Peony

Peony Peony is an acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine practice owned and founded by Paige Barnes in Seattle.

The Latin name “Paeonia,” derives from the name “Paeon.” Paeon was a Greek disciple of Asclepus, the god of medicine. In Traditional Chinese medicine, peony is a foundational herb commonly used to support women’s health and injury due to trauma. Ancient Chinese poets depict peonies as a symbol of honor, abundance, love, affection and feminine beauty.

01/05/2026

Looking for an easy, nourishing treat?
Try these Sesame & Walnut Essence Bites 🖤🌰

Black sesame (Hei Zhi Ma) and walnuts (Hu Tao Ren) nourish the Kidneys, support jing (essence), and build blood in Chinese Medicine. They’re especially loved for supporting fertility, libido, the low back and knees, and healthy hair. A little honey (Feng Mi) harmonizes the blend, moistens dryness, and supports digestion.

Ingredients
½ cup black sesame seeds (Hei Zhi Ma)
½ cup chopped walnuts (Hu Tao Ren)
1–2 tbsp honey (Feng Mi)

Directions
1. Toast sesame seeds in a wide skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until fragrant (3–5 minutes). Remove from the pan and let cool for at least 1 minute.
2. Add sesame seeds, walnuts, and honey to a food processor and blend.
3. Roll into ~¾-inch balls. If needed, add a little more honey so they hold together.

A simple, sweet way to tend your essence—pajamas highly encouraged 🤍

12/30/2025

A simple way to cut a pomegranate and enjoy their seeds of life—offering nourishment for the kidneys which hold your essence that supports your fertility, and libido. Enjoy!! 🔥🥰

✨ As we approach the new year, what are you being called to grow into?Winter invites us to slow down and listen—to our o...
12/28/2025

✨ As we approach the new year, what are you being called to grow into?

Winter invites us to slow down and listen—to our own voice, our guiding stars. 🌌

Unshakable Determination is a winter care series supporting rest, warmth, and inner guidance as you move into 2026.

👇 To receive a glimpse into this work,
comment BREATHE below and I’ll send you a meditation from the fall ritual series.

Move into 2026 with Unshakable Determination https://mailchi.mp/880600221d78/the-unshakable-determination-winter-care-se...
12/28/2025

Move into 2026 with Unshakable Determination https://mailchi.mp/880600221d78/the-unshakable-determination-winter-care-series-21075581

✨ As we approach the new year, what are you being called to grow into?

Winter invites us to slow down and listen—to our own voice, our guiding stars. 🌌

Unshakable Determination is a winter care series supporting rest, warmth, and inner guidance as you move into 2026.

If you’d like to listen to a meditation from my fall ritual series — a glimpse into this work — please send me a message and I’ll share the link.

🍯 Comment “nourish” and I’ll send you a simple winter care recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Small actions, big warmth...
12/24/2025

🍯 Comment “nourish” and I’ll send you a simple winter care recipe to satisfy your sweet tooth.
Small actions, big warmth — nourish your kidneys and your spirit this winter season.

Root, Restore, Renew: Offering Winter Care to Carry You Into 2026 - https://mailchi.mp/3197bb4ccc90/the-unshakable-deter...
12/21/2025

Root, Restore, Renew: Offering Winter Care to Carry You Into 2026 - https://mailchi.mp/3197bb4ccc90/the-unshakable-determination-winter-care-series-2026

You have innate gifts you’re meant to express in the world. When you’re connected to these gifts, life moves with ease and joy.

This winter, I offer you Unshakable Determination, a winter care series grounded in Chinese medicine. Designed to nourish the kidneys and support clarity, steadiness, and purpose in 2026, this offering weaves meditation, acupressure, herbal therapy, and restorative breath.

12/20/2025

An affirmation for healing saved here for when you need it. ❤️

Saved here for when you need it ❤️
12/20/2025

Saved here for when you need it ❤️

12/17/2025

Trouble sleeping?
A simple foot soak ritual for deeper rest 🌿

Fresh ginger warms the body and settles the breath.
Pour. Soak. Sip. Breathe.

Sometimes, rest begins at the feet ✨🫖🕯️



🫖How to Prepare Fresh Ginger Tea 🫚

🌿Slice 12 pieces of fresh ginger, each about 2–3 mm thick (roughly the size of a nickel).

🌿Add the slices to 4 cups of water.

🌿 Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer for 10–15 minutes.

🌿 Set aside 1 cup of the ginger tea to sip during the ritual.

🌿 Reserve 1 cup to pour into your foot soak.

✨Enjoy ✨

12/14/2025

✨ If you’d like the recipe, comment “champion” below and I’ll send it to you.

This is Championship Chicken with Goji Berries — a simple, nourishing meal.

In East Asian medicine:
• 🍗 Chicken supports qi and blood, offering resilience and wound healing.
• 🔴 Goji berries (gou qi zi) nourish blood and fluids to support energy and concentration.
• 🌱 Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) warms the middle, supporting gut motility and ease.
• 🧅 Scallions (cong bai) gently move qi, support circulation, and help bring warmth to the surface of the body.

Together, this meal is warming, grounding, and supportive when digestion feels sluggish, cold, or depleted.

I make this when I want something comforting and functional — food that feeds the body without asking too much of it.

✨
If you’d like the recipe, comment “champion” below and I’ll send it to you.

Treasured Secret ✨ How to Be with Winter“Retire early, rise late… as though you are keeping a treasured secret. Avoid th...
12/09/2025

Treasured Secret ✨ How to Be with Winter

“Retire early, rise late… as though you are keeping a treasured secret. Avoid the cold and seek warmth. Do not sweat. Conserve. Store.”
— Huangdi Neijing, Suwen, Chapter 2 (On Regulating the Spirit with the Seasons)

Winter returns you to the art of keeping a treasured secret—to shut the doors and store, to guard your essence like roots beneath the frost, and to let yourself rest. This is the season when your illumination moves deep into your body to be renewed, as if a golden treasure settles at the bottom of the ocean, to rest and be cared for by the dark, salty waters.

Winter invites you to:
Retire early; rise only after sunrise.
Stay still, quiet, introspective.
Avoid overexertion — for effort leaks your stored essence.
Move inward and downward, like seeds hidden in the earth.

Nothing is forced. Nothing is spilled. Conserve, so that spring knows where to find you.

If you’re longing for winter rituals that honor what is precious and help you store your essence, my Luminosity & Soul Together offering is available to support you.









Address

4000 NE 41 Street, Bld D
Seattle, WA
98105

Opening Hours

Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+12064195481

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