My secrets for treating allergies
This month we are diving into allergies. Oh, allergies, I love the flowers and the season change, but some of us pay a horrible price. Since I practice a form of acupuncture called the Balance Method, I am uniquely positioned to encourage the body’s healing mechanisms long before an allergen shows up. This requires us […]
BEST ACUPUNCTURE IN VANCOUVER
We join the ranks of a few other clinics in this beautiful city we call home. We honour that we live and work on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We’ve been ranked by The Best Vancouver, falling neatly on the list at #6. Finding out that someone […]
You have made The Village possible ❤️
Well, we are officially seven, and I’m not going to lie: There have been a LOT of headaches along the way. As for our birthday celebrations, I’ll be quietly reflecting on the past seven years in my happy place, on the beach and in the sun. In seven years, The Village has seen a lot of change, and it doesn’t […]
I’m no stranger to headaches and migraines
I cut my teeth on headaches and migraines when I first started my practice. I’ll never forget my first migraine patient. I still see her to this day, almost 12 years later, not for migraines any more, but for maintenance. She came to me reluctantly, after I’d been treating her husband for a few months. He […]
A EULOGY TO MY BIG BROTHER
Jason Rautenberg June 11, 1973 – January 12, 2022. Thank you for being here today. The word of my brother’s passing landed pretty heavy on me on January 12th, 2022. My brother, Jason, 48 years old, is gone. Here’s what I know for sure. He didn’t stand at the gates to heaven, patiently waiting. He […]
Tuck into my favourite sleep hygiene tips & tricks
If I had a dime for everytime someone told me that they needed more sleep, I’d have a lot of dimes! I’ve been asked so many times in the past month: Do you set goals, intentions, resolutions, etc? Yes, I do. I review my year and roll out some things to guide me. For 2023, it’s […]
Navigate gut health through the whole year, not just January.
As the media megawashes us with messages about diet, “new year, new you” and other “self-help” propaganda, this message is fully grounded in tried-and-true TCM principles. See how I navigate gut health through the whole year, not just January. My own journey to TCM started with digestion. I was a mess. Couldn’t keep food down, didn’t […]
It’s All About Mindset
I dish on how I keep my mindset clear and joyful throughout the holidays and some of the darkest days of the year. Here is what I know for sure about mindset. You become better over time with effort and dedication. This is precisely what I preach in the clinic. Some of my most successful patients […]
She Answers To No One, She’s An Entrepreneur
If you’ve ever met me and said that you’re an entrepreneur, you know I can’t help myself. I want to collaborate with you, even if it’s as simple as promoting you and your business on our community board, doing tradesies, going on a coffee date or a walk in the park, and, of course, following you on all the […]
HEY EGO, SHUT UP!
How do I know when I’m burnt out? My giant jerk of an ego tells me some pretty harsh nontruths! Some choice examples from my negative self-talk rotation: Who cares what you have to say! You’re lazy. Noone likes you anyways. You’re not smart enough. You’re an imposter! Not to mention that when I’m burnt […]