastern ideologies for quick and effective results.Amrit is a fully insured, Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and is certified in Clean Needle Technique. 

In this episode, Jayne has a conversation with Christoper Di Tecco. Christopher is a Registered Acupuncturist with a Diploma in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine. In 2013 he began his studies in Esoteric Acupuncture. He believes that illness and disharmonies almost always originate on the energetic and emotional levels before they are "stepped down" to the physical body. And that it's important to balance on the energetic emotional levels so the health and vitality will flourish on all levels. Learn about Esoteric Acupuncture and how it can open one's heart toward expanded consciousness, awareness, and movement into true health.  #JayneMarquis #EsotericAcupuncture #harmony # #mindbody #empowerment https://chrisditecco.com link to the first video on my Esoteric Acupuncture youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTRrZmsI5XY&t=17s For more INpowering episodes, linktree connects to my website, and many platforms where Inpowered is published  - My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/INpoweredhealth This podcast is for information purposes only and represents the views and opinions of the speakers. The information presented is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. We recommend you seek the advice of a licensed healthcare practitioner before beginning any natural, complimentary, or conventional treatment.

In episode #95 of The Hormone P.U.Z.Z.L.E Podcast, our guest Michelle Kapler talks about Acupuncture and Your Fertility. More about Michelle: Michelle is a Registered Acupuncturist and Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner, Board Certified Reproductive Specialist and the owner and clinical director of The Toronto Reproductive Acupuncture Clinic. She is one of only five practitioners in the province of Ontario who have challenged the exam to become a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine, the governing body for fertility specialists in the USA. Her clinical practice is focused exclusively in fertility, pregnancy, gynecology and hormonal health. Thank you for listening! Follow Michelle on Instagram: @michellekapler Follow Coach Kela on Instagram: @kela_healthcoach Get your FREE Fertility Meal Plan: Text "FERTILITY" to 615-257-8855 For sponsorship opportunities, email HPS Media at podcast@coachkela.com.

On today's episode, I'm going to be talking with Amrit Singh - a fellow registered acupuncturist in Toronto. She and I go way back, over a decade ago. We went to acupuncture school together and I remember always really admiring Amrit's knowledge of pop culture and social media. She was definitely one of the cool kids in class. And now, over ten years later, she is still one of the coolest acupuncturists I know! She is super active on her social accounts and has a huge following. And the reason why I love this so much is because she is spreading the word about the benefits of acupuncture and natural medicine! Today, we are going to talk about her experience in treating many women's health cases over the years and her observations about what might contribute to modern day health struggles. And she gives some really basic yet unexpected tips for optimizing fertility according to Chinese Medicine. This is such a great conversation! Amrit's professional bio: Amrit Singh is a Registered Acupuncturist and 'Healthcare Professional of the Year' Notable Award winner. She has been working with women and their health for over a decade and is passionate about bringing Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine to the forefront. Through her experience as an Acupuncturist focusing on Cosmetic Acupuncture, fertility, and digestive issues, Amrit began to see the impacts of how lifestyle, societal expectations, and numerous relationships were taking a toll on women's health, self-esteem, and mental health. She continues to educate through her Instagram account (@6babebeauty) and through her practice to help bring natural solutions to women's healthcare. Important Links: Amrit on Instagram Amrit's Website Michelle's Website Michelle on Instagram

We sit down with Amrit Singh, R.Ac - and learn about her personal experience with acupuncture that led to a career change. Feeling a strong pull to gain formal education, and change her career vision with the purpose to help others. She explains how she goes on to explore this ancient practice to not only yield modern beauty results but educate others on the benefits. With Her mission is to let women know there is an option for youthfulness, health and beauty naturally through acupuncture. Amrit also gets real about her own self care, how she defines success and how it isn't a one size fits all!  Check out Amrit Singh, R.Ac on Instagram @6BabeBeautyOr visit her website at www.6babebeauty.comSo have a listen, send to a friend and #saveherseatJOIN the #hustleclub - our memberships are live! Listeners can save when they sign up with code HERSEAT and receive 2 months free for any of our 1-year membershipsPOWERED by @femaleswhosidehustleCONNECT on our Facebook Group PS. Start your own podcast with Buzzsprout HERE

