Village Wellness

A holistic acupuncture center on the main line, Philadelphia

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Hope you can join us for this 4 week in-person series 🌈starts Monday ❤️ link in bio or classes ar villagewellness.net Hi! How are you holding up these days? When asked how I am doing, I keep telling people "I’m surfing the wave into the unknown…. ups and downs, micro adjustments here and there, taking things moment by moment.” That's the only way I know to remain calm and centered while navigating the unknown, and all of the ground shifting and changing around us. I have a few tools that have been REALLY helping me handle the overwhelm and anxiety that I've been feeling. The two biggest helpers, have been Acupuncture and Meditation. So that’s the core of this offering to you! I would LOVE to share these medicines sprinkled with many other practices to support you through these times. I am so happy that I can present this IN-PERSON series, with all of our Covid Safety Measures in place, at Village Wellness again! Space is limited to 4 people per month. Maybe one of them is you! acupuncture main line Acupuncture & Meditation 4 week series What is it & how will you benefit? A 4-week Group Acupuncture and Meditation Series Powerful auricular (ear) acupuncture treatment in each session to quickly release overwhelm, stress, anxiety, fight/flight response so you feel restored. Learn simple and powerful tools including meditation and breathwork that can help you maintain levels of calm focus You will be with 3 other people and your Acupuncturist, in zero gravity chairs.... More info classes link in bio ... . #Ittakesavillage #acupuncturelove #villagewellness #acupuncture #communityacupuncture #anxietyrelief #facialrejuvenationacupuncture #fertility #painfree #stessrelief #feelbetter #womenshealth #phillyacupuncture #bewellphilly #mainlinewellness #mainlineacupuncture #mainlineparent #mainlinepa #bestofthemainline #berwynpa #waynepa #devonpa #brynmawrpa #radnorpa #phoenixville #kimbertonpa #malvernpa (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFUgQZRDUAt/?igshid=1kwppa62hpisa

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Shana Tova (Good Year)! Rosh Hashanah (head of the year) always brings to mind such sweetness. The light of Late Summer/early fall always has a beautiful golden hue to it, the harvest is full, and as Jews we gather and eat apples dipped in honey to call in the sweetness of life for the coming year. But did you know that by eating apples and honey we are also getting healthy and preparing for the cooler days ahead! We all know the old adage ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ as apples are packed with lots of nutrients! According to Chinese both apples and honey are medicinal powerhouses! Let’s take a closer look…LINK IN BIO #roshhashana #chinesemedicine #acupuncture #newyear #mainlinepa #wellness #nutrition #shanatova (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFS1zE5Due5/?igshid=727owzspwbht

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One of my favorite acupunture teachers! #changeistheonlyconstant #Repost thanks @k80h ! ・・・ #bobduggan explains that life is always changing and we must learn to dance fast enough to change with it #change #thankyouteacher #taisophia (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFHsH_2jAru/?igshid=1xpaej0ac3gyc

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We are so honored to be offering Holistic Pelvic Care Physical Therapy with the amazing Dr. Miriam Bouve @pelvicwise to our community! #holsticpelviccare #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorexercises #pelvicfloorpt (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsa5TWD9o_/?igshid=1xkf9jqcpdugb

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Join our amazing meditation teacher heather tonight online at 7:30 ET. (Extra terrestrials?) Classes link in bio. #meditateeveryone #anxietyrelief #meditation (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsI1lODQBD/?igshid=rwyr8ziq3adi

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@just_a_yoga_girl If you have yet to take a - sliding scale - virtual - yoga class with Suibhan. Get ready to have an amazing experience! #virtualyoga with @just_a_yoga_girl (at The Interwebs) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEdDQe7Dr7y/?igshid=1dh8fmkic9wjf

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You are cordially invited to join us! Unlock Your Wild Feminine Workshop, Book Club, and Circle Join the amazing Dr. Miriam Bouve, Holistic Pelvic Care™ Physical Therapist and Womb Healer for an 8-week workshop to gather and meet the Wild Feminine--together. Learn more at villagewellness.net/wild #unlockyourwildwoman #feminine #onlinebookclub #onlineworkshop #pelvicfloor #pelvicfloorphysicaltherapy #womenshealth #BookClub #womensupportingwomen #feminineenergy #healing #wildfeminine #vaginawhisperer #spirituality #relationshipwithself #sacredfeminine @pelvicwise #holisticpelviccare (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEPRCPpjJW2/?igshid=tkcqkrwk0zue

