Amy Kuretsky, L.Ac.

Amy Kuretsky, L.Ac.

Kim Christensen, L.Ac.

Kim Christensen, L.Ac.

Leah Fifield, L.Ac.

Leah Fifield, L.Ac.

Marguerite Darlington, LAc

Marguerite Darlington, LAc

Sarah White CMT, CYT

Sarah White CMT, CYT

Tatum Fjerstad, CST, RYT

Tatum Fjerstad, CST, RYT

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Amy Kuretsky, L.Ac.
Kim Christensen, L.Ac.
Leah Fifield, L.Ac.
Marguerite Darlington, LAc
Sarah White CMT, CYT
Tatum Fjerstad, CST, RYT
Gurgling tummy sounds, intestinal movement, burping, passing gas... these things happen during treatments all the time! And it's music to an acupuncturist's ears! ⁠ ⁠ Here's the deal: for your digestive system to work properly, your nervous system needs to be in a parasympathetic, or rest-digest, state. In this state, blood pressure lowers, heart rate slows, breathing deepens. Your immune system activates, your body works on cell repair and regeneration. Stress hormones diminish. Your digestive system kicks into gear, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, separating waste products and moving them down the digestive tract line. All your muscles relax. ⁠ ⁠ Parasympathetic time is when you digest your food - and digest your life. ⁠ ⁠ Time in a parasympathetic state is so, so important! ⁠ ⁠ The thing is, most of us are running around in a fight, flight, or freeze (sympathetic) state a lot of the time. In this state, stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline flood the system, heart rate and blood pressure go up, breath becomes more rapid and shallow, muscles become more tense. Digestive and immune system activity are reduced big-time. Have you ever noticed messed up digestion, or frequent colds or flus, during very stressful times in your life? Your nervous system's state plays a part in this!⁠ ⁠ Acupuncture to the rescue! Those little needles are super effective at shifting your body into a rest-digest state - it's like a switch flips in your body during a treatment. When your insides start gurgling, it's a sign that nervous system shift is happening - YES! - and your entire mind, body, and spirit will benefit. ⁠ ⁠ So, when your tummy gurgles, say thank you to your body! And - you really don't need to apologize, even if you fart. We're happy about it. #weirdthingsyouracupuncturistsays⁠ ⁠ ••••••••••••••••••••••⁠ ⁠ #fightflightfreeze #restdigest #acupuncture #healthfuelshustle #fuelyourhustle #selfcare #selfcareisntselfish #wellness #healing #minneapolis #mpls #northloop #northloopmpls #smallbusiness #bossbabe #bosswitch #communityovercompetition
We welcome you as you are and where you're at. 💗⁠ ⁠ ••••••••••••••••••••••⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #acupuncture #herbalmedicine #foodtherapy #cupping #healthcoach #wellnesscoach #energymedicine #massage #breathwork #healthfuelshustle #fuelyourhustle #selfcare #wellness #healing #minneapolis #mpls #northloop #northloopmpls #smallbusiness #communityovercompetition
Tonight night is our last night of biweekly Yoga + Acu at @waterbar_mpls - and we're almost half full! Join @tatummarie and @kimchristensen.lac as we say goodbye to this beautiful space and all the healing it's provided us! 7-8:30pm, $25, BYO mat. Click profile link to register!⁠ ⁠ We've loved our time at Water Bar & Public Studio and we're so thankful to those who have supported us and that space with your resources, time, and energy. Stay tuned for details on our new Yoga + Acu format starting this October!⁠ ⁠ xoxo⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ••••••••••••••••••••••⁠ ⁠ #yoga #slowflow #acupuncture #healthfuelshustle #fuelyourhustle #selfcare #selfcareisntselfish #wellness #healing #minneapolis #mpls #northloop #northloopmpls #smallbusiness
Sun's out! It's the time of year when many of us want to spend the whole day outside, doing fun things in the sun. That often means there's lots of sunscreen involved! But sometimes, sunburn creeps up on you anyway, and you're left red, crabby, and uncomfortable. ⁠ ⁠ No fear! Natural remedies to the rescue! @amykuretsky wrote a new blog post all about her three favorite natural sunburn remedies: homemade aloe gel, lavender in all its forms, and a Chinese herbal ointment called Ching Wan Hung that smells strangely like sesame noodles, feels tingly like mint, and soothes burns like WHOA.⁠ ⁠ Follow the link tree in our profile to check out our blog!⁠ ⁠ 📸 Photo by David Law on @Unsplash⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ••••••••••••••••••••••⁠ ⁠ #summer #naturalcures #naturalremedies #sunburn #acupuncture #herbalmedicine #foodtherapy #cupping #healthcoach #wellnesscoach #energymedicine #massage #breathwork #healthfuelshustle #fuelyourhustle #selfcare #selfcareisntselfish #wellness #healing #minneapolis #mpls #northloop #northloopmpls #minnesota