Alethea Healing Acupuncture

09/29/2026

Gua Sha is a traditional technique that uses a smooth tool to apply controlled pressure and strokes over the skin.

In a therapeutic setting, it can be used to support circulation and address areas of muscle tension and discomfort.

It's one of the ways TCM can approach pain from a different angle, especially when tightness feels persistent or movement feels restricted.

Curious whether Gua Sha could be appropriate for your specific concern? Schedule a consultation.

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09/25/2026

Perimenopause doesn't always announce itself with a hot flash.

Sometimes it starts with a period that suddenly looks different. Then sleep changes. Your energy dips. Your mood feels less predictable. You may even wonder, “Why don't I feel like myself lately?”

It can be tempting to brush these changes off as stress, getting older, or simply having a busy life.

TCM takes a different approach. Instead of looking at each symptom in isolation, we can look at the patterns your body is showing you and how they may be changing during this transition.

Acupuncture and TCM can offer individualized support as your body moves through this new chapter. 🌿

If your body has been changing and you want to better understand what you're experiencing, schedule a consultation.

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09/22/2026

Two new reads, a season of stillness, and an invitation to pause with us

Autumn is here — a season that asks less of us and more from us at the same time. If you've been feeling the pull of the new schedules, new projects, and the general hum of everything coming into formation, this might be a good moment to pause.

And in this pause, we have two new blogs for your autumnal enjoyment. Discover more about how TCM regards the season we're about to fall into, and the organs and meridians it's associated with — it's no wonder dry leaves and turning seasons stir up allergies and lung ailments this time of year! As well as insight on how you can forge ahead through a busy schedule while feeling good about taking a moment to refine along the way, with moments of stillness and — dare I say — even relaxation.

What Autumn Asks of Us: Metal, the Lungs, and the Grace of Letting Go (https://www.aletheahealingacupuncture.com/blog/what-autumn-asks-of-us-metal-the-lungs-and-the-grace-o) : a look at how the season's turn toward Metal, breath, and grief invites us into a slower, more precious relationship with what we hold onto and what we release.

Acupuncture, the Nervous System, and the Shift into Autumn (https://www.aletheahealingacupuncture.com/blog/acupuncture-the-nervous-system-and-the-shift-into-au) : as autumn shifts the body toward contraction and stress, acupuncture helps restore nervous system balance — easing digestion, deepening breath, and supporting the body's natural release.

And if you'd like more than a pause — if you're ready to drop into balance in the body, not just in thought — I'd love to see you this season.

Welcome back offer

If it's been 6 months or more since your last visit, take $20 off your next 75-minute re-evaluation and acupuncture session.

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Autumn Equinox special

In celebration of changing seasons we're offering an
Acupuncture 4-Pack (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=16700028&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2283457) , available now till October 1st.

Wishing you balance and ease

this season & always,
AHA Team

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09/22/2026

Summer asks us to move outward. Longer days, more activity, more plans, more connection.

But there comes a point when the body needs the opposite: shade, quiet, hydration, and restoration.

In TCM, Fire is associated with warmth, joy, connection, and movement. When that energy becomes excessive, we may feel restless, overstimulated, or strangely tired while still unable to slow down.

As summer winds down, it can be a good time to ask: Am I still running at summer speed, or is my body ready for a different rhythm? 🌿

Acupuncture can support the nervous system and help your body find its way back toward balance.

🔗 https://www.aletheahealingacupuncture.com/blog/ag19epm5328u98cpzw3ys5wxqv78i7

09/21/2026

Have you felt it too? This year has been non-stop.

Change has been constant — in the world around us, in our routines, in the ground we thought was steady. And even good change asks something of the nervous system. When we're asked to adapt over and over, without much pause in between, the body starts to carry it: sleep that won't settle, a mind that feels scattered instead of focused, getting sick more easily, energy that just isn't there when the world is asking us to show up and activate again.

