Nurture & Mend Acupuncture

Happy Mother’s Day!🌷🌻🌺
I am sending so much love and gratitude to you all today!

For some people Mother’s Day is a very joyful day filled with love, for others it can stir up pain and feel difficult. And sometimes, it is both. No matter what today feels like for you, I am celebrating all of you and honoring where you’re at and holding you in my heart today. I am grateful for you! 💗

I wanted to offer a gift to all moms today, (motherhood takes many forms, and we are all divine Mother’s!) and offer you the gift of bringing a free guest when you sign up for my essential oils class next weekend!🌟
You will both be able to make your own set of products to take home for the cost of only one fee (or feel free to split the fee between you). We will be serving sparkling water infused with various fresh fruits & herbs, and depending on requests we may be serving mimosas🥂(give us your input!)... it will be a fun afternoon!🤗

Simply DM or email [email protected] to reserve a spot for you and a free guest!

Also, all mothers who come in for a treatment during May can pick out a free “soothe” self care product: a bath soak, a spray, or a roller bottle.

Sending so much love to all, Happy Mother’s Day! 💗🌟🌷🌻
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✨You’re invited!✨
Join Gabrielle Anderson & Catie Eyer as they teach you all about making your own natural, non-toxic, safe and effective cleaning products using the power of plants to replace the chemicals and toxic products in your home!
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You’ll get hands on and have fun making your own set of 5 different products in beautiful glass bottles with labels to identify what you made and an ingredients list to remember how to refill and reuse your bottles in the future! Plus, each guest will take home their own free gift, a little bottle of your choice of one of 5 essential oils for you to take home and add to your collection of powerful plant based allies.🌿

Most of us try to avoid putting toxins in our body, but what about the toxins we use in our home and around our pets and children? This class will show you how many natural, safe, & effective alternatives are available to you.

🌷🌼Date & Time: Saturday May 18th from 2-4pm

🌻🌺Location:
The Zegen Building, Suite #102
(1524 W. Hays St., Boise, 83702)

🌿🌸The class itself is free to attend but there is a fee to cover materials and supplies. Sign up with a friend and get a discount! Space is limited so DM or email [email protected] to reserve your spot and let us know you’ll be joining us, we can’t wait to see you there!☺️

(If you’d like to attend but the date/time doesn’t work for you, please let us know as we may do more classes in the future! And if you’d like a set of products but can’t attend, you can pay the supplies fee and we’ll make a set for you to pick up at your convenience!)🤗🌸
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Created some new essential oil products to add to the collection of therapeutic self care products available at my treatment space...🌿
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✨”Headache Be Gone”✨
Topical roller bottle (apply to temples) and essential oil diffuser blend, both in cobalt blue glass. Helpful for migraine relief as well!
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✨”Immune Boost BOMB”✨
👉🏼add 5 drops of this to 4 ounces of water and toss it back for a quick immune boost from anti-bacterial and anti-viral essential oils! Or add a few drops to sip in herbal tea if you don’t mind the taste ☺️
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🍯”Immunity Honey”🍯
👉🏼Immune boosting essential oils in raw, organic, local honey to swirl in herbal tea or hot water with lemon.🍋
And as always we have the SOOTHE products in stock and the divinely relaxing and therapeutic bath “SOAK”.🛀 DM me if you want to pick some products up!☺️
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@ Nurture & Mend Acupuncture

Thank you for this thoughtful caption, and thank you for this quote. 🙏🏼 🌟
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Take this in and read this caption.
If anywhere in our system we believe that healing is any of these things, then there’s a high chance that our system is going to find a sneaky way to reject it.
I know that can sound a little funky, but let’s keep going here. “Why wouldn’t I want to heal?!” some of you might ask. “Why would I be resisting that — I absolutely don’t want to feel this way or live this way anymore.” I’m with you. Let’s just take a little trip down the inner child/inner adult lane, okay?
If healing means fixing, forgetting, erasing, or undoing, it also HAS to mean minimizing, invalidating, dismissing, shrinking, and distorting. EEP. no good.
Think about when someone tries to tell you why you shouldn’t be feeling a certain way or that it will just pass. Now put it on steroids.
Our trauma, pain, and wounds aren’t something to fix, undo, erase, or forget. In fact, the inner being within each one of us won’t let that happen. Not only wont they let it happen, they’ll generally cause a pretty serious ruckus internally and externally.
If you are trying to heal by doing any of these things consider that the threat to your internal system is that you’d be dismissing and invalidating yourself. Which is the exact opposite of what you actually need in order to heal: witnessing, seeing, feeling, honoring, acknowledging.
Let your inner self know that you’re not going anywhere. Stay grounded for all that is within. Hold the space for the child or the teenager or the adult to be witnessed at least by you.
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Officially only 1 spot left in our Yothera + Acupuncture class on Thursday February 21st... if you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is your chance to snag that last special spot!🌟

And if you miss the chance for this class, please let us know if you’d like us to add more dates in the future.

