Grand Wellness

Join our growing team at Grand Wellness ✨

We are seeking a licensed acupuncturist and a skilled certified in-house Reiki, and other energetic, Eastern or Western holistic practitioners to offer full spectrum care for our clients.

Treating patients for pain, fertility, digestion, mental health, women’s health, beauty, and so much more! Check out the link in our bio for the job postings on Indeed. Please share this post to anyone you think would be interested ☯️

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Continue your self-care at home with this acupressure point 😌

DU 24 is a powerful calming point that sends negative energy down and relaxes the nervous system. What makes this point extra-special is its ability to also lift the spirit when your mood is feeling low.

It is also the perfect stand-in when you want to do acupressure on Yin Tang, but don’t want to walk around with a redness between your eyebrows 😅😆

Need an excuse for some self-care? How about $15 off any massage booked with us this Friday 👋🏻

This deal can be applied towards any massage offering (tranquility, deep-tissue, fertility, cancer support, manual lymphatic drainage) 😍

Only valid for appointments this Friday, 04/26/24.

Who wants to win a free ticket to the 9in|9out expo in May?!

This community event is for connecting expecting and new parents with the support they need for a healthy and happy birth and postpartum experience 😍

You will meet local practitioners and providers who offer services to support your prenatal and postpartum needs. Learn about new techniques, practices, and services to enhance your journey into parenthood. Build community with other expecting and new parents. Oh, and we can’t forget to mention the awesome swag and giveaways that will be at the event! 🙌🏻

To Enter:
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• Tag a friend in the comments

We will choose the lucky winner on 04/19/2024. Follow the link in our bio for ticket sales and more information!

We are so excited for the events we have lined up for 2024 😍 Save this post so you don’t forget the dates! More details coming soon when we get closer to each individual date!

If you are interested in collaborating for an event, please reach out to [email protected] 🍃

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🌸SPRING🌸

The time when plants start growing and the universe is filled with energy. During spring, the air is filled with moisture and we will experience this dampness. Hello to the ‘spring cold’ 👋🏻 This dampness gets trapped in our bodies due to eating fried and fatty foods and a lack of exercise. To nourish your liver, the organ associated with spring, try this soup recipe by Rose Cheung + Genevieve Wong from their book Healing Herbal Soups 🍲

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March is endometriosis awareness month 💛 Endometriosis is far more common than recognized and is underdiagnosed and misunderstood. Symptoms may include severe pain, gut issues, and infertility. At Grand Wellness we can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and regulate hormones through acupuncture and herbal medicine. Book a 15-minute phone consultation today to learn more about how acupuncture can help relieve your symptoms.

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Are you a Grand Wellness member?

Our membership was designed with you in mind. It is a great way to commit to a holistic treatment plan and acheive your health goals. Perfect for those who come to our office just for acupuncture and herbs, or for those who do a blend of holistic treatments. You can learn more on our website. If you would like to become a member, please reach out to us at [email protected] or ask the front desk the next time you are in 🍃

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Join us in two weeks at 🧘‍♀️ March 9th at 6PM for yoga nidra, relaxation, and acupuncture!

We love these events and are so excited to see you all there. Chill out on a Saturday evening while Danea from Kula guides you through a special Nidra practice designed to facilitate a complete release of all body tension and lead you to a deeper level of consciousness and ease. Rachael will go around and place therapeutic needles on each student to enhance the release of tension and tap into the body’s healing potential during the Yoga Nidra practice. We can’t think of a better way to spend a night 😌

Tickets can be purchased on Kula’s website on their event page. See you there 👋🏻

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Have you experienced a manual lymphatic drainage massage yet? 😍🫠

Swipe to read all about it and if this is the type of massage for you! Book with Rebecca today using the link in our bio.

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Happy Valentine’s Day! Need some more joy today? Massage HT7, “Spirit Gate” to calm the spirit and tonify the heart. Located bilaterally on the underside of the wrist, at the outermost end of the wrist crease. This point is great for stress, anxiety/depression, and insomnia. Valentine’s day is a great reminder to experience joy with anyone around you, it doesn’t have to be with a romantic partner. Take some time with yourself, friends, family, etc. and keep you heart healthy and Shen (spirit) lively ❤️💌

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🐲 Year of the Dragon 🐲

The Lunar New Year is an ancient celebration of spring, spirituality, and rebirth. It is also said that this year brings auspicious opportunities and exciting advancements for all.

