Chinese medicine is an ancient system of therapy that originated in China and is over 2000 years old. Understandably it views the body and mind differently from the Western Medical Model which is a few hundred years old. Although it is old, this doesn’t mean it is inferior or primitive. It is incredibly complex and it is still used all over the world today. When I first started studying Chinese Medicine it was repeated to me that it cannot be directly translated to our modern way of...

Note: This blog represents my current understanding of the topic. I welcome feedback :) Acupuncture is part of Chinese Medicine which includes Herbal medicine, Qi Gong, Food Therapy, Tuina massage, cupping therapy and moxibustion (burning a herb called mugwort on or near acupuncture points). It is hard to know exactly how old Chinese medicine is because it is an ancient form of medicine but the oldest known Chinese medical book is called the Huangdi Neijing or The Yellow Emperor's Inner...

Sleep is something I am passionate about speaking about and treating. I know first hand how sleep deprivation can affect every aspect of our life ; it affects our mental - emotional health, our physical health, capacity to work and relationships. It is painful to not sleep a wink or only get a few hours sleep and be expected to function when in reality your mind is foggy, your wired and tired at the same time and there is little capacity for stress. Below I have written a little about...