After spending over 20 years in the Western medical field, working as a nursing and medical assistant specializing in cardiology and pulmonology, Sara Irena still wasn't delighted with what Western medicine offered. She began considering naturopathic medicine when a spider bit her. Unexpectedly, almost two years after the bite, her condition didn't get any better; she would drain the wound twice a day, she suffered from excruciating back pain and limping. The spider put her life on hold; when she got bit, Sara was getting ready for a pre-med program for medical anthropology.

A friend casually suggested trying acupuncture, which she did. After the first session, the pain was gone, and she stopped limping. After the tenth session, she was even better than before the bite. Acupuncture changed her life, and for the last ten years, she has been studying Chinese medicine consistently, getting a Masters' degree and a Doctorate from the Oregon College of Oriental Medicine.

Today, I'm honored of welcoming our first guest Sara Irena to the show. She is a Whole Life Coach, an experienced nurse, an expert in Chinese Medicine, a Stress Release Specialist, and a dear friend. We had a fantastic conversation about her transition from Western to Chinese medicine, her experiences as an unpaid caregiver, and the need for an integrative approach from Western and Eastern medicine to prevent and treat certain affections. Sara kindly shared three simple yet effective tips for stress release, and she gifted us with a relaxing meditation session.

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• What made Sara decide to start studying Chinese medicine (1:54)
• How acupuncture changed Sara's life (5:07)
• The moment Sara's partner got sick. The challenges of unpaid caregiving (12:11)
• After months of visiting dozens of doctors, the diagnose confirmed Sara's initial suspicion (15:09)
• The rabbit hole of feelings connected with the drama an unpaid caregiver goes through (20:12)
• Three tips to release stress (23:16)
• A beautiful and relaxing meditation session (35:40)

Resources:

• Living Well Healing Arts website

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