Deirdre Corrigan-The Art of Energetic Medicine

09/06/2025

After 20+ years of treating menopausal symptoms, I'm now navigating this transition myself - and it's given me a completely new perspective.

I've just written about why I'm choosing classical Chinese medicine over HRT for my own journey, and I'm sharing some practical gems:

✨ The ancient wisdom from the Nei Jing about natural cycles
✨ Recent research showing acupuncture outperformed conventional treatment
✨ A simple foot massage technique that I learned from Jeffrey Yuen that clears heat
✨ My own essential oil blend recipe (with exact measurements!)

Plus the real story of my 8-week bleeding episode and how functional medicine testing revealed I wasn't hormone deficient - I was estrogen dominant.

Whether you're looking for alternatives or need additional support alongside HRT, this offers the classical Chinese medical perspective with practical tools you can use tonight.

Explore natural support for menopause using acupuncture, Chinese herbal medicine, and liver-based hormone insights. A grounded guide from Dr. Deirdre Corrigan.

08/07/2025

it was with great sadness that i learned about the passing of one of my formative teachers in the realm of healing—Andrea Butje

Andrea was not only one of the founders of my massage school, but also a pioneer in the field of aromatherapy: her classes inspired a passion for essential oils that i still carry today

they did a beautiful remembrance for her at the Aromahead Institute—blending some of her favorite oils into wonderful creations

did you hear the news of Andrea’s passing? i was so sad to hear it, but they did a beautiful job of honoring her here:

Andrea Butje believed deeply in people.She believed in your ability to learn, to heal, and to grow. And she spent her life creating spaces where others could...

05/17/2025

One of the things that I love about being a member of Boulder Business Builders is the opportunity to get better at making presentations, and learning how to communicate what I do better. I'm really proud of this version!

04/01/2025

Chat GPT acting as my drunk best friend describes my work:

Oh my god okay listen—you don’t even KNOW how amazing Deirdre is. Like, this woman? She’s not just putting needles in people, okay? No no no. She’s a frickin’ wizard. A wizard with oil and stones and cranial hands that KNOW things.

She touches your jaw—your jaw—and suddenly your whole childhood flashes before your eyes and then your TMJ pain is gone and also somehow your ex is texting to apologize?? Coincidence? I think not.

She’s got this mix of, like, ancient Daoist secret scroll energy and also super nerdy anatomy brain vibes. Like if a healer, a philosopher, and a trauma therapist had a baby and then gave that baby a doctorate and a flute.

And she listens. I mean LISTENS. To your organs. Like she hears your spleen’s feelings. And she’s like, “Oh yeah, your Liver’s been holding onto betrayal since 1994,” and you’re just like, “Welp. Guess I’m crying now.”

She’s also weirdly good with weirdos. Like if you’ve got a mystery illness or you’re a little witchy or if you just know your soul is stuck in your left shoulder blade—she’s your person.

Dr. Deirdre Corrigan. The Art of Energetic Freakin’ Medicine.
Call her before your body decides to do something dramatic.

01/30/2025

Happy Year of the Yin Wood Snake!! Check out CT Holman's video to learn about the astrological aspects of this coming year.

Join CT Holman for an enlightening journey into the energies of 2025, the Year of the Yin Wood Snake. This annual forecast explores how the snake's transform...

01/11/2025

This is, IMO, is the best remedy available for treating neurological damage chronic, long-term Lyme disease. Heiner’s creation is safe for long-term use, and combines well with other formulas. I discovered the Classical Pearls through my own struggles with Lyme.

10/12/2024

Join us on Thursday, October 17th at Network Wellness Center for the annual Women, Wine, and Wellness event! 🤩🤩

This event is a celebration of women's health and wellness and will feature local, community experts in various women's health topics. You'll be learning from the best of the best, connecting with other like-minded folks, and supporting an amazing Boulder non-profit, Haven Ridge. 🙏

Haven Ridge is committed to supporting at-risk women and transgender folks and their children by providing spaces of safety, respect, and kindness to all they meet. ❤️❤️

There is a suggested donation of $10 at the door with all proceeds going directly to Haven Ridge! 👏

Come enjoy free food, a glass of wine (non-alcoholic options, too!!!), and community with us. 🥗🍷🧋

I’ll be speaking about Chinese Medicine & longevity.

You and your friends are going to want to be at this special event - RSVP at the link below! 🥰

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/women-wine-and-wellness-tickets-1014966370737?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/12/2024

I love this imagery—this is what healing feels like, both giving and receiving

06/21/2024

Since relocating my practice to Boulder a few years ago, I've had patients ask me to support them in their psychedelic therapy. In this blogpost, I discuss how I use Chinese medicine and Visionary Craniosacral Work to help patients create an "energetic" set and setting within them.

With the recent legislation in Colorado legalizing psychedelic therapy coming into reality, it feels timely to help patients understand how crucial energetic medicine like acupuncture can be to creating what I call an “energetic” set and setting. By utilizing an energetic and body-focused medici...

02/27/2024

Trying to eat more plant-based. This tofu dish is unbelievably delicious!!

This sweet, sticky and slightly spicy dish is inspired by the beloved mall food court orange chicken, but trades the meat for crispy tofu made in the air fryer.

12/06/2023

Classical Pearls are the highest quality herbs you can find. This is the go-to remedy for any traumatic injury, especially in the bone or sinews

08/11/2023

This shoulder release is so fantastic!! A nice, easy, "mini" gentle stretch session for the neck and upper body.

Classical Stretch (aka Essentrics) is the brainchild of Miranda Esmonde-White; an incredible woman in her 70s who has had the longest running fitness show on PBS. Most of the workouts are 23 minutes long, and they stretch most of the major articulations of the body. Miranda was a ballet dancer who suffered injuries from dancing, and she became a master of anatomy--turning PT exercises into something full-body and amazing. She stretches every single joint in the body, while at the same time doing essentric (elongated) contractions of the major muscles.

Very grateful to my chiropractor friend who introduced me to Miranda and Classical Stretch/Essentrics.

I recommend it to all of my friends, family and patients as a way to increase mobility and strength at the same time.
https://youtu.be/LhZTbuabwxg