Naturally Jes Acupuncturist & Coach in San Francisco

The visible face of Tao Is observed thru the lens of the Five Elements/ the Five Phases. Understanding this map allows us to honor ... the natural process of change and creation Within ourselves And the world. It gives us patience and even humor when otherwise growth can feel hard and confusing. I am Eternally grateful for deepening into this process of growth itself Especially this year!! and for this framework to guide me. Heading to the beach soon... to be with it ALL in nature. And... my upcoming course starts June 8th... Alignment Meditations And it is HOW I connect in my daily practice and align my energy to choose the energy I create from:) Link in bio... If u care to drop in with yourself and these ancient phases together. See more

I modified this meme I have been seeing and pondering lately. Please tell me if you know the origin??... I changed it to say HEALING people Bc I know it is a journey and a practice Not a thing that’s ever done. I’ve been upgrading my own healing practices lately and ALL YEAR!! How about you? Finding new ways to care for yourself each and every day?? These times require it:) I’ve got something special I’ll be announcing tomorrow to help us all Keep Healing together And I’ll be using this hashtag #myhealingpractice to highlight a few of my favorite self care practices along the way:) I’d love if you share yours as well... here in the comments and / or with that hashtag along the way Wishing you some humor along with deep healing:)

Summer of 1999:) Age 23. I had just moved to Santa Cruz ... from Kalamazoo, MI. I had a few ideas of why I came here... to go to acupuncture school, to live on the beach, to hear a LOT of live music!!! But really... It was a FEELING I was following out West. A bunch of random feelings that I wanted MORE of!! I recall an image from a piece of art of a woman collecting flowers that called me to study herbs. And that feeling of bliss after yoga and tai qi that I wanted to have more often and related it to the acupuncture high I wanted to learn to share. Visions of freedom and play and laughter and sunshine. These feelings were enough to get me to load up my pick-up truck and find another home, a new place to live and play. It’s nice to see this younger me as I know I had no idea what would happen next in this photo And I found that incredibly exciting. It was scary too And that was also enlivening. I was on top of the world and felt courageous. I was open to so many possibilities. I was ready to explore and full of wonder. I tried so many new things every day. The internet wasn’t like it is now so I wandered into random shops and bars and cafes often. I ended up many unexpected places. I’m calling back that enthusiasm for the unknown and that curiosity about EVERYTHING!! May I surrender into and enjoy not knowing what happens next:)

I heard this on a podcast of @createthelove last week and it’s staying with me in my heart.... If only we all were told this... To fail faster To be willing to try new things we haven’t done before. To encourage ourselves to make mistakes... Over and over again. What might you do right now IF you weren’t afraid to fail?!? See more

Working on something new for you... for me... for healing and loving what is. Healing is NOT ... an uphill or linear path... As we know And it is absolutely NOT a solo journey. See more

Happy New Moon in Pisces:) Taking some extra quiet time today... listening time... Time outside in nature ... and inside hearing my dreams. Noticing the seasons changing... seeing more people out in the world, and putting one foot out there while keeping the other in my sacred dreamy place Gorgeous by #kristopherrollerphoto from @unsplash

Truth Thank you, @wildwomeninmotion

How often are you sitting down to really listen lately? Often... I hope!! 2020 was SO many things ... for all of us... and one of the greatest gifts for me was slowing down enough to reconnect and recommit to listening deeply, doing daily healing meditations, and spending time befriending and trusting my body’s wisdom and ability to heal and guide me. The simple tools I collapsed into as my business and livelihood fell apart last year are available to all and are what led me to finding my creative flow, inspiration, and enthusiasm again. Somehow I’ve become ok not knowing what the heck is going on and I’m pretty excited about stepping into a whole new way of being. On Thursday’s New Moon in Aquarius we will meet again on zoom to connect to our inner wisdom and speak to the moment and listen for what’s calling us forward now. Simple as it is These monthly meet-ups have been potent and profound for me and a grounding place to sit and access my ever-changing truths in beautiful community. Please find the link in my bio if you’d like to join us as we pause to hear what’s most meaningful now:) See more

