The journal
Notes on medicine, movement & the seasons.
Writing on acupuncture, Chinese medicine, Tai Chi, and eating with the seasons — from the clinic and the park.
Acupuncture for Sciatica & Low Back Pain
How Chinese medicine approaches sciatica and back pain, what a session actually involves, and what to realistically expect.
5 min read Tai ChiA Beginner's Guide to Tai Chi in Vancouver
Not fit enough, not flexible enough, too old to start? None of that is true. What Tai Chi is and how to begin.
4 min read AcupunctureWhat I Wish Everyone Knew About Acupuncture
Five things that change how you understand the medicine — from why it's cumulative to what the needles actually do.
5 min read Seasonal · TCMLate Summer in TCM: Nourishing the Spleen & Digestion
The Earth element and the grounding season — what to eat to support digestion, with a Vancouver farmers-market guide.
3 min read Seasonal · TCMThe TCM Guide to Seasonal Eating: Spring
Spring is the season of the Wood element — growth, renewal, and the Liver. What to eat to move with it after a long Vancouver winter.
3 min read ReflectionsReflections on Natural Harmony
On bringing Tai Chi and Chinese medicine back under one roof — what teaching and treating have taught me.
4 min readStay in touch
Seasonal health notes & class updates
A few times a season, I share TCM guidance, seasonal eating tips, and news about classes and workshops. No noise — just things worth your time.