In this episode we talk to Dr. Julie Chan, a plant-based Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Acupuncturist, and Founder of Liberty Wellness Clinic in Markham, Ontario. The focus of her practice is to provide individualized, functional, integrative medicine to her patients. Combining modern medical diagnostics, her extensive knowledge in pharmacology, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Homeopathy, and Nutrition, she provides evidence-based therapies to help promote optimal wellness and disease prevention.  Julie is also a passionate food, climate and animal activist and spends much of her spare time doing non-profit work as she believes human health is intricately connected to planetary health. We hear about Julie's personal health journey, and explore her evolution to being a plant-based health practitioner. We talk about her passion for education, her on-line course on plant-based nutrition at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and her upcoming talk at our conference, the Canadian Plant-Based Nutrition Conference in May 2021.  We discuss Julie's philosophy on the interconnected of individual health, planetary health and our treatment of non-human animals, and her non-profit Peace Fur Paws. Finally we talk about Julie's love of baking and volunteering at one of our favourites, the Vegan Danish Bakery. Julie's passion , clarity of purpose, and compassion shine through. You can find details of Julie's practice and contact at: www.libertywellness.ca and the non-profit Peace for Paws at https://peacefurpaws.org/The episode is hosted by Dr. Zahra Kassam, co-founder of Plant-Based Canada

This episode is for those that struggle with energetic boundaries.For those that want to learn more about a different perspective on being Highly Sensitive (quite a beautiful one I might add).And for those that want to empower themselves with more knowledge and tools from the perspective of Chinese Medicine.We also dive into spring time energy and take a peek at the different “elements” within Chinese Medicine (and why that is perhaps not the best word to describe them after all….)Join Aaron Banfield, Registered Acupuncturist and Qi Gong teacher, and myself on a deep chat on everything from energetics to...cats. (We may have had a few furry visitors during this interview :)Connect with Aaron Banfield: www.aaronbanfield.comConnect with your host, Lisa Matthews: www.combinationhealing.ca/eventsThis month's Awakening HSP Circle is a Crystal Workshop on Friday, February 26th at 7pm PST.Also the points that Aaron references are CV 17, SJ/TH/TW 5, PC 6. And the Qigong practice named Bringing Down the Heavens.-What is health and what is illness from a Chinese Medicine perspective-Spring time energy-27:00 mins: High Sensitivity from a Chinese Medicine perspective-32:00 mins: Energetic boundaries-46:00 mins: Practical tips for boundariesSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/highly-sensitive-soul-podcast-for-hsps/donations

Rachel Mark is an advocate for lifestyle medicine and seeing individuals as whole when creating a plan for their care. Rachel is incredibly knowledgeable about the various ways to integrate healing, and what Nicole loves most is her definition of healing: "Healing is about living our most radiant lives". Rachel offers a series of programs with limited spaces in each, so be sure to get in touch and claim your space to work along side of her. Connect with Rachel on IG and FB @Rachelmark.ca and head to her beautiful new website: https://www.rachelmark.ca/ My Aligned Purpose is all about empowering women entrepreneurs through coaching + courses. To further fine tune your mindset, amplify your voice and increase your assets, check out the free Millionaire Mindset Shift training (https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/millionaire-mindset-shift) and the best dang membership community on the planet, Coffee Club (https://www.myalignedpurpose.com/coffeeclub). Connect with us! IG and Facebook: @myalignedpurpose Email: myalignedpurpose@gmail.com www.myalignedpurpose.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/myalignedpurpose/message

