Nurture Welcomes Kristen Dilley

Nurture warmly welcomes our newest Family Wellness Professional Member, Kristen Dilley. Kristen is an acupuncturist and an herbalist with a special interest in women's health. Read on to find out more about Kristen and all that she has to offer:

nightingaleacupuncture.com
503-953-0933
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I am a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Oregon and California as well as nationally certified. I’ve completed over 2000 hours of coursework and over 1000 hours of clinic in my academic program at the Acupuncture and Integrated Medicine College in Berkeley, CA. I specialize in women’s health, autoimmune disorders and stress reduction, but enjoy working with a wide range of people to provide some relief to what ails them. …. Or better yet, to prevent anything from ailing them in the first place!

I have been working professionally with plants either in the garden or training as an herbalist for over a decade. My love of Western clinical and energetic herbalism led me to further my plant studies within Traditional Chinese Medicine. I am a strong advocate of plant medicine being integrated into one’s daily life, whether in the garden or in your medicine cabinet.

I am so happy to be working at Nurture and to be able to offer healthcare services on a sliding scale, and I look forward to meeting you! Please contact me with any questions or to book an appointment at 503-953-0933 or through the contact page at nightingaleacupuncture.com.

Two Workshops with Silke Akerson

The Fruitful Body: Nourishing Herbs and Foods for Fertility

Come learn about the many simple and powerful ways you can prepare your body for conception and pregnancy!In this class I will cover a number of medicinal herbs and healing foods that can help bring your body into balance and increase your vitality and fertility. We will be focusing on readily available and local herbs and foods that are easy to prepare and use on your own. You will come away with recipes for simple teas, foods and other tools for a fertile lifestyle.

Queer families welcome.

Thursday, April 2, 2009

6-8 PM

Nurture 1614 NE Alberta

$20 per person/couple

Vaginal Ecology Workshop

Come learn about vaginal health and balance! In optimal health the vagina is a resilient and self-balancing organ, but physical and emotional stresses can lead to occasional or chronic imbalance, infection, and pain. I will talk about the bacterial ecology and pH of the vagina in health and in sickness and will address healing on a physical, emotional and relationship level. I will use real stories to cover multiple remedies for the two most common vaginal imbalances: Yeast and Bacterial Vaginosis. This workshop will be useful for everyone, from those interested in self-care to seasoned practitioners frustrated with persistent vaginal infections in clients.

Thursday, April 16, 2009

6-8 PM

Nurture 1614 NE Alberta

$20

To register please e-mail or call, Silke Akerson, CPM

silkeakerson@yahoo.com

503-705-5060

Silke Akerson is a midwife, herbalist, and mother with a passion for connecting people with plants and with their own self-knowledge for healing.

503-705-5060

silkeakerson@yahoo.com

http://www.tworiversmidwifery.com/

Nurture Welcomes Molly Fitzpatrick

Nurture also warmly welcomes, Molly Fitzpatrick, L.Ac. to our group. Molly brings pediatric wellness services to Nurture including acupuncture, herbal consultation, Reiki, flower essence, and shiatsu bodywork.

As a 2008 graduate of Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), Molly Fitzpatrick is pleased to bring her knowledge and understanding of the body's capacity to heal to the Nurture community. Her path along the healing arts started in 2002, after receiving her first Reiki attunement. Recognizing Reiki's ability to promote relaxation and wellbeing, Molly began facilitating monthly Reiki healing circles in her community. She received additional training in Western herbalism, flower essence therapy, aromatherapy, homeopathy and nutrition while working and studying at a natural pharmacy. In addition, she also began practicing various forms of meditation including Zen, Sahaja Yoga and mindfulness meditation.

While at OCOM, Molly's coursework included acupuncture, moxibustion, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Japanese Meridian Therapy, Zen Shiatsu, Reflexology, Pediatric Tuina, Pediatric TCM, Qigong, and Chinese Herbalism. She also studied Five Element Acupuncture, Quantum Shiatsu, the use of essential oils with acupuncture, the use of flower essences with acupuncture, and plant spirit medicine.

