The Healing Order

10/16/2026

10/12/2026

"The Healing Order is truly a healing place. The peace and beauty of the location, every detail of the place physical building, and the gentle, deeply knowledgeable helping of every staff member creates such a wholesome atmosphere.
In addition, I’m sure that Dr. Fruehauf has saved my life and is restoring me to really good health. My oncologist and her whole team, for very clear reasons, were sure that I would not survive central nervous system lymphoma longer than about 18 months ago. Then I started working with Dr. Fruehauf…and here I am, thriving!" - K.B.

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10/07/2026

As autumn rains return to the Pacific Northwest, the forests begin to reveal one of their quieter forms of medicine: mushrooms.

From Turkey Tail and Oregon Reishi to Lion’s Mane, Artist’s Conk, and Agarikon, many fungi found in our region have long histories of traditional medicinal use and are now being studied for their immune, neurological, digestive, and restorative properties.

This Wellness Wednesday, we’re taking a closer look at a few medicinal mushrooms that can be found here in the PNW — and the remarkable roles they play in both human healing traditions and forest ecosystems.

As always, wild mushrooms should never be consumed without confident identification by an experienced expert.

10/02/2026

🌀 Simple to learn. Profound to live with.

Unlike scattered movements picked up here and there, “Jin Ba Duan 筋拔斷“ is a complete and mature Daoist Qigong form. In 10 weeks, you can learn it by heart with the intention behind every movement made clear.

It is a vitality-building qigong form designed to support hormonal balance and mental clarity.

Join us for this qigong series, timed with Autumn’s shift from output to restoration.

The series is led by Monica Rudestam, LAc, MSOM, a yoga and qigong teacher with 20+ years of experience. As with every series in this lineage, Dr. Heiner Fruehauf — the lineage holder himself — joins one class as guest teacher.

Live on Zoom, once a week · All are welcome, no experience needed · Replays available

Practice starts October 6th. Join us!

Link in bio.

https://classicalchinesemedicine.thinkific.com/courses/vitality

09/18/2026

ClassicalChineseMedicine.org is delighted to introduce you to Monica Rudestam, who will be leading Gathering Vitality: 10 Weeks of Jin Ba Duan starting October 6th.

Monica is a licensed acupuncturist with over 25 years of experience teaching yoga and qigong. She practiced regularly in Heiner Fruehauf’s clinic, trained under Bill Frazier, and was initiated into the Jinjing Gong lineage in 2010.

One of her longtime students put it simply: “Monica brings ease to mind, body and spirit with her beautiful gift of an amazing presence.”

In this 10-week series, Monica will guide students through Jin Ba Duan, a nourishing qigong practice for cultivating vitality, ease, and presence.

Dr. Heiner Fruehauf will guest teach one of the sessions as always!

We’d love to practice with you as we enter the yin season.

🗓️ Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 8
⏳ 8–9am PT + optional Q&A
🤲🏼 $220 / $180 returning practitioners with code qigonglover🔗 Link in bio to sign up
💌 Questions: [email protected]

09/13/2026

Fall is the season of gathering, in more ways than one. We’re opening registration for our next 10-week qigong series: Gathering Vitality: Jin Ba Duan (筋拔斷). This “pluck the tendons” form helps build tendon & joint strength, prevent osteoporosis, and awaken deep, lasting vitality at any age.

It usually follows “Jinjian Gong” in the Jinjing Qigong lineage, but you don’t need to have taken any previous series to enjoy this one. It’s for everyone.

Taught by the magnetic Monica Rudestam, LAc, MSOM. More details on her coming soon.

Returning student? Use code “QIGONGLOVER” for a discount.

📅 10 Tuesdays, Oct 6 – Dec 8
⏰ 8–9:30am Pacific Time
💻 Zoom live and recorded
🕊️ $220 ($180 returning)
🔗 Sign up link in bio

https://classicalchinesemedicine.thinkific.com/courses/vitality

09/11/2026

The body craves harmony.
To be of this earth,
At ease, strong, clear eyed.
And, yet.
It is hard for us 21st century mammals
With our ancient chemistry,
With our modern conveniences.
We feel it all—
Lives out of balance,
Vibrating discord,
We grasp in all directions.
And, yet.
What we seek asks something of us in return,
To honor the body,
To honor the earth.
The body craves harmony.
If we quiet our own voices
We can hear its rushing pulse,
River, wind, sun, soil.
The healing order that restores us
To ourselves.

09/09/2026

A familiar face to many in our community, Dr. Chris Metro has been practicing at the intersection of Classical Chinese Medicine, naturopathic medicine, and herbal medicine for more than two decades.

Since 2006, he has trained and worked closely with Dr. Heiner Fruehauf, with a particular focus on complex and difficult-to-treat conditions. His approach is thoughtful, deeply rooted in tradition, and shaped by years of clinical experience.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Metro is also an avid beekeeper, medicinal herb gardener, and orchard keeper.

We’re grateful to have him as such an established and beloved part of The Healing Order.

Dr. Metro is currently accepting appointments at THO. Visit the link in our bio to learn more or schedule a consultation.

09/07/2026

Care begins with listening.

A first visit at The Healing Order is designed to give our practitioners time to understand more than an isolated symptom.

Through conversation, observation, pulse and tongue assessment, and other evaluation methods, we begin to look at the broader patterns shaping each person’s health.

When appropriate, the consultation may also include electrodermal screening with the MORA system as an adjunctive tool for exploring individual responses and informing the practitioner’s overall assessment.

From there, care is shaped around the individual — drawing from therapies such as acupuncture, moxibustion, bodywork, herbal medicine, and other modalities offered at The Healing Order.

Interested in beginning your care with us? Schedule a New Patient Consultation at The Healing Order by calling us at +1 (503) 695-2977

https://www.thehealingorder.com/