Dayley Harper is a Registered Acupuncturist and Oriental Medicine Practitioner.Dayley studied Acupuncture, Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine at Pacific Rim College, in Victoria, BC. Dayley has a particular interest in mindfulness, meditation and Buddist Spiritual Medicine. In this episode we discuss the fascinating domain of Buddhist psychology, Mindfulness and Meditation.ENJOY!SHOW NOTEShttps://creeksidevernon.cahttps://www.pacificrimcollege.comhttps://www.instagram.com/dayleylayne/ BOOKSThe Power Of Now - Eckhart TolleThe Untethered Soul - Michael SingerInsight Meditation: The practice of freedom - Joseph Goldstein

Today I'll be having a conversation with Sonam Patel, who is one of my brilliant acupuncture colleagues at my Clinic The Toronto Reproductive Acupuncture Clinic. She and I have been working together for a few years now and have seen many patients together. Today we are going to talk about the ins and out of fertility acupuncture. What it is and how it can help How it works Safety considerations What it might look like if you're doing fertility acupuncture as a supportive therapy within an IUI or IVF cycle What the research says And how to find the right practitioner to provide fertility acupuncture Sonam's Professional Bio: ​Sonam is a Registered Acupuncturist, licensed with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario. Her practice is at the Toronto Reproductive Acupuncture Clinic Her main interests are in treating hormonal health and fertility issues, and supporting pregnancy & labour. She is committed to helping both women and men with their conception goals, and works to understand all the fear, frustrations and concerns surrounding them. Sonam will support your journey in fertility whether it be natural or alongside Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Important Links: Toronto Reproductive Acupuncture Clinic Book a Free 30 Min Virtual Consultation with Sonam Sonam on Instagram Sonam on Facebook Michelle's website Fertility Academy Facebook Community

Join Me and my good friend Tony Sibbald as we discuss Reiki and Qigong and the benefits of energy work. Tony is a Reiki Master & Teacher, having been practicing Reiki for over 25 years. He is a Medical Qigong Master, a Registered Acupuncturist, and is a Daoist adept. He and his wife run a very successful Energy and Wellness Clinic … FeelFullyAliveAgain.com … in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Tony practices all of his modalities there, absolutely loves what he does, and feels so lucky to be able to help people and give back for all the things he received from the powerful mentors in his life. Tony has released an online course for Energy workers called “Ignite Your Inner Energy”, written 2 books, and does online mentoring for people looking to find peace of mind, happiness and Energy in life. He is the midst of launching his new online course to compliment the mentoring he does with people. About: Michael Philpott Michael is a teacher, Reiki Master for over 20 yrs. with clinical experience. He is a Medium and a Psychic and has given readings to people in Canada US and the Caribbean. Michael teaches Intuitive Diagnosis for health professionals and is classically trained Chef and former personal trainer. The Metaphysical Mentor Show Podcast with Michael Philpott Providing, Inspiration, Information, Knowledge and Motivation to help you on your soul's path. Covering topics related to all things Health and Happiness from the Mystical to the Metaphysical and everything in between. Making the unknown, known. https://www.facebook.com/michael.philpott.3133

Lacy Brandt is a Registered Acupuncturist and Graduate of the Diploma of Acupuncture program at Pacific Rim College in Victoria. The evidence for using Acupuncture for Mental Health treatment is overwhelming, so in this show we dive deeper into what Acupuncture is and how anyone can benefit from it to support mind and body health!EnjoySHOW NOTESConnect with Lacy - www.lacybrandtacupuncture.com - www.abalancedbody.ca- www.mendkinesiology.ca- @lacybrandtacupunctureBooks- The Web that has No Weaver by Ted J. Kaptchuk- When the Body says No by Dr Gabor Mate

Alexander Audette is a Registered Acupuncturist practicing in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada. Alexander initially graduated from McGill University with a degree in Chemical Engineering before completing training in Acupuncture and Massage Therapy at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology (Tokyo Branch).  This program was followed by a 2 year apprenticeship with Matsumoto Acupuncture Research Group (Palpation Based IMS Acupuncture) and a 1 year apprenticeship in Shiatsu and Tuina massage therapy.  In 2000, Alex returned to Calgary and completed a further 2 years study at Alberta College of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACATCM). Alexander is a member of the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncturists of Ontario and has practiced Chinese Medicine for the past 17 years in both Calgary and Ontario in private practice as well as having taught at ACATCM before moving to Ontario in 2007. Alex was one of my clinical supervisors, and it was a pleasure to recount some of the lessons he taught and ask him to impart some new ones.  We discuss his time in Japan, the difference between traditional Japanese and Chinese approaches to acupuncture, increasing patient herbal compliance by using orthomolecular medicine, and Alex quizzes me on my chemistry and herbal knowledge - in which I fail miserably. For more information on Alexander Audette, please visit: https://www.zenacupuncture.ca/ On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zenacupuncture.ca/ The Strength of TCM Workbook, digital downloads, study charts and practice support are all available at kentonsefcik.com Track is Samurai Code by Levox: https://levox.bandcamp.com/

Wondering what it’s like to work in a clinical setting?Ever thought about opening your own clinic?In this episode, Stephanie is talking with Stefanie Miska, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Registered Acupuncturist and Herbalist practicing in Victoria, British Columbia. She runs Focus Health Clinic and her practice is focused on reproductive health and perinatal support. Stefanie is sharing how she navigated her first few years as an acupuncturist in different clinical settings and eventually pivoted to opening her own multi-disciplinary clinic. She shares the different ways you can grow your practice inside a clinic and also the steps that she took to expand her practice over the years.    This is a must-listen to episode if you’ve ever thought about working in a clinic or opening your own! -------- Show Notes Follow Stephanie on Instagram Visit Focus Health Clinic in Victoria, BC

Seeing as Brittany and Kelly are both obsessed with the results they have gotten from acupuncture it was only fitting to bring a registered acupuncturist onto the podcast to explain the how and why acupuncture has worked so well for us. There are so many different things that acupuncture can treat that you may not even know about! We explore the different ways acupunturists treat certain ailments as well as what exactly Kelly and Brittany get treated during their appointments. We want this episode to spread awareness and educate people about what acupuncture can do. There’s even additional modalities used in Chinese medicine other than the traditional needling that you may be used to seeing in movies. There’s so much more. We ask Meghan, RAc what brought her to acupuncture, how she practices and what her first puncture was like. Is there anything acupuncture cannot treat or contraindications while treating and what does it REALLY feel like? All that and more packed into this episode**Acu photo will be featured in instagram post**Have a story, want to be featured in one of our episodes, or just want to say Hi? E-mail us at notyourtherapists@gmail.com.——Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notyourtherapists/, where we have fun giveaways for our listeners.Your Podcasters:KELLY: https://www.instagram.com/kellrab/BRITTANY: https://www.instagram.com/brittmarieyt/**For sponsorships and endorsements e-mail Rene Girard: rene@beaufreshmedia.com

In today's episode, we will be joined by the sunny Beth Kohn Converse, a Registered Acupuncturist, Diplomate of Oriental Medicine, and Diplomate in Chinese Herbology (+ currently studying for her doctorate!) Beth opened up her own practice nearly 10 years ago, and helps patients dealing with a variety of challenges achieve their health care goals through acupuncture, body work, Chinese herbs, and cupping. Beth shares how the relief she found in acupuncture for her own migraine headaches inspired her to pursue a career in Chinese Medicine, discusses how her early experience of administering acupuncture needles like "on a factory line” inspired her to provide personalized care plans for her patients, and shares what she has to say to those hesitant about trying Chinese Medicine treatments.

