Balance from Within

02/18/2025

I have been volunteering with AWB at and it’s an amazing organization.

Please support our efforts to provide care to those affected by th… Christine Cronin needs your support for Help AWB to support those affected by the LA Fires

02/05/2025

10/14/2024

Thank you for the lovely interview! .

We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Donnielle James a few weeks ago and

10/02/2024

Getting outside and away from sitting at a screen is important for physical and mental health. This is one of my favorite nearby places to go for a walk or run. Nature reserve ..

04/17/2024

Thank you for the recent interview .

Today we’d like to introduce you to Donnielle James. Donnielle James Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started? I have been interested in health and integrative wellness since high school, ...

01/19/2024

I don’t think I’ve ever done an introduction post on here so here goes ! I’m a Licensed Acupuncturist and Herbalist (and Pilates teacher) and Health and Wellness Coach and Educator in Santa Monica, CA. Very passionate about integrative medicine /wellness and love working with patients, clients and students and provide trauma informed care. Nothing is off limits in terms of questions I might ask. Some of my favorite topics include : Gynecological Pathology, Orthopedics , Mental Health, Internal Medicine and Wellness Support. Before becoming an Acupuncturist and a Masters degree in East Asian Medicine , I studied Clinical Psychology (MA from Pepperdine ) and completed a BA at the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) . I have a variety of certifications and love talking about healthy food with patients and obscure pathology with friends and colleagues A few fun facts . I have worked with teaching acupuncture students for almost 10 years, I originally wanted to major in fashion/costume design or dance science/therapy so fashion and movement are two of my favorite things outside of work. I grew up on a family owned farm in Oregon , am classically trained in ballet /lyricql jazz and have a radio broadcasting license . I’ve also had my own health challenges including myself two gynecological surgeries , one very rare diagnosis and first hand experiences with the impact of medical trauma (plus several sports injuries and anxiety) . I also have varied taste in music and EDM tends to give me an instant mood boost. I”m setting up a few exciting things for this year and will be starting to post and share more content . So nice to meet you all and stay tuned.