Steep and Repeat Acupuncture

23/05/2022

A simple effective treatment to restore inner peace and support you to fully engage in the life you have!

The NADA protocol is 5 points per ear, needled with thin acupuncture needles.

The needles can pinch a bit going in but will be comfortable once they are placed.

Qi sensation may be felt which comes as a heavy or throbbing feeling, perhaps as heat, and sometimes the points get itchy. This is all normal - and a good sign the treatment is doing its thang!

We are hosting an 6 week treatment series using the NADA protocol.

🔹️runs thursdays until June 23
🔹️Cole Harbour Woodside United Church, 15 Bissett Road
🔹️treatment sessions between 6:00-8:00 pm (approx 40-50 mins; last treatment session begins at 7:20)
🔹️$30/session
🔹️a non-needle option is available using ear seeds - $25/session
🔹️receipts provided for health insurance

✅You can register by email
(steeprepeatacu@gmail.com) or text/phone (902-877-2266)

I’m up for chillin', steeping in Qi, and soaking up all the good vibes.

Hope to see you there!

19/05/2022

The 6 week experience acu-care series starts tonight!

📍Cole Harbour Woodside United Church, 15 Bissett Road
⏱️ 6:00-8:00 (last treatment space is 720)

If you haven't signed up, there is still space for the next 5 Thursdays!

$30/session

Just text or call 902-877-2266
Or email steeprepeatacu@gmail.com

16/05/2022

The caterpillar is often used as a symbolic reference for transformation. We all know that from the other side emerges a beautiful butterfly🦋 But do you know what happens in the middle? *It's no joke* It's totally messy.

Short science lesson 🤓 The caterpillar sheds a layer of its body to form the chrysalis. Then it digests itself from the inside out and becomes a broken down pile of goo. This goo is made of imaginal cells (by far the coolest cell name I've ever heard) - undifferentiated cells that can become any type of cell. These imaginal cells become a butterfly. The butterfly must then escape to complete the transformation by cutting its way out of the chrysalis.

Basically, catepillars are badass.

It was my kiddos' science project last yer during lockdown that helped me to (re-)learn about the transformation process: Suspension. Self-digestion. A pile of goo. Re-imagining. Emerging. I remember the suspension and emerging steps but the self-digestion and pile of goo - nope, totally missed that.

The thing is, these last few months I have been self-digesting and feeling like I am swimming in a pile of goo, breaking things down to my imaginal cells. I am breaking away the entrapments I created for myself and starting to emerge. A vulnerable process. In fact, my kiddos chrysalis remained suspended in a mess of goo in perpetuity 🙈.

So I am claiming my resilience to emerge after these messy few months.

I am taking some time to orient myself to this new form (aka getting my s**t together, so bear with). I will share details with you by the end of the week.

To all of you who are in the messy middle or are breaking out transformed, you're badass like the caterpillar and trust you will emerge like a beautiful butterfly 🦋

15/05/2022

13/05/2022

Sounds pretty good, right?

This has been the experience of people who receive a course of treatment using the NADA 5 needle protocol (5NP).

This evidence-based ear acupuncture protocol has been used around the world for decades to support people through mental and emotional health issues, including chronic stress, trauma/PTSD, and addictions.

I don’t know about you, but after the couple of years we’ve had I feel like I could use a reset (if I’m being totally honest, which I usually am).

I figure I can't be alone. Are you with me?!

That is why I have designed a new treatment series. Some details 👇

🔹️Starts Thursday May 19 and runs until June 23
🔹️Cole Harbour Woodside United Church, 15 Bissett Road
🔹️Treatment sessions between 6:00-8:00 pm (approx 40-50 mins; last treatment session begins at 7:20)
🔹️$30/session or $150 for 6 sessions; receipts provided for health insurance

✅You can register by email
(steeprepeatacu@gmail.com) or text/phone (902-877-2266)

I’m up for chillin', steeping in Qi, and soaking up all the good vibes. 😌

Hope to see you there!

01/04/2022

Welcome April! I thought a great way to usher in this first full month of Spring is to launch the first issue of my TCM for Seasonal Wellness guides! 🌱

This resource is packed full of information and wellness tips to understand Spring within five element theory - a guiding theory within traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).

🔍You'll find:

ℹ️ info about five element theory, including characteristics of a wood personality type

⚠️ how the wood (Spring) element may get imbalanced and what you might experience as a result in your mind • body • spirit

⚖️ self-care tips on how to harmonize the wood element (spoiler: it includes getting acupuncture 😜)

To download this guide, simply click on the link in my bio and go from there ☝️

23/03/2022

There are many things we do together in a shared space with people we don't know. Acupuncture can be one of them...and it is less intimidating then a locker room 😅

Experience community acupuncture at Steep and Repeat in Cole Harbour.

