Root+Soul Acupuncture

Some days.... I was sitting here thinking of all the things I could share about finding motivation when you’re overwhelmed, grabbing an extra cup of coffee when you’re tired, about digging deep and finding that extra something to keep you going.... then I remembered I was human, worthy of grace, rest, and the occasional nap when I can find it. Building my practice while being a parent and nursing, and not sleeping through the night for 9 months straight is hard, and I will be kind to myself on this journey. I hope you are reminding yourself that you too are worthy of that grace as well. #parenthood #preemiestrong #parenting #rootandsoulsd #sandiegocommunitybirthcenter #chinesemedicine #blackgirlmagic

I had a great chat with a friend and we talked about pregnancy and birth... just cause you’re older don’t mean you’re old!

Sometimes you get the chance to share your story for good. I was so honored to be invited on the @parenttellpod to talk with my awesome friend Kaila. #postpartum realness... all the things we don’t normalize or talk about, she’s bringing to the pod and I’m here for it. acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #virtualmedicine #acudoula #fourthtrimester

Before Sage started waking me in the middle of the night, it was my vision for Root and Soul that would wake me at all hours. Now, even after midnight nursing sessions, I still doze with thoughts of patients and clients, appropriate formulas and protocols. Even as I continue to heal myself, I am still feeding my passion with an Aerobiome Mastery Course, a Cesarean Scar Remediation Course, and digging deep in a mastermind of entrepreneurial parents. I truly love filling my to...ol box with skills and information to help others achieve their health and family goals... this is a hunger that is never sated, I don't know how to not work. I really do feel like I have two babies some days, although Sage definitely gets his share of attention, Root and Soul is also being lovingly tended to every day. What is your passion? How do you feed it and nurture the other aspects of your life? I'd love to hear strategies that are working for you. #TuesdayQuotes #2020CreativityChallenge #GetFocused #motivation #entreprenurialparent #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #virtualmedicine #acudoula #fourthtrimester

When I think about my motivations, I am grateful for having such a long list of people to thank for motivating me on my path as a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, as a Birth Worker, as a Business Owner.... I could go on and on. The parents who have inspired me, the musicians that keep me singing and writing. I want to make this a weekly theme and start out with this challenge creator who makes me want to write and share my passion with the world. Sarah Kathleen Peck, Writer creat...ed a podcast as she was searching for answers on her parenting journey that has had me addicted since I discovered it in early 2019. Her passion for writing and connecting the dots on the journey of parenting and the entrepreneur experience has encouraged me to play a larger part in my story than I dared to before. I had the immense pleasure to join her mastermind community for the past 9 months, which happened to be some of the craziest months of my life as I was launched into my motherhood journey, cradling both my baby and my practice with not enough hands. I was able to reach out to others who had traveled similar paths and find encouragement and motivation when my focus allowed me to peer into the world at large. So this morning I'd like to say thank you to Sarah, the #StartupParent team and #WWC2020. Just a few of the folks that have motivated me on my journey to help others. #igetbywithalittlehelpfrommyfriends #MondayMotivation #2020CreativityChallenge #GetFocused #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #virtualmedicine #acudoula #fourthtrimester See more

I had to hunt for a selfie for this post. For the past six months my phone has been nearly all Sage all the time. He has me on a schedule, up at 6am every day. We spend some quiet time and I think on my postpartum journey. How it hasn't gone as planned, not how I would encourage others to plan, two months early. I had no broths in the freezer, no herbs on hand that I had planned to have at the ready. I have pieced together my postpartum healing over the past several months..., often having to remind myself to take advantage of the tools I provide for others, reminders of my own importance during the journey that is the creation of a parent. I held no illusions of the difficulty of the journey, and there are so many moments of exhaustion, isolation and sadness. Each valley is followed up with immense joy at the privilege of having this journey to take. Each smile and giggle from Sage reminