Oakland Acupuncture Project: Gratitude and House Rules!
Devon on Gratitude
Check out Devon’s Latest Blog Post where they muse on how grateful they are to be a part of our OAP community. Devon shares their experience treating their first 500 patients, and how they are especially grateful for the inclusive environment created here at OAP. They also give thanks for the support all have shown them on their journey as a Black, Trans Nonbinary acupuncturist.
OAP House Rules
Occasionally we like to remind everyone about our house rules (you can also find these rules posted throughout the clinics). These rules were created to establish a safe and efficient community space for all of our patients and practitioners. We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable both physically and emotionally when they enter the clinic so please take a second to review the rules below so you can help contribute to our healing vibe.
Besides the above mentioned items it is also best to arrive on time, keep rustling to a minimum, be respectful to other patients and practitioners, and remember that the acupuncturist is there to treat and hold space for everyone in the clinic.
If you are a rules junkie and want to find out more, you can also visit the Clinic Policies Page and the What We Don’t Do Page on our website.
POCA Member Special Coming Soon
POCA (People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture) envisions a world in which every community has access to local, affordable acupuncture to reduce our collective and individual suffering and to nurture resilience. This May, all POCA community members are eligible to receive one free follow up treatment. Not a member yet? Become one at pocacoop.com. It's just $25 to join, and members also receive a free treatment on their birthday. Your support helps the growth and success of community acupuncture providers and clinics far and wide.
Point of the Month!
Our point this month is Lung 3 or Tian Fu, which could translate as Heavenly Residence, Celestial Storehouse or Palace of Heaven. It is a window of the sky point, and has the strange function of anchoring the aspect of the soul referred to as the Po, or Corporeal Soul. Jeff really likes to use this point to treat grief and “Melancholy Crying Ghost Talk”. If this all sounds interesting and you want to hear more check out Our Blog.
Friday Morning Community Acupuncture Shift at ACCHS
A couple of our resident acupuncturists, Jeff and Dawn, have been supervising interns at our local acupuncture school in downtown Oakland, The Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, to train the next generation of community acupuncturists. Come get a $15 treatment on Fridays between 9am-1pm to help these students learn and grow as budding practitioners who may be treating you at OAP in the future! Schedule online or book by phone at (510) 763-1299.
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