On 11/30/2020 I tripped and tore my ACL & meniscus. I was walking near my house ... and distracted by the gorgeous full moon in Gemini. I was in my head about the podcast I’ve been imagining launching!?! Big reminder to Always affirm and re-commit to being grounded!! So... I’ve been healing and navigating all the things that I need to before my upcoming surgery on 3/22. It’s my first significant surgery and I’m nervous But I know Western medicine is very good at surgeries and Natural medicine will likely NOT regrow a torn ligament. I’m focusing on being back to hiking up by end of summer. After 20 years in healthcare... I understand I MUST BE my own ADVOCATE and I’m so grateful for all the support I’ve been getting from many other practitioners and modalities. My surgeon and physical therapist (and anyone I’ve been seeing while healing) cannot believe I’m walking around and living my life so well w such a messed up knee!!! I know it is because I am giving mySelf the best care, and I’m committed to continuing to do so. I want to share the process here to help me remember that Healing is a Practice and a lifestyle and that there are MANY tools available to all of us daily. May we not all need an injury to remind us to CARE for ourselves each day. There is NO quick fix surgery or medication... There are always lessons to be learned and lifestyle changes that need to happen. There are SO many tools to access healing of the body, mind, and spirit and as a self-care junkie I have a very complete protocol and expect to grow from this part of my healing journey. A few things that are helping right now are... This KT tape (it uses proprioception to remind my body to send healing energy to my knee) Acupuncture (a few times a week to manage swelling after days in the clinic or walking) PT... really PT is everything!! I started working on bending and lengthening within days of my fall... it is a huge commitment of time but so often injuries are here to get us to SLOW DOWN!! And so... I surrender And I wonder... Has anyone else had an ACL and meniscus surgery recently?? What helped you the most?? See more

Noticing a subtle and significant shift... Are you??

Re: SHOP SMALL this season. Amazon doesn’t need our $$ but many small businesses ... are barely holding on. I wanna live in a world with plenty of creativity and inspiring small businesses. We CAN choose better. Thank u for this @ritualofheart See more

What keeps me feeling trapped at times?? How can I step into and embody the FREEDOM that I actually have?... This year has brought to light SO many structures and ways of being that are outdated globally and personally... as we know:) I’m calling in an upgrade to my own systems and thinking immediately!! Even in my version of working for myself and being self-partnered and kid-free I’m guilty of limiting my thinking Just enough To keep my big dreams A few feet further than right here. So As I sit and let my body heal And get slower Yet again I’m listening Listening to the chatter of my inner critic Listening for the beliefs that hold me back Being curious about the frustration (Beyond the knee pain... Deeper than that) Letting all the icky feelings guide me And wow!?! I see already some empowering improvements I can start working with today. It’s amazing to let life lead the way... and to commit to looking inside for guidance... makes falling on you bum a message from the Divine. And If you haven’t already listened to my raw recording of my upcoming podcast (link in bio or on naturallyjes.com) on Using Anger as a Guide you might wanna check it out as Even tho I said it I really needed to hear it AGAIN last night See more

Inquiry for today’s eclipse And to lay the foundation for moving forward with ... Alignment soon. Today (and this week) can be a magical time to see clearly The lessons of this last year and a half, this last 9 years, this last 19... Many cycles are wrapping up right now and IF we are willing to acknowledge OUR OWN truths... our own realizations... our own lessons... (The lesson is the medicine) We can move forward with a sense of freedom and connection to meaning and... Well... Who doesn’t want that??? Making time to be quiet today, to self-coach, to LISTEN deeply and notice The truth within. Wishing you all some space to hear and the courage to look closely at YOUR OWN inner knowing. New moon eclipse blessings to all:) See more

Listening and Earthing to find your Stabilizing Intention:)

My mantra as I sit on my butt After I fell last eve off the curb ... while gawking at the gorgeous moon!?! Oh 2020... have I not yet slowed down enough?!? See more

Truth & Communication... What is truth? How can we share our own and still ... respect everyone else’s?? What personal truth have I been avoiding/ hiding? How can I share it safely? Eloquently? In a way that is helpful?? As this morning’s full moon in Gemini begins eclipse season... I am doing my part to get curious about how I receive and exchange information. There is so much mis-information out in the world and I want to choose wisely based on my own Inner Knowing. So... I’m slowing down to listen... as this next month is Integration time astrologically. It’s a potent time to really let the lessons land from this fascinating year. Be gentle with yourselves and be sure to moon-bathe... especially if you haven’t yet these past few days. This moon is shining a light on what you really want to share... what your really want to learn... how you learn... and how you will begin to receive and give in new ways very soon:) Awesome photo from @markpnw10 via @unsplash