Molly incorporates the sum of these experiences in promoting physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health and healing for her clients. She uses a number of modalities, including acupuncture, bodywork, Reiki, flower essences, meditation, herbalism, aromatherapy, and more to help uncover and correct the underlying cause of disease.
In addition to practicing medicine, Molly teaches classes in Reiki, flower essences, nutrition and meditation, offers Shiatsu tutoring sessions, and is a teaching assistant in Shiatsu at OCOM.

More about Molly Fitzpatrick

· Working with children and families:
Molly brings her love for and experience working with children into her healing practice. Since her teens, she has cared for children in a variety of capacities, including babysitter, nanny, daycare worker, camp counselor, youth counselor and as a step-mother. She focuses a large part of her practice on pediatrics and family wellness.

· Healing circles with Molly:
Molly facilitates a monthly Reiki healing circle at Nurture. Join her and other members of the community the first Sunday of each month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm. All are welcome to come and receive Reiki energy to support personal intentions of healing. Reiki practitioners from the community are encouraged to share their abilities with the public. Donations will go towards non-profit organizations in the community that support the well-being of families.

· Portland’s very own Timebank:
Molly believes in providing access to healing regardless of financial means. Through PDXTimebank, Molly engages in the local alternative economy. Timebanking is a world wide system of exchanging services based on time to promote social justice. Molly offers are limited number of timedollar treatments per month. You may find out more by visiting http://www.pdxtimebank.org/ and http://www.timebanks.org/.

Visit Molly's website at http://www.transformedicine.com/ to learn more about Transformational Medicine. (Please be patient as some of the information is not current, and will be updated and expanded soon.)

To schedule an appointment with Molly or to inquire about her upcoming classes, please call 503-341-1372 or email her at molly@transformedicine.com or molly@nurturepdx.com.

Molly’s rates are on a sliding scale from $35 to $65 per session. Healing sessions typically last 45 minutes to 1½ hours.

“I am grateful for opportunities to support the health and well-being of you, your family and our community! ~ Molly

Winter Wellness Package

Lori Petras is offering a Winter Wellness Package

3 Acupuncture Treatments + Immune Support Tincture for $100

Preventative medicine is the best medicine.
Acupuncture can stimulate your immune system
by increasing the amount of disease-fighting white blood cells in your body and decreasing your chances of catching a cold or the dreaded flu. If you are already feeling under the weather GET ACUPUNCTURE NOW to stop the progression. Call me today to schedule your appointments and BE WELL NOW.

Lori Petras MAcOM, LAc
Call 503-753-4402 or email
synergyacupuncture@gmail.com

Please spread the good news!

The Basics of Vaginal Ecology

Come learn about vaginal health and balance! In optimal health the vagina is a resilient and self-balancing organ, but physical and emotional stresses can lead to occasional or chronic imbalance, infection, and pain. I will talk about the bacterial ecology and pH of the vagina in health and in sickness and will address healing on a physical, emotional and relationship level. I will use real stories to cover multiple remedies for the two most common vaginal imbalances: Yeast and Bacterial Vaginosis. This talk will be useful for everyone, from those interested in self-care to seasoned practitioners frustrated with persistent vaginal infections in clients.

Wednesday, December 3

at 6:15 PM

The Herb Shoppe

3327 SE Hawthorne

Free

Silke Akerson, CPM, is a midwife, herbalist, and mother with a passion for connecting people with plants and with their own self-knowledge for healing.

Silke Akerson, CPM

503-705-5060

silkeakerson@yahoo.com

http://www.tworiversmidwifery.com/

Nurture Welcomes Silke Akerson

Please join us in welcoming Silke Akerson to Nurture. Silke is an herbalist and a midwife who will be offering herbal consultation, fertility consultation, well woman care, and midwifery care (http://www.tworiversmidwifery.com/). Silke has a warm and down-to-earth approach, and we are excited to welcome her to Nurture. Here is some information from Silke about her background and services...

