The Season of Summer
The Season of Summer Peggy Watson, Faculty Summer! Ahhhh, Summer! For many of us summer invokes past memories of freedom from school, longer, slower days, and, yes! More fun. The ancient Chinese would encourage us to remember all of that, as we move into this season of expansion. All natural [...]
Angela Kociolek- Free Flowing with a Mobile Practice
Angela Kociolek, owner of Rootstock Acupuncture LLC in Bozeman, MT Angela Kociolek, Class 28 Free Flowing with a Mobile Practice Acupuncture, for me, has always been an expression of my autonomy. What can I say? I like being my own boss. My first five years of private practice [...]
Interview with Academy Graduate Shayna Stringer, MAc
Shayna Stringer, Class 35 What is the most valuable thing you learned during your studies at the Academy? I learned to have more confidence in myself and my skills. The Academy saw my full potential and what I was capable of before I did. They gave me opportunities that felt [...]
My First Impression of Acupuncture
Written by Liana Simon The first time I received Acupuncture, I was nervous. I didn’t know what to expect. My knowledge was limited and I didn’t know of anyone personally who received treatments. I was aware that I would be pricked by needles and that the energy I am comprised [...]
Response to Asian-American Hate
Dear Academy Community, On behalf of the Governing Board and administration, I am writing to express our deep sadness and outrage for the growing violence against the Asian population throughout the U.S. Our hearts go out to all who have been impacted by these horrific anti-Asian incidents, including the most recent attacks [...]
We stand in unity, justice, and equity for everyone
Dear Academy Community, The recent horrific and heartbreaking acts of violence against people of color in our communities have brought the conversation about racism to a level of immediacy that we can and should no longer ignore. As a school community focused on health and personal transformation, the time is [...]
Successful Graduate Profile- Catherine Hollingsworth
Catherine Hollingsworth, Class 29 Red Sage Acupuncture Charlotte, North Carolina. Catherine Hollingsworth, Class 29 Please describe your practice. Full-time solo practice. I have no specialization and see teens and adults from all backgrounds. Do you practice Five Element acupuncture? Do you also offer Chinese herbal medicine? I offer [...]
Restoring the Natural Flow of Health
What is sickness and what allows for healing? Students at the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture may find themselves asking these questions again and again. The clinical residency inspires students to challenge their assumptions about health as they begin to explore the power of the medicine they have been studying. [...]
The Quiet of the Holidays
Truckee River Near Lake Tahoe, California Here at the Academy, we are preparing for holiday break. The clinic will be closed and the interns will get some hard-earned rest. While the end of the year is often a busy time of parties, friends and family, it’s also a time [...]
Hints of Spring
It seems a little insensitive, if not indecent to talk about the coming spring when each succeeding week in February has brought a new storm-turned-blizzard warning for the majority of the country. But while we've had our own share of fluctuating temperatures and disrupted patterns this winter, spring is already in [...]