Hi Reader,

Welcome to Metal Season

Grief, grieving, longing for control and communication between self and other, are all associated with the Lungs, Large Intestine and season of Fall.

The only guarantee, that over which we can not reign, is death, and maybe birth. The name Portal means a lot to me. It is a reflection of experiences I have had, in birth rooms and death rooms, of a vibrant life force that carries the exact same energy.

We live in this portal between birth and death, attempting to stay alive AND thrive as we take our turns around the sun.

The veils thinned, a New Moon in Scorpio is upon us and we are in Metal season. Fall is a time of learning that "it's not so much that we have to let go, but that we can't hold on." (Ruth King).

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Be it arriving or passing away, a portal opens and the tone remains the same.

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May this month's practices offer you resource.

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The PORTAL resources

Eat

Root veggie stews with proteins

• turnip, carrot, tempeh
• carrot, daikon, chicken
• squash, carrot, chick pea

Slow cooked stews hold on to nutrients and offer the Spleen Qi ease of digestion. With Lung and Spleen nourishing foods you get the most out of your meal and boost your immunity this Fall!

Move

Care for letting go

Stimulate and stretch the Large Intestine channel to support Qi flow and nourishment for the channel connected to release.

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Pursue

Integrating grief is a practice, uniquely yours. Now is a time for grief and grieving as the elements around us support release...

Keeping Company With Grief: a self paced course

I accompany you as you learn how to heal, deal, feel and mourn, using principals of Traditional East Asian Medicine, Buddhist Meditation, movement, breath and presence.

With quiet, steady company we can integrate so much.

Purchase the self-paced grief integration course here

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It's benefits season!

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Book now

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If you have benefits to use up for:

• acupuncture
• massage
• naturopathy
• osteopathy
• or psychotherapy

Check out the Practitioners at Aurum for whole, human care.

And if you are a regular client, book treatments now to get your spot and give us 24 hrs notice if you need to cancel or rebook

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RELEASE - Community Health Action is ON!

This year there are 7 of us committed to one week of whole food TCM eating and observing our relationships with food. Our first meet up left me beaming.

If you know someone in this group, give them a cheer, it is hard work to look at food and decide, decide, decide.

Looking forward to our 2nd meet up on Nov 6!

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Fee increase this month

On Nov 15, I will raise most fees by $5 or $10.

Details are here: fee increase 2024.

Between our commitments to care and creative treatment plans, my hope is that this will work for all.

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See you again mid month with

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We individuals, are connected.

Wishing you ease, and connection, everywhere possible. 🙏🏼

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