We can’t wait to see you there, for an evening of self care, healing, and diving deeper into the mind body connection... 💕

Sign up at:
www.vagaro.com/Yothera/classes
Or DM me with any questions.😊
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Ever try to get a video but decide to just take a photo instead? 😅
Come meet us in person! Jessica Maitri with Yothera and I have joined forces to bring you an amazing and unique Yothera + Acupuncture experience!

2 chances to experience it in February🌷

Themes are Befriending the Body....
Enjoy yoga therapy, Acupuncture, essential oils, and group connection to solidify your month of self love 💕 Only a few spots left for the first one this Tuesday, Feb 5th from 6:30-9:00pm!🌸 Second is on Feb 21st from 6:30-9:00pm🌸

For more information visit: www.nurtureandmendacupuncture.com/events

Or to go straight to sign up visit:
www.vagaro.com/Yothera/classes

Or just message us and we’ll get you signed up ☺️

Liberty & Me in NYC took her special needs rescue pup for Acupuncture treatment to help with vertigo and other central nervous system problems. After only the first treatment they already saw noticeable improvement! This is why I love ☺️💗🐶
Read her whole caption below:
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Libs had her first acupuncture session Saturday The Animal Medical Center with Dr. Churno and did very well. We asked to hold her during the session and she remained calm and comfy. The needles really did not faze her.
She slept in the car ride home...which is a big first and big win for us!! She normally is a nervous wreck and whimpering due to her vertigo.
The remaining part of Saturday, she was calm and slept well. No shaky movements. I also noticed she was able to stand and walk around better Saturday night and Sunday. We definitely plan to continue acupuncture sessions and hope they continue to go this well🙏
If you want to follow along on Lib’s journey go to Liberty & Me in NYC...she’s had lots of tests and her disease state is really unknown other than multiple conditions (Central nervous system, vertigo etc) but she’s cute as a button and surrounded by a family that loves and is willing to do anything for her. ❤️

I occasionally notice themes emerge in the patients I’m treating at a given time... it could be anything from migraines, to thyroid problems, to plantar fasciitis, to insomnia, but I will see waves of unrelated people with similar patterns of imbalance. The theme I’ve witnessed lately, is grief. Loss is showing up in people’s lives lately... whether the loss of a loved one, a treasured relationship, a career, an identity, loss of health, a beloved fur baby, or any other type of loss that strikes the chord of deep and profound grief in our hearts... we are collectively processing the pain of these losses.
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Whether your mind has labeled your loss as insignificant & small, or devastating & all consuming... your grief is here, & it will be traveling with you for quite some time. It may feel like an unwelcome guest, & you may feel overwhelmed, but you are not alone. Grief breaks us open and shows us how great is the depth of our love.💗
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Did you know that Acupuncture helps with emotional processing? Did you know it soothes the nervous system, calms the mind, & encourages deep rest and relaxation? It helps us enter these states of being that feel nearly impossible to achieve when we are grief stricken. Yet these are states of being that are crucial in order to facilitate emotional processing and healing. I love giving Acupuncture treatments for emotional well being, because the treatment helps us reconnect with our selves, in an almost meditative way, to see our emotions without judgement. It clears away overwhelm & helps us remember who we are and what is important in this life. Connect to your breath, breathe into discomfort, and allow your breath to give grief a place to go. Become aware of what message grief has for you.
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If you are struggling, please reach out for help. If you dread verbalizing your grief, I can begin by allowing your pulses to guide me; they’ll tell me what is needed in order to facilitate healing in that moment. Acupuncture, meditation, & therapy do not take our grief away, no. But they can help us step into a heart centered way of embracing the love which remains at the core of grief, & discover the message waiting for us.💗

