Lilac Wellness and Counseling

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We are excited to welcome Dr. Amy Gjakova to our Lilac Wellness team! Come see her for all your acupuncture and Chirocractic needs!! She is currently seeing patients with OHP Pacific Source, Pacific Source commercial, Providence, and cash pay.

We are looking for a licensed massage therapist to join our team! You must meet licensing requirements for massage therapy in Oregon and be able to pass a background and reference check.

Knowledge and willingness to perform swedish and deep tissue massage are required, knowledge or certification in other modalities such as prenatal, sports, Thai, etc. would be welcomed.

Hours and days are semi-flexible and negotiable. The position is part-time to start, with an option of full-time in the future. We provide a comfortable, collaborative work environment and competitive pay.

To apply, please email your resume to [email protected]

Lilac Wellness and Counseling updated their business hours.

GOOD NEWS! Lilac Wellness will be accepting patients again starting May 4th! Governor Kate Brown has lifted the order delaying non-urgent procedures for health care providers. Please call/text if you have any questions or would like to book an appointment, 503-587-9937.

Great news! Starting this month we are accepting Moda Health insurance for acupuncture along with Blue Cross/ Regence, OHP, Providence and more! Call 503-587-9937 or come in if you have any questions and make an appointment with us ❤

A warm welcome to the fourth member of the Lilac Wellness family - Theodore (Teddy) Li! Teddy was born last week on Wednesday (June 19) at 5:34 P.M., he's 7 lbs. 3 oz.. Feast your eyes on these adorable pictures of little Teddy, enjoy!

Hello everyone, thank you for your support at Lilac and Wellness! Please feel free to leave a review on us. Next Monday on Memorial Day, we have limited hours from 9AM to 2PM. Happy Memorial Day everyone!

Hello everyone! Jenna, our counselor, will be going on maternity leave in mid June. Because of this she will not be able to take in new patients. Please check back with us around late 2019 or early 2020, thank you for your understanding. 😊🤰

Last Friday we had a special guest appearance- Rosie the Nosy Alpaca! 🦙💕

Welcome to the team Tom!

Recently, we welcomed Tom Stuck as our newest staff member here at Lilac Wellness and Counseling. He previously worked at Kaiser Permanente as a clinical supervisor for alcohol and drug services for 22 years before retiring in 2008, for the first time. After realizing that he needs for fulfillment than just being in fun activities, he returned to Kaiser Permanente as an on-call substance abuse counselor for 10 years before retiring for a second time in May 2018. Now he is doing private practice here at our clinic, which he looks forward to as “a new adventure”. He works on a cash-pay basis only, $75 per session. Sliding scale pricing are available for those who are on a financial aid basis.

Tom has lived in Salem, Oregon for the last 32+years; born and raised in Cincinnati, he graduated from University of Cincinnati with a masters in counseling. His hobbies including: windsurfing, paddle boarding, traveling, and much more. He’s happily married for the last 21 years, living with the love of their life… their dog, Razzle Dazzle. 🐶💓

MAGNESIUM is such an important mineral to the brain as a part of almost every part of the stress response, recovery, and repair. We receive Mg mostly from plants, for a long time it was not accepted that food could have any influence on brain structure or its function including cognitive, mood and intellectual development. There is evidence that serious deficits in dietary Mg are related to an increased risk for major depression (MD). Magnesium has been demonstrated to be a rapidly effective intervention for depression, likely related to its role in regulating neuronal function through calcium flux in and out of cells, and potentially its role in optimal thyroid function—an under-active thyroid is a known cause of depression.

Dietary magnesium intake has steadily declined over the preceding century, due to: a) the practice of refining grain to make processed foods and b) making dietary choices low in magnesium-rich foods. Over the years bio-available Mg consumption has decreased from 450 mg to 250 mg per day or less, resulting in significant and unhealthy Mg deficiency in the majority of the population. Magnesium supplementation is both inexpensive and pretty safe. Those who prefer not to supplement can be encouraged to add nuts, seeds, and dark chocolate (a palatable and healthy prescription).

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507265/

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evolutionary-psychiatry/201801/magnesium-depression

Magnesium and major depression

Happy Holidays, Everyone! We'll be closed Dec. 24th-26th. Normal hours will resume on the 27th.

Local nutritionist, Renai Dubois, will be giving a free nutritional class on July 25th at our clinic. Come support her and learn something new!

Another happy camper.

Active male patient wanting to try acupuncture for the first time and loved it.

A great recent study found that those who suffer from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome may find pain relief from acupuncture! Amazingly, the research from Harvard University is showing acupuncture has the potential to remap the brain and improve functionality and symptoms such as pain, numbness, and tingling. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome can cause the slowdown of nerve impulses to the brain, and acupuncture can help brain cells to respond to touch signals in the fingers. Improvements in symptoms and functionality from acupuncture treatment may also be long lasting.

For more detailed information about a research study performed on this treatment, please check the
link below.
https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/03/study-reveals-differences-in-the-effects-of-real-and-sham-acupuncture/

Study shows differences in effects of ‘real’ and ‘sham’ acupuncture Researchers saw improvement in carpal tunnel syndrome symptoms after “real” acupuncture and brain remapping. The study also found no physiologic improvements from “sham” acupuncture.

We are pleased to have Mackinzey Landry, our new massage therapist join our team! Mackinzey primarily uses Swedish and deep tissue, with an incorporation of hot stones and Shiatsu to help balance balance the body, mind, and spirit. Book your appointment for February/March and get 35% off all massages! (503) 587-9937

My reason to stay mentally and physically healthy is to able to watch my child grow up happy. What's yours?

Jenna Li, LPC, CADC I.
Xun Li, LAc
Rose Li, Official Mascot

Lilac Wellness and Counseling updated their website address.