Nov 29th 10 Posted by Kathleen Kenneally

autumn is here

The Autumn Equinox, which fell on September 22nd, marked the beginning of the fall season.  Autumn is when things begin to shed and the energy moves inwards and downwards. During this time of year, Nature illustrates this beautifully in the leaves falling away from the trees. Just as the squirrel stores his harvest of nuts and twigs, we too fortify our energy reserves to sustain us through the resting... read more

Sep 24th 10 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

emotions & our health

From a Chinese medical point of view the emotions play a big part in a person’s total health and well-being.  There are five main emotions considered when diagnosing an illness- anger, joy, worry, sorrow/grief, fear and each emotion is connected to a particular organ system. The environments we live and work in also play a part in supporting our health.  When we are surrounded by toxic thoughts and... read more

Aug 27th 10 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

oh my aching pregnant back

Congratulations!  You are pregnant!  There are many ways in which acupuncture and Chinese medicine can help a woman feel well throughout her pregnancy.  During the first three months a woman’s body goes through the biggest changes.  The woman’s blood and “essence” go towards nourishing the fetal development and its major organ systems.  The hormone levels of estrogen and progesterone increase... read more

Jul 23rd 10 Posted by Kathleen Kenneally

trouble getting pregnant?

If you have been trying to conceive a child for more than a year, there is a good chance that something may be interfering with your reproductive function.  Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after having regular unprotected sexual intercourse for a year or more.  A normally fertile couple’s average chance of conceiving is approximately 25% per menstrual cycle.  Many things... read more

Jun 16th 10 Posted by Kathleen Kenneally

seasonal acupuncture

The practice of acupuncture originated in China approximately 3500 years ago, and is more recently being practiced  in the United States alongside Western medicine.  Acupuncture and Oriental medicine see the human body as an energy system where mind and body are unified, each influencing and balancing the other. In Traditional Chinese Medicine there are five main elements within our environment and each... read more

Jun 12th 10 Posted by Marlene Bernstein

voted the best in scv

We are so excited to have Kathleen Kenneally join Scene In SCV.  Kathleen has lived in the Santa Clarita Valley for over 20 years and has been in practice here for almost 10 years. She has been voted “Best Acupuncturist” in SCV for the past 5 years. Kathleen’s objective as a practitioner is to facilitate health and well being through treating the whole person versus just their individual symptoms.... read more