Wandering Roots Acupuncture

Hi Wanderers! Just thought I’d share some of my favorite things…to treat with acupuncture. Besides anxiety and depression and headaches…I truly love introducing new patients to acupuncture for the first time. I’m confident that even those of you with nerves about needles will be relieved to discover that you can have a comfortable and effective acupuncture treatment with me!

More love ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Last week, a Neighbor at Sharing House who is currently unhoused shared their heartache and confusion with us: “I have nowhere to go. I am not a criminal. What am I supposed to do?” They highlighted the critical Supreme Court case deciding if local laws that penalize individuals for sleeping outside—when no shelter options exist—violate the Eighth Amendment.

Another Neighbor added: “I've never been homeless, but I've been close. Despite working multiple jobs, it’s pretty impossible to make ends meet. We need to offer support, not punish people.”

In Transylvania County, 45% of renters are burdened by housing costs, and housing availability is below 1%. Nationally, we face a shortage of 7.3 million affordable units for low-income people, and homelessness reached record highs in 2023. The end of pandemic relief has further strained the availability of shelter beds.

At Sharing House, we hold fast to the belief: Housing is a human right. While we understand the need to maintain public safety, criminalizing those without shelter when no alternatives are offered is not humane. We advocate for sustainable housing solutions and support immediate measures like outreach and behavioral health services to ensure everyone's safety and wellbeing.

We're actively working to develop affordable housing on recently acquired land and through our leadership in the Brevard/Transylvania Housing Coalition, we're forging paths for advocacy to protect, not punish, our unhoused Neighbors.

Join us in this critical effort. Whether as a Sharing House Neighbor, volunteer, or community supporter, your involvement is crucial. Reach out to [email protected] and make a difference.

Support our local yoga studio! It’s a treat to have yoga teachers who are focused on our community and skilled at modifying yoga for all bodies and meeting folks where they’re at to attain their goals safely and comfortably. Brevard Yoga Center

I love the little moments created in this space! Come see it for yourself! Booking for June.

Excited for what’s coming!

Don’t we all? Stop wandering around trying to handle it all by yourself! Reach out and accept some support. One of my favorite things to help people with is mental and emotional wellbeing with acupuncture and herbs. Text or call for an appointment (Scheduling for April) 828-354-3366

Let’s do this!

What will the year of the wood dragon bring our way??? “A Dragon year brings good fortune, power, passion, and new opportunities. Anticipate a year that is exciting, creative, and transformational.

“Dragon Year is an excellent time to start a business, expand a business, get married, have a child, or travel the world.” -From The Golden Needle Newsletter

❄️ The Cove Church is opening its doors for the winter season starting tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov 1. They'll call Code Purple any time the temperature drops below freezing at night. If you or someone you know is unhoused, you are welcome to arrive between 7-8 p.m. for an overnight stay. The Cove Church is located on Nicholson Creek Road in Brevard. A warm meal and supplies will be provided. For more details, please call 828-966-7448. 🌙

Just as the Earth transitions from summer to fall, so do our minds & bodies. Autumn is the season of the lung. We may be experiencing new allergies and drier skin. Feeling emotions of grief? It’s a good time to work on processing grief and sadness. It’s time to wrap up our projects instead of starting new ones. 🍁

Now is the time to strengthen wei qi (defensive qi). Wei qi is the first line of defense against colds and flu (I see you, back to school germs). 🍂

It’s not time for hibernation just yet, but this is a time of transition. The more care you take now, the easier your journey will be. 🍁

Autumn in TCM:
🍁 Lungs
🍁 Skin
🍁 Immune system
🍁 Grief

Text/Call 828-354-3366

I love Brevard. I won this cookbook from our local small bookstore 😻 And picked up Demon Copperhead which I’ve been hearing so much about. If you’ve been remotely interested in reading this, help us out and purchase in person or online at Highland Books! They’re hoping to sell the most this September and have Barbara Kingsolver come to town!!! I’m also happy to pop in and get you a copy. Well, my kiddo works right next door. I’ll have him get it for you.

