Haven Acupuncture & Chiropractic, PLLC

01/07/2026

There is so much to dive into with this book. Let’s start here - the idea that there is not one brain/mind or way of perceiving and experiencing reality - but many. The 5 spirit-minds (shen, hun, po, yi, and zhi) live throughout the body, not just in the thinking “head.” Get to know each of these spirit-minds in a subsequent post ~ feel free to comment and join the conversation or simply follow along to be a part of Acupuncture Book Club!

01/06/2026

I’ve been wanting to run with this idea for a while. I don’t know the best way to go about it, and I think it will evolve and take many forms, but I don’t want to wait for the perfect iteration. I just want to *start.*

📕So I’ll be sharing posts here with this cover as the cue that I’ll be sharing some words and reflections from various books, about traditional Chinese medicine, philosophy, health, and more.

I know not everyone is on social media so this may make its way into our newsletter too. Maybe we’ll even have in-person or virtual meetings here and there? Here’s to just *starting* and rolling with it! If you want to be notified or included in something like that, comment or message! 📚 🤓 🍵 🕯️

01/04/2026

Acupuncture is a well-researched healing tool. It’s very physical! Needles are placed at acupuncture points that have specific functions for improving circulation, reducing inflammation, regulating brain chemistry, regulating the nervous system. We spend a lot of time explaining this to debunk myths of it being woo-woo.

HOWEVER… I would like to leave room for some mystery to remain. There are really cool things that happen when you get acupuncture that aren’t yet explained or understood fully. If you’re someone that enjoys energy work like reiki, yoga, meditation, you will likely really resonate with how acupuncture makes you feel.

I think it taps into an element of consciousness that we’re still exploring. The type of sessions I loveee doing are ones that go beyond the physical and fully address the mind, body, and spirit.

12/20/2025

Sometimes you make one wrong move - lifting something quickly or in a weird way, sleeping funny, coughing or sneezing. Thank goodness for acupuncture and chiropractic 🙏🏼

12/18/2025

Just some Thursday thoughts 💭

In TCM, there’s a saying, the li guides the yi which guides the qi - meaning: ritual guides intention which guides energy.

Acupuncture, reiki, meditation, breath work, lighting a candle and journaling to peaceful music, taking a walk in nature, mindfulness while doing the dishes or taking a shower - these can all become rituals so we can bring intention to our thoughts and harness the influence they have on our physiology.

reiki

12/16/2025

If someone comes into my clinic and they’re out of sorts - anxious, scattered, distressed, I use ear points first.

Auricular acupuncture - a system of acupuncture done on the ear - is so potent for anxiety/panic attacks, migraines, and acute or chronic pain and stress.

WHAT makes ear points so powerful for these things??

The outer ear is innervated by multiple cranial nerves - one of which we’ve all heard a lot about lately - the vagus nerve. Stimulating these areas lowers cortisol and adrenaline, reduces inflammation and pain signaling, regulates emotional tension and heart rate.

Auricular acupuncture also influences the limbic system - which is involved in fear, memory, and trauma.

You can expect to feel calm, clear, safe, and to release emotion without distress/overwhelm.

12/14/2025

12/12/2025

Different ways to claim the special:

If you’re ready to take years off your skin in the new year with tightened pores, improved complexion, minimized fine-lines & a deep collagen boost in a health-promoting, nontoxic way,

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I want this to be easy and flexible for you! The simplest thing is to just reach out and I’ll get you set up.

12/08/2025

Come meet Marlboro’s integrative health practitioners.

Save the date! - in the new year, after the holiday whirlwind, we’ll be hosting an Open House in our space at Haven, alongside our colleagues who have recently joined our space - family nurse practitioner Sherri Clunis, and massage therapist Gina DuBois.

It’s been a goal of ours for a long time to create / be a part of an integrative medical + wellness setting and we’re so excited that it’s come to fruition!

We are looking forward to sharing all we do with you - demos, mini treatments, refreshments, and more.

Many people still don’t know that this exists in Marlboro. Help us spread the word, invite a friend, and come hang out.

What do you think - should we have a raffle too?