Episodes

  • Being Black in “Asian Medicine”

    Being Black in “Asian Medicine”
    Jan 22 2023
    A young Black woman considering studying Traditional Chinese Medicine asked me about my experience as a Black acupuncturist. This question has come up many times as many people have not encountered Black practitioners. This episode does not reflect my total experience after 11 years, so I may return to this topic in a later episode. For now, here is a brief response to the question.
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    15 mins
  • Letting Go [of whatever doesn’t serve you]

    Letting Go [of whatever doesn’t serve you]
    Jan 5 2022
    Sharing a patient experience about a woman who’s trauma makes it difficult to cope with people transitioning out of her life. Please leave comments and feedback. Find me @blacupuncturist on socials.
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    15 mins
  • What are the benefits of Acupuncture & Does it hurt?

    What are the benefits of Acupuncture & Does it hurt?
    Dec 28 2021
    In this episode, 22 year old Maia joins @Blacupuncturist to ask a few questions. What are the benefits of acupuncture? Does it hurt to get acupuncture? Listen in to see if your questions about acupuncture are answered.
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    17 mins
  • What is a hernia?

    What is a hernia?
    Dec 11 2021
    Sharing about a patient with an untreated hernia who has suffered from digestive pain and discomfort, chronic constipation, back pain, and body aches. Can the hernia be part of the problem?
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    15 mins
  • What is anxiety?

    What is anxiety?
    Nov 30 2021
    In this episode I share an experience with a patient who did not know what anxiety was. He had been asked many times in his health journey if he experienced anxiety, and always answered no. No one ever took the time to ask him if he understood what it meant to experience anxiety. He suffered, and no one knew, because of a disconnect in language and communication. This man was a military veteran and over 60 years old. He was being treated for substance misuse and addiction fueled by anxiety, but he did not have the words to explain that to his health team until it was made plain to him what it meant to feel anxiety.
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    15 mins
  • Why the dandelion?

    Why the dandelion?
    Nov 30 2021
    In this introductory episode I explain the significance of the dandelion to me and why I use it as my logo.
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    5 mins
  • The Dandelion Is Not A Weed with Dr. Rhonda (Trailer)

    The Dandelion Is Not A Weed with Dr. Rhonda (Trailer)
    Nov 29 2021
    1 min