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December 28, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac. Leave a Comment

How comfortable are your patients in your treatment room?

a friendly "welcome" sign, along with flowers and a tea pot

If you see patients or clients in person, you want them to feel welcome, and safe in your professional environment, and to be their authentic selves while with you.  I have a short course that will help you create a warm and inviting experience. This post addresses your physical space, and also your head space […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Covid-19, emotions, Feng Shui, mental health, mind, Resources, Slider, Uncategorized Tagged With: acupuncture, aestheticians, continuing education, distractions, environment, lighting, massage therapists, mood, nurse practitioners, psychotherapists, rate my room, reflexologists, safety, treatment space

November 17, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac. Leave a Comment

November is National Skin Care Month: 10 reasons to give your skin some TLC

November is national skin care month, and winter skin care is important

Most of us think summer skin needs more care than winter skin, but it ain’t necessarily so. As long as you are still active, sweating, wearing a protective mask and exposed to weather, your skin needs TLC. Has “pandemic fatigue” hit your skin care routine?   So let’s hit re-start and see what, if anything, needs […]

Filed Under: Acupuncture, Covid-19, exercise, Resources, seasonal therapy, Self-care, skin care, Uncategorized Tagged With: cosmetic acupuncture, Covid-19, dry skin, exercise, face care, mask washing, mask-wearing, moisturizer, skin care, sunscreen

October 20, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac. 6 Comments

Adapting acupuncture treatments during pandemic times

this shows a model of a woman with the acupuncture meridians or channels diagrammed on her back and head

I am happy to announce several new treatment options to reflect safety and budget considerations to help you get through these pandemic times.  We are all needing to adapt to the current circumstances, and I hope these offerings will help you get the help you want and need. REDUCED CONTACT TIMES: Even though I am […]

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October 16, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac. 6 Comments

The Gift of Losing My Office

a decorative key sits on tumbled stones

You’re kidding, right? Where is the gift of losing my office? In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic?! Well, when one office door closes, another office door opens! I’m here to tell you that the cliches are sometimes true. On March 13th, I closed my acupuncture office and waited for the all-clear to re-open, and […]

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October 12, 2020 By Kathleen Port, L.Ac. 8 Comments

How (and why) to make an easy Foot Soak with essential oils now

foot soaking supplies: bucket, salt, vinegar, soft towel

Five reasons why you should make a foot soak with essential oils as a part of your self-care now: You only need 3 or 4 gallons/15 liters of water max It takes less time to fill up a bucket/basin than a bathtub It only takes a few drops of essential oils to make it special. […]

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Kathleen R. Port, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac & CH

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