Awaken Now Acupuncture & Wellness

Awaken Now Acupuncture & Wellness Awaken Now wakes you up to the world around you, to your life style and to your health - it awakens YOU!

Complimentary and alternative medicine will bring your body back into balance, prevent disease and alleviate present illnesses. Dr. Marina Dabcevic earned her master's in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at Yo San University in Los Angeles, California. After successfully passing the national as well as California licensing exams, Dr. Dabcevic earned her doctorate in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine at Bastyr University in Seattle, Washington. She completed a 1-year internship at Skagit Valley Regional Cancer Care Center, where she worked closely with doctors and patients. She also completed an internship at two prestigious hospitals in China. Prior to her studies in Eastern medicine, Dr. Dabcevic earned a diploma in Reflexology and a bachelor's in Homeopathy at the Nature Care College in Syndey, Australia. As a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, Dr. Dabcevic specializes in oncology and chronic pain management. Her approach is holistic, taking into account not only each patient's physical state but also his or her mental and emotional states. The body is entirely connected and, we know that the physical state has an impact on the mental and emotional states, just as much as the emotional state influences the body physically. Dr. Dabcevic tailors each treatment specifically to each patient, and strives to achieve the best end result the patient requires. Her goal is not only to help her patients but to educate them so each patient can help themselves.

Before stepping into a new year, pause to reflect on what carried you here.Studies show that daily gratitude can lower s...
12/26/2025

Before stepping into a new year, pause to reflect on what carried you here.

Studies show that daily gratitude can lower stress hormones by up to 23% and boost immune function. Your brain literally changes when you focus on what’s working, it shifts from survival to safety.

So tonight, remember the small things because gratitude isn’t just a feeling, it’s chemistry for healing.

Merry Christmas to you all…May your holidays be filled with health and love and laughter😘😘😘 ❤️
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to you all…

May your holidays be filled with health and love and laughter

😘😘😘

❤️

12/24/2025

Longevity isn’t about chasing youth, it’s about sustaining energy.

Every cell in your body depends on mitochondria, your inner power plants, to create life force. When they thrive, you do too and that shows up as clear mind, stable mood, radiant skin and resilient metabolism.
Movement, sunlight, sleep, and nutrient-dense foods all signal your mitochondria to renew themselves, a process called mitochondrial biogenesis.

Studies alos show that learning new skills and exploring novel environments stimulate neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to rewire and regenerate. That’s why travel, movement, creativity, and community don’t just make life richer they literally strengthen cognitive health and delay aging.

This season, trade autopilot for adventure. Read, dance, travel, play — every new experience keeps your neurons young. That’s where true longevity begins: not in years added to your life, but energy added to your years.

Your brain doesn’t light up when you unwrap something, it lights up when you feel something.Experiences that spark awe,...
12/22/2025

Your brain doesn’t light up when you unwrap something, it lights up when you feel something.

Experiences that spark awe, connection, and curiosity activate dopamine and serotonin pathways, improving mood and even enhancing immune function. Research shows that meaningful experiences create long-term neural imprints and embodied memories your brain keeps replaying as comfort and motivation.

This year, give something that will still be felt next December, an experience that shifts the way someone lives in their body and mind. Because gifts fade. But presence becomes memory, and memory becomes medicine.

*xperience

Your nervous system doesn’t heal through effort, it heals through safety.* Through the mornings when you don’t rush.* Th...
12/19/2025

Your nervous system doesn’t heal through effort, it heals through safety.
* Through the mornings when you don’t rush.
* Through the exhale you finally let yourself take.
* Through the quiet moments when you simply exist.

These aren’t indulgences; they’re requirements for repair. Rest isn’t weakness, it’s your biology finding its way back to balance.

So this season, give yourself permission to stop striving and start soothing. Your body already knows how to heal, it just needs the space to feel safe again.

12/18/2025

The holidays can be beautiful and brutally draining. Between travel, social plans, and emotional expectations, many of us forget that self-care isn’t indulgence, it’s maintenance.

The data says it all:
- 69% of adults report feeling stressed during the holidays.
- 44% say their stress increases compared to the rest of the year.

Chronic stress raises cortisol, weakens immunity, and can increase inflammation by up to 40% — setting the stage for fatigue, anxiety, and hormonal imbalance. So if you’re feeling off, it’s not just “holiday overwhelm.” It’s biology.