P.S. maybe wait to wash your hair for another day. Traditional Chinese belief states that washing your hair on New Year’s will wash away your good fortune. One more day of dry shampoo won’t hurt! 🧧

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Need a Valentine’s Day gift idea? A massage is a great relaxation gift for someone..or yourself. We personally think self-care days should be a more popular thing. Starting today through 02/18, any massage gift card or appointment booked will receive 10% off. Show the front desk this post to claim ♥️💗

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Yes, we have another awesome individual joining our team at Grand Wellness! Rebecca is a licensed massage therapist and she will be offering relaxation, deep tissue, prenatal, and manual lymphatic drainage massages. She will be at the office on the weekends, perfect for those who can’t get away from work during the week! 🌲

Rebecca tailors each massage to her clients individual needs and takes time to listen to her clients concerns, expectations and goals for their massage therapy sessions. Don’t forget, we are offering 10% off any new patient booking with Rebecca during the month of January 😍

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Happy Holidays from the GW team. Listed are the days we will be closed. Hope everyone stays safe and healthy ❄️🎄♥️

Thank you all again for supporting our business and we can’t wait to see what 2024 holds!

Last week we posted about a winter season check-in 🌨️ If you missed it, be sure to check it out! If you need help picking out some warm foods, try these new bone broths we have in stock. Each packet contains a Chinese herb base, formulated upon a traditional recipe, to invigorate and stabilize the body. Indicated to strengthen the kidneys and provide vital energy ☯️

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We are so excited to have Heather joining our team at GW! 💜She will be starting the first week of January and her books are open. Currently she will only be taking cash patients until insurance contracts are finalized. Read her bio below 😍

Heather uses the laws of nature manifested through Chinese and functional medicine to comprehensively treat fertility issues, women’s health and chronic disease. Licensed nationally by NCCAOM, and in the states of California, Utah and Michigan- Heather graduated with a Master of Science, Magne Cum Laude, from Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego, in 1999. Heather discovered the benefits of acupuncture over 25 years ago for a gynecological issue where the only treatment offered was Prozac. Heather sought the help of an acupuncturist-kinesiologist and her symptoms resolved within 2 cycles. Amazed and intrigued by this experience, she developed a deep passion for understanding the innate wisdom of the human body, which she believes is a perfectly designed biological system. A voracious learner, Heather became ABORM certified in 2009 to deepen her understanding of women’s health and returned to school again, graduating in 2021 with a Bachelor of Science, Molecular and Cellular Biology. This knowledge has given her a unique understanding of the biochemical mechanisms of disease and is an excellent educator with clients. When Heather isn’t treating patients, she is exploring nature, dancing, or getting into mischief with friends.

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We are so excited to be starting the new year with a membership!

⭐️ Price is $110 ⭐️

Helping our bodies function optimally prevents illness, injury, and stress. We carefully curated this flexible holistic membership to address your individual needs and your healing take root. Swipe to see all of the details 🧡 Starting 2024!

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To make sure we can continue offering the best service we can, we will be increasing our prices starting January 1st. This increase will allow us to bring on the support staff we need for our growing clinic, provide fair wages to our team, and work towards our dream of opening a community space where we can connect with you on your health journey in a new way! Check out our prepay + save opportunity on the last slide!

Next week, we will share more about 2024 packages and drumroll please🥁…. Grand Wellness Membership 😍 Stay tuned! The packages and new membership program are aimed to make preventative health more accessible.

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Need help finding the perfect gift? Take a peek on our website at the Christmas Gift Boxes we put together! We carefully curated each box with a theme to help you give the perfect gift 🎁🧧

15% savings on each box! Purchase through our online shop (local pick-up) or the next time you are in the office. Limited quantities available.

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Do you know someone that lives alone, lost a partner, lives far from their family, etc.? Have you thought about a way to give them a gift that may help with any loneliness they may be experiencing, especially with the holidays coming up? A gift card for one of our therapies may be the perfect gift to send. Research shows that healing contact can reduce heart rate and blood pressure and help us feel calmer and less stressed. Therapeutic touch reduces the release of cortisol and has a beneficial role in our immune system. In addition, a hands-on treatment may help transmit a sense of being accepted and cared for and can reduce a sense of loneliness.

Give a gift that can directly affect one’s health, mood, and wellbeing. Gift cards may be purchased online through the link in our bio or call the office today at 616-466-4175.

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Sneak Peek 👀 This year we have created ten different Holiday Gift Boxes with discounted prices. Each box has a different theme. Pictured is the Melt Away Your Worries Box, Meditation Box, and the Anti-Aging Revitalize Box. These will go on sale through the website on Black Friday 💚

*Pricing and other details won’t be displayed until the boxes go live. Limited quantities of each box*

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Thank you to all our veterans. Saluting the brave men and women who served our country 🇺🇸

Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Wake up in the morning feeling groggy and not rested? Sometimes just changing small things can lead to improved sleep!

