Yoon Acupuncture & Coaching

01/05/2026

That first journal entry that was not written on the first day of the year. What's in it? Check it out here: https://kityoon.substack.com/p/that-first-journal-entry

01/01/2026

New Year's post about what happened to the Grand Plan!

"It’s 11:33 a.m. on January 1st, 2026 here in Thailand as I write this.

Several days ago, during an airport transit, a beautiful new journal caught my eye. I instantly had a plan: I would begin writing in this new journal on New Year’s Day, sitting somewhere with a view of the Andaman Sea, reflecting on the year that was and the year that is about to be.

You know—Grand Plans!

So I traveled with two journals: the old one and the new one, patiently waiting for the ceremonial hand-off to happen today. January 1, 2026.

This morning unfolded just as imagined—early wake-up, coffee, workout, shower, breakfast with family. When I finally had a moment to myself, I excitedly unwrapped the new journal and announced to everyone that I was heading out to find a nice spot to write. I’d catch up with them later.

I found the perfect spot, sat down, ordered my favorite Thai cold drink. I opened to the very first blank page of the new journal.

And then… nothing. My mind was completely still, despite the pen in my hand being ready and willing."

More on the Second Spring Chronicle: https://kityoon.substack.com/p/the-grand-plan

12/28/2025

New on the Second Spring Chronicle:

"Somewhere 30,000 feet over the Pacific Ocean, I started drafting this post in my head as a way to stay connected with you while I am on the other side of the world.

I knew my body clock would be completely out of whack for a few days, which usually means my mind follows suit. Jet-lagged thoughts don’t always line up neatly into something intelligible for the Second Spring Chronicle.

A handful of stories began competing for attention.

Should I tell you about Jermaine — a beautiful Black man who had me at hello in the airport?

Or the near-medical emergency that unfolded right in front of me on the plane?

Or I could do a 2025 wrap-up of what was, truly, a tremendous year?

Or help you find your word for 2026?

Or I could just share some photos from my travels — a quiet way of bringing the Far East stories — and spare you anything deep, meaningful, or profound.

Sometimes simpler is better.

Sometimes nothing is everything."

Read the rest (and see the photo dump) here: https://kityoon.substack.com/p/postcards-from-the-far-east

12/11/2025

New post where the SOS offering is revaled:
"Hey, Kit! Are you okay?!
A few people have reached out after the recent S.O.S. posts to make sure I’m alright. I get why you might be a little concerned: The pint of ice cream! The tattoos! The tears!
If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can peek at the last two S.O.S. posts where I shared my midlife metamorphosis/awakening/chrysalis chapter — the one that might sound a lot like yours. It’s that very common (and very quiet) tangle of inner and outer shifts that tends to sweep through women between 40–60… and likely beyond.
So no, I’m not reporting anything outrageous. But I get that you may not have expected me to be in it let alone share it publicly.
Or maybe you’re actually relieved to hear someone else say it out loud."

More here: https://kityoon.substack.com/p/sos-part-3

12/07/2025

Help Me, Help You!
https://kityoon.substack.com/p/help-me-help-you

11/30/2025

I did a thing over Thanksgiving break.

But this new post is not about THE thing.

Curious?

Read on here:

A Thanksgiving surprise equation

11/24/2025

Hello friends and family,

I have exactly five minutes to write this before my house fills with loved ones tonight… and then even more in a few days… and even more on Thanksgiving.

Almost 22 years ago—on this very day—I had no idea my life would change forever in about 72 hours. I was VERY pregnant with twins, on bed rest, probably watching a Friends rerun while eating a pint of Ben & Jerry’s with cookies on the side.

Back then, I had no concept of how much gratitude a single heart could hold. Not just because Thanksgiving was approaching—the holiday of thanks—but because of everything life would give me in the years to come.

To cut to the chase, among so many things, I want to express my gratitude to you… the person reading these words...

Read the rest here: https://kityoon.substack.com/p/simply-put

11/15/2025

Check out my new post!

It's another coaching session you didn’t sign up for, but may be craving. Here's an excerpt:

"It’s wonderful to love food — why would we not?

Food is fun, delicious, comforting. It is one of the most powerful ways to connect with ourselves and each other, with cultures, places and experiences.

But like all good things, food love has a slipper slope.

Food Love can cross that line where comfort turns into coping, self-soothing becomes self-sabotage. It happens easily — dopamine hits are real — certain foods literally mimic drugs in the brain. That blend of chemistry + willpower is why so many of us “lose the battle” more than we want to admit."

Read the complete post here: https://kityoon.substack.com/p/food-love-halt

11/10/2025

New post!

Why you don't need me and how you can give yourself an acupuncture session.

https://kityoon.substack.com/p/you-dont-need-me

11/06/2025

Why I Love Chinese Medicine:

One of the things I treasure most about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that it doesn’t wait for crisis.�

It sees the body as a dynamic ecosystem—constantly changing, responding, whispering its needs long before it ever shouts.
In TCM, the goal isn’t just to treat disease.�It’s to prevent it.

We focus on patterns, not isolated symptoms.�On root causes, not quick fixes.�On the whole person—not just the part that hurts.
Your sleep, digestion, mood, menstrual cycle, energy, environment, seasons, trauma, grief, joy…�All of it matters.�

All of it is information.

About YOU.

The medicine meets you where you are.�It partners with your body’s innate wisdom to restore balance and build resilience—so you can thrive, not just survive.

This is proactive care.�This is preventative care.�This is patient-centered care.

TCM asks:�

How do we keep you well?�How do we support balance before imbalance becomes illness?

And that, to me, is revolutionary medicine.

Because it is not about your sickness.

It's about you and your wellness.

11/02/2025

In case you need something really easy to remember how I can help you.
For now, here are the three ways:
1) Holistic Acupuncture
2) Community Acupuncture
3) Second Spring Chronicle
More about each one over on my Instagram account:
https://www.instagram.com/kit_yoon/

11/01/2025

Ready for a coaching session you didn't ask for?
Ready or now, here goes!
"If you didn’t already know, I wear lots of hats in my work.
Yes, I am a licensed acupuncturist, intuitive eating counselor, clinical hypnotist, reflexologist — I am also a certified life + health coach. But honestly, I don’t think of coaching as a credential.
To me, coaching is like being an echo chamber when I am in conversation with you, and being a little voice on your shoulder when you are alone — the one that reminds you of what you already know, what you’re capable of, and that it’s never too late to start, finish, or do something meaningful.
The whisper that says:
Yes, you can.
No, don’t do that.
Really… what are you waiting for?
So, indulge me as I put on my Coach Kit hat even though you didn’t ask for a coaching session, because…"
https://kityoon.substack.com/p/the-last-sixty-days