Dr. Monica Dayanand, DAOM, L.Ac.

07/28/2025

These statements speak for themselves…. When it works, it works!! 💛🤩

07/12/2025

Acupuncture and live birth rates after fresh embryo transfer - NEW POST on the EBA Forum: www.evidencebasedacupuncture.org/forum

👉 This study showed that live birth rate (LBR) was higher in the acupuncture group, which is consistent with previous RCTs.

🚨 The acupuncture dosage seems to be a crucial factor in LBR.

✨ Read the full paper and join the discussion on the EBA Forum.

07/06/2025

Our hearts are broken for all those affected.
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In case you’re looking to help…

The recent floods along the Guadalupe River and throughout the Hill Country have devastated communities we hold dear. At Kidventure, our hearts are heavy as we witness the loss and hardship so many families are facing. In response, our 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Ollie’s Kids, has created a dedicated Flo...

06/30/2025

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06/26/2025

When it comes to fertility, the health and alignment of your pelvic and abdominal organs play a huge role. This is where Maya Abdominal Therapy can make a powerful difference.

Maya Abdominal Therapy is a gentle, external massage technique that helps:
✨ Improve blood flow to the uterus and ovaries
✨ Release physical and emotional tension in the abdomen
✨ Support optimal alignment of the uterus
✨ Break up adhesions and scar tissue
✨ Regulate menstrual cycles
✨ Improve digestive function, which is deeply connected to reproductive health
✨ Support hormonal balance by improving circulation to the pelvic organs

When the uterus is in its best position and circulation is flowing freely, the body is better prepared for conception—whether naturally or through assisted reproductive methods like IVF.

This therapy isn’t just physical—it’s also deeply nurturing and can help you reconnect with your body in a loving, supportive way.

If you’re on your fertility journey and looking for holistic, hands-on support, Maya Abdominal Therapy may be the missing piece. 💛

Curious to learn more? Send me a message—I’d love to answer your questions and explore if this is the right fit for you.

06/23/2025

, I have a few rare openings this week! 💕

If you or someone you know is currently going through IVF or simply looking for extra support, guidance, and holistic care on their fertility journey—I’ve got you!! 😉

I offer a unique blend of Japanese palpation-based acupuncture, Maya abdominal massage, cycle tracking support, Traditional Chinese herbal medicine and lifestyle guidance to optimize fertility and help you feel more supported, grounded, and empowered throughout the process.

If you’ve been feeling like you need a little extra support, or just a safe space to land, I’d love to connect with you!! Feel free to DM me with any questions or to snag one of the open spots.

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06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day to my amazing dad, my wonderful husband, and to all the incredible fathers and fathers-to-be out there — your love, strength, and presence make the world go ‘round. 💙

06/14/2025

Cute and funny patient moment this week 😄

I’ve noticed over the years that I can often feel my patients vibrating (I call it buzzing)—especially when I’m removing their needles at the end of treatment. ✨

Lately, I’ve been exclusively using Japanese-style, palpation-based acupuncture, which depends a lot on patient feedback to assess reflex zones and guide treatment.

One of my patients, who’s been coming in for fertility support, has had a hard time tuning into her body. She openly admits that it’s tough for her to feel or articulate physical sensations during treatment. She knows this, and I know this—and I’ve told her she’s actually the only patient I haven’t been able to get clear verbal feedback from. ..But in a good way! It’s challenged me to rely even more deeply on my hands, to feel for tension or subtle shifts in the tissue.

Today, though, something shifted. When I was removing her needles, I could feel her buzzing—just like I do with most people—and I told her how cool that was. 💫🩷

She smiled and said,
“𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍, 𝒂𝒕 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝑰 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒃𝒖𝒛𝒛 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎!”

It was such a sweet, funny moment—but also meaningful. The fertility journey can feel so vulnerable. It’s easy to compare yourself to others or feel like your body is broken when it’s not responding the way you hoped. So being able to reflect back to her that her body is responding—in its own way, in its own timing—meant a lot, to both of us.

Healing doesn’t always look dramatic. Sometimes it hums. ꜱᴏᴍᴇᴛɪᴍᴇꜱ ɪᴛ ʙᴜᴢᴢᴇꜱ. 💛

05/27/2025

✨If you visited my practice before March 2025… 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚𝙣’𝙩 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙡𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙢𝙮 𝙥𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚. Not this version of it, anyway.✨

Over the past few months, everything has shifted—deepened, expanded, and come into greater alignment.

Here’s what has shifted:
☯️ Kiiko Matsumoto-style acupuncture (Japanese palpation-based & Hara diagnosis)
🌀 Anterior & posterior Maya Abdominal Therapy
🕰️ Longer sessions — more intention, more relaxation, more you-time!

After nearly a decade practicing TCM acupuncture, I began studying palpation-based work (Kiiko + Master Nagano style) about 8 months ago—and it’s completely transformed my practice. Just ask my friends—I won’t shut up about it. 🤪😂

Seriously though… this Japanese acupuncture style is 𝙨𝙤 𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚, 𝙨𝙤 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙨𝙚, 𝙨𝙤 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚!!

The body responds in real-time. It speaks. And I get to listen with my hands. One moment I’ll never forget? A patient had a tight Oketsu reflex. I treated distal points, and 20 minutes later… it was soft, open. Pressure pain: gone.

𝙉𝙤𝙬, 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙣 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙞𝙢𝙚. 🤯💖

I’m still learning, but I feel more connected to this work than ever before. I’m still focusing solely on fertility care currently, and supporting IVF + IUIs on Mon/Fri at Advanced Fertility Center of Texas. One day I’ll open my doors again for pregnancy, postpartum & women’s health—but for now, part-time life with 3 littles still needing mama feels just right. I can’t wait to continue improving to better serve my community! ☺️🩷

05/21/2025

Today is Wednesday. Today I had to make the hard decision to cancel patient appointments and take a day to rest and care for myself (and study up on Kiiko Matsumoto style acupuncture— IYKYK.)

It’s the first time I’ve had to do this since returning from my sabbatical—which honestly feels like a small miracle considering how many viruses my children (sweet little germ factories) bring home.

It’s not easy for me to step back—especially when I know people are counting on me.

But I woke up with a sore throat and knew my body was asking me to pause.

Just one day of rest, acupuncture, herbal tinctures, and tea, and I already feel the shift.

My son just got over fighting off an ear infection. My daughter and youngest son both weren’t feeling great earlier this week. There’s only so much we can dodge in a house full of tiny humans and big feelings.

But the truth is: when I listen, when I rest, when I lean into the medicine I practice—it makes all the difference.

And I want to share this:

𝑰’𝒎 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒏𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒓. 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒐𝒐.
We all have the capacity to heal—with the right support, care, and connection.

That’s what I believe in. That’s what I offer.
And that’s what I gave myself today.

I want my children to see that taking care of yourself is not selfish—it’s sacred.

Thank you for your grace and understanding. I’ll be back soon, stronger and more grounded than ever.
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