Turning Season Episode 26: News On Refugees and Regenerative Agriculture in Uganda, Fossil Free Research, and The Revolutionary Love ProjectTurning Season
Click play at turningseason.com (or your favorite podcast platform) for 13 minutes of Active Hope to hearten you today, in the latest news episode of Turning Season Podcast. Hear about: the work of a young refugee in Uganda named Irenge Mudekuza Gloire, founder of Plethora Social Initiative, teaching permaculture and regenerative agriculture to fellow refugees…
Read MoreTurning Season Episode 25: Finding Your Purpose in a Time of Deep Adaptation (with Gwyneth Jones)
It can be hard enough to find your “purpose” in the best of times – and it’s a whole other level of challenging when you’re reckoning with the prospect of ecological and societal breakdown. My interviewee for this Full Moon episode, Gwyneth Jones, describes herself as a “Deep Adaptation Coach,” serving as a life coach…
Read MoreSelf-Acupressure for Dry Eyes (my new routine)
Ok, now that I’ve admitted I have a problem… Here are the 6 points I’m massaging on myself daily for “severe, severe, severe dry eyes” (my eye doctor’s words). I’ve seen acupuncture, acupressure, and herbs help so many patients with their eye health and vision – so I have high hopes for what will happen…
Read MoreTurning Season Episode 24: News on Words from Iran, Indigenous Fire Stewardship in Minnesota, and Robin Wall Kimmerer Fostering Reciprocity
More good news! Come enjoy a dose of Active Hope in the latest news episode of Turning Season Podcast, covering: words from one of the courageous Iranian women protesting in Iran, about seeing The Great Turning in process, and how the type of practices we do in the Work that Reconnects have impacted her indigenous…
Read MoreTurning Season Episode 23: Keepunumuk: How to Indigenize Thanksgiving through Story and Food (with Alexis Bunten and Anthony Perry)
When I heard from Bioneers about a new children’s book about the story of Thanksgiving, written by Native authors, complete with curricula for elementary school students – I signed up for their presentation right away. Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with two of the authors, Alexis Bunten and Anthony Perry. If you…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Back Pain
Join me for a brief chat about acupuncture and Chinese Medicine for people dealing with back pain. Click here to contact me with any questions, and click here to find out how to see me for a treatment. A quick summary of what’s in this video: In my practice (since 2012), patients with back pain…
Read MoreTurning Season Episode 22: News on the Right to Repair Electronics, the Indigenous Environmental Network + Climate Justice, and Sponge Cities
More good news! Come enjoy a dose of Active Hope in the Great Turning with these 3 quick news stories: the movement to grant the “right to repair” our electronic devices, plus why we throw away and replace them so quickly introducing the Indigenous Environmental Network, the Western Mining Action Network, and the Climate Justice…
Read MoreThe Wood Element in You: Vision, Anger, Passion for Justice, Flexibility and Compassion (a few minutes of Healing Season)
I love hosting Healing Season. One of my favorite parts is sharing the poetic science of the Five Elements, as applied to the body, mind, and emotions in Chinese Medicine. Here you can see a few minutes of the course video about the Wood Element. If you’re curious about Healing Season, a 12-week small group…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Fertility (Natural and IVF)
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine have been used for thousands of years to support fertility and healthy pregnancy. We have a wealth of ancient as well as modern information about how best to support our patients. I’m happy to discuss the “how” and the “why” of this with you when you come in for a…
Read MoreAcupuncture for Sleep
Want to schedule a treatment? Have questions? Find the scheduling link at leilaninavar.com/clinic (I’m currently practicing in Laguna Hills, CA) In my 10 years of practice, one of the things I’ve helped with most often is sleep issues. If you or someone you care about has trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up rested,…
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