Acupuncture can lower baseline anxiety levels
When I say that acupuncture can help with anxiety, I’m actually saying two different things. A patient helped me realise…
Finding the Sweet Spot: How Long to Stay?
Everyone asks how long they should stay for their acupuncture treatment. The short answer is “We recommend at least half…
How to Tell if Acupuncture Is Working Even if You’re Still in Pain
Chronic pain can be overwhelming. Sometimes it’s hard to tell if acupuncture is working. Progress is not always linear or…
It’s January.
Each year at this time we see an uptick in cultural pressure to start a diet or “fix” our bodies…
Poster: We will not comment on your weight or monitor your size
We know that weight stigma causes terrible harm We don’t think foot pain, back pain, depression, asthma or any other…
Acupuncher
A conversation with my five-year old shortly after the latest photoshoot at GCA: K: “Mama, what’s that? Is that pictures…
We’re moving to 85 Norfolk St!
After 10 excellent years at the Guelph Community Health Centre, we’re moving into the Norfolk Medical building, at 85 Norfolk…
GCA’s 10th Birthday
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The Invention of Hydration
Decoder Ring is one of my favourite podcasts. The two Decorder Ring episodes to most thoroughly blow my mind so…
Tetris, post-trauma
On March 4, 2022 I was in a car crash. The car was totalled. I won’t share any more details…
Blue Monday
Today is Blue Monday, which some say is the most depressing day of the year in this part of the…
What are ear seeds?
That blurry little thing in the tweezers is an ear seed! Ear seeding is traditionally done by taping the ripe…
PMDD is real, and acupuncture can help
PMDD (Premenstrual dysphoric disorder) is similar to PMS, but much more severe and often debilitating. It involves mood, cognitive, and…
Healthcare providers support Safer Supply
On May 17 2021 the Guelph Community Health Centre opened a Safer Supply program. People with complex addictions can now…
Lessons from Hospice: Total Pain and Community Acupuncture
I recently spent a couple months caring for a family member at the end of their life. There’s much to…
What should I do during acupuncture?
Lately, when someone asks what they should do during acupuncture treatment, I’ve been suggesting Daydream! which is to say, allow…
We’re hiring! Part-time administrative position
We are looking for a someone to do reception and administrative work on Saturdays, 10am-1pm. Pay is $15/hour, plus unlimited…
GCA is hiring!
We need someone to cover an 8.5 month parental leave, starting in December 2019, with the possibility of staying on…
Community Health Fair, November 17th!
Save the date for the 5th annual Community Health Fair on November 17th from 1-4pm! This fair will be taking…
Community Acupuncture for Jaw Problems
by Stef Cordes & Lisa Baird The temporomandibular joint (also known as the TMJ) is a hinge connecting the jaw…