21/05/2026
An acupressure point for when hope feels hard to reach 💛
Liver 14, also known as Qimen, is often translated as Gate of Hope or Cycle Gate.
In Chinese medicine, this point is connected with the Liver system — the part of the body associated with the smooth flow of Qi, emotions, digestion, the menstrual cycle, and our ability to move forward.
I’ve been using this point a lot in clinic lately.
Not because it “fixes” everything.
But because so many women are carrying frustration, heaviness, emotional tension, grief, decision fatigue, and that quiet feeling of being stuck in a chapter they’re ready to move through.
I think of this point often for those tender seasons — fertility journeys, loss, heartbreak, uncertainty, or the quiet grief of something not unfolding the way you hoped.
Qimen (Liver 14) is traditionally located in the sixth intercostal space, below the ni**le line. For self-acupressure, gently massage the area on both sides with light pressure and slow breathing.
This is an area where many of us hold our breath.
Hold emotion.
Hold tension.
Hold the things we haven’t fully had space to process.
In clinic, it’s rarely just one point. Points are chosen in combination — in relationship to each other — based on the person, the pattern, and what the body is asking for that day.
But this can be a gentle point to explore at home with acupressure, breath, and curiosity.
I often use a little bergamot essential oil here too — a gentle sensory reminder to soften the breath, release the ribs, and create space.
Try it gently.
Stay curious.
Notice what shifts in your breath, ribs, shoulders, jaw, or emotions.
Sometimes hope doesn’t arrive loudly.
Sometimes it begins as a softening.
A breath.
A small return of possibility.
Save this for a moment when life feels heavy, frustrating, emotionally stuck, or when a chapter is ending and something new is beginning to sprout 🌱