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Winter in Chinese Medicine: The Season of Stillness, Restoration and Receiving
In Chinese Medicine, winter is the season of stillness, restoration and deep nourishment. Connected with the Water element and Kidney energy, winter invites us to pause, conserve our energy and listen to the wisdom of the body. Rather than pushing through the colder months at the same pace, this season asks us to move from effort into receiving — with more warmth, rest, reflection and gentle support.
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What Is Qigong?
Qigong is much more than gentle movement or stress relief. Rooted in Chinese Medicine, it is a practice of breath, awareness, and connection that helps people soften, reconnect with their body, and return to a more natural state of flow. Claire shares her grounded perspective on why this ancient practice feels so relevant in modern life.
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Why we feel like we don’t belong (and how the body brings us home)
A few days ago I felt a strong pull to go and sit on the earth, at a place I often return to when I need grounding.
What unfolded there brought up something deeper around belonging — not as something to fix, but as something to remember.
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How Stone Medicine Supports Emotional and Energetic Healing
'Stones are the laboratory of all possibilities.' Ge Hong (200AD) Stone medicine is a powerful yet subtle practice that supports emotional and energetic healing. Working with crystals and elixirs, it helps the body release what it’s holding and return to balance — often without force or effort. Those of you who know me well, know that I love crystals. A lot. So it probably comes as no surprise to announce that I've added a new tool to my healing kit and it involves crystals a
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Spring has Sprung. See what we have been creating...
In Qigong and Traditional Chinese Medicine, the seasons relate to the Five Elements and the corresponding Five Spirits. The Hun, the...
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