I’ve always been apprehensive about going to the dentist. When I was in my early twenties I was diagnosed with TMJ and my dentist put me on steroids and a muscle relaxant. That was their treatment plan. My mom encouraged me to ‘take my medicine,’ but I didn’t feel right. After 6 months on it, one my college professors pulled me aside to mirror back to me what she was seeing - I was a zombie. I agreed! That was my first spark of interest in natural based medicine - masking the

To recreate is : “to give new life or freshness to” Merriam-Webster Dictionary Many years ago I trained as a Recreation Therapist and worked with people needing emotional support to reconnect with activities they love as a path of healing. Recreation, leisure and play are essential for our health and well being. It’s important for all of us, at any age! What do you do to unwind? What brings you a sense of joy and satisfaction? Do you engage regularly in activities that have

I’m a big fan of Sandra Oh, as some of you know as I’ve been binge watching Grey’s Anatomy as of late. I’m not surprised at all to learn that she loves acupuncture. Not only loves it for a once in a while boost, but because she has seen how it has changed her from the inside out. “...my acupuncturist ... changed my life. This was not an overnight thing. I saw her regularly – sometimes twice a week – for two years. After four years, my whole being felt better, from the inside