027: Seasonal living according to Chinese Medicine + how to align with the winter season, w/ Anne Woods LAc, MSTCM of The Garden SF

Anne Woods is a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist in San Francisco. Her approach to modern medicine is gentle and empowering. Rooted in ancient healing modalities such as acupuncture and Eastern medicine, therapeutic movement, nutrition counseling, and herbal medicine, she believes we can teach the physical, emotional, and spiritual body to achieve balance. Anne has a passion for helping people with acute and chronic pain, digestive disorders, hormone imbalances, natural skincare, and stress. Her intention is to help people feel vibrant and alive in their bodies so they can live fully, with peace in their heart and mind. She has been teaching yoga for over 14 years in a variety of styles. When she is not in the clinic, Anne enjoys spending time in the ocean, tending her garden, ceramics, and cooking up nourishing dinners with friends and family. 

💫 We cover :

• What exactly are the “seasons” in Chinese Medicine?
• Defining “seasonal living” as a set of principles
• Tapping into the winter season; living in alignment according to Chinese Medicine
• What foods to eat, how to move, + internal reflections for winter time
• How “slowing down” is just as important as “exercising” and “movement”
• What is the “spirit” of winter time?
• The organs associated with winter time according to Chinese Medicine + how to nourish them
• How to recognize if you’re out of balance with winter according to TCM
• So much more!

💫 Mentioned in this episode:

• The winter zine link
• Check out the: wellness shop at The Garden SF

💫 To connect with Anne:

• The Garden SF (wellness clinic)
• Instagram
• Spotify