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Lung 1 - Middle Palace- A Sacred Reminder of Inspiration, Awe, & Majesty Hi everyone! When I have a patient who is feeling disconnected, uninspired, or cut off, this is a fantastic place in the body that, when stimulated, often brings an almost immediate restoration of deep connection. I love this point! and find it particularly useful this time of year as Autumn reveals or sometimes forces opportunities to let go and grieve. We will stimulate this point by tapping with our fingers. Continue to tap, until you feel a deep breath come and go. Middle Palace (Lung 1) Entry point of the Lung Channel and window of the sky point Physical Level Revives the #breath Regulates lungs Relieves #coughing Eases #asthma symptoms Eases #chestpain #Emotional/Mental eases and calms #grief helps to move through the tears of grief allows one to take in #praise and #respect Revival of a sense of #selfworth Spirit Level Revives #connection to Self/Spirit Brings inspiration Restores a sense of #higherpurpose Restores a feeling of #beauty in the world Location: On the chest, level with the space between the first and second ribs. approximately 1.5-2 inches in the depression below the acromial end of the clavicle. Point is typically slightly tender to the touch. How to Stimulate: You can stimulate this point by gently massaging or tapping the point directly . Feel Amazing! Love, Lance #acupuncture #acupuncturepoints #lung #feelbetter #bewell (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEASweKjn-H/?igshid=gjd2jfragkqk

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Hi everyone! In Acupuncture there are 10 meridians, aka electrical circuits, connected to the organ systems (Heart, Small Intestine, Bladder, Kidney, Gallbladder, Liver, Lung, Large Intestine, Stomach, and Spleen) and 2 connected to functions in the body, the Heart Protector, and Triple Warmer (aka Triple Energizer, Sanjiao, or Three Heater). Today I want to talk about one of my favorite circuits...the Stomach meridian! The stomach meridian is responsible for breaking down food, thoughts, ideas, & information into nourishment that the body and mind can use and integrate. In the Chinese classics it is known as "the official of rotting and ripening food and drink” There is a particular point on this channel that holds some of the most profound gifts for us to access. Leg Three Miles... Leg Three Miles- Stomach 36 This point is the He-Sea and Earth point of the Stomach channel, Gao Wu Command point, Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point, and Point of the Sea of Water and Grain. In the treatment room I often use this point when my patient is having digestive issues, trouble learning or focusing, or feeling obsessive or overly worried. It is also one of the main points for generating Qi in the body. If a patient is feeling wiped out and very fatigued this is one of the best points to stimulate. Physical Level all digestive issues diarrhea and vomiting dizziness, tinnitus palpitations throat pain fatigue Emotional/Mental eases obsessive/compulsive issues eases worry Spirit Level helps create more receptivity and openness nourishes the spirit Location: Below the knee, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. How to activate this point: Focus your attention on the point. Using your finger or eraser end of a pencil, slowly apply pressure to the point. Slowly increase your pressure on the point and add movement. Stimulate the point anywhere from 30 seconds to 3 minutes. You can do this as needed or try daily for 1 week as an experiment. Feel Amazing! Love, Lance #Ittakesavillage #acupuncturelove #villagewellness #acupuncture #communityacupuncture #cosmeticacupuncture #facialrejuvenationacupuncture #fertility #painfree (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD-J-5JjmFj/?igshid=17fum96xjm608

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Liver 14 -Gate of Hope - An Acupuncture Point for Possibility & Perspective One of my favorite Acupuncture points is known as Gate of Hope. It's holds the spirit of renewal, hope & possibility. Where is this gate on your body, you wonder? On the belly just under the diaphragm! Gate of Hope is the last point on the Liver Meridian. If this gate is shut, you will be unable to lift your eyes towards the future with optimism. Resignation falls away when this gate is open! I use it for many reasons including, depression, distention and pain of the middle torso, hiccups, and reflux. But I most often use it on the level of spirit. When we are feeling utterly hopeless, frustrated or stuck in cynicism and negativity, we must open the Gate of Hope. It's the antidote to "I give up...". We can feel a powerful surge of hope with new perspective when we're stuck in a narrow-minded outlook. #spiritofthepoints #acupuncture #acupressure #hope #possibility #perspective #fexibility (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6S6JmjnwL/?igshid=ijl5cyda0io7