If that sounds familiar, you're not alone in it, and you're not failing at rest — you're overstimulated. Acupuncture works directly on that: it helps regulate the nervous system, easing the body out of a chronic stress response and back into a state where it can actually recover.

This autumn, we want to support you in all your ongoing changes —

And this is why we're making it a little easier to get you into a routine to support your nervous system and drop into balance this autumn. Check out our Acupuncture 4 pack (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/catalog.php?owner=16700028&action=addCart&clear=1&id=2283457) , available until October 1st.

Haven't been in for over 6 months? We'll take $20 off your next 75 minute acupuncture appointment.

It feels fitting that this invitation is landing as summer gives way to autumn — a season that has always asked us to slow down and consolidate, even when life doesn't cooperate. And there's a change coming in the practice, too: this November, I'm moving into a new space, with more room to support you.

Because of that move, prices will be shifting — which means this is the last chance to come back at our current rates.

We'd love to share the Murray office with you in its last days this October, it's been such a warm and cozy space where we've each done a lot of good work.

And like yourself, I'm sure — we're looking forward to whats to come.
More details on the November move soon!

You don't have to have it all figured out.
You just have to come back through the door — We'll help from there.

Schedule an appointment today (https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=16700028&appointmentType=category:Acupuncture) .
We'd love to see you and support a smooth transition into Autumn.

With care,
AHA Team

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09/17/2026

You get out of bed and everything feels a little... tight.

Your back needs a minute. Your hips feel stiff. Your neck doesn't want to cooperate.

Maybe it loosens up once you start moving, so you ignore it.

But recurring stiffness is worth paying attention to.

Acupuncture and supportive therapies can be used as part of a personalized approach to help address muscle tension, discomfort, and restricted movement.

Your body deserves more than “just deal with it.” 🌿

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09/15/2026

You sleep. You drink the coffee. You keep moving.

And somehow, you're still exhausted.

Maybe you've gotten so used to it that you don't even remember what fully rested feels like.

Fatigue can have many contributing factors, which is why simply telling yourself to "get more sleep" doesn't always answer the question.

TCM looks at fatigue alongside other clues such as digestion, sleep, menstrual patterns, stress, and overall energy.
Sometimes the most useful question isn't "How can I push through?"

It's "Why am I running this low in the first place?" 🌿

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09/11/2026

There are times when the body seems to hold everything in the center.

Tension. Digestive discomfort. Pelvic symptoms. The effects of old injuries or surgeries.

Arvigo Maya Abdominal Therapy® is a gentle, hands-on approach that works with the abdomen, pelvis, and lower back to encourage circulation, movement, and greater comfort.

At Alethea Healing Acupuncture, Arvigo can be offered as a stand-alone service or integrated into an acupuncture treatment plan.

And importantly, the work doesn't have to stop at the treatment table. Clients can be taught simple self-care techniques to continue supporting their bodies at home. 🌿

Curious whether Arvigo may complement your health goals? Schedule a complimentary consultation to learn more.

🔗 https://www.aletheahealingacupuncture.com/blog/hands-on-healing-discovering-arvigo-maya-abdominal-therapy

09/08/2026

That same neck ache every afternoon.
The shoulder that tightens when you're stressed.
The low back pain that keeps returning after you've “fixed” it.

Pain can have a pattern.

Acupuncture looks beyond the location of discomfort and considers the bigger picture, including tension, circulation, movement, stress, and your individual health patterns.

The goal isn't simply to cover up the signal. It's to understand what your body may be communicating. 🌿

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09/03/2026

A period that suddenly becomes heavier. More cramping than usual. A cycle that starts arriving at a different time.

It can be tempting to brush it off as stress, getting older, being busy, or simply "one of those months."

But recurring changes deserve a closer look.

Traditional Chinese Medicine takes a different approach. Instead of asking only, "How do we get rid of this symptom?", we can also ask, "What is the body showing us?"

Acupuncture and TCM look at the bigger picture to understand patterns and support your individual needs. 🌿

If your cycle has changed and you want to understand the bigger picture, schedule a consultation.

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