Hello beautiful humans! Oh, how I have missed writing to you all! 2024 was a much more intense and busy year for me than I ever thought possible.  I also feel like this year has literally flown by so incredibly fast. We had a blended household until August and learned so much with having extra hands to help teach and learn from. We also grieved my father in laws passing and celebrated his love of life. Having this happen in the blink of an eye has really made me appreciate all that I have. 

But also, 2024 has been A LOT. I feel like I am just now coming up for air and it’s been only a few months. 

This has always been my favorite time of year for many reasons.I always feel like taking stock of the year, clearing out the clutter not only in my home but in my mind. Throughout fall and winter-I naturally have a more inward shift. It’s a personal practice of mine that happened naturally over time. This began long before I knew about Traditional...

WRITTEN BY LISA BORG-ANDERSON

Acupressure is the act of pressing on acupuncture points on the skin to ellicet a sensation or activation of qi.

For thousands of years, acupressure/acupuncture has been around- we don't know if the meridians/pathways or the points were identified first but, either way, practitioners and patients alike have been using them to create balance within their bodies. Anyone can learn how to perform acupressure on themselves or family. It is free, effective and relaxing.

There are several techniques used in acupressure.

The most common are direct, downward pressure using a fingertip or round rubbing with your palm (eg clockwise tummy rubs for intestines). Regurdless of the technique, the purpose is to "activate" the point which signals the body to change the pattern of energy. We can press on the points for 30 seconds to 1 minute before releasing pressure and repeating several times until the area feels-warm, tingly or different and that is how we know...