Running on empty? You're not alone. I work with a lot of women in tech — managing deadlines, back-to-back calls, and often the invisible weight of being the only woman in the room. Burnout isn't a personal failing. It's a pattern, and it's treatable. Learn the signs you're burned out (not just busy), a few things you can do today, and why acupuncture — especially a full Elemental Reset™ session — helps your nervous system finally stand down. — Aja Ngo, L.Ac.

Summer is Fire season — radiance, output, being fully on. But unchecked, it tips into wired-but-tired: racing mind, hot skin, a body that won't land. Our Elemental Reset™ layers acupuncture, bodywork, gua sha, and reflexology into one restorative session. This season's ritual features Tears of the Immortals, our Alchymica Botanica oil, applied at wrists, sternum, and soles to cool excess Fire and settle the Shen. Not less brightness — more root.

The Winter Elemental Reset™ at Portland Traditional Acupuncture is a 2-hour, seasonally focused restorative experience explicitly created for winter in 97221—supporting deep calm, better sleep, immune resilience, and emotional grounding. Premium, inward-focused care for clients who want to slow down and truly reset.