Balanced Stone Acupuncture and Wellness

02/10/2024

Happy Lunar New Year! It’s the ear of the Yang Wood Dragon. Dragons are powerful and are said to bring good fortune and resourcefulness. This year is ripe for creative drive, opportunity, and inspiration. Embrace change, follow your intuition, be cohesive in your work and enjoy the alchemy of dragon qi!

07/26/2023

Say hi to Luna! I am so excited to introduce you to our new acupuncturist Luna. She has years of experience and some exciting specialties including treatment of neurologic disorders and cosmetic acupuncture. She holds advanced certifications in facial rejuvenation and will also be offering micro needling. Visit our website to get to know her better and book an appointment to see her. She will be working Tuesdays and Fridays, so Balanced Stone is now open 6 days per week!

05/26/2023

I’m hiring! Looking for a part time acupuncturist to join my practice! Beautiful 2 room clinic with flexible scheduling and room to grow. Shoot me a message here or reach out to info@balancedstonewellness.com for more info

04/13/2023

If you’ve been to the clinic you know I love plants…the clinic is full of them, my home is full of them. They bring the earth element and inspiration to grown into the treatment space. But this cane yucca I’ve had in the clinic for many years…has struggled for many years. Recently the left stalk dropped all of its leaves and upper branches…I thought it was dying, but look at what popped up…some new life and growth. Such a strong reminder of resilience and letting go so that we can harvest our resources for new life and new growth. We’ll see what this little sprout becomes. ❤️🌱

12/15/2022

Really lovely reminder. I hope you all find some joy in little moments as the year ends. I hope you all allow yourself some rest.

A gentle reminder about why you are utterly exhausted…

No one I know began this year on a full tank. Given the vicious onslaught of the previous two years (let’s just call it what it was) most of us dragged ourselves across the finish line of 2021… frazzled, spent, running on aged adrenaline fumes.

We crawled into 2022 still carrying shock, trauma, grief, heaviness, disbelief…
The memories of a surreal existence…
And then it began…
The fastest hurricane year we could ever have imagined. Whether we have consciously processed it or not, this has been a year of more pressure, more stress, and a race to “catch up” in all departments… Every. Single. One. Work, school, sports, relationships, life…

Though not intentionally aware, perhaps hopeful that the busier we are, the more readily we will forget… the more easily we will undo the emotional tangle… the more permanently we will wipe away the scarring wounds…
We can’t.

And attempts to re-create some semblance of “normal” on steroids while disregarding that for almost two years our sympathetic nervous systems were on full alert, has left our collective mental health in tatters. Our children and teens are not exempt. The natural byproduct of fighting a hurricane is complete and utter exhaustion…

So before you begin questioning the absolutely depleted and wrung-dry state you are in- Pause.
Breathe.
Remind yourself of who you are and what you have endured.
And then remind yourself of what you have overcome.

Despite it all, you’re still going. (Even on the days you stumble and find yourself face down in a pile of dirt).
Understanding brings compassion…

Most of the world’s citizens are in need of a little extra TLC at the moment. Most are donning invisible “Handle with care” posters around their necks and “Fragile” tattoos on their bodies…

Instead of racing to the finish line of this year, tread gently.
Go slowly.

Amidst the chaos, find small pockets of silence.
Find compassion.
Allow the healing.
And most of all… Be kind. There’s no human being on earth who couldn’t use just a little bit more of the healing salve of kindness.

With love ♥️

Naomi Holdt
Psychologist and Speaker
Website: https://naomiholdt.com/

10/16/2022

It's pumpkin season! Delicious and full of nutrition benefits.

Pumpkins are a fertility superfood. Adding pumpkins into your diet supports a tcm nutrition approach to fertility care and support.

06/22/2022

Happy summer! A time for the heart. Summer is ruled by the element fire, which belongs to the heart system in Chinese medicine. It’s a great time to bring awareness to joy and your spiritual center. When there’s imbalance in the heart system, I most commonly see insomnia, hot flashes, quick temper or depression. It can also lead to scattered focus or difficulty with task completion. In balance, fire and heart energy is motivating and can help with growth, stability, and emotional expression. Enjoy this time of upward yang energy!

04/25/2022

It was so awesome to work with the Acupuncture Association of Colorado in planning and hosting our first conference since the start of the pandemic. We had amazing speakers, an amazing vendor hall, and a fantastic turnout. Big thanks to everyone that made this possible!

09/22/2021

Happy first day of fall! Fall equinox is my favorite transition...the exciting parts are easy...beautiful colors, apple season, pumpkins and a nearing ski season, but sometimes the increasing darkness and coolness is hard. What are you looking forward to for fall? Where are you going to see the leaves?

08/31/2021

Took a trip to Pueblo on my day off for the state fair....but the real highlight was a visit to the mental health museum. Incredibly interesting history of mental health care in Colorado. This country has come a long way in recognition, treatment and support for those with mental illness, but damn we still have a ways to go. As a nurse and now acupuncturist that works with mental health conditions, learning this history was invaluable.

08/23/2021

Today is the first day treating patients in the new clinic. Check the stories for a sneak peak! I am so thankful for the support I've received in making this love and I'm even more excited for all of you to enjoy this amazing new space. 💗