Erica G.Mar 14, 20232 min readPush-Pull: Amma TherapyAmma therapy is an ancient healing technique that has evolved over time, dating back 5,000 years. Amma, translating to "push-pull", was...
Erica G.Feb 17, 20232 min readThe Therapy Series: introIt's been a while since I have written, and I wish to tell you why. As I reflect on this past year I notice a mixture of emotions rising....
Erica G.Nov 20, 20216 min readThe Five Spirits of Chinese MedicineWhat would you say if I told you this?: Your organs have a spirit. When I began learning about Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), it...
Erica G.Jul 9, 20216 min readEmbodied presenceIn Chinese Medicine, we talk about Yin and Yang all the time. These two mutually transforming, interdependent aspects of our existence....
Erica G.Feb 17, 20214 min readThis one is personal. Where there is no free flow, there is pain. Where there is pain, there is no free flow. My teacher used to say this over and over and...
Erica G.Nov 5, 20204 min readDeep Breathing and the Vagus Nerve - a natural stress reliever, November 2020 editionToday is for deep breathing. So will tomorrow be. What happens physically when we breathe a deep breath? Well, a whole lot actually. I am...
Erica G.Oct 6, 20204 min readThe contracting nature of Fall.As a life-long New Englander (minus the 7+ years out West in my 20s), I feel extremely connected to the changing seasons. They are...
Erica G.Sep 13, 20202 min readWelcome to my sanctuary. Massage has always been with me. It has lived in my fingers as long as I can remember, it has allowed me a way to understand the true...