Kamala Quale, MSOM, LAc

Kamala Quale has spent over 30 years studying, practicing and teaching the integration of somatic psychotherapy methods with the richness of acupuncture theory and practice. She obtained her acupuncture degree from the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Ore., in 1998. She is a certified therapist of the Hakomi method of mindfulness-based somatic psychotherapy and was a member of their teaching staff for 25 years. Kamala has a passion for the depth of spirit that can emerge from focused inner work and acupuncture. For more information, go to www.moonandlotus.com/professional-trainings/classes-and-supervision/.

Previous Articles

Working With Grief (Pt. 3): Discovering Hidden Grief Through Body Awareness
October 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 10)
Working With Grief (Pt. 2): Grief and Anchoring the Awareness of Shen
September 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 09)
Working With Grief (Pt. 1): Creating Space
August 2022 (Vol. 23, Issue 08)
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The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S. (Pt. 3)
The State of 21st Century Acupuncture in the U.S.

Whether you accept it, avoid it or live somewhere in between, insurance coverage has become a defining issue for our profession. Patients increasingly expect to use their benefits, practitioners want to be compensated fairly for their time and expertise, and the system itself remains – at best – fragmented. The encouraging news is that coverage has expanded in meaningful ways. The challenging news is that reimbursement, across the board, remains inadequate.

Clasina (Sina) Leslie Smith, MS, MA, LAc, MD, Dipl. Ac., FAAMA
Chinese & Asian Medicine
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations
Vesicle Formation After Cupping: Clinical Insights & Management Considerations

While the formation of erythema and ecchymosis is an anticipated skin response to cupping therapy, the appearance of post-treatment vesicles remains less discussed in clinical literature. This article presents a case study of vesicle formation following cupping therapy, explores underlying pathophysiology, and offers management guidelines to support practitioners in addressing this phenomenon safely and effectively.

Roman Slavinskiy, LAc
Acupuncture Techniques
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics
Understanding Facial Spasms and Tics

Facial movements are essential for communication, expression and function. But when these movements become involuntary, they can lead to conditions that are not only physically uncomfortable, but also socially and emotionally distressing. Today, we’re taking a closer look at three common facial motor disorders – blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm and facial tics – and how both Western medicine and TCM view and treat them.

Michelle Gellis, AP, Dipl. Ac.