Jason Valdeavilla is a Registered Acupuncturist practicing in Toronto, Ontario. A graduate from The Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine Academy, Jay also holds an Honours BSc and a BA from the University of Guelph.  Jason also instructs a practice management class at AIM. Join me as we weave a web of all Jason's life experiences, from photography to marketing to technology to micro space living, and how they all feed into his practice of TCM.  Jason also shares valuable entrepreneurial and marketing advice that he teaches his students. For more information on Jason, please visit: https://www.jay-v.com/ At AIM: https://aim-academy.ca/pages/faculty-profile-jason-valdeavilla Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/callmejayv/ The Strength of TCM Workbook, digital downloads, study charts and practice support are all available at kentonsefcik.com Track is Samurai Code by Levox: https://levox.bandcamp.com/

In this episode we talk to Dr. Julie Nelson a Doctor of Chinese Traditional Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist about how the stress of Covid19 is affecting business owners and the population at large.  She shares some things to look out for as well as ways that we can help combat the stress that our body is going through at this time.  If you found this episode valuable, I'd deeply appreciate a follow and a share.  You'll be helping me reach 1000 business owners that I can hope to move the needle for.  I appreciate you.Dr. Julie Nelson Doctor Chinese Medicine R. Ac. R.TCMPjulienelsonvcr@gmail.comjulienelsontcm.comQiintegratedhealth.com If you would like to learn more about how we can help you find and keep your tribe of raving fans, please visit us at www.threesixtyphoto.com/marketing.

Ever been curious about acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine? Checkout our interview with Dr. Christianne Parrott, Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Registered Acupuncturist as we talk about her TCM specialties, the science, the skeptics, her entrepreneurial journey, why Isabel raves about it and why you can try it out even if you are deathly afraid of needles. For more information about Dr. Christianne, check her out on Facebook and on her website: https://www.facebook.com/DrChristianneParrott/ https://appleblossomacupuncture.com/ Please do us a favour and subscribe to Prosecco Party Podcast on Apple Podcast. For you Android users, find us on Castbox and Soundcloud: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/prosecco-party-podcast/id1485131666 https://castbox.fm/channel/Prosecco-Party-Podcast-id2441119?country=ca https://soundcloud.com/proseccopartypodcast/ Prosecco Party Podcast is covering all the relevant topics that concern us 'older millennials' like dieting struggles, career journeys, wedding planning, dating experiences and mental health. So stay tuned for some unfiltered and relatable high jinks!

Meet Sarah Hawthorn. Naturopathic Doctor, Registered Acupuncturist and co-director of Health In Balance. She completed her undergraduate honours degree at the University of Guelph in Biomedical Science and Music. She then went on to complete the four year naturopathic medicine program at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto. During her internship at CCNM, she worked at the Sherbourne Health Centre for HIV patients. She has additional training in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture, Auricular Medicine, Total Body Modification and treating the pregnant and pediatric population. She loves working with families to help create healthy habits and to keep everyone healthy through the school year. She is currently studying at the CEDH, to enhance her homeopathic prescribing skills. Sarah was born and raised in Cambridge, ON and lives currently in Guelph, ON. When Sarah is away from the clinic, she enjoys skating, renovating her century home, rock climbing, going to concerts, being outside and spending time at her cottage with her husband and three young children. Link to sarah's website: http://www.health-in-balance.com/

This guy does it all...he is a Doctor of Chiropractic, a Registered Physiotherapist, a Registered Massage Therapist, and Registered Acupuncturist. He stopped by our office, threw on a headset and rapped with us about the creation of his unique work environment. He has an interesting take on the overlapping scope of practice of his many professional designations. Listen in as we talk about his journey through University, studying Chiropractic and Physiotherapy in the US, attending a Private Career College for Massage, and running a busy clinic as a one man show. Warning- he talks fast, so try to keep up. Sit back, put on your headphones and crank up the volume... ConEdInstitute.com 2massagetherapists.com

