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The Process of Becoming Free
The Layers We Collect In this lifetime, as we grow up, we seem to simultaneously create who we are, and lose who we a...
The Five Greatest Stressors of Young Adults Today: An Initiation into Adulthood
The transition into adulthood is not merely a chronological milestone but a sacred act—an initiation of the soul in...
Complex Trauma and Recovery
Trauma – There’s Not Just One Kind The word “trauma” has become a pop culture buzzword, leading to both g...
What’s the Difference Between Therapy and Analysis?
When it comes to mental health, many people find themselves asking: What’s the difference between therapy and anal...
Isolation Epidemic: The Importance of Group Therapy for Men II
PART 2 What makes the group safe enough for men to go against the deeply ingrained cultural pressure to white-knuckle...
Isolation Epidemic: The Importance of Group Therapy for Men I
PART 1 The statistics on men’s mental health are alarming. These references are from 2020 and 2021: Men (79% of 38,...
Demulcents to Support Digestion
What are Demulcents? The meaning of the word demulcent is soothing and this is exactly the action it can take. Demulc...
A Holistic Approach to the Luteal Phase
Looking at the menstrual cycle through an energetic lens: luteal phase energetics: There are 4 main phases of the men...
5 Ways Your Favorite Fragrances May Be Disrupting Your Hormones (And what to do about it.)
Scent is a powerful thing. Certain aromas have the unique ability to evoke vivid memories and associations, or produc...
The Alchemy of Reconciliation Event – Join Us
Event: The Alchemy of Reconciliation: A Workshop for Women, Men, & Healing Across Genders October 11-13, 24 Co-Ho...
How you can manage anxiety with meditation and mindfulness
For many of us, anxiety is an all-too-familiar companion in our daily lives. It’s that knot in your stomach before ...
Go with your Gut: Increase Serotonin by Improving Gut Health
The Gut-Brain Axis The gut-brain axis is a communication network that connects the gut and the brain, allowing them t...
Coping with Holiday Stress
I’ve heard many people echo the sentiment that this holiday season hasn’t felt relaxing, or even slowed down. Man...
Added Sugar: Are You (And Your Kids) Ready For the Emotional Rollercoaster Ride?
Written By Susana Sanchez, Holistic Health Coach We’ve heard many times that what we put in our body directl...
Taking a Break
What is inside of a pause, inside a break? What is allowed to come to life because of a pause we took and what space ...
Welcome To Summer!
Whether we’re concerned about questions we have regarding our health, decisions of the heart and other importan...
Tattoos and Transitions
I got my first tattoo when I was 45, so it can hardly be explained as an act of youthful rebellion. By that point I h...
Reframing Fertility
Using supportive language to frame your fertility journey Where Do We Begin When We Treat Infertility? With an invita...
Valentine’s Brownie With a Boost!
This Valentine’s (or anytime you need a chocolate fix) enjoy this brownie inspired by the never disappointing molt...
Self-Love versus Other-Love
First, let’s define the versions of love that we’ll be talking about here: Self-love is when we ...
Dreaming Big & Remembering Desire
It can, at times, be virtuous to use restraint. There are times that a holding back of desire is truly called for and...
Can’t Sleep?
At The Center, we put a lot of attention on both waking and sleeping dreams. We explore how to dream bigger and how t...
Living the Dream
“The dream is a living thing, by no means a dead thing that rustles like dry paper. It is a living situation; it is...
Cycle of Giving & Receiving: A Holistic Approach
Did you know that giving and receiving need each other to exist? Did you know that all opposites need one another to ...
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Chocolate – A Labor of Death…Er, Love
Chocolate, believe it or not, does not start out its life as the ooey-gooey deliciousness we love to consume. There’s a lot that goes on from cacao pod with white, bitter, slimy seeds to get to a smooth, decadent chocolate dessert. For starters, the appearance of...
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“I went for my first ever acupuncture session at The Center. First of all, being in the middle of the city, it is a beautiful serene space. The treatment was gentle, mindful and I felt really relaxed (and almost transported) afterwards. My chronic headache that I’ve had for 3 weeks is gone!“
– ANITA J.
“Wonderful practitioners! I have had acupuncture treatments for various issues and am always pleased with the results. They have successfully treated problems that western medicine did not.“
– VS
“It was my second time to try acupuncture but this experience was totally different. The consultation was supportive and covered all aspects of my health and nutrition. During the acupuncture treatment, I felt the energy in my body change and realign, and the next day, my posture is better and energy level higher.”
– FRANK F.
“My experience was very pleasant both the surroundings and my clinician made me feel at home. Been using acupuncture for quite a while – today was my first visit to The Center, but it certainly will not be my last.“
– ROCKY G.
“Leila-Scott Mitchell is an excellent practitioner of Chinese medicine and possesses a deep understanding of western medicine as well. Her very integrative approach to wellness and her individual approach to each of her patients is a gift from which each patient (at least this one) profits greatly. I recommend her unequivocally!“
– SUSAN K.
“After one session of acupuncture and cupping I am able to move my neck. She is a great listener and she has great ideas. I appreciated the way she let me choose whether or not to try something, as I had never had cupping. I recommend her without reservation.“
– ELIZABETH H.
“Leila-Scott and The Center have built a wonderful practice in acupuncture. She is so trustworthy and makes me feel safe in the care I am receiving as well as the confidentiality of the information I share. I highly recommend Leila-Scott and her practice. Knowledge, honesty and integrity is what her practice is all about.“
– KRISTEN N.
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