Colleen Porter Acupuncture LLC

05/13/2025

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Dispensary owners say a protracted trade war would harm a niche but popular sector in which imported herbs are prescribed to treat colds, pain and other ailments.

02/28/2025

Body Elite has a great lineup of Taiji and Qigong classes. It's a wonderful pairing with your acupuncture treatments. I'm trying to move and balance your qi for optimal healing but these practices train you to move and balance your own qi for optimal health and healing- in particular qigong is a practice of self healing. Go check them out.

Our March calendar is now out!

We have a LOT going on in our wellness center; in addition to the movement and speciality offerings listed, we also offer: massage therapy, holistic medicine, craniosacral therapy, energy medicine, ion cleanses, and so much more!

Join us on Saturday and Mondays to move and flow tai chi and qigong with Adrian of MoveMentation & Tai Chi Healing Energies.

Tuesdays will have Lyle of Wi******er Qigong back in the studio at noon for his lovely Qigong class.

Wednesdays are hula days! Mokihana offers a children's hula class, followed by an adult - all levels welcome - class.

Check out our speciality offerings this month as well!

Mandy of Mandy Loy Yoga is hosting a yoga & acupressure event on 3/9.

Dovanna of Lavish Wellness LLC is hosting her Maiden/Mother/Crone journaling and meditation event on 3/11.

Dorian of Pebble in a Pond Holistic Healing and Jackelyn of Touch of Wellness CranioSacral Therapy are teaming up on Wednesday, 3/19 for multi hands craniosacral therapy appointments.

Janice of Shenandoah Spirit Energy Work & Massage is offering an Equinox Workshop on 3/23.

We have offerings to fit your wellness and movement goals! Check out our other pinned posts for a full list of our practitioners and services offered.

02/11/2025

Free mobility program!! I am starting another group for my clinical trial. It is virtual so you can live anywhere!! Post Mastectomy Pain/mobility issues can occur/continue for over 7 years. The goal is to get this program to be given out at cancer centers EVERYWHERE to help women avoid this accumulation of issues years after their surgery. Share!! Share!! Share!!!

01/29/2025

Happy Chinese New Year! It's the Year of the Wood Snake. I think this first site is interesting with its overview of the astrology of the year as well as a bit of cultural education on how the Chinese New Year is celebrated. https://multimedia.scmp.com/infographics/news/china/article/3295411/year-of-snake-2025/index.html

and this one talks more about the significance of the Wood Snake which among other things is about “It’s shedding the ego, letting go of the past, letting go of anger, letting go of love lost,”

Read more at:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/lunar-new-year-2025-the-year-of-the-snake-encourages-growth-new-beginnings-and-the-shedding-of-bad-energy/articleshow/117675238.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

A complete visual guide as Lunar New Year is celebrated in the Year of the Snake.

12/20/2024

This one always makes me smile.

12/03/2024

One of my patients recently shared this website with me. They rate the lightbulbs with the least noticeable flickering. A lof of people feel that LED bulbs cause fatigue, headaches, and eyestrain but it can be hard to find incandescent bulbs anymore and they are less energy efficient. Here's a list of which ones should be less bothersome:

We have tested each light bulb in this category and are only including light bulbs with a flicker grade of A and B. A flicker grade of A means that the light bulb is genuinely flicker-free. A flicker grade of B means that a light bulb exhibits a minimal amount of flicker that is generally not percep...

11/28/2024

I’m thankful for all of my patients who trust me with their health and share so much of themselves with me. It’s my pleasure to work with you and I hope you’re all enjoying a peaceful day with friends or family. Happy Thanksgiving!

11/13/2024

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Emulsifiers are additives that help oil and water mix, making smoother food products. But they may carry a big downside for your gut.

11/12/2024

Qigong goes hand in hand with acupuncture, in fact we practiced qigong throughout our training program to learn how to tune into our own energy and to feel it moving in our own bodies and in our patients. Practicing qigong is a way to learn to direct and increase your own qi for self-healing. Check it out, Monday nights:

10/29/2024

This seems like it could be useful right now:

During this silent meditation retreat, we'll be exploring how we can mindfully cool the flames of anger within us.

10/11/2022

https://fiveflavorsherbs.com/blog/autumn-health-tips-from-chinese-medicine/

Find natural support for body, mind, and mood with fall wellness guidance from Traditional Chinese Medicine.