How Acupuncture Came to the US The story of acupuncture in this country begins with two coinciding world events: the California Gold Rush, which set off a massive wave of western migration beginning in 1848; and the Taiping Rebellion, a bloody war in Guangxi, China, beginning in 1851 that killed … [Read more...] about Radical Roots of Acupuncture
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“The Story Behind Our Acupuncture Access Program: Community Care in Action”
In 2017, PMP Program Director Leslie Chaison presented an Opioid Task Force Panel themed “How to Stay Grounded During the Holidays” for folks in early opioid recovery. While speaking about self-care practices, she met fellow presenters Emily Hildebrand and Ben Walker, the then-new owners of … [Read more...] about “The Story Behind Our Acupuncture Access Program: Community Care in Action”
Headlights: The Quiet Courage of Leadership
This month, we’re shining a light on the quieter dimensions of leadership—the kind that doesn’t always announce itself with urgency or command. Instead, it grows in the garden. It listens in the margins. It holds space when there are no easy answers. In conversation with two of our thoughtful … [Read more...] about Headlights: The Quiet Courage of Leadership
Mothers Out Front- when Neighbors become Change Makers
On a gorgeous early Summer day in June 2024, a couple of PMP volunteers gathered in Montague to harvest herbs for the PMP Apothecary. Little did they know that they would actually be reuniting as friends and colleagues from the work they do together at Mothers Out Front. Surprised to see each other … [Read more...] about Mothers Out Front- when Neighbors become Change Makers
Springtime Offerings
April 15th, 2024 Dear Friends,I hope this message finds you in health and with curiosity for the unfolding nature of Sprintime! For us in Western Massachusetts and at PMP, we are feeling inspired by the new Nettles patches springing up in spots that we’ve been trying to cultivate for years, and … [Read more...] about Springtime Offerings
Grieving, Giving Thanks, and Lighting New Fires
Dear Friends,I imagine that you, like me, are still adjusting to the season where trees become bare, and the darkness descends. Last night I visited a neighbor whose father just passed away. On the long walk across the farm, I was dazzled by the clarity of the open sky, and brightness of the … [Read more...] about Grieving, Giving Thanks, and Lighting New Fires