Today on the show, I am chatting with the founders of Wild Heart Healing Arts, Megan Marie Gates and Stacey Croucher. These 2 visionary souls have created the most magical space inside The Armoury building in Prince Edward County that offers weekly movement and meditation classes, holistic healing treatments, specialized workshops  & creative community gatherings. If you’ve ever considered launching a business as a practitioner or health / fitness pro --- you’ll love this episode where we hear the story of how this studio came to be! It was so fun to be able to record inside Wild Heart Healing Arts Space because it is visually stunning. One corner is chock full of beautiful plants and greenery, there are inspiring wall decorations, rock salt lamps & cozy healing vibes sprinkled throughout. Stacey is a Registered Acupuncturist & Asian bodywork practitioner. Megan is a sound practitioner / movement teacher / passionate poet. Both Megan and Stacey currently reside in PEC and within the past year, came together to open Wild Heart Healing Arts. At Wild Heart, they work with a small collective of healers, teachers, and artists to empower the community to bring the sacred, meditative and beautiful into daily life. They believe in the integration of both healing & creative practices to inspire well being and meaningful connection to people from all walks of life. I’m so inspired by these 2 humans and I know you will be, too. https://www.instagram.com/wildhearthealingarts/ http://www.wildhearthealingarts.ca/who-we-are.html -- Thanks to our show sponsors! Healthy Planet Canada https://healthyplanetcanada.com/ The County https://buildanewlife.ca/ -- I’d love to connect with you! I am extremely passionate about connect with each & every human in my VISIONARY community. Here are some ways that we can stay in touch & get to know one another... INSTAGRAM WEBSITE The VISIONARY METHOD 90-Day Business Growth Coaching - p.s. I have a gift for you! If you need to craft your website, then you’ll want to download my free WEBSITE CHECKLIST that outlines everything you need to create a great website. Head to www.kelseyreidl.com/checklist

Dr Chris speaks with Dr Olivia Janz, Registered Acupuncturist and Chinese Medicine Practitioner from Brisbane. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine have always played a key role in Olivia’s life, having grown up in a household where her father was also an acupuncturist and herbalist. Olivia has been in practice for over three years at the Kenmore Centre for Health. In this multi-modality family business she works alongside two other acupuncturists, a naturopath and massage therapists. Olivia enjoys a broad practice treating musculoskeletal complaints, stress and anxiety, general health, women’s health, fertility and pregnancy. Olivia was awarded best paper for a first presentation at the Australasian Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Annual Conference (AACMAC) in 2017 presenting on Obstetric Cholestasis. Olivia has studied Bowen Techniques as an adjunct to musculoskeletal treatment. Olivia also utilises trigger point acupuncture, auricular and abdominal acupuncture techniques along with Chinese herbal medicine in her practice. Topics of Discussion - Management of acute and chronic pain with acupuncture - Incorporating Bowen Therapy into treatment - Treating obstetric cholestasis with acupuncture - Case studies and presenting at AACMAC - Acupuncture in the Australian Healthcare system and Medicare - FOSM - Patients at risk with short needling courses

Clara Cohen is a graduate of the International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Vancouver, where she completed a 5 year program at the Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine level. She has been a B.C. Registered Acupuncturist with CTCMA since 2003, and focuses mainly in gynecology and mental health. In this interview I ask Clara about her amazing journey to Canada from the French Alps and get some heavy hitting acupoints for gynecological concerns. The Strength of TCM Workbook, along with digital downloads, study charts and practice support are all available at kentonsefcik.com Track by Enigma Beats: https://enigmabeats.bandcamp.com/track/kumoi-jishi

Dr. Julie Chan is a plant-based Naturopathic Doctor, a Registered Acupuncturist, the Founder of Liberty Wellness Clinic located in Markham, Ontario the founder of a nonprofit organization called Peace Fur Paws and the Toronto leader of Animals Asia.Website: www.libertywellness.ca and www.peacefurpaws.org Follow on IG @drjuliechanNews of the DayExcuse of the Day: My muscles are bigger than yours!The Livegan Podcast Patreon Page The Livegan Podcast Facebook PageThe Livegan Podcast Instagram Page