Here are a few small but powerful ways to care for yourself this season:
- Morning sunlight: helps regulate your circadian rhythm and stabilizes mood.
- Stay hydrated: dehydration raises cortisol and slows metabolism.
- Five minutes of deep breathing: lowers blood pressure and resets your nervous system.
- Tech curfews: blue light and dopamine loops keep stress hormones active late into the night.
- Boundaries: it’s okay to say no, to rest, and to protect your energy.

This season, let your definition of “celebration” include restoration. Because when you care for your nervous system, your entire biology thanks you.

Learn more or join us in Bali to reset your rhythm — https://www.awakennowhealth.com/retreats

Studies show that nearly 70% of adults report increased stress during the holidays, and chronic stress elevates cortisol...
12/15/2025

Studies show that nearly 70% of adults report increased stress during the holidays, and chronic stress elevates cortisol, disrupting sleep, digestion, and immunity while fueling inflammation.

To counteract this, regulating your nervous system is key. Simple practices like slow breathing, morning sunlight exposure, and gratitude journaling help balance your hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, your body’s central stress-control network.

This season, prioritize rest and rhythm. Give yourself permission to slow down, breathe deeper, and restore balance from the inside out or take it one step further.

Reset your nervous system in paradise at an Awaken Now Retreat in Bali, and start the new year with clarity and calm. Link in bio. 🔗

12/10/2025

Year after year, we watch the rush to buy gifts that are soon forgotten but imagine a gift that could genuinely change someone’s well-being.

Experiences that reduce stress, spark joy, and deepen connection don’t just feel good, they biochemically change us. Research from the University of North Carolina found that people who experience regular positive emotions show up to 30% stronger immune responses and significantly lower inflammation markers. That’s real, measurable healing.

So this year, consider giving the gift of presence like a retreat, a wellness session or a book that invites reflection and rest because the most meaningful gifts aren’t wrapped, they’re lived.

*xperience

Giving offers more than just kindness, it's beneficial for your health. Generosity stimulates the vagus nerve, reducing ...
12/10/2025

Giving offers more than just kindness, it's beneficial for your health. Generosity stimulates the vagus nerve, reducing inflammation and promoting heart health.

When you give without expecting anything in return, oxytocin and dopamine levels increase, fostering connection and happiness. These neurochemicals also decrease stress hormones and improve immune function. Scientific evidence highlights that generosity has direct biological impacts, not just emotional ones.

This holiday season, consider giving restorative experiences such as a retreat, a wellness session, or the Awaken Now book to cultivate lasting health and stronger connections.

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What a whirlwind of a weekend…My book launched!!!It went to number 1 in 5 categories on the Amazon best sellers listsIt ...
12/08/2025

What a whirlwind of a weekend…

My book launched!!!

It went to number 1 in 5 categories on the Amazon best sellers lists
It was downloaded over 2000 time in 3 days

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who supported me and encouraged me, what an incredible feat!

Your body isn’t your enemy, it’s your greatest feedback system.When your hormones are balanced, everything changes. Your...
12/04/2025

Your body isn’t your enemy, it’s your greatest feedback system.

When your hormones are balanced, everything changes. Your mood lifts, energy stabilizes, sleep deepens and your metabolism finally feels like it’s working with you, not against you.

At our Functional Weight-Loss Retreat, we’ll focus on resetting your hormonal rhythm, supporting thyroid, adrenal, and s*x hormones so your body can naturally return to balance. No crash diets, no guilt — just science, nourishment, and trust in your biology.

Join the Weight-Loss Retreat now -> https://www.awakennowhealth.com/retreats

12/02/2025

Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, the scale just won’t move? It’s not about laziness or lack of willpower, it’s about biology.

When your body is stressed or doesn’t feel safe, your nervous system goes into protection mode. It holds on — to weight, to energy, to anything that feels necessary for survival.

At our Functional Weight Loss Retreat in Bali, we help your body find safety again. Through gentle detox, balanced nutrition, energy-restoring movement, and nervous system–calming practices, your metabolism learns to release what it’s been holding onto.

This isn’t about forcing change, it’s about reminding your body it’s safe to let go. To reset, restore, and remember how light you’re truly meant to feel.

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1410 2nd Street, Suite 302
Santa Monica, CA
90401

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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