7 tips for better sleep:

- Of course our first tip is acupuncture! It’s non-invasive and proven to reduce stress, help chronic pain, and increase quality of sleep.
- Cut the caffeine in the afternoon. Did you know that having it even at 2PM can affect your sleep?
- Try restorative yoga. Practicing deep breathing and stretching before bed can relax the mind and body.
- Now this one is tricky…since our electronics, especially our phones, control our lives. It’s tempting to check your email before you fall asleep or scroll on social media, but try turning off all your electronics an hour before bed. Your brain will thank you later!
- Aromatherapy has been studied for insomnia and lavender is proven to lead to better and deeper sleep. Just sniff or rub the oil on your wrists before bed.
- Exercise regularly if you can! Even just 20 minutes of exercise a day can make a difference in your sleep.
- Cut down the alcohol intake..even if you think your glass of wine before bed helps you unwind and fall asleep. Those who drink right before bed actually are more likely to get a poorer quality of sleep. If you do drink, do so earlier in the night to ensure a deep sleep.

Sleep tight! 🌙💤

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📢 Official Toys for Tots location 📢 Next week, we will get our box for Toys for Tots donations! Help bring the joy of Christmas to a child in need. To date they have distributed 652 million toys to 291 million deserving children 🫶🏼

Gifts must be new and un-wrapped. Feel free to start bringing in donations on Monday. Thank you for your generosity in advance 🎄

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Insurance coverage for acupuncture is on the rise! 😍 Currently, we have contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield, Optum (VA), and United Healthcare. If you have coverage under any of these companies, let us check to see if you have benefits! Have insurance with someone we aren’t contracted with? If you know you have acupuncture benefits on your plan, call your insurance company and ask if they will accept a superbill. We are more than happy to provide you with a superbill to send to your insurance for potential reimbursement.

*Before we can bill, we must collect your insurance information and verify benefits with an agent. Please call or email us prior to your appointment if you would like to use your insurance. If we do not have verification from an agent, we will collect payment at the time of service.*

Phone: 616-466-4175
Email: [email protected]

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A powerful way to support a business you love is by leaving reviews…so thank you to those who leave such thoughtful reviews. It helps other people find us, but also just makes our days 😍

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Metal season is here 🖤 This precious substance found deep within the earth is associated with the Autumn season. During this time there is a focus on the issues and opportunities deep within our core – questions of identity, purpose, lessons learned, and the gold of our essential nature. Swipe to learn about the physical and emotional aspects of the metal season. Oh..can’t forget about the prevention tips!

Prevention Tips:
- Great season to practice dry brushing.
- Avoid cold drinks and foods.
- Eat a warm breakfast.
- Wear a scarf or try to avoid cold winds.
- Make sure you are eliminating well, take Magnesium Citrate if needed .
- Keep emotions calm.
- Regulate your sleeping schedule. Try to get up early and go to bed early.
- Return to simplicity.

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The first month after giving birth is a time for rest and healing and we are here to support you at Grand Wellness. Acupuncture during the postpartum period is used to rebalance the mother’s body. We aim to nourish blood productivity, hormone balance, milk production, and promote relaxation and stress reduction. If you are in this period, please reach out to us. It is important to note that every mother is different and each appointment is tailored to your situation. We may want to see you at different times depending on the type of birth and the health of you and the baby. Let us help you create space and time to heal 🤍

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Have you tried making and drinking your own bone broth? If you haven’t, you should start drinking this medicinal elixir now. The benefits are amazing! From a TCM perspective, bone broth can help boost your Qi, Blood, Yin, and Essence. If you are dealing with anything especially taxing on your body, this warm cup of goodness is for you. Bone broth can help with recovery time from an injury, improve sleep, help heal your gut, and increase the health of your hair, nails, and skin from the collagen extracted via the long cooking method. Check out the preparation below 🧡

Step 1: If you want to roast the bones first, heat the oven to 450F. Lay the bones out on a rimmed baking sheet and roast until well browned, 25 to 35 minutes.

Step 2: Put the bones (roasted or not) in the pressure cooker pot and add all the remaining ingredients. Cover with 3 to 3 ½ quarts of water (the water shouldn’t come more than two-thirds of the way up the side of the pot). To make regular stock, cook on high pressure for 1 hour if using all chicken or poultry bones, or 2 hours for beef or pork bones or a combination of poultry and meat. For bone broth, cook on high pressure for 3 hours for poultry bones, and 4 ½ hours for beef, pork, or mixed bones. When making bone broth, you’ll know you’ve cooked it long enough if all the connective tissue, tendons, and cartilage have dissolved and the bones crumble a bit when you poke at them. If this hasn’t happened, cook it on high pressure for another 30 minutes and check it again.

Step 3: Allow the pressure to release naturally. Use the broth or stock right away, or store it in the refrigerator or freezer. Bone broth and regular stock will keep for 5 days refrigerated or up to 6 months frozen.

Tip: If you'd rather use a slow cooker, c**n on low for 10-12 hours for regular stock, and 24-48 hours for bone broth.

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