Closing the Stress Loop: Using Acupuncture to End the Year Grounded & Calm
A Year End Message for Our Acupuncture Community Wow, 2025 is coming to a close and the holiday season is officially here. This time of year tends to fill up fast: gatherings, to dos, work deadlines, family commitments, and everything in between. But before we all get swept up in the whirlwind, I want to […]
From Last Resort to Preventive Care: A New Way to Heal
I often hear: You’re my last hope. I’ve tried everything.” Honestly, I don’t mind hearing that. At our integrative clinic EastWest Acupuncture in Excelsior Minnesota were used to this phrase. When people reach that point, they’re usually more open to transformation, committed to change, and ready to do the work. This is Frank we worked together for […]
How Integrative Medicine Supports Whole-Body Health
Together, We Can Make a Difference Have you ever felt like your health concerns don’t fit neatly into one box? Many people come into our clinic in Excelsior, Minnesota feeling like they’ve tried everything, yet something still feels off. This is where integrative medicine can make a real difference. Integrative medicine focuses on the whole person, not […]
Living in the Space of Uncertainty
2026 begins with intensity and momentum. Uncertainty feels louder than ever, yet it isn’t new. It’s the space humanity has always lived in. Somewhere along the way, uncertainty became something to fear, something to conquer or escape, instead of something to inhabit. People often describe me as resilient, strong, or tenacious, and they mean it […]
Stop Pushing Through: How Listening to Your Body Changes Everything
As 2026 begins, I invite you to rethink the way you approach health, growth, and challenge. Rather than setting resolutions, I’ve chosen to focus on meaningful personal, physical, and professional challenges rooted in slowing down, listening more closely to my body, and moving with intention. From prioritizing my own health, to stepping outside my comfort […]
Not Indestructible. Just Human.
“Oh, you’re human.” A patient said that to me once, at EastWest Acupuncture in Excelsior. Then another patient said it again. At first, I didn’t know what to do with those words. Somewhere along the way in my career as a healthcare professional, I adopted the belief that I was supposed to be indestructible. That […]
