Wellness
The Top Five Reasons We All Need Acupuncture in the Winter
Blog post by Allyson Schurtz As we move into the winter months, nature itself seems to draw inward, inviting reflection and rejuvenation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this season holds a special significance, as we are moving into the most yin time of year. The days are shorter, the light decreases, and our bodies call…
Read MoreThe Synergy & Magic of Community Acupuncture
Blog post by Allyson Schurtz Over the course of my 5+ years as an acupuncturist, I’ve worked in a variety of environments. I spent several years in Texas where there is no insurance coverage and access is limited to those in the community with disposable income. Then, for several years during the pandemic I worked…
Read MoreIt’s Time For Non-Heated Yoga To Start Trending
Blog post by Lukman Awad Have you ever wondered why Current Wellness doesn’t offer hot yoga? We strive to offer a variety of yoga classes: from movement-based Flow classes, to slower, meditative Restore classes, and this summer’s Yin series! At the Current, we hope everyone will choose a practice that feels good in their body…
Read MoreA Runner’s Story of Growing Beyond Diet Culture
If you had to compare running to a recipe, what would be key ingredients? Blog post by Adwoa Asante I first learned about diet culture and disordered eating on my way out of a 10K race with one of my dear friends, Lizzie. It was a cloudy fall day in October 2017. I could tell…
Read MoreNumbers Don’t Tell the Full Story: Medical Weight Bias
Blog post by Adwoa Asante My heart drops these days as I’m called back for a routine appointment. Not only is my name mispronounced but the scale awaits me. I look up as if to avoid eye contact with the scale and mutter “I don’t need to know what the scale says” and…
Read MoreHow Diet Culture Impacted My Family
Blog post by Debra Buchanan I was very careful not to use the word, ‘diet’, as my three children, now spanning early teens through age 20, were growing up. I strongly felt that for them to have a healthy relationship with food, we should focus on how to “eat healthy” as opposed to what…
Read MoreWhat is Embodiment?
What is Embodiment? Before I share about embodiment, I want to acknowledge that I am a student of embodiment. My primary teachers are Rachel Lewis-Marlow and Heidi Andersen, with lots of other inspiration from wonderful organizations and professionals. One definition of embodiment is where our consciousness and our body intersect. Another way to describe embodiment…
Read More7 Benefits of Breathwork
7 Benefits of Breathwork Breathing. It’s something you do all the time and never really give it a second thought. When was the last time you thought about your breath? Like, truly sat there and focused on your breathing? Like many, the answer probably ranges from not that often to never. That’s totally normal because…
Read MoreGet to Know Joshua Vasquez
Get to know Joshua Vasquez What comes to mind when you think of a massage? Many of us probably get the mental image of it being something you get every once in a while as a special treat to yourself. While that can be true, Joshua Vasquez is here to let you know there’s benefit…
Read MoreGet to know T’Keyah Moore
Grace Longley interviewed T’Keyah Moore, who is a massage therapist here at the Current. Read on to learn more about T’Keyah or click here to book and appointment with her! Q: What is your speciality? A: “I am a massage therapist, specializing in therapeutic form to deep tissue massage – along with intuitively knowing what…
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