Flyers are here...
✨Yothera + Acupuncture✨
Wondering if this workshop is for you?
This first group is coming up on Tuesday February 5th from 6:30-9:00pm and would be of great benefit to you if you struggle with any of the following:
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•Trusting your intuition
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•Speaking your Truth
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•Feeling stuck in a way of life that isn’t working, and feeling unsure how to change it.
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•Wanting to be less co-dependent, and more independent
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•Wanting to let go of unhealthy body habits or a negative relationship with your body
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•Struggling with depression, anxiety, or negative thought patterns
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•Seeking greater acceptance in your life
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If this resonates with you, then Jessica Maitri and I hope you’ll join us on this heart opening journey of self discovery and healing. Space is limited to 12 per group so be sure to reserve your spot. 💗
Visit either practitioner's website for more information:
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Yothera Rise:
https://www.yotherarise.com/drop-in-groups/
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Nurture & Mend Acupuncture:
https://www.nurtureandmendacupuncture.com/events/
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Or if you want to go directly to sign up, visit this link to reserve your spot: (choose the date you would like to view, and click "sign up”):
https://www.vagaro.com/yothera/classes
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(If Feb. 5th doesn’t work for you we are offering a second workshop on Thursday Feb. 21st! You can sign up for either one.)
We look forward to seeing you there!
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There is room for all of our ✨LIGHT.✨
Collaboration > Competition
Sharing your light, your gifts, your talents, your passions and your joy with the world does not diminish anyone else’s light... your light can inspire and guide others to rediscover their own gifts, talents, passions and joy. Don’t hold back. You’re here for a reason. The world needs your unique gifts. Be a lighthouse for those still finding their way.🌟
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Thank you for this beautiful art.
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🌟You are worthy.🌟
🌟You are enough.🌟
🌟Just as you are.🌟
Always have been, always will be.
(Say it louder for the people in the back!)
Read this on repeat until you feel this truth sink in... repeat, repeat, repeat.🌟🙏🏼🌟
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After researching CBD products to find the cream of the crop to offer my patients, Charlotte’s Web stands head and shoulders above the rest. Their quality standards, research backed data, purity & potency of ingredients, and effectiveness of products is unsurpassed. I am happy to recommend them and I will now be offering this line of h**p & CBD products in my office! 👉🏼Swipe through the photos to learn more about and what they have to offer for your health & wellness needs.
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Here’s some info from their website CWh**p.com :
The Charlotte’s Web purpose is simple:
To better the planet and the people living upon it.
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Charlotte's Web includes a broad range of phytocannabinoids and other beneficial plant compounds including terpenes and flavonoids. Instead of using only CBD, research shows that using the whole plant maximizes benefits delivered throughout the body and provides additional wellness components. Our precious h**p provides CBD, CBC, CBG, and other beneficial phytocompounds for this broad-spectrum extract of plant-powered goodness.
We endeavor upon this quest to pioneer a better future for those seeking peace—in mind, body, and soul. We are a leader in the industry in product quality, safety, and consistency.
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Our high-quality h**p extract harnesses powerful botanical benefits. Crafted with care, our CBD oils are the fruit of much love and not an insignificant amount of labor.
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CBD and the 80+ phytocannabinoids found in h**p support various processes in the human body. Among the many benefits that users experience, some of the key benefits are:
•A sense of calm and focus
•Relief from everyday stresses, reduced anxiety and improved sleep
•Help in recovery from exercise-induced inflammation
•Cannabinoids are neuroprotective, meaning that they help maintain and regulate brain health.
• reduces systemic inflammation & helps with pain relief
•cardioprotective
• helps heal skin when used topically
And much more!
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Do you have questions about CBD? Wondering if it could be of benefit to your specific health concerns? There’s so much information out there it can be overwhelming. I’m happy to try to answer any questions. Ask away! @ Nurture & Mend Acupuncture

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self care point of the day is... Pericardium 6!
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PC6 is located on the inside of the wrist between the palmaris longus & flexor carpi radialis tendons that run down the middle of the inner forearm.
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To locate PC6, place three fingers across your wrist starting at the wrist crease. PC6 is located between these two tendons at the point where the edge of the 3rd finger crosses the tendons. (Note: a small percentage of people only have one of these tendons, if you are in this unique group, locate PC6 just to the little finger side of the tendon).
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🌟Benefits of PC6:🌟
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👉🏼PC6 is a primary point for treating , no matter the cause. Whether it is motion sickness, pregnancy related, migraine related, a food that didn’t agree with you, post-operative opioid-induced nausea, or simply gastrointestinal distress, PC6 is your friend! Its effect on nausea is what has earned PC6 the rare distinction of being able to treat a condition without the addition of other points. If you are familiar with the popular use of “Seabands” that people wear in their wrists to help with motion sickness, now you know their secret: they are using magnets to activate the nausea fighting properties of PC6!
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👉🏼Another use for PC6 is to calm the mind, soothe the spirit and reduce anxiety. Pericardium is the “heart protector.” It is not only anatomically a sack that physically wraps around our heart, but Chinese Medicine also attributes it with the responsibility of protecting the heart from the accumulation of everyday emotional stressors.
👉🏼PC6 "opens and unbinds the chest” & disperses qi stagnation in the chest helping with symptoms such as chest tightness & palpitations (especially if these symptoms are anxiety related). Sometimes can produce nausea as well, in which case PC6 is the perfect choice on both fronts! 🙌🏼
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PC6 is super easy to access on yourself for acupressure, so the next time you are feeling anxious or nauseous, try massaging Pericardium 6 while you take some deep belly breaths and notice how you start to feel better! 🤗
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Experiment with it and let me know how it goes! May it bring you great benefit! ☺️🙏🏼

