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The Version of Us That Is Tired
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The Version of Us That Is Tired

Acupuncturists, coronavirus, Editorial, Mood

The Version of Us That Is Tired

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:05:34-05:00September 6th, 2021|Categories: Acupuncturists, coronavirus, Editorial, Mood|Tags: fatigue, pandemic, reflection|

After babysitting my 4 month old niece this week, I was reminded of the lesson my own kids taught me in their infant and toddler years: we are not ‘ourselves’ when we are tired. When babies are well rested and fed they are observant, social, joyful, curious; when they are tired, they are restless, agitated, even inconsolable. Toddlers too, when past their limits, become the absolute worst version of themselves – we have all seen midday public meltdowns when naptime has been missed. We adults also become a different version of ourselves when we are tired. I am tired. [...]

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Letter from the Owner: An anniversary of shut-down & awakening
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Letter from the Owner: An anniversary of shut-down & awakening

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Letter from the Owner: An anniversary of shut-down & awakening

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:04-05:00March 17th, 2021|Categories: Clinic Updates|Tags: anniversary, covid, letter from the owner, reflection, shutdown, spring|

Photo by Tim Mossholder It’s an unmistakable anniversary this week, that marks the start of a year of collective suffering, incredible loss and mass awakening. This time last year we, like many small businesses, sent all our people home and laid off many. At first, we thought this was just for two weeks, but then quickly reality sank in that this was magical thinking. The twelve months to come would serve as a test of endurance: What resources would last? Which individuals and relationships would stand the isolation? How resilient and varied would our coping be? To be honest, [...]

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The End of Innocence: A mid-year reflection letter from an adolescent small business.
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The End of Innocence: A mid-year reflection letter from an adolescent small business.

Clinic Updates, Mend 2.0

The End of Innocence: A mid-year reflection letter from an adolescent small business.

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:43-05:00July 29th, 2020|Categories: Clinic Updates, Mend 2.0|Tags: coronavirus, covid, Erik Erickson, joy, letter from the owner, Milagros Phillips, reflection, Sarah O'Leary|

We closed the doors to our acupuncture clinics mid-March and cracked open again in June, with all new processes and feeling like a wobbly new business again after 14 years. Two months in and we’re grateful for each day that we can open up shop and offer some TLC. And of course, we’re humbled by the year, too. Recently, Milagros Phillips (a wise human and race literacy facilitator by trade) shared her observation that many people and businesses are experiencing an “end of innocence.” We are facing uncertainty in our individual and collective economic state, concerns for our public [...]

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Mend 2.0: The Plane Landed, Now What?
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Mend 2.0: The Plane Landed, Now What?

Acupuncturists, Clinic Updates, coronavirus, Mend 2.0

Mend 2.0: The Plane Landed, Now What?

By JaimeRoslyn|2022-11-15T14:06:59-05:00May 14th, 2020|Categories: Acupuncturists, Clinic Updates, coronavirus, Mend 2.0|Tags: collaboration, coronavirus, reflection, teamwork|

As you know, we closed the clinic the third week of March. This was one of, if not the hardest moments in our 14 years as an organization. As a group of people who share the desire to be of service to others and believe in the power of this medicine, shutting down was the last thing any of us wanted. But, it was the safe and right thing to do. The difficult decision to close our doors means we will need to reemerge slowly. Additionally we will need to limit our patient volumes to ensure a safe space. [...]

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A reflection of Spring in the time of COVID
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A reflection of Spring in the time of COVID

coronavirus, Seasonal Changes, Wellness

A reflection of Spring in the time of COVID

By mca_sarah|2022-11-15T14:06:59-05:00April 22nd, 2020|Categories: coronavirus, Seasonal Changes, Wellness|Tags: Chinese medicine, coronavirus, questions, reflection, seasons, spring, wisdom|

Since the start of the pandemic, it's felt like everything has changed. And indeed it has. However, the world continues to turn and change its relationship with the sun. And the season continues to offer its infinite wisdom for us to learn from. It is Spring. And with it all the joys of re/birth, creativity and potential, as well as its coordinated emotion of restless frustration. In this time of uncertainty and as our usual rhythm has been disrupted, it may be even more imperative than ever to lean into the laws of nature and the lessons of each [...]

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