A year has passed since our dear teacher Dr Leon Hammer departed from the land of the living. Since then, whenever the experiences that I shared with Dr Hammer have come to my mind, I feel a mixture of grief and gratitude. My feelings arise not only…

Here at Dragon Rises, we do not utilize a gold needle for a particular acupuncture point per se, but rather for an entire class of acupuncture channels. This class of channels is called the Eight Extraordinary Channels. They assist us in working on aspects of our body’s physiology that came to be during our early childhood — or the first cycle of 7-8 years of life.

“This is a time to digest the experiences of the year so far and make sense of how we got here, and how we feel underneath all the rushing forward and outward appearances.”

One of the things I love most about counseling is that I get to openly care about my clients and their struggles. And this care is essential to the effectiveness of the therapy I provide.

The Horse month is a time of full extroversion. After the awakening of the Dragon and the transformation of the Snake, we now stand in the warm glow of the sun at its apex, feeling the new selves we have become…

Over the years of practicing Chinese medicine, I’ve moved more and more into the realm of psychotherapy practice, too. I often hear the question “why did you start doing counseling in addition to Chinese medicine?” Here are some of my thoughts on why I offer counseling work…

The old saying “April showers bring May flowers” perfectly captures the symbol of the Snake and this time of the year, which is all about Transformation. If the Dragon month of April sets the stage, during the Snake month of May we get to sit back and watch the dynamic processes set in motion last month continue to play out.

Welcome to the Month of the Dragon!

As the natural world buzzes with activity, we too find ourselves drawn to social connection and outdoor pursuits. This season invites us to reawaken connections, both with nature and each other…