Click on the link in the bio to:
🗓Book an appointment
🌐Go to the website (www.steepandrepeat.ca) to learn more about community acupuncture

17/03/2022

Congratulations 🎊 and thank you to everyone who participated!

15/03/2022

I had fun with the last giveway so I want to do it one more time! Let's continue to invigorate some energy to usher in Spring 🌱How about a new service announcement and a giveaway?! 🙌

Giveaway 🎁: a free fire cupping session (30 mins). More details about fire cupping below 👇

To have your name entered in the draw:
✴️ follow ✴️
✴️ like AND share this post ✴️

@ Tag people for extra entries!

This giveaway closes tomorrow, Thursday, at 8 pm (AST).

New Service 📢

I am now booking fire cupping! 🔥 Cupping is an ancient healing practice of traditional chinese medicine. It is used to stimulate the flow of Qi and fluids (blood, lymph), helping to rid the accumulation of toxins, reduce inflammation, boost the immune system, and support the body's self-healing.

🗓To book: IM, call or text (902-877-2266).



Note: this contest is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook.

11/03/2022

Congratulations to 🎆 And thank you to everyone who participated.

For those of you who are still interested, head to the link in the bio to book a 'Welcome a Smoother Spring' 🌱 treatment

This gorgeous day has me inspired to do another giveaway. Stay tuned next week!

10/03/2022

It is time to invigorate some energy to usher in Spring 🌱How about a giveaway?! 🙌

Giveaway 🎁: a free 'Welcome a Smoother Spring' acupuncture treatment.

Spring is the season of the Liver. If you're feeling a tad unsettled, irritable, or easily frustrated these days that may signal a Liver energy imbalance --> stagnating Qi 🌪💥. (or maybe it is the two years of pandemic living 🤷🏼).

This acu-treatment will help regulate the smooth flow of Qi 😌, support your immune system, and enhance your energy.

To have your name entered in the draw:
✴️ like AND share this post ✴️

@ tag people for extra entries!

This giveaway closes Friday at noon (12 pm AST).

If acupuncture isn't for you, you can gift this treatment to family or friends 💝

This contest is not affiliated with Instagram or Facebook.

26/02/2022

There are many things we do together in a shared space with people we don't know. Acupuncture can be one of them.

Experience community acupuncture at Steep and Repeat in Cole Harbour.

Click on the link in the bio to:
🗓Book an appointment
🌐Go to the website to learn more about community acupuncture

15/02/2022

Acupuncture only works if you can receive it!

One goal of community acupuncture is to reduce the financial barrier to receiving care.

Our treatment fee is on a sliding scale between $30-$50 (+$10 on initial visit).

To book an appointment click on the link in the bio.

11/02/2022

There are many things we do together in a shared space with people we don't know. Acupuncture can be one of them.

Experience community acupuncture at Steep and Repeat Acupuncture in Cole Harbour.

Click on the link in the bio to:
🗓Book an appointment
🌐Go to the website to learn more about community acupuncture

05/01/2022

I figure if the moon is powerful enough to move oceans, it must be moving me. Time to attune to my ebb and flow!

08/12/2021

We are wrapping up this year and preparing to welcome all that is to come in 2022. Online booking is open for the new year.

Appointments are available for next week - why not come in to wind down and restore some inner peace?

03/12/2021

Tis the season to provide 2 new services - mini treatments that will relieve tension and invigorate the flow of Qi and blood. YAASS! We all need less tension and more flow these days...or is it just me?

I have been noticing quite a bit of facial and scalp tension the last couple of months. The anecdote? Facial and scalp acupressure massage. The acu-points focused on during this treatment will help to shed the tension and bring relief 😌

If you have never had tradtional Chinese medicine acupuncture, this mini treatment is a great way to come in and try it out! Or if you just want a no commitment de-stress pause in your day, come on in!

There is no in-depth initial consultation with either of these services. I will ask a couple of basic questions and ask you to sign a consent form. That's it.

When you book these 2 mini treatments together, I am offering a $5 savings for the next 2 weeks.

Hope to see you soon!

If you have questions, don't hesitate to connect:
📧 steeprepeatacu@gmail.com
📲 text: 902-877-2266

02/12/2021

Menstruating happens. But you know what? Sometimes it sucks - amiright?

I've been dealing with cramps the last few months. Since I had my appendectomy in June, each cycle seems to come with more cramps. I used to have *cancel-life-for-days* cramps as a teen and throughout my 20s. Endometriosis, gah 😩.

I have done substantial bodywork over the last 15 years which has rid my monthly cycle of cramps. That is until the last 6 months. Surgery stagnates blood and Qi. Stagnation of blood and Qi = pain, clots, and a generally unpleasant menstrual cycle.

So I am taking a pause today for some acu-care.

Let me know if you'd like to work together to get relief from your monthly cycle woes.