When I first heard the phrase “Your qi follows your mind,” I thought, “Well, that explains a lot of things!” My mind, left unattended, is quite rambun...
In June of 1986, I attended my first Pride March in San Francisco as a newly-out lesbian. It was amazing—dazzling, affirming, and liberating in ways I...
Today is the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year.
In ancient times, our survival depended on observing the natural world. The amount of dayli...
Contributed by Kirstin Lindquist
Summer is in full swing, and with it comes the urge to get out of town. From time zone changes to disrupted routines...
We ended a recent clinical team meeting with each of us sharing one small thing we are doing to help stay balanced and present as we navigate the dail...
Do you ever compost? Not the backyard kind, but the internal kind?
I’ve learned that while some visions and projects manifest readily, others need a ...
With so much going on that is out of your control, now is an excellent time to focus on something you can influence: what you eat.Â
Our 21 Days to Be...
I’m not a fan of New Year's resolutions. For the most part, they don’t work and are based on the assumption that you are not good enough as is. And, J...
As we navigate the depth of winter - including cold and rainy weather - I frequently “prescribe” DIY footbaths to my patients. Both because they are a...
We just had the Winter Solstice - the longest night of the year.
This is a time of self-reflection, of looking inward, of self-assessment. Consider w...
In this time of deep winter, I find myself drawn towards Yin nourishing practices: going to bed earlier, doing less, spending more time in meditation,...
I recently spent a wonderful long weekend with a dear friend from grade school. We celebrated our 60th birthdays (which were two years ago!) by stay...