Category Archives: acupuncture
Mind Experiment: Neutral Challenges
The Power of Neutral in a Noisy WorldIt feels like the world is getting more noisy lately. From the ever changing guidelines of the pandemic, and attention grabbing headlines about politics, to opinions about what to do about all these … Continue reading
How to Love your Lungs: Practical Support for Bad Air Quality
How To Love Your Lungs: Practical Support for Bad Air QualityIf you’ve worked with me at all you probably know that I’m not one to make hard rules about self care. I’m always encouraging you to follow your common sense … Continue reading
Why have a Pulse Oximeter at home?
Our New Device—The Pulse Oximeter—and Why You Want To Get OneThose of you that have been in for acupuncture since we reopened in May have experienced a new medical device—the pulse oximeter. It’s loosely clamps onto your finger and measures … Continue reading
Deep Listening: A Mind Experiment
Deep ListeningMaybe I’m an optimist, but I’m excited that it seems the US is poised to tackle racism and injustice at a deeper level. I know it’s causing big emotions, but I’d rather that the large scale challenges are out … Continue reading
Invitation to Join Membership Community
I wrote the first draft of this email a while ago and life has continued to unfold with heated upset and divisiveness. Both in Sonoma County about how our Shelter in Place and Health Orders are being communicated and enforced, … Continue reading
What Would Christina Do?
Since we’ve been back in the clinic seeing patients for 2 weeks, people keep asking me, “What are you doing for your health Christina?” During the initial stages of the pandemic reaching the US, there was quite a frenzy among … Continue reading
In-person Acupuncture Appts are back!
We are excited to say Christina is ready to start seeing patients in the office for acupuncture treatments with pre-screening and updated safety protocols. Requirements for In-person acupuncture Appointments Not have a fever or felt feverish for 2 weeks. Not … Continue reading
Welcome to Common Sense Boot Camp!
Welcome to Common Sense Boot Camp!! What?? You say you didn’t sign up? I didn’t know I did either, but I think it might have been in the fine print for 2020–and who reads the fine print? So here we … Continue reading
Effective Herbs for Covid19 Prevention
If you want some support at this time, here’s all the ways Christina is still here to help. We are Thrive Acupuncture And Wellness after all! NOTE: Click here for info on requirements for in-person treatments as of May … Continue reading
Allergy, Cold and Flu Relief
Easy Allergy, Cold, and Flu DefenseThis sunny but still cold weather means that allergies are here early WHILE colds and flus are still happening. How can we support our respiratory systems to be a good first line of defense without … Continue reading