Hey, Wanderers! Next time you wander in for acupuncture, pick up a bag of Eight Treasure Tea, or Ba Bao Cha 🫖. This ancient tea has many health benefits 💗, is rich in antioxidants ❤️, and is generally used for boosting your qi and immune system 💜. Recipes can vary but they’re usually very similar to each other. Eight Treasures Tea 🫖 has a perfect blend of sweetness, sourness, and bitterness and you can drink it daily. ☕️

Each bag makes a large pot 🫖 of tea (~6 cups) that can be steeped multiple times.

Hannah Sacred Souls Wellness and Massage LLC has some of the most amazing care products for sale. It makes our whole place smell delicious. IYKYK 😉It might be a good idea to grab some now and set them aside for the holidays!

If you wander over to my website you’ll see it has a new look. All of the same great info is there along with access to the patient portal. I also have a new email: [email protected]

Hi, Wanderers! Please note that I have a new email address. 📧 You can message me at [email protected] if you need to! Don’t forget the second “c” in acupuncture! 😜Or text me at 828-354-3366

I’m so excited for this workshop with Felice about creating space! Sign up at PilatesBrevard.com - more details below Please join us for a special Creating Space series with amazing life leadership lady Felice St John: a 3-part workshop to settle, nurture and awaken your deepest Self. Together we will use a variety of tools and learnings to tune in, and to allow space to grow from within.

6-8pm
Friday, Sept 22 - Friday, October 20 - Friday, December 1
$120 for the series

Luna approves this fiddle leaf fig purchase! I initially went to Farmhouse Foliage to get a new FLF for the treatment room, but Adrianna suggested I give the sad one at the wellness center a little more time to forgive me for moving it and repotting it 😱 *gasp (how dare I?!). I also took my jade plant in for a “check up.” Definitely pop into Farmhouse Foliage! Lots of great stuff and such a cute shop!

Did you know that we are our own best medicine? We actually harbor our own inner wisdom as it pertains to our health, wealth, and abundance.

Reiki is a reciprocal practice between client and practitioner where we help you unlock your own inner wisdom and healing ability.

If you haven’t received reiki before, we have two well versed practitioners Wandering Roots Acupuncture and Sacred Souls Wellness and Massage LLC.

We are here to help you find the medicine and healing within you.

Melody and Hannah provide several options for self care and healing. Visit their beautiful space and experience how wonderful intentional wellness can feel.

Wandering Roots Acupuncture
Sacred Souls Wellness and Massage LLC

Hi, Wanderers! Summer is in full swing which means you’re probably playing outside. If your adventures are taking a toll on your body or if something (pain, migraines, allergies, fatigue, digestion) is holding you back from getting out there, send me a text! Let’s get your mind, heart, and body ready for adventure! 828-354-3366

It’s ready!!! Excited to welcome patients to my new space tomorrow. Who knew one room could require so much work!?! Worth it.

Wander on over to our new location at Sacred Souls Wellness and Massage (With an appointment, of course). This is just a reminder that Wandering Roots is now in its new location! Still putting some final touches in the treatment room, but it’s coming together. And a BIG thank you to Elk Haven Wellness Center for being the home of Wandering Roots for the past few years. Love our healing community!!!

Hey y'all!! Please come out this Saturday to support Meals on Wheels of Brevard!

Ticket gets you:

• in the door, silent auction, & raffle

• schmancy fancy MFM commemorative glass 🍻

• 1 serving of specialty Nobelbrau Kolsh brewed for this event: M.O.W. it Down

• and reentry into Spalding McIntosh & LionHearts evening show that night!

🎉 I’m wandering over to a NEW LOCATION beginning in June! You’ll find me at 63 Four Seasons Plaza, Suite 4. This road runs right between Creekside Subs and Safe. Drive to the end and you’ll see a white building with a few businesses. I’m at the far right end inside Sacred Souls Wellness and Massage. 💛

If you’re like me, you’ve heard wonderful things about Hannah who owns She’s created a gorgeous space and I am so excited to be joining her there!

Nothing else is changing. I’ll still be seeing patients on Mondays and Wednesdays. I can’t wait to see you there!

The Hunger Coalition of Transylvania County will be giving away free plant starts and seeds for you to grow your own food during the month of May. See the flyer below for our date, time and location.
Nothing more rewarding then growing your own food! 😀