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not your typical acupuncturist’s blog
Prior to becoming an acupuncturist, I was ravenous for information on the medicine.
I scoured the early aughts internet for anything I could find, but there were too many missing pieces. Tragedy struck the psychology lab I worked in, and I made the decision to switch from helping people through a western lens to helping people through an eastern lens.
Now, I get to write some of that content that I had hoped to find…
…and it turns out that a decade into practice, what I write about is not at all what I would have expected from myself back then… and that’s ok. I think some of it is better, because rather than being an encyclopedia of acupuncture knowledge, this blog views life through the lens of Chinese medicine, which helps you understand better how it can help you in your everyday life.
xo, Chryssa
Grief medicine.
Metal is the paradox of being human. It’s breath and body, grief and beauty, spirit and flesh. Autumn teaches us that letting go isn’t an ending; it’s how life circulates and begins again. This is why my facials have evolved into grief medicine: not about perfection, what about impermanence, release, and the beauty that rises through loss.
Needle, Meet Nervous System.
Acupuncture’s analgesic effects aren’t just energetic: they’re cellular. From calming inflammation to modulating neurotransmitters like dopamine, adenosine, and serotonin, acupuncture works by helping your nervous and immune systems recalibrate. This post breaks down the science behind pain relief: vagus nerve activation, cytokine suppression, and why the location of the needle actually matters.
Seasonal Support Through the Year.
Your health shifts with the seasons. Public Acupuncture works with those changes, helping you move from spring’s surge to winter’s rest with steadiness and ease.
Stories from the Room
Every chair holds a story: stress relief, migraine recovery, fertility support, maintenance care. Public Acupuncture makes space for them all, without anyone saying a word.
Public vs. Private Acupuncture.
Same medicine, two pathways. Public care is your steady heartbeat; private care is your focused tune-up. Together, they keep your system strong, adaptable, and resilient.
The Benefits of Staying Consistent.
Healing lasts longer when you repeat it. Regular Public Acupuncture turns symptom relief into prevention, helping your body hold its balance instead of chasing it.
What to Expect in the Circle.
Six chairs, arranged for privacy. No talking, no noise… just stillness. Public Acupuncture is designed so you can arrive, rest, and let the medicine do its work in complete quiet.
Why Public Acupuncture Works
Public acupuncture isn’t a one-time fix: it’s a rhythm your body learns. The more often you show up, the more your nervous system remembers how to settle, until “better” becomes your everyday.
This is matriarchy, baby.
Matriarchy isn’t chaos; it’s circulation. It’s building a life and business that actually hold, rooted in care, values, and continuity. From letting go of spaces that don’t fit, to launching Public Acupuncture, to creating rhythms that protect my body and my work, this is how I’m running a business in a high-rent, late-capitalist world without feeding the machine. We deserve to be well, to be supported, and to build things that last.
Repatterning as Rebellion
Facial Re:Cognition
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What if releasing facial tension was an act of rebellion? This final post in the Facial Re:Cognition series explores how feminist facial ritual dismantles the grip of perfectionism and invites you back to your radiant, rooted, deeply human self: structure and all.
Matriarchal Elements and the Face as Sacred Map
Facial Re:Cognition
Blog 2 of 3
This post explores how the five elements of Chinese Medicine function as relational tools (not aesthetic labels) within feminist facial work. Instead of diagnosing what’s wrong, we ask what’s been held, why, and how structure can be reclaimed through presence, not performance. This is matriarchal beauty: not a new standard, but a new relationship.
The World You Wear on Your Face
Facial Re:Cognition
Blog 1 of 3
Your face is a map of everything you’ve had to hold. In this post, we explore how patriarchy shows up as jaw clenching, collapsed posture, and facial tension, and how feminist facial work rooted in Chinese Medicine helps you soften, release, and remember yourself beneath the pressure.
Caring for the Girls: A Self-Guided Breast Ritual for Tenderness, Knowledge, and Resistance
Blog 9 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: AND OTHER STORIES ABOUT YOUR GIRLS
This final post in This Might Be Dense isn’t more data; it’s devotion. Download a self-guided ritual to connect with your breasts in tenderness, presence, and power.
On Stardust, Microplastics, and the Divine Body That Holds Them
Blog 8 of This Might Be Dense: And Other Stories About Your Girls.
Your body is made of stardust… and microplastics. Born into a world saturated with synthetic chemicals, we carry the burden of modern life in our cells. But even polluted bodies deserve reverence. This is a love letter to resilience, grief, and the sacred act of choosing beauty anyway.
This Might Be Dense, But It’s Also Yours
Blog 7 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: and other stories about your girls
Women have always passed wisdom through conversation. Before search engines, there was gossip: vilified by patriarchy, but essential for survival. This post is an invitation to reclaim the power of talking about our bodies, out loud, with each other. Because silence has never kept us safe. But each other? We just might.
BI-RADS, Risk, and the Rating Game
Blog 6 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: and other stories about your girls
Your mammogram says “BI-RADS 3.” Your breasts are dense. You’re told to “follow up in six months”… but you’re left with no plan and no peace of mind. This post breaks down what your report actually means, how to understand your real risk, and how to advocate for care that sees the whole picture.
The Screening Situation
Blog 5 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: and other stories about your girls
Mammograms miss up to 50% of cancers in dense breasts. Learn why standard screening may not be enough, and how to advocate for the imaging you deserve.
When the Girls Are Always Yelling
Blog 4 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: and other stories about your girls
Fibrocystic breasts hurt. A lot. This post unpacks the invisible toll of chronic breast pain, how it affects sexuality and embodiment, and how to support your body with care instead of dismissal.
Milk, Density, and What No One Told You
Blog 3 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: and other stories about your girls
We track everything during pregnancy… except the breasts that are expected to feed our babies. This blog explores a theory: do dense breasts make more milk? With tenderness and a little righteous rage, we unpack the overlooked connection between breast tissue, lactation, and the postpartum body.
Not All Girls Are Built the Same.
Blog 2 of THIS MIGHT BE DENSE: and other stories about your girls
Breasts aren’t static objects. Learn how breast tissue actually works, how density affects pain and detection, and why knowing your body is a radical act.