One of the most common themes I hear in my practice is painful periods. In our culture we have come to expect that periods and pain go together. Period pain is common, very common, but it is not normal. Pain is a symptom that I keep track of for all my patients, no matter what their ultimate goal is, and is a symptom that tells us if we are moving in the right direction for other hormone-related concerns.

Has it been decades since you learned about the "birds and the bees?" Knowing how babies are made can shed a lot of light on hormones even when you're not looking to have a baby. The truth is, most of us never formally learned about the menstrual cycle and the fluctuating hormones that rise and fall each month. In this 30-minute fun and fact-filled webinar, we will discuss the major hormone players in the menstrual cycle like estrogen and progesterone. We'll touch upon painful periods, heavy periods, PMS and symptoms of menopause. Everyone is welcome . This is a FREE event!

It's been a difficult time emotionally for so many of my friends and patients, and of course those even closer to violence around the globe. While the scope of my practice may be centered on individual healing, it is crucial to acknowledge the interconnectedness of global events and their influence on our emotional and physical bodies.

It's officially fall, but it feels a little like spring to me with not only the warmer weather but the busyness of diving into projects that were put on hold during the summer. In Chinese medicine we use the seasons as a metaphor for so many things - from describing and categorizing the acupuncture meridians and points to understanding the menstrual cycle.

Thursday, April 2nd 7:30-8:45pm | ZOOM

Join us for this lively webinar for women in or approaching perimenopause. We will dive into the ways in which foundational nutrition and holistic Western principles and testing can be effectively used alongside acupuncture to effectively treat hot flashes, insomnia, mood swings and more.

📣 You Are Invited! Open House March 8th 4-6pm

Highlighting a new coaching container, new clinic interns, and the wonderful other practitioners of suite I-4.

I opened my clinic August 1st! You can now find me at the 550 Water Street complex near Dig Gardens in Midtown Santa Cruz.The dust is still settling - more art, plants and furnishing are coming but I am open and loving my new space.

I am excited to share with you that I am opening a new office! I have been dreaming of this office for years and now it is happening. When I moved to Santa Cruz from San Francisco six years ago I looked for an office for my new practice, the only problem was that I didn't have a practice.