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Liver 14 -Gate of Hope - An Acupuncture Point for Possibility & Perspective One of my favorite Acupuncture points is known as Gate of Hope. It's holds the spirit of renewal, hope & possibility. Where is this gate on your body, you wonder? On the belly just under the diaphragm! Gate of Hope is the last point on the Liver Meridian. If this gate is shut, you will be unable to lift your eyes towards the future with optimism. Resignation falls away when this gate is open! I use it for many reasons including, depression, distention and pain of the middle torso, hiccups, and reflux. But I most often use it on the level of spirit. When we are feeling utterly hopeless, frustrated or stuck in cynicism and negativity, we must open the Gate of Hope. It's the antidote to "I give up...". We can feel a powerful surge of hope with new perspective when we're stuck in a narrow-minded outlook. #spiritofthepoints #acupuncture #acupressure #hope #possibility #perspective #fexibility (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD6SSjqD5jT/?igshid=h0ygatlo0lvm

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This one has been really helping me. Thanks @brenebrown #darknessandlight (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD4jdrljq-9/?igshid=1ets8mrk1bbvj

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Alas. It is time... i realized I was holding on to a romantic idea of pre-corona times by not updating our holistic events board at vw. It’s time to let go and move forward. Grief appears in such unexpected ways....Allowing it to move through.... with love. #grief #precorona #movingforward #movingon #allowinggrief #allowing #allowinglifetoflow (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CD1Rk5ijS7j/?igshid=o67tf6rmlzi7

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Join us online this Thursday at 10 am EST with @just_a_yoga_girl. Yin Yoga is a still and passive practice. Focusing on longer holds, Yin Yoga encourages the connective tissue to release, enhancing the natural range of mobility in the joints, and ultimately help develop greater strength and flexibility across the entire body. Pose sequences are designed to open the body’s meridian system and allow for a continuous flow of Qi. This class is suitable for all levels. Beginners are encouraged to attend. Sliding Scale Class Fee from $5 to $25. We understand many are in a difficult financial situations right now If you are able, please be more generous to help balance for those who can’t be. There is a minimum $5 and then just add a custom tip for the amount you would like to pay at Checkout. For example enter “$10” to pay a total of $15. THANK YOU! Once Registered you will be sent the link to our Online Studio Recording: if you can't make the class time, register for the class and receive a recording to do on your own time! #yinyoga #peace #yin #onlineclass (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwcbl_jrQ-/?igshid=7ur9vtwelr7q

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“The dark does not destroy the light; it defines it. It's our fear of the dark that casts our joy into the shadows.” #brenebrown Brown, 🌓 I just wanted to share THREE quick thoughts from the treatment room.... 🧞‍♀️ ONE. There is ALOT going on for EVERYONE right now. Mostly everyone coming in has feeling extremely overwhelmed, anxious, and in the unknown. We have our regular stressors and then have our additional covid-times stressors. TWO. You are stronger than you think! We are resilient and capable! We often don't know how strong or courageous we are until we are facing intense challenge. You will be surprised at how strong you are! THREE. You are not alone AND we need each other! Now more than ever It's important to receive support. Lean on your family, friends, practitioners, your community. We are here for each other. 🌻 As Summer gently turns to Late Summer - please prioritize self-care and be easy on yourself. For some practice tools, resources and to learn more about this time of year from a Chinese medicine perspective - Read my thoughts on Five Element Acupuncture & Late Summer. It’s at the wellness blog Link in bio. ❤️ #theresalotgoingon #youarestrongerthanyouthink #receive #recievesupport #love #earthelement #fiveelementacupuncture #acupunctureformentalhealth #mentalwellness #youarenotalone #youareloved (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtMXJqjSat/?igshid=qmhq3252wowm

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Our Magic outdoor classroom :) #shamanicapprenticeship #shaman #healing #despacho #ayni #sacredreciprocity (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDpVqZSDoqp/?igshid=12qpn8pu3u93g

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A beautiful start to our shamanic apprenticeship weekend! #pachakutimesatradition #mesa #shamanism #upperworld #apus #mountains (at Village Wellness) https://www.instagram.com/p/CDozaHAj7ug/?igshid=18lp7cz4zd1f