After almost two decades of working on bodies, I've found a vast reservoir of solution to many ailments lies where ancient wisdom and modern healing converge. Energy healing techniques offer a very gentle, and tender invitation to reconnect with our inner vitality and restore balance to our being.

In Chinese Medicine, one principle of health says that 'In order to soothe the child, you must strengthen the mother.' This keeps the ecosystem of the body well. It also applies holistically to the meta layers of our relationships, our families, and our culture.

Dragon energy in Chinese Medicine speaks to your ability to harness your yang energy; masculine power, creative fire, and sexual energy, all while doing no harm. It's also speaks to the ability to own and share your gifts while keeping an eye on your grandiosity.

Treating 'Gu Syndrome' is a long game that can take months or years, especially as the Gu are evolving with us. Consistent and diligent detoxing of Ropeworms is the most effective method we've found to do this.

If you are a client with any sort of mild reoccuring digestive issues or long-standing grief and other unresolved emotions, you may have heard me talk about doing a Parasite Cleanse. This is an intestinal cleanse that can jumpstart your intestines and help resolve the emotional body.

Here at Refuge Marin we recommend a Parasite Cleanse in autumn to coincide with the Chinese Medicine season of the Intestines. Chinese medical research has a rich history and understanding of treating what they call the 'GU.'

On the body there lies an acupuncture point called Gate of Hope. This point is located on the liver meridian and addresses the physical transformation of toxins, emotional transformation, and the bursting forth of springtime and new life.