I am an herbalist and midwife with a special passion for helping women and families connect with their own self-knowledge and power for healing. I believe that each person is the primary authority on their own health and well-being and I work as a guide and consultant rather than an authority during the healing process. I am well-suited to work with people who are ready to delve deeper into understanding their bodies and the many medicinal plants and foods that can help us come into balance.

I work with my clients to create a plan for optimum health and vitality through the use of herbs, nutrition, movement, tarot and much more. I specialize in women's health issues, digestion problems, and chronic imbalances that have yet to become recognizable diseases.

Preconception work and fertility consulting are a focus of mine. I work with women and families who are planning a pregnancy to: enhance fertility and vitality with herbs and nutrition; track ovulation to improve the chance of conception; and resolve any irregularities in the menstrual cycle. I am excited to work with Lesbian and Queer families and can help with understanding donor issues and insemination methods.

I am also available for in-home consultations about herbal self-sufficiency. This consists of helping with herbal garden planning, pharmacy development, and connection with local resources for gathering medicinal and food plants, all tailored to meet the specific health needs of the individual, household, or family.

I come to this work from a family tradition of herbal self-care, homebirth and midwifery and started attending births and actively studying herbs as a teenager. Since then, I’ve finished a BA in women’s health, completed midwifery school in Texas, taught childbirth education classes to pregnant teens and Latina women, apprenticed as an herbalist, and practiced midwifery and herbalism in Costa Rica and Oregon. I am the mother of a fantastic (almost) two year old who keeps me on my toes. Being a mom has set me on a new and exciting path towards understanding children’s health which I am gradually incorporating into my practice.

My fee is $50 for herbal or fertility consultations. I am committed to working with low-income folks, I am open to trade and barter, and I speak Spanish. For more information about my midwifery practice please see http://www.tworiversmidwifery.com/

Silke Akerson, CPM
503-705-5060
silkeakerson@yahoo.com
http://www.tworiversmidwifery.com/

Welcome Kathleen!

It is a pleasure to introduce Kathleen Keane, L.Ac. Kathleen brings to Nurture her warmth, easy-going sense of humor, and wisdom gained through years of experience and training. She also co-owns Spice Road Market right around the corner from Nurture...the chai is heavenly, if I do say so myself. Here is some information from Kathleen about her services and background...

"Awaken and strengthen your limitless healing abilities!"

I believe we all have tremendous healing capabilities inside us, but we often get sidetracked by things like emotional stress and poor diet. I combine gentle acupuncture needling techniques with herbal medicine, bodywork, humor, and good common-sense nutritional counseling to get you back to feeling better!

Acupuncture can treat a wide array of health complaints, and is also a powerful preventative medicine. My emphasis is on women's and family health, as well as pre and post natal house calls. I am excited to be a part of Nurture to better serve the community, and look forward to working with you.

I offer sliding scale rates. My usual fees are $65 per treatment at the time of service ($75 if I bill insurance). Housecalls range from $65-$100, depending on travel time and case complexity. Group and package discounts are also available.

You can reach me at: 503-490-8904 or kathleen@nurturepdx.com

My Professional Training: New Mexico School of Natural Therapeutics Albuquerque, NM 1992. Massage Therapy. Graduate of the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine, Portland, OR 2007. Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (M.Ac.O.M) Acupuncture, Chinese Herbal Medicine, Asian Bodywork, Qigong.

My Credentials: Oregon State Licensed Acupuncturist. Certified in Acupuncture by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). Certified 1000 Hands Buddha Qi Gong Instructor.

I am a Co-Owner of Spice Road Market, LLC Providing Certified Organic Culinary Spice and Medicinal Herbs.

I also enjoy: Cooking, gardening, travel, music, arts, taking photos and generally enjoying all that Portland has to offer!