Journal
Notes from the treatment room.
Short reads on the treatments, the seasons and the questions we get asked most.
Scared of Needles? Why Japanese-Style Acupuncture Barely Feels Like Anything
if the idea of needles makes you tense up, you're not weird, you're normal. here's why Japanese-style acupuncture feels like almost nothing, and how we keep it gentle.
Liver Season Is Here: How to Move With Spring (TCM Style)
Spring is in the building, which means Liver season is here. Here's why Traditional Chinese Medicine reads the seasons, the signs your Qi might be stuck, and the simple medicine of greens, movement and letting it out.
A Moment for Moxa: What Moxibustion Is and Why We Love It
A moment for moxa, yo. Here's what that warm, herby, slightly-smoky ritual actually is, why we love it in the clinic, and whether you'll walk out smelling like a campfire (spoiler: not really).
Wired & Tired? How Acupuncture Helps With Stress and Sleep
Lying in bed, eyes wide open, body fried but brain still pinging? That's the wired-and-tired loop. Here's how gentle acupuncture helps you climb out of fight-or-flight and back into rest.
What's With the Circles? Cupping, Explained
You've seen the circles. Maybe on an Olympic swimmer's shoulders, maybe on a mate at the beach. Here's what cupping actually does, why the marks show up, and why we love pairing it with acupuncture.
Your First Acupuncture Visit: What to Expect, What It Costs
First time? Lovely. Here's exactly what happens above Maverick, the warm room, the gentle needles you can barely feel, what it costs, and how to claim your health fund on the spot.
Ready when you are.
First appointments run 90 minutes, so there is room to hear the whole picture before anything else happens.