With Dr. Liz, we explore the 3 P's: Paragons, Phthalates & Perfumes - ingredients in personal care products that can negatively affect your fertility. We give you great resources on how to find out if what you are using in your bathroom is actually harming you and how to find clean alternatives. Dr. Elizabeth Cherevaty ND, RAc is a Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Acupuncturist with nearly a decade of clinical experience. She founded Two Rivers Health in Ontario, Canada and focuses her practice on preconception, pregnancy, postpartum & pediatric care. She has a background in toxicology and passion for understanding how personal care products can affect one's fertility and the health of baby. You can find her at https://www.tworivershealth.ca or https://www.facebook.com/elizabeth.cherevaty This episode is brought to you by our free online course on "How To Choose The Best Prenatal Vitamins"

This episode features Ryan Longenecker, a Registered Acupuncturist practicing in Toronto, Ontario, CAN.  Ryan specializes in treating degenerative eye diseases with Chinese medicine. The Strength of TCM Workbook, along with digital downloads, study charts and practice support are all available at kentonsefcik.com Track by Enigma Beats: https://enigmabeats.bandcamp.com/track/kumoi-jishi

Todd Howard is the founder of Pacific Rim College and the creator of the college’s Global Outreach Program. In 2017 he was named by Optimyz Magazine as one of Canada’s Top 100 Health Influencers. Todd Howard was born and raised in the Appalachian Mountain range in the eastern United States. Todd earned a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Victoria, British Columbia. He is currently a Registered Acupuncturist in British Columbia. He has since explored the world pursuing studies in  indigenous medicines. He has traveled on 5 continents in more than 35 countries, including a year of work at the world’s busiest clinic of Acupuncture and Homeopathy in Sri Lanka, 3 months interning in hospitals in China, 4 months as an Acupuncturist and lecturer on a world-class cruise line and 2 months as a medical volunteer in East Africa.   

Dr. Rob interviews Dr. Elizabeth Cherevaty ND, RAc who is one of Guelph’s only Naturopathic Doctors and also a Registered Acupuncturist. She is the founder of Two Rivers Health and a fertility, pregnancy and children’s health expert. She is the creator of and has developed signature protocols for The WellConceived ™ Fertility Program and welcomes women and men to experience the benefits of this relaxing, rejuvenating treatment drawing on 2500 years of Traditional Chinese Medicine knowledge. http://www.tworivershealth.ca/ Youtube: www.youtube.com/user/rhorovitz Make sure to stay tuned for Rob's upcoming book, Health: Decluttering The Natural Health Industry & Rethinking Chronic Disease, at www.healththebook.com. DM me on instagram | @roberthorovitz robert@lifelongwell.ca www.lifelongwell.ca Disclaimer: None of the information in any of Robert Horovitz's videos are meant to be interpreted as medical advice. This is meant to be for entertainment purposes only and to inspire.

This week we have a special episode surrounding the movement #MeToo and #TimesUp. Our guest speakers are each incredible bad ass female entrepreneurs who are challenging the narrative in their respective fields. We have community activist, educator and actor Frida Banks who in her own words: "I act, I write, and I talk shxt".  Frida thrives at the intersection of art and politics, her social justice initiatives have been recognized by the United Nations, the University of California, Berkeley, as well as the Art Gallery of Ontario. We also have Bay Street Acupuncturist, Amrit Singh, Amrit has been helping patients in Toronto’s Financial District. Amrit is a fully insured, Registered Acupuncturist with the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners and Acupuncturists of Ontario (CTCMPAO) and is certified in Clean Needle Technique. She is also an Instructor teaching a number of courses on Acupuncture techniques, Cosmetic Acupuncture & Practice Management in Toronto. Mariah Owen is a Toronto-based actor, writer, director and producer. She owns her own company called GTE Productions. She is also an accomplished athlete, becoming a world champion with Team Canada Cheerleading.   This week's episode allows for an open dialogue of how the subject surrounding #MeToo comes up in our fields, how can men be held accountable across the board and become better allies and accessibility to proper sexual education and solutions can better our society.    FOLLOW:   insta // twitter: @kay__ray youtube: youtube.com/kayrayco snapchat: @kiranrai   FOLLOW OUR GUESTS: @mariahowen // www.gteproductionsinc.com   @frida_banks   @acuwithamrit   

