Notes from Your Acupuncturist: Conversations on Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health

About Notes from Your Acupuncturist: Conversations on Acupuncture, Alternative Medicine and Holistic Health

Conversations on acupuncture, complementary medicine, holistic health, wellness and self-care. Are you curious about how acupuncture works and what it treats? Do you want to know more about the benefits of acupuncture? Do you love acupuncture and Traditional East Asian Medicine, and want to learn more about it? Are you interested in alternative medicine, complementary therapies and holistic health? Do you want more wellness and self-care in your life? This is the show for you! Alexa Bradley Hulsey shares insights from two decades of clinical acupuncture practice, and interviews colleagues on fascinating topics related to acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Check out every episode at https://www.notesfromyouracupuncturist.com notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)

Publisher

Alexa Bradley Hulsey, Licensed Acupuncturist

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Sept 2022

Latest episode

16 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Feb 2024

   Ep. 28: An update on Notes from Your Acupuncturist

   Hey podcast listeners, I’m putting an indefinite pause on Notes from Your Acupuncturist. This quick episode talks about why, or you can read the written update on Substack here (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com/publish/post/141617912?back=%2Fpublish%2Fposts%2Fscheduled). Thank you for listening! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

2. 

   22 Nov 2023

   Ep 27: What’s the deal with acupressure mats?

   Patients have been asking my opinion on acupressure mats for years. I finally got tired of saying, “I don’t really know,” so I decided to try one out for myself. If you don’t know what an acupressure mat is…picture a thin rectangular mat, like the kind you used to lie on at nap time in kindergarten, and it’s covered with rows of plastic circles, each about the size of a quarter, and each plastic circle has several short plastic spikes sticking out of it, and you lie on it. It’s like a plastic bed of nails. So I bought an acupressure mat, and then I thought…why stop with mats? So then I bought a whole bunch of other acupressure tools and asked my coworkers to test them out and report back. And that’s what we’re diving into in this episode—how these tools work, and why you might want to use them for yourself. You’ll learn: The fascinating history of the acupressure mat, and how I’ve incorporated mine into my daily self-care routine The principles of acupuncture meridian and point therapeutics that support the use of acupressure mats Uses for other acupressure tools such as rings and rollers (including special guest appearances from two of my coworkers, Ali and Sandra!) I’ll be honest…I went into this little acupressure mat experiment a bit skeptical. I’ve seen some pretty grandiose claims on social media. I don’t think acupressure is a cure-all, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how much I’ve come to love my acupressure mat. Acupressure is a safe, easy, inexpensive, and effective form of self-care, so I hope this episode inspires you to try it out for yourself! Get in touch! Send me an email (https://www.notesfromyouracupuncturist.com/contact/) or a voicemail (https://www.speakpipe.com/NotesFromYourAcupuncturist) Get the latest updates! Check out my website (https://www.notesfromyouracupuncturist.com/), and follow me on Substack (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/notesfromyouracu) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/notesfromyouracu/) Show your support! Buy me a coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alexabradleyhulsey) or become a paid subscriber on Substack (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com/) Loved this episode? Leave a rating or a review! Check out this episode’s sponsor, Open ACU! Appointment scheduling and EHR software thoughtfully built for acupuncturists, by acupuncturists. Thanks to AudioCoffee (https://pixabay.com/music/search/audiocoffee/) for the music in this episode, and endless love and gratitude to my paid subscribers for contributing to the sustainability of my work! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

3. 

   8 Nov 2023

   Ep 26: Thriving Through Perimenopause and Menopause, with Clarissa Kristjansson

   Have you ever found yourself in a difficult and confusing phase of life, wishing you had a guide—someone to sit you down, pour you a cup of tea, help you make sense of it all and show you the way forward? If you’re navigating perimenopause or menopause, Clarissa Kristjansson is your person. Clarissa is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, educator, and an internationally recognized expert on perimenopause and menopause. She offers a wealth of practical advice and recommendations for weathering all of the changes that come with this phase of life, and encourages women to view this time as a holistic journey, and an opportunity for renewal and refocusing. In this episode you’ll learn: 1. Why menopause is called the Second Spring in Chinese Medicine, and how it offers the perfect opportunity to rest, restore, and reflect on where you want to go 2. Why the TCM concepts of Jing (essence) and Ming (destiny) become even more important during this phase of life 3. Practical advice to help you feel your best amid the hormonal changes of perimenopause and menopause, including deliberate nutrition, mindful movement, and living in harmony with the TCM body clock 4. How to create space for nourishing body and spirit through Yang Sheng Fa or “nourishing life practices” There’s so much good stuff in this episode, and so many moments of gentle wisdom from Clarissa. Even if you’re not a person going through perimenopause or menopause, trust me—there’s something for you here too. As Clarissa reminds us, Chinese Medicine brings you back to the essence of you. That’s something we can all benefit from, in any stage of life. You can find Clarissa online at her website (https://clarissakristjansson.com/), on Substack (https://clarissakristjansson.substack.com/), or on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/thrivingthrumenopause/), and listen to her podcast, Thriving Through Menopause, wherever you get podcasts. Clarissa Kristjansson, PhD, has been working as a holistic menopause practitioner for the last 8 years based in Sweden but working worldwide. This followed 28 years in corporate life and an academic background in nutrition and neuroscience. Her approach is rooted in Chinese medicine, Daoism and the practice of self-cultivation. She works works clients to offer a safe and supportive environment for thriving through menopause and stepping into the Second Spring. Her healing tools include Medical Qigong, Chinese food energetics and aroma point therapy to nourish life through food, movement and stillness. Clarissa hosts the Thriving Through Menopause podcast, and offers online consultations and workshops, including Medical Qigong, at her website https://clarissakristjansson.com (https://clarissakristjansson.com/) References: 7 Times a Woman (https://www.amazon.com/Times-Woman-Ancient-Wisdom-Health/dp/0989326004?ref_=ast_author_dp), by Dr. Lia Andrews All About the Chinese Body Clock (https://www.healthline.com/health/chinese-body-clock) Get in touch! Send me an email (https://www.notesfromyouracupuncturist.com/contact/) or a voicemail (https://www.speakpipe.com/NotesFromYourAcupuncturist) Get the latest updates! Check out my website (https://www.notesfromyouracupuncturist.com/), and follow me on Substack (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com/), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/notesfromyouracu) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/notesfromyouracu/) Show your support! Buy me a coffee (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/alexabradleyhulsey) or become a paid subscriber on Substack (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com/) Loved this episode? Leave a rating or a review! Thanks to AudioCoffee (https://pixabay.com/music/search/audiocoffee/) for the music in this episode, and endless love and gratitude to my paid subscribers for contributing to the sustainability of my work! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com (https://notesfromyouracupuncturist.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1)

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

4.2 / 5

5 ratings