Do you research and use your brain? Do your trust your gut? Does your heart lead the way??... I think about this often as I wonder what’s guiding my actions and those of my clients and friends. I’ve created a few new habits this year to help me stay connected to my own inner wisdom. I am learning to trust and dance with life in my own way. I’ve got another Listening Ritual coming up Thursday 12/10 where we will check in with the moment and what life is inviting us towards. (Link in bio) I also watched @thesocialdilemma last eve and it feels more important than ever that we learn to stay connected to our own inner wisdom and resources. Have you seen this Netflix documentary?? It is a MUST WATCH!! We’ve got some work to do... individually and collectively... may we start by becoming aware of our own patterns and where we make decisions from. How do YOU know what you know?? See more

New office view What a change it is To be and look HERE Instead of to concrete ... and buildings and bustle. So grateful that this Slowing down and Falling down of all the other ways I used to share Has led me here To Sausalito where I can breathe fresh air and feel grounded as I show up to hold and cultivate healing. Thru all the intensity the moments of peace are still quite sparkly and magical. Thank u, @lllaurenelaine for capturing the shot. See more

You're smiling at me From your picture frame And I miss you My life keeps on changing But you stay the same... I miss you So many moments That we should have shared I miss you And the days turn to years And it hasn't stopped yet The memories we shared I will never forget No I will never forget There's a hole in my heart That will never be filled I miss you This all should get easier But it never will I miss you I float through the days And the long lonely nights I miss you And I hear your footsteps You're coming down the stairs Lost in your laughter The sun in your hair A brief recollection The light in your eyes I see the reflection But it passes by It passes me by You're smiling at me From your picture frame And I miss you Every morning I wake up And I whisper your name I miss you You're in faces of people I see on the street You're everywhere You're everywhere You're everywhere ~ Trey Anastasio, Miss You (Played by Phish and heard by my soul) Missing you @mckellsmith Today and Always Thanks for the photo @lllaurenelaine

I am getting SO much better at Slowing Down?!? A gift of 2020 for sure. And you too??... May this long weekend offer us all plenty of time to Just Be See more

May we all embrace and cultivate our wildness:)

Welcome to my new office in Sausalito

Returning to the present moment... Again and again Is HOW I’m managing all the intensity we live in.... Asking myself what’s most important now?!? .... There is an idea of a Stabilizing Intention when we speak to what’s grounding and nourishing individually during times of great transformation. I like this language better than goals lately as so many of us are not clear enough for goals and are wanting something different than we can even imagine yet!! And so I’m obsessed with re-evaluating my own Stabilizing Intention and guiding my clients to find and reconsider their own:) Where are YOU right now with your own Stabilizing Intention? Do you know WHY you are choosing and doing or not doing all of your things?? What feels most nourishing to you today... what will ground you most? When we are nourished and cared for we see clearly our Stabilizing Intentions And moving from here We find Alignment. Thank you, @ohsierracreative for reminding me with this post that it is the present moment that offers us exactly what is needed. See more

All sickness is Home-sickness. Here I am in Michigan 3 weeks after I ran away ... from the smoke in SF. Surrounded by love and exhausted from play. Having mixed feelings about going home to California soon... I miss the redwoods, the ocean, my friends and Phamily, and my life that’s changed so much this year... As most of ours have. I also need fresh air. No idea what happens next. But I know I’ve become more adaptable this year. We all have. We are strong and capable of handling whatever crazy shows up next. My gramma used to say Home is where you hang your hat. Tonight mine hangs in Michigan. See more

This was taken one of my favorite days this year. It was actually the day we got rain and thunder and lightning ... in California:) It was a moment of peace and calm and magic before we knew of all the fires that the storm started. It feels important to measure the sweetness, the blessings, the beautiful parts of such an intense year. We will get thru this. See more

Embodiment Gratitude Wholeness @rupikaur_

Woke up in Mars w orange skies the day Mars went retro last week...?!?

Woke up on Mars last week as Mars went retro & Uranus retro sparked the lightning that started our CA fires?!?

All I need is LOVE Time with these ladies always soothes my heart... @lllaurenelaine @electric_rain_ See more