I'd like to introduce you to the exceptionally skilled health & wellness practitioners that I work alongside with at Nest Wellness, the healing space (and home of Prinz Acupuncture) that Align Acupuncture and I opened with love in June 2019. One of our main goals in creating Nest was to establish and nurture a community of practitioners of different disciplines whom we can confidently refer our own patients to for complimentary care. And I’m pleased to report that we did just that! Read on to meet the practitioners of Nest Wellness— now you can come to one safe location for all of your self-care needs!

Have you felt the fresh chill in the air? Or noticed the shorter days? We are now in the throes of Late Summer, aka the fifth season of the year, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. Late Summer bridges the gap between the hot, hazy days of Summer and the crisp days of Fall, spanning mid-August to the Fall Equinox. This period corresponds to the Earth Element and relates to balance, centering, and boundaries.

June 20th marked the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. In Chinese Medicine, a new ‘external season’ signals a new ‘internal season.’ The change of seasons into Summer generates cyclical health conditions, emotional conditions, and opportunities for growth in body, mind and Spirit.

Last night marked the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year. In Chinese Medicine, a new ‘external season’ signals a new ‘internal season.’ The change of seasons into Summer generates cyclical health conditions, emotional conditions, and opportunities for growth in body, mind and Spirit.