Shame? Resentment? Judgement? Feelings of unworthiness? An unhealthy habit? A toxic relationship dynamic? Negative self talk? Anything that you know isn’t serving your greater good, but keeps dominating your awareness and bringing pain into your daily existence...
LET THAT SH*T GO.
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Not sure if this applies to your situation? Whatever popped into your mind when you saw this image, whatever made you click on it, wondering if it applied to you... this is your answer that YES, yes it does. And the very thing that popped into your awareness (before you started doubting your intuition or making excuses) is what you are being invited to let go of.
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Letting go doesn’t happen in an instant, like we’d like to believe. It is an ongoing process and we must choose over and over again to let something go. So don’t beat yourself up if it requires hitting the reset button over and over (and over!) again. You’re human. Welcome to the club.
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But the CHOICE to let it go, in and of itself, will lift some of the burden. The CHOICE to let it go will create space in your consciousness and your life to invite opportunity for something that DOES serve your greater good.
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So keep lettin’ that sh*t go. Over and over, as long as it takes.
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And one day, suddenly, you’ll realize it’s completely gone. And in its absence, there will be room for gifts to arrive. Gifts like acceptance, love, self care, grace, compassion, empathy, understanding, and peace.
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Make way for these gifts. They are yours for the taking. Whenever you can. Make way. 🌟
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Thank you for this fun take on the Back Shu Spirit Points ☺️💗👌🏼🌟
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The TCM Psyche
🖐🏻FIVE SHEN 五神
Each organ has an Intelligence HQ with different “spirits” to combat mental-emotional problems. Their HQ is located on the back along the Urinary Bladder meridian and disharmony in these departments can lead to both mental & physical problems.
👉🏼Swipe for more info👉🏼

Thank you .carriejones , your posts are always so thoughtful and thorough! 👌🏼☺️
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We’re still on the HPA-stress train for 2019 but let’s tie it to estrogen. 🤓
Men and women, have you noticed that when your cortisol is higher, your estrogen dominant symptoms seem worse? 🤔
There are a few reasons for this BUT this cool study says, “...glucocorticoids may antagonize estrogen function by glucocorticoid receptor-mediated transcriptional up-regulation of estrogen sulfotransferase SULT1E1 resulting in inactivating sulfation of E2.” 😮
WTF does that mean? 😳
It means your high cortisol (or if you’re taking cortisol) can switch off the process that helps inactivate your most potent estrogen, E2. 😦
This makes MORE E2 in circulation in your body. 😱
The thing is, your cortisol is SUPPOSED to go up then down in your day. It’s supposed to rise when you get stressed, or to help fight a bacteria, or to increase your blood sugar when it gets too low. 🤗
But then it should drop down to normal range. It’s the premise of that book, Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers. The zebra is grazing. It gets chased by a lion 🦁 so it runs. It doesn’t get killed but their buddy gets taken down by from the lion. The zebra goes back to grazing unfazed. 🦓
If MY buddy got killed by a lion, I would most certainly LOSE MY SH*T and that feeling would last ALL DAY. And probably all month. 😭
My point is, if your cortisol is chronically increasing then your estradiol (E2) might be increasing too! 👎🏼
We are not handling our stress well. Its chronically elevated. We’re chronically stimulated, dehydrated, over-toxined (totally a word), sleep deprived, full of sugar, under appreciated, infected by stealth and overt infections...and more. 😢
So. Focus on making little changes. Go to bed sooner. Drink water. Cut back on alcohol. Love on your people. Call up your friends. Say no to things you really don’t want to do (no thank you and f*ck no are perfectly acceptable answers). 🙃
Lower your stress. Balance your estrogen. You can also talk with your Naturopathic or Functional practitioner to your levels! ♥️

