You know that voice inside, that voice that tells you to do something you don’t want to do? and you know it’s right? that’s your heart. That is the universe speaking through you. and then there’s the other voice, the voice of reason, logic and practicality; that tells you not to be different, not to … Read more
On May 21, 2010, I presented a lecture titled, “Acupuncture, Freedom From Pain” at the Pain Society of Oregon Annual Clinical Conference. The conference focus was Advancing Multidisciplinary Pain Management: Science, Policy and Advocacy. I spoke with western physicians, surgeons, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists. I shared about the importance of integration … Read more
Love and Healing Healing and Love the stars at night flashing above The sweet grass, Palo Santo, cedar, and sage, with honor to you respectfully I engage Love and Healing Healing and Love the Sun the Moon, your eyes reflecting the Love Indigo springs, Bryce creek, the Mckenzie, and Sea, to the one in all … Read more
Some of my best friends played college soccer for one of the nations best teams. The best player on the team was named Conrad. He played on the under-24 national team and the Olympic team in the Sydney Games that placed in the top 5. Conrad went on to play professionally in the English Premier … Read more
Acupuncture is energy medicine. This morning as I began treating patients. I noticed the energy differently than before. Something came together. “Clicked” if you will. How it usually goes is after my I perform the intake, exam, assessment and diagnoses I turn to my intuition and feel into what would be the best treatment for … Read more
When I was a kid I always had a least one fort. You know a fort. Kinda sounds funny as I write it and hear it in my mind. I grew up in the San Jacinto Mountains north of Palm Springs and Banning, CA. My best friend Molly and I built forts all over the … Read more
Inspired by the movie The Hangover me and my best friends since adolescence set off for a record setting week long bachelor party in Baja California. Now you may be asking yourself why is Luke sharing this with such a broad audience and what does a bachelor party have to do with Healing? Well, the … Read more
I am super pumped about this blog. Over the last two years I’ve seen thousands of patients at my Chinese Medicine and acupuncture clinic in Eugene, OR. I’ve interacted with people suffering from a sprained ankle to the terminally ill. My soul has been rocked to its core as my judgments and prejudices have been … Read more