Acupuncture has been used as a natural adjunct to traditional the addiction recovery model for over 40 years. Beginning with a simple auricular (ear) treatment protocol in the 70s, it is currently being used in many rehab facilities to support people at all stages of…
Join Lesley in a discussion with Ryan Hardesty, owner of New Life Balance Center in Phoenix. In this video they discuss emotional regulation, trauma, addiction and how listening to our bodies can lead to better physical and emotional health. Enjoy!
Welcome to MindfulLIFE Acupuncture! My name is Lesley Johnsen, and I am a Doctor of Acupuncture. In this video, I discuss my approach to acupuncture and how I incorporate a trauma informed approach in my sessions. I also discuss Psych-K and what to expect in…
Over the last year, I’ve been asked a lot about how acupuncture can be beneficial in treating Coronavirus. There have been a lot of studies done with herbs and acupuncture to both prevent and treat the symptoms of colds and flus, even the novel ones…
Here’s a not-so-fun fact: stress is linked to the six leading causes of death. This means that unmanaged feelings of stress are being connected to heart disease, cancer, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide. Can acupuncture help counter the stress that seems to be…
I feel deeply grateful for the fact that I was exposed to the benefits of acupuncture for addiction recovery at the beginning of my acupuncture training, over ten years ago. My school, the TAI Sophia Institute, had a long-standing relationship with the Penn North Recovery…
This 35 minute documentary was done in 2016 and chronicles the current opioid epidemic facing our country. I urge you to watch this video with an open mind and an open heart so that all who are affected by this crisis may receive peace and…
Opioid use is at an all-time high in our nation, and as a result, opioid use remains high in Phoenix. This video explains how this problem evolved and sums up the reason they are calling this the worst epidemic in US History. Help is available,…