I’m Not Sorry You Didn’t Shave Before Acupuncture
I’ve given thousands of acupuncture treatments, and it’s gotta be more than 100 times a woman has warned me, “I’m sorry, I didn’t shave.” When someone says sorry to me for this, I feel like it’s her who is owed an apology. An apology from everyone who ever told her that her body’s hair was…
Read MoreBlood Deficiency & Foods that Help
June New Moon greetings! A note this month about that period-time tiredness, restless sleep, and craving for red meat – and some foods that can help. All those symptoms, and several others, are related to the Chinese medicine idea of “Blood deficiency” (or “Blood vacuity”). When your Blood is not rich with all that it…
Read MoreTheStoryPoints: The Dream House
What a delight. Thanks to everyone who chimed in on this. (*scroll to the bottom for my original post! Read the story first – it will be way more fun that way!) First, a little more about what I’m doing with #mythologicalacupuncture and #thestorypoints “Mythological Acupuncture” is a phrase coined by Michael Meade. As many…
Read MoreOn the Verge of Tears: Crying, PMS & Acupressure
Weeping is a human behavior. It helps us relieve stress, communicate with others, and feel soothed. Crying can also feel overwhelming, embarrassing, or just “in the way.” Sometimes, it lets us know that our physical or mental health is out of balance. All of these things can apply to the teariness that is ever-present for…
Read MoreDo we Alternate Ovaries? And, Acupressure for Ovary Pain
Happy New Moon and Lunar New Year! First for today, an acupressure tip. If you have pain in your lower abdomen (whether it’s in your ovaries during ovulation, or your uterus during menstruation), a great place to explore for tender points is right here at the base of the palm. Feel around this circled area. Move your finger just…
Read MoreDirect Message: Get Pregnant on the Days YOUR Body Tells You Are Most Fertile
The best way to tell on which days intercourse can bring pregnancy is by checking for your own cervical fluid. It’s MUCH more accurate than calendar predictions (even from your app!), and it’s a lot cheaper than using ovulation predictor kits. If you already use the Justisse Method, here’s what you need to know: Conception is…
Read More5 Things Charting Can Do For You If You Have Irregular Cycles (Birth Control IS on the List!)
Times are good for learning about your period and your hormonal health. Empowering truths about the menstrual cycle are replacing misconceptions in talks, articles, and everyday conversations. More and more people are discovering that they can choose to ditch the pill, the shot, and the IUD in favor of Fertility Awareness Based Methods of birth control…
Read MoreUsing Apps vs. The Justisse Method When You Have Irregular Cycles
Q: Why can’t an app work for birth control when you have irregular cycles, but Fertility Awareness can? (Read on, or if you’d like to hear me explain in a video, click here.) A: The answer has to do with relying on prediction, versus real-time information. An app that calculates fertile days based on past…
Read MoreThere’s No Such Thing as a Late Period
See this New Moon Note on Youtube: https://youtu.be/85lCx-LId9I One of my favorite things about learning Fertility Awareness is the end of the confused anxiety, and confused hope, around waiting for a “late period”. This came up twice with my clients this month: One of them got her period 5 days later that she’s used to, and was…
Read MoreWhat Your Cervix S.H.O.W.s
I’m curious. How many of you are listening for what your cervix is saying? It’s a fertility sign I usually don’t talk about until the second or third follow-up consultation. It’s in the Justisse Method Guidebook, and Taking Charge of Your Fertility, but it’s “secondary” to cervical fluid and BBT – so who’s using it?…
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