Gratitude Acupuncture

12/03/2023

I’m so happy to see this article from a major news outlet discussing how Long COVID patients are finding relief for their symptoms with acupuncture and East Asian medicine.

Many people with long-term Covid symptoms say they've improved with acupuncture, meditation and ancient herbs.

07/03/2023

A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications looked at 154,068 individuals receiving treatment at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. Patients who’d had COVID were 36% more likely to be experiencing long-term gastrointestinal upset that they did not have prior to the onset of the infection.

Long Covid is a complex disease that is negatively impacting the quality of life for many people out there. In many cases Chinese medicine can offer significant relief.

For individuals who have contracted Covid, the symptoms of burning reflux, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation are not uncommon symptoms to continue to experience even a year after the onset of the infection. A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications lo...

20/01/2023

A recent picture from Engaging Vitality’s Module 1 at the Seattle Institute of East Asian Medicine (SIEAM) of EV Developer Marguerite Dinkins guiding participants in a practice session.

Engaging Vitality teaches an approach that applies some principles from the osteopathic tradition to the practice of acupuncture and East Asian medicine that leads to better clinical results for our patients.

EV classes introduce participants to a toolbox of palpation skills, as well a mindset that helps practitioners navigate confusion and unknowing when it comes to encountering complex clinical presentations and how best to be helpful with the application of our medicine.

EV intermediate classes incorporate this approach with working with the visceral organs and cranium. Many acupuncturists incorporate craniosacral therapy and Barral manual therapies into their practices. EV seminars provide a way to think about how these therapies can be optimally integrated together to improve clinical results.

It’s our goal to offer a Fundamental Module Series every year in Seattle, Washington. We hope you can come out to practice with us!

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PS - EV is part of the core curriculum taught to students at SIEAM. Students have a chance to receive individual instruction in this approach for 3 years!

09/11/2022

Greetings from beautiful northern Colorado, way out in the sticks. It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted on the IG.

Since moving out of Denver at the beginning of the summer, my husband and I have been living a few miles away from the Wyoming border in unincorporated Larimer County. Toto, we are definitely not in Denver anymore!!! If you’ve never been to this part of the state, it’s definitely worth visiting - especially if you are into beautiful scenery, quietude, and wildlife - bobcats, moose, elk, mule deer, antelope, golden eagles (!!!) and bald eagles (!!!!!). Totally spectacular to see.

I’m also very happy to report that I’m seeing patients in the Fort Collins area during the week. If you’d like more info on how to set up an appointment, please reach out at kailey@gratitudeacupuncture.com

I look forward to popping on here more often to share about the benefits of East Asian medicine. It’s good to be back! ☺️

30/05/2022

Denver is giving us a gorgeous morning for our last one here in the city. Enjoying a little coffee in the backyard before the movers come.

17/05/2022

“At the end of the day, doctors want their patients to feel better, and many people are looking for non-pharmaceutical paths for wellness,” Menard says. “Depending on the condition, those little needles can make a huge impact.”

Here's what research says about the complementary therapy

04/05/2022

Gratitude Acupuncture is moving to northern Colorado!

Like many folks, the last few years have brought on a lot of life revisioning and a desire to be closer to our immediate family. It’s a bittersweet time.

Many many thanks to my wonderful and very dear patients in Denver. It has been both a tremendous joy and privilege to get to work with you.

Denver is home to some really fantastic practitioners who deliver high-quality, effective, and compassionate care.

I encourage anyone looking to continue care to reach out to the follow practitioners:
• Jennie Luther
• Macushla Hobin
• Serena Shaw
• Patti Polman at Jing Japanese Acupuncture
• Melati Stevens
• Zack Gutman at Great River Acupuncture and Eastern Medicine
• Melissa Durgin at Five Roads Acupuncture
• Billy Quintana at Vibrant Pearl Acupuncture
• Katie Altneu and her crew
• Tolley Sink at Live Well Acupuncture
• Adrienne Kim at Denver Community Acupuncture

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you need any assistance in finding a practitioner who feels like a good fit.

Once I’m settled in the Fort Collins area and have begun seeing patients in a new space, I will send out an email (you can sign up for the email list at www.gratitudeacupuncture.com) with information on where I’m at. I’m anticipating re-opening at some point in early to mid Fall, after some downtime and travel to visit friends and family out of state.

And if you need any support at all now or in the future with your health, you can always always find me at my email address. I’m here for you!

01/04/2022

Hi TEAM colleagues 👋 Today is the last day to register for Engaging Vitality’s webinar on Qiological Live. It’s taking place tomorrow morning and it’s going to be a good one!

This is a follow up to the webinar we did a while back on Qi Signal Assessment (QSA).

QSA is based off of the work of French osteopath Jean-Pierre Barral and his discovery of Manual Thermal Evaluation.

QSA uses off-the-body sensing - using the palmar surface of the hand about 7-8 inches off the body - to gain valuable info that can aid in getting a more effective response to our acupuncture.

QSA can be used to assess the health of the 3 Jiaos, locate active acupuncture points, and let us know if we’re approaching “overtreatment” - which happens when we give the body more stimuli than it can properly integrate and assimilate at one time (overtreatment accounts for what is going on when patients can feel maxed out, exhausted, and wonky after an acupuncture treatment - sometimes called a “healing crisis” which is not an accurate way to frame what is going on).

So QSA is an extremely useful palpatory tool for us acupuncturists.

Registration to participate live or to watch a recording of the webinar is available at the website.

Hope to see you there!

30/03/2022

"Women, you may have heard, are born with all the eggs they will ever have. It’s one of those factoids that gets repeated ad nauseam in medical textbooks, health magazines and high school biology classrooms.

Sometimes, it is used to awe and inspire: Is it not incredible that at one point, a woman pregnant with a female fetus carries not only her daughter but also the eggs that could one day become her grandchildren — three generations in one body? Other times, it’s used to illustrate the bedrock differences between male and female biology: Ovaries are degenerating organs, prone to exhaustion and fatigue, while te**es are hotbeds of renewal, pumping out s***m long into old age.

But what if there is more to the story?"

Is it time to rethink the potential of a much-maligned female organ?

16/03/2022

"I had put my writing, my ambition, and my success over not just my health but my experience of life."

Many individuals come to find that economic and career pressures, as well as a desire to succeed in their chosen field can oftentimes come at the expense of their health and well-being. The intensity of overworking takes a toll on the body, begging to be acknowledged in the form of nearly unbearable pain - migraines in the case of the author.

Forging a sustainable path of engaged and productive work as well as an ability to listen to the needs of the body takes creativity, courage, boundaries, and a willingness to accept and embrace personal values and limitations, as the author explores in this article.

Chloe Benjamin, author of The Immortalists, on prioritizing her body over her ambition.

10/03/2022

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06/03/2022

A Sunday lunch salad made with Trader Joe’s very delicious vegan Cesar dressing, tomatoes, red onions, kale, spinach, and butter lettuce.

Artichokes are full of Vit K, magnesium, phosphate, and B vitamins. And also protein! 3.5 grams per serving!

They also contain a kind of fiber called inulin which is fantastic for your gut. Inulin is a prebiotic fiber that slows down digestion, bulks up the stool, enhances absorption of vitamins and minerals, benefits the immune system, and supports blood sugar regulation.

Crazy to note - Americans eat only about half the recommended amount of of fiber that’s recommended per day.

Bottom line: Artichokes are super easy to shop for, store, and toss into a quick and nutritious salad. And they’ll make your gut super happy! 😀