Touchstone Acupuncture

10/28/2025

Acupuncture is a powerful, ancient medicine that works by restoring balance in the body, calming the nervous system, and activating your body’s natural healing response. It helps regulate hormones, improves sleep, reduces anxiety and overwhelm, boosts immunity, supports digestion, and soothes chronic stress — all while helping you reconnect with yourself on a deeper level.

In Chinese medicine, we treat the root cause, not just the symptoms. Whether you’re navigating midlife changes, emotional burnout, or physical discomfort, acupuncture creates space for your body and mind to reset, repair, and thrive.

If you’ve been feeling off, stuck, or disconnected, it might be time to come back to yourself.

Book your appointment today. Let’s get you feeling like you ag*in.

10/27/2025

More coming this week…

10/24/2025

As October deepens and we approach the ancient celebration of Samhain, the veil between worlds naturally grows thin. But there's another veil that dissolves during this season - the one between our thinking mind and our knowing heart. Intuition isn't mystical fantasy; it's the most practical guidance system we possess, refined through decades of lived experience and finally ready to be fully trusted.

At midlife, something profound shifts in our relationship to inner knowing. The external authorities we once deferred to - parents, partners, cultural expectations, even our younger selves - begin to lose their power over us. In their place emerges something far more reliable: the accumulated wisdom of our own lived experience speaking through the portal of intuition.

Head to my blog (link in bio) to read my latest post: INTUITION: Strengthen Inner Knowing as the Veil Grows Thin

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10/23/2025

A simple, mineral-rich side dish designed to clear Lung heat, nourish Blood, and ease dryness while supporting the Liver and Spleen.

In TCM, dark leafy greens like bok choy, Chinese broccoli (g*i lan), and mustard greens are slightly bitter and sweet, clearing heat and moistening dryness. Goji berries tonify Liver and Kidney Yin, while sesame nourishes Blood and enhances skin and hair health.

Nutritionally, this dish offers vitamin K, C, folate, iron, and antioxidants. The goji-sesame dressing delivers essential fatty acids and anti-inflammatory compounds.

Ingredients (Serves 2–3):
- 2 cups mixed Asian greens (bok choy, g*i lan, choy sum)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- 1 tablespoon goji berries, soaked
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds

Instructions:
1. Steam greens until bright and tender.
2. Mix dressing ingredients: sesame oil, vinegar, tamari, soaked goji berries.
3. Toss dressing over warm greens.
4. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, serve immediately.

10/22/2025

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10/21/2025

In midlife, it’s easy to feel like you’re running out of time. The culture sells us stories about decline, invisibility, and irrelevance. But TCM and modern neuroscience agree: what you focus on grows.
Optimism isn’t pretending everything’s perfect. It’s the practice of noticing what’s still possible. Of seeking the good, the meaningful, and the emerging version of you.
October’s crisp air invites a reset. Start small:
🌿 Write down 3 things you’re grateful for each night.
🌿 Try a nourishing Lung Qi soup (message me for my favorite recipe!)
🌿 Book that acupuncture session you’ve been putting off.
This is how we choose ourselves ag*in.
You belong here.

10/20/2025

10/18/2025

10/17/2025

Every autumn, trees perform the most beautiful act of grief imaginable - they release what has sustained them all summer, trusting that this letting go is not loss but preparation for new life. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, grief is not pathology to be fixed but the natural emotion of the Metal element, the feeling that allows us to honor what has been while creating space for what's becoming.

At midlife, we often find ourselves in seasons of multiple griefs - not just the obvious losses, but the subtle mourning of who we used to be, dreams that didn't manifest as expected, and the sweet sorrow of watching our children grow beyond needing us. This isn't depression or getting stuck in sadness. This is the sacred work of clearing the emotional field so new possibilities can take root.

Head to my blog (link in bio) to read my latest post: GRIEF: Hidden Gateway to Autumn's Deepest Medicine

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10/16/2025

A warming, grounding autumn soup, perfect for nourishing digestion, boosting immunity, and counteracting external cold and dryness.
In TCM, kabocha squash strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, harmonizing digestion and reducing Dampness. Ginger warms the interior, disperses cold, and supports immune function. The addition of white pepper gently boosts Yang Qi and aids in Lung health.

Nutritionally, kabocha is rich in beta-carotene (pro-vitamin A), fiber, and immune-enhancing antioxidants. Ginger’s anti-inflammatory and circulatory properties help combat seasonal colds and sluggish digestion.

Ingredients (Serves 4):
- 1 small kabocha squash, peeled and cubed
- 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, sliced
- 3 cups vegetable or bone broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or sesame oil
- ½ teaspoon white pepper
- Sea salt to taste
- Optional: drizzle of toasted sesame oil

Instructions:
1. Toss kabocha cubes with olive oil, salt, and white pepper. Roast at 400°F for 25–30 minutes.
2. In a pot, sauté ginger slices in a little oil.
3. Add roasted kabocha and broth, simmer 10 minutes.
4. Blend until smooth.
5. Season, serve hot with optional sesame oil drizzle.

10/13/2025