Does the transition into the fall season bring a sense of sadness? This may be especially true after the disappointing, socially distanced summer and feeling that the season was wasted. The fall season relates to the metal energy and the Lungs in Chinese medicine, which help us let go and release. As the seasons change, think about what you […]
Recipe: Kale, Apple, Cucumber Salad
Chinese medicine generally cautions against eating too many raw vegetables but the warmer spring weather is a great time to add a few into the diet. With bitter leafy greens to calm the spirit, sour apples and lemon juice to stimulate the liver/gallbladder, and cucumbers to cool and detoxify – this is the perfect salad for this […]
Alumni Spotlight: Gillian Rose, L. Ac.
Alumni Spotlight: Gillian Rose, L. Ac. of Twelve Rivers Medicine, in Seattle WA (2014 graduate) Hi Gillian, please tell us about your practice. I started my practice, Twelve Rivers Medicine, about 6 months after graduating from DT, in my hometown, where I hadn’t lived for 8 years. It’s a solo practice, but I share a […]
Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Blatnik, L. Ac.
Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Blatnik, L. Ac. in Asheville, NC (2014 graduate) You’ve lived in a lot of different places, but built your practice in Asheville, how did you come to that decision? I met my partner midway through school. They had just begun a graduate program too, so I knew I needed to settle in […]
Guided Meditation
Julie Burke, Dipl. OM, L. Ac. During the winter season, the days become short, and the nights are the longest we will see all year. Nature is calling us to slow down, go within, and give ourselves some extra nourishment. The cold, contracting darkness is symbolic of Yin in Chinese Medicine. We should practice self-care […]
5 Tips to Stay Hydrated
5 Tips to Stay Hydrated Rachel Nowakowski, L.Ac. We are mid-summer. The days are long and we are outside working and playing in the heat and humidity. During these hot days, you may find yourself feeling overheated, lethargic, and without much appetite. Chinese medicine calls this Summer heat Syndrome – a disorder associated with exposure […]
Alumni Spotlight: Julie Burke Lic.Ac.
Julie Burke has served the Asheville community as a well-respected healer for the past ten years. In 2008, she graduated from Daoist Traditions College and opened her practice, Deep Alchemy Acupuncture. In 2012, she became a Reiki Master and is now certified to teach others. Ms. Burke enjoys sharing her clinical and life experiences as she […]
Faculty Spotlight: Kristen Lambertin, L.Ac.
Kristen graduated from Daoist Traditions in 2015 with a Masters in Oriental Medicine. Before attending DT, she attended Penn State University after which she lived in Chonju, South Korea on a Fulbright Scholarship. She has also taught English with the Peace Corps in Africa and ESL in Massachusetts. Kristen has also worked as an Immigration Specialist […]
Alumni Spotlight: Greg Casey
Greg Casey graduated from Daoist Traditions in 2014, he also holds an Associate Degree in Mathematics and Sciences from SUNY: Adirondack. He is certified by NCCAOM and is licensed to practice Chinese medicine in NC. He has also practiced in the state of RI as a licensed Doctor of Acupuncture. He recently returned to DTC as […]
Faculty Spotlight: Randine Lewis PhD, Lic. Ac, FABORM
After completing basic medical school Dr. Randine Lewis finished her studies at the American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine in 1998; interned in China in 1999; and, received her PhD in alternative medicine from the Indian Board of Alternative Medicine in India in 2001. Dr. Lewis has been a professional member of the American Society for […]
