February Musings and Opportunities

The stillness offers insight as we sit within the great depths of winter. Today I had a moment of fully realizing what I love about the medicine that I practice. This medicine honors the feminine aspect of healing by valuing receptivity. By relinquishing attachment to fixing someone or something, we can receive the wisdom of the body and use this to guide our process. Rather than relying on our fallible intellect, we can trust something much deeper, more mysterious, and always full of surprises.

This Month...

• I am offering packages of four sessions in Brattleboro: Save $10 off each session when you purchase one! (Must use within 10 weeks)

• I am continuing the free Acupuncture for Recovery Group on Mondays from 11:30-12:30 at the Northampton Recovery Center

• I will be guest starring at Backstop Chair Massage in Thornes in Northampton on Friday, February 17th from 1-6, Monday 2/20 from 10-5, and Friday, 2/24 from 1-6. Stop by for a massage! Walk-in or click here to book.

• I am teaching my students at the New England School of Acupuncture how to center themselves and set their intentions before giving a treatment. It is a delight to introduce a new generation of healers to these practices. The passage below was written by Sharon Salzberg, I like to read it before I begin my work day.

   

  "May I see my limits compassionately, just as I view the suffering of others. May I offer my care and presence unconditionally, knowing that it may be met by gratitude, indifference, anger, or anguish. May I offer love, knowing that I cannot control the course of life, suffering, or death. May I find the inner resources to truly be able to give. May I be peaceful and let go of expectations. May I accept things as they are."