To me the state of flow means to be fully present in whatever task you are engaging. Flow is the connection between mind and body without excess internal dialogue. It is in this pure state of being, that we feel what it means to be in harmony and in our full power.
In Chinese Medicine flow is synonymous with health. All our organs, our emotions, our muscles down to every cell of our body want to find harmony. Heal~ Flow Acupuncture brings a reminder and a catalyst to keep the mind body and spirit returning to the state of flow.
Take consciously and give justly
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Heal~Flow philosophy asks us to question what is vital to our lives? We must find when we feel the most alive, unrestricted and full of health; so we can nurture and protect that source. To me nature is a great resource for healing. Therefore this business advocates life affirming interactions with humans and nature, invests in eco-friendly practices and donates a portion of profits to nature conservation. I seek to inspire communities to cultivate sustainably and share justly among all life. The goal is to create a business model that stands out from profit driven, environmentally degrading status quo. Heal flow seeks to inspire and support healthy communities living inline with the natural world. To live humbly, grow sustainably and stay connected to nature is the future of this business.
Sliding Scale Pricing
| Household Income | Private 90 min In Home Treatments
(Acupuncture & Massage) |
| $70,000 and above | $140 |
| $50,000 to $70,000 | $120 |
| $40,000 to $50,000 | $100 |
| $30,000 to $40,000 | $80 |
| $0 to $30,000 | Please speak with me. |
Special Discounts and Opportunities
| Green Discount | Twenty dollars off each additional back to back booking within the same household |
| Referral Discount | Receive a 50% off coupon to offer to a friend after your third treatment. |
| Good Works Discount | 10% discount for social service providers. Thank you!!! |
| Packages | Purchase four treatments in advance and receive the fifth free. |
| Support Groups: $150 – $200 | Start a support group of friends with shared experience and host a community clinic in your home. |
| Self Cultivation Classes: $100 | Five Element Qigong – Meridian Stretching – Dao Yin Patting – Self treatment with Acupressure – What would you like to learn about Chinese Medicine? |
What is Acupuncture?
Acupuncture originated in China and has recorded history going back more then 2,000 years. Acupuncture today uses fine flexible needles to access the body’s qi or vital life force. Qi can be hard to pinpoint but you can think of it simply as information and energy. It is the force that is inherent in all life.
Qi travels throughout the body via pathways called channels. These channels make a network of communication throughout the body and provide the energy necessary to carry out all our physiological processes. Specific points on the channels can be stimulated to send messages to other parts of the channel and other areas of the body. All points have a specific character and when combined with other points they work together to make a synergistic effect and create change in the body.
Disease in Chinese Medicine is known to arise when the free flow of qi is blocked or lacks the energy to flow properly. Needles are used to restore flow and send targeted messages to the body. Needles are therefore catalyst for change. A healthy functioning body requires that adequate qi flows freely to every part of the body and that all parts work in harmony to create balance.
What does Acupuncture Treat?
In China acupuncture is practiced in hospitals right along with Western Medicine and used for almost any condition. We in the West tend to think of acupuncture primarily as a way to treat pain, particularly musculoskeletal pain. While acupuncture is incredibly effective at treating pain, it is also treats a wide variety of internal medical conditions both acute and chronic. It is very beneficial for our emotional health and overall well-being.
Click here for a list of conditions compiled by the World Health Organization where acupuncture is proven effective in clinical trials: http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/archives2004/oct/10amaro.html
If you have any question weather you can be helped by Chinese Medicine please don’t hesitate to call and ask. I am happy to talk with you about your condition and let you know how Chinese Medicine can help or refer you to another modality that may better serve you.
How is Acupuncture different than Western Treatment?
Acupuncture views the body as a whole interrelated intelligent system. Nothing works in isolation. The body is in a constant state of flux working to maintain the perfect balance that is health. Acupuncture finds imbalances in the system often manifested by symptoms and physical changes in the body especially along meridians and points where qi travels. Needles work to correct imbalance restoring your natural ability to heal. Western Medicine views the body primarily as a machine. Focusing on fixing the problem area often in isolation from the rest of the mind body spirit. Technology diagnoses the problems and surgery and pharmaceuticals work to stop symptoms. Pharmaceuticals introduce a very concentrated single substances while surgery makes irreversible structural changes these mechanism while incredible advances in science and sometimes necessary work by forcing the body to react. This is why Western treatments can be strongly and quickly effective yet this is also why the often have strong side effects. Tolerance and dependence can happen as the pharmaceutical interrupts the bodies natural ability to produce and balance its own substances. Acupuncture does not introduce any foreign chemical into the body and is therefore very safe and without serious side effects. Its about making small changes that work with the body over time. Many modern medications create a need for more of the drug after time or the need to continue taking medicine sometimes indefinitely in order to prevent the recurrence of symptoms. Acupuncture works by helping your body function better on its own. It is long lasting in its effects. Acupuncture corrects structural problems by finding where the problem stems and treating not just the problem area but the areas, habits and constitutional foundation that directly effect it. Once the body is back in balance treatment is no longer necessary and often the condition doesn’t come back or requires only occasional treatment.
How can we understand Acupuncture In Biomedical Terms?
Modern Medicine is still unsure how to explain the mechanism of acupuncture. New insights are being uncovered as the technology to measure the bodies subtle energies are developed. One way of viewing how acupuncture works scientifically is by thinking in terms of electromagnetism. We now know that acupuncture points have a measurable lowered electrical resistance. This means that electrical energy is more easily absorbed into the body at acupuncture points. You can think of the channels as wires and each of the points like amplifiers increasing the speed and determining the direction of electricity or qi being transmitted through the wire. The practitioners, using conductive metal needles, stimulate these points of lowered electrical resistance. This creates an electromagnetic wave that travels through the channel sending messages to the body and evoking change. I could geek out much more here –in fact have a 30 page research paper on electromagnetism and acupuncture if you are interested;)– but lets leave it to say a scientific explanation is sure to emerge soon!