Middle Way Acupuncture Institute

03/03/2025

A huge thank you to one of our incredibly appreciative clinic patients for this delicious gift of smoked salmon! Our talented Helen Sanders turned it into these beautiful smoked salmon Makimono rolls—what a treat!

It’s always heartwarming to receive gestures like this, reminding us of the deep connections we build with our patients. Grateful for our amazing community!

01/22/2025

You’re Invited!

Join us for an exciting Open House & Lunar New Year Celebration hosted by Middle Way Acupuncture Institute!

When: Friday, January 31st
Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Where: 617 West Division Street, Mount Vernon

Celebrate with us and enjoy delicious dumplings (vegetarian & meat-based options) made by our very own, Helen Sanders! Along with beverages provided in a warm and festive atmosphere!

We’d love to see you there! Bring your friends and family to share in the celebration.

Call us at 360-336-6129 for more information.

Let’s celebrate our new location and welcome the Lunar New Year together!

12/20/2024

What an incredible journey the past six months have been! As of September 2024, we’re thrilled to share that we’ve officially moved to our own building at 617 West Division Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273—just a few minutes from our previous location. This new space feels like home, and we absolutely love it!

We’re excited to announce that clinic services will be back in full swing starting January 6th.

And guess what? There’s even more exciting news coming soon, so stay tuned for updates. Thank you for your support during this incredible transition. We can’t wait to see you at our new home!

New Location: 617 West Division Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Clinic Reopens: January 6th

06/03/2024

Tai Lahans, beloved instructor and mentor/debator/friend, passed away on Friday, May 31st at 3:29 pm in her home, surrounded by dear friends and loved ones. Tai witnessed the growth of Middle Way's acupuncture and herbal programs and spent the last years of her life sharing her insightful knowledge of Chinese medicine with students, administrators, and faculty.

She began her studies in medicine by earning a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley in Medical Anthropology. Her dissertation was on the Ayurveda Shastras. She lived in Mumbai for six years serving the poor of Dharavi Slum as part of a team of medical providers who utilized Ayurvedic, Western medicine, homeopathy, and Chinese medicine. The clinic she co-founded served the very rich of Bollywood in order to subsidize the medical care for the outcaste poor of Dharavi which at that time was the largest slum in the world with over one million people living in it. She began studying Chinese medicine in the 1970s and practiced Chinese medicine for the past 38 years serving mainly patients with chronic viral diseases and cancers.

Tai taught at several schools, including Bastyr University and Seattle Institute of Oriental Medicine. She has also taught in several clinical settings including integrated hospital oncology units. She lived in the PRC for four years studying and working on oncology units. She held a Ph.D. in Integrated Oncology from the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing. Tai also wrote Integrating Conventional and Chinese Medicine in Cancer Care: A Clinical Guide (Elsevier – Churchill Livingstone 2007) and The Geology of the Modern Cancer Epidemic: Through the Lens of Chinese Medicine. She is survived by a sister, and is mourned by the entire school body. She was insightful, kind, sometimes irascible, and always full of wisdom and compassion. We will all miss her dearly.

There is still a fundraiser running for her end of life costs with any additional funds raised going to the Indigenous Student Scholarship at MWAI. The link is below!

https://gofund.me/9ce703eb

05/25/2024

Members of Our Community,

Tai Lahans, one of our beloved faculty members, is coming to the end of her life. She has shared her deep and compassionate wisdom and knowledge with everyone who has come in contact with her through her classes and her work, and now she needs our support.

Her health is deteriorating quickly and we are limited in time and resources to help her have a peaceful ending.

Elisa Weiss has created a GoFundMe which would be helpful to be spread widely. We are hoping people can share the GoFundMe link to their networks as soon as possible.

Here is the GoFundMe link:
https://gofund.me/59c9e9d1

Hallie is also looking for people that know Tai (students and staff) to help provide help and company during the next phase of her in-home hospice care. We hired a round-the-clock caretaker but the additional emotional support is imperative as well. She needs our support right now; please contact Hallie Beaver at: (541)840-5600 or hallie@mwai.edu
Or Elisa Weiss at:
elisa.ann.weiss@gmail.com

Thank you so much for your help and support of Tai at this critical moment.

05/20/2024

Check out this article! New research highlights the significant neurological and anti-inflammatory benefits of acupuncture, particularly for conditions like stroke and chronic inflammatory diseases. Acupuncture has been shown to modulate immune responses, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines while promoting anti-inflammatory factors, thus aiding in neurological recovery and reducing inflammation. For instance, studies have demonstrated that electroacupuncture at specific points can improve neurological function in stroke patients by reducing infarct volume and promoting neural regeneration​​! Read more about these groundbreaking findings and their implications for integrative medicine in the full article below!

04/03/2024

We had the privilege of hosting the incredible Sabine Wilms at our school for a Guest Lecture with the 2nd cohort of our Herbal Program! Her passion for teaching shone brightly as she shared invaluable insights with our students. She even spoke of our students and her experience in her newsletter, which we have shared here. It is a fantastic read! It is moments like these that truly enrich our learning experience and inspire us to reach for the stars. Thank you, Sabine!

https://imperialtutor.kartra.com/portal/newsletter/post/1576?lid=2916

Newsletter by Sabine Wilms, PhD

04/01/2024

Mark your calendars again! As we are thrilled to announce another Free Clinic Day on Thursday, April 11th, from 9AM to 1PM. It's a chance for our community to access quality acupuncture services at no cost.

Spread the word and bring your friends and family along! No one should miss out on this opportunity for essential care. Together, let's prioritize health and wellness for everyone. See you there!

02/26/2024

Mark your calendars again! As we are thrilled to announce another Free Clinic Day on Thursday, March 7th, from 9AM to 1PM. It's a chance for our community to access quality acupuncture services at no cost.

Spread the word and bring your friends and family along! No one should miss out on this opportunity for essential care. Together, let's prioritize health and wellness for everyone. See you there!