 IN THIS EPISODE: Dr. Ashley Abbs (registered Acupuncturist and owner of Terrasana Health and Wellness Centre in Alberta, Canada) is here to help us explore the Ancient Chinese philosophy of The 5 Elements.   TOPICS INCLUDE: - Exploring what the 5 Elements are in Tradition Chinese Medicine and how they can affect you. - A deeper look into how your Elements work together and help shape your personality and energy. - The benefits of tuning into our intuition and energy instead of fighting our innate desires and needs. - Ashley shares insights into her own acupuncture practice and some of the benefits you can expect when you go for a treatment. - The importance of self-care and the role acupuncture can play in your practice.   Be sure to download your FREE 5 Element Quiz and Guidebook by CLICKING HERE. If you are interested in diving deeper into your Elemental nature, you can also sign up for  Her Inner Alchemy Digital Course by CLICKING HERE. ••• Dr. Ashley Abbs is a Registered Acupuncturist with the College and Association of Alberta, Canada and the owner of Terrasana Health and Wellness Centre.  She writes and shares inspiration on her blog, www.ashleyabbs.com and is the creator of The Embodied Alchemy Method ~ 5 Elements of Wholeness, a course in living with depth and intention for women that desire a life of love and legacy. In her work, she focuses on the wisdom and philosophy of the 5 Elements of Chinese Medicine and how they create the right relationship within ourself and our desires. ••• CONNECT WITH ASHLEY: Instagram: @ashleyabbs Facebook: @drashleyabbs Online: www.ashleyabbs.com

Michelle McGlade, business strategist for highly motivated health and wellness experts who desire to move beyond their local practice to become online business maven. She is a best-selling author of the book Unstoppable: Strategies to Launch and Grow Your Holistic Practice and the podcast host of Making the Maven. A former 6-figure clinic owner with corporate prowess, Michelle teaches entrepreneurs in the wellness industry how to accelerate their business growth to the levels that match their dreams. Her work can be seen in Microsoft Community Connections, Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen and numerous other online media and podcasts. Michelle holds a Masters in Business Management, Masters in Acupuncture and undergraduate degree in Economics. She is a Licensed and Registered Acupuncturist by the Minnesota Medical Board. Most importantly, Michelle is looking to increase awareness and accessibility of holistic health care services by inspiring & teaching future leaders within the wellness industry to create profitable and thriving businesses.   On this Summer Fridays episode we're jamming on: --> how community will {almost} guarantee your success and a business owner --> how community will {most definitely} accelerate your results when leveraged --> practical exercises to ramp up your community engagement and interaction    You can find Michelle's FREE community tips here.      Michelle McGlade  Making the Maven FB Community Making the Maven on iTunes Maven Inner Circle

  Michelle McGlade is a Business Strategist, podcast host and international best-selling author. A former 6-figure holistic clinic owner with corporate prowess, Michelle teaches entrepreneurs in the wellness industry how to launch and accelerate their online business growth to the levels that match their dreams. She is an ongoing contributor for Huffington Post and her work has been featured in Lioness Magazine, Carol Roth's Business Unplugged, Microsoft's Community Connections and numerous other podcasts and online media. Michelle holds a Masters degree in Business Management, a Masters degree in Acupuncture and her Bachelor's in Economics. She is a Licensed and Registered Acupuncturist by the Minnesota State Medical Board.Make sure to check out her podcast, Making the Maven on iTunes and Stitcher and join her Free Community for Wellness Entrepreneurs right here! AND, if you're looking for the Fierce Feminine Masterclass, you can find more info HERE.

Shawn Poppi Sabhaney, a Registered Acupuncturist with a focus on Addiction, PTSD and Trauma Related Injuries.