Happy weekend everyone! Our resident rescue pup and adored fur baby Bailey reminding us to:
“Turn your face to the ☀️sun☀️
and the shadows will fall behind you.”
-Maori Proverb

May you enjoy some time in nature this weekend to ground, recharge, and find restored energy and uplifted outlook. 🌟🙏🏼🌟

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“What does courage mean?”
“To tell the truth of who you are, with your whole heart.” 💗

Thank you for yet another piece of heart touching beauty and poetry. Our world is a better place when we share the truth of who we are. I’ve noticed I always feel a little more in tune with who I am, and what my spirit needs, after a therapeutic Acupuncture treatment. Thankful to love what I do. 🌟🙏🏼🌟
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don’t shrink
don’t puff up
just stand your sacred ground.
-brené brown

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Yesterday’s Solstice and today’s Full Moon 🌕 are bringing up everything that needs to be addressed, healed, resolved and released once and for all before we step into the clean slate and fresh start that is 2019.
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If you’re feeling more sensitive, emotional or lethargic today, be sure to practice extra self care and rest as everything not for your greatest good is being released. Use this time for introspection and reflection and focus on all that you’d like to create and manifest in the new year.
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Trust that everything is happening for you, not to you, and trust that you will reach the other side of this feeling purified and empowered and ready to embrace the profound potential of this new year! 2019 has incredible gifts in store for you!💫✨
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Happy Winter Solstice! 💫✨
I am so excited to announce a new workshop I will be co-leading with Jessica Maitri, LCSW, owner of Yothera (yoga therapy) and Rise Therapy Studio in Boise!

Yothera + Acupuncture Class

Interested in connecting with your body and energy in a whole new way? Jessica Maitri and Gabrielle Anderson invite you to join them on this inner journey that combines Yothera (yoga therapy) and Acupuncture! Jessica is a clinical mental health therapist, as well as a yoga therapist, weaving body/mind connection in the body for deeper awareness and acceptance. Gabrielle is a Licensed Acupuncturist and East Asian Medicine Practitioner, who is passionate about working with individuals to co-design a treatment plan that encompasses the health and wellness needs of their whole self: body, mind, and spirit.

Together, they will guide you through an evening of connection, and healing your heart on a whole new level.

Workshop includes:
•Education and information on Yoga Therapy and Acupuncture
•Group therapy/connection
•Embodied movement/Yoga Therapy
•Journalling and self reflection
•Acupuncture Treatment
•Therapeutic Topical essential oils and aromatherapy
*Bonus: take home essential oil blend for added self-care afterwards! ☺️💗🌟

We will be offering this class on two dates in the New Year:

Tuesday Feb. 5th, 2019
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Tuesday Feb. 21st, 2019

Time: 6:30pm-9:00pm

Location: Rise Therapy Studio
1617 W. Jefferson St. Boise, ID 83702

Max Group Size: 12 people

Cost: $65/person

Theme: Befriending The Body

See both practitioner's websites below for more information:

Yothera:
www.yotherarise.com

Nurture & Mend Acupuncture:
www.nurtureandmend.com

Spots are limited to 12 people per group so be sure to reserve your spot right away, and feel free to share this info with your friends.

To reserve and book your spot simply use the link below:

https://www.vagaro.com/yothera/classes

and choose the date you would like (Feb. 5th or 21st) and click “book it” to reserve your spot! If you have any questions or need assistance with booking please feel free to reach out to me.

We are so excited to share this work with you and I can’t wait to see you there! 💕✨
@ Nurture & Mend Acupuncture

Happy Holidays everyone!🎄
May this season bring you deep joy, abundant health, and plenty of time spent cherishing the moments you love.
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I recently created a custom therapeutic blend of ten essential oils which you may have noticed diffusing in the treatment room if you have visited recently. It is a deeply restorative, relaxing, and healing blend that I used to create handmade custom bath soaks, and I'm excited to share them with you as a holiday gift!
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I filled glass mason jars with layers of:
-epsom salts to relieve muscle tension
-mineral rich pink himalayan salt
-skin soothing organic oats
all topped off with good dose of my custom essential oil blend of:
Douglas Fir, Peppermint, Eucalyptus, Bergamot, Lavender, Juniper Berry, Wintergreen, Ginger, Grapefruit, and Cardamom.
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To enjoy your soak, simply pour the contents of the jar into a bath and let it dissolve into a wonderfully aromatic self care soaking ritual that will relax your mind, restore your body, and revive your spirit, just as the label says.
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If you don’t already have an appointment scheduled, just swing by sometime this week to pick yours up!☺️💗🙏🏼🌟
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@ Nurture & Mend Acupuncture