Journal

Unlocking Vital Points to Calm Your Mind with Dr. Alexa Woods Acupressure, an ancient practice rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine, offers a remarkable way to integrate wellness into your daily life. By targeting specific acupressure points, such as GOVERNING VESSEL 20 (DU-20) and SHENMEN, you can effectively manage anxiety, fear, and even physical discomfort. These points serve as gateways to balance your body's energy, helping...

Gut-Boosting Fall Harvest Bowl by Naturopathic Doctor Hannah Lollar As the leaves turn golden and the air becomes crisp, it's the perfect time to nourish your body with seasonal ingredients that promote optimal gut health. This naturopathic-inspired Fall Harvest Bowl is designed to do just that. Packed with fiber, antioxidants, and gut-friendly ingredients, this recipe not only satisfies your taste buds but also supports...

Your Wellness Tip from Dr. Woods: In our fast-paced world, we often overlook the simple, profound act of eating. But when practiced mindfully, it can become a gateway to digestive harmony and holistic well-being.   Key Steps to Mindful Eating: Chew with Intention: Slow down and savor each bite. Aim for 20-30 chews per mouthful. Your saliva is a powerful ally in breaking down...

Herbal Heroes: Transform Your Gut Health Naturally with Dr. Lollar In the quest for a healthier digestive system, herbs emerge as potent allies. Digestive troubles are a common modern woe, but nature has equipped us with an arsenal of herbs that can help. Detailed below are a few of Dr. Hannah’s favorite botanical herbal remedies that have the potential to  transform your gut health. From...

Holistic Microneedling is an effective, natural alternative to injections and fillers. Microneedling involves the use of various devices equipped with many tiny needles that create tiny microinjuries in the skin. These microinjuries to the dermal layer trigger your body's own wound healing mechanisms resulting in tissue remodeling and healthy ratios of collagen and elastin. Microneedling is shown to increase collagen up to 400% after...

A Sound Bath is an acoustic sound healing journey that relaxes the body, clears the subconscious, calms the mind, and activates your body's natural healing systems. Alexa uses a wide variety of ancient sound healing instruments, including planetary tuned gongs, Tibetan singing bowls, chimes and more to create a sound healing experience that will vibrate and activate every cell in your body, leaving you...

Cranial sacral therapy (CST), provided by our Naturopathic Doctor, Dr. Hannah Lollar, is a gentle but powerful modality that has proven beneficial for a variety of conditions. The craniosacral system includes the structures of the central nervous system including the skull, the cranial sutures, the cerebrospinal fluid, membranes of the brain and the vertebrae, spinal cord and the sacrum. The craniosacral system is connected with...

Craniosacral therapy is a deep and profound method of healing that utilizes light touch on specific points around the skull, along the spine and at the sacrum. The technique facilitates the circulation of cerebrospinal fluid the environment in which the brain and nervous system develop and function) to balance the craniosacral system, which comprises the brain, the spinal cord, its membranes, and fluids. Bringing...

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), where there is stagnation or blockage of Qi, there is disease. Acupuncture involves the insertion of very fine, painless needles into these points to mobilize the flow of Qi through these meridians in therapeutic ways. The effects of having Qi flow—aka receiving acupuncture— will leave you feeling more vitality, clarity, creativity, happiness and health. Acupuncture is great for relieving...

This transformative facial is a powerful physical and energetic release. Using intuitive movement with massage this technique lifts, tones, strengthens, and relaxes the facial muscles without surgery or fillers. I work with the client’s energy to feel where there are unconscious tension patterns and energy blockages. Together the massage, gua sha and facial cupping realigns the client’s facial posture and relieves them of emotional...