The Dragon Rises Wellness Blog

Looking for something in particular? Search our blog posts and site for answers!

Bodywork, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Somatic Psychotherapy Dragon Rises Center for Wholeness Bodywork, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Somatic Psychotherapy Dragon Rises Center for Wholeness

New Year, Some of the Same — New Year, Hearts Aflame

We’re all in this, and we so want you to know it is okay to feel impacted by all that is happening around you, by what you are seeing on TV or hearing on the radio, by the videos you are seeing on your social media feeds. It is merely human to be impacted by all of this…

Read More
Mental Health, Somatic Psychotherapy Dragon Rises Center for Wholeness Mental Health, Somatic Psychotherapy Dragon Rises Center for Wholeness

Autumn : Letting Go Makes Space for Return

In East Asian Medicine (EAM) each season brings with it an elemental aspect; the aspect of autumn is Metal. Metal shines brightly, reflects truth, and it also severs — it releases. Its energy chops things up and makes them easier to metabolize, both physically and emotionally. Metal helps us let go. One of the organs associated with Metal is the Lung. This relationship can be seen through the breath: inhalation, pause, and letting go with exhalation.

Read More