After the harvest, the time of bringing in nourishment and filling our storehouses, Nature continues its decline and starts to let go…...

As we are on the cusp of Late Summer (Earth) into Autumn (Metal), there are some really important aspects of Earth to touch on. And this...

Easily one of my favorite times of year, especially here in Seattle. In typical western culture, we talk about four seasons. The Chinese...

One definition of a symptom is stated as: A change from normal structure, function, or sensation as would be experienced by the patient...

Each of the five elements carries the energetic imprint of a specific color, sound, odor, emotion, season, climate, taste, time of day,...

This is a wonderful question. One in which that has just as equally wonderful answers. I was inspired to write about this from a story I...

In previous posts I’ve talked about the Summer and the Fire element involving much to do with relationships, intimacy, warmth, and...

Though many people are familiar with my tagline and what it truly represents, I feel inspired to write about it here. “...with a gentle...

The summer season is upon us. For the year, it is our most Yang time of year. And the sun is reaching out to love, connect, and warm all...

Yesterday I turned the page on my Pema Chodron (world-renowned Buddhist teacher) calendar and was so taken back by the words in front of...

In the Five Element acupuncture world, we talk allot about how we can live in closer harmony with Nature. Well, certainly acupuncture...

We have entered the time of the Wood Element and the Season of Spring. What was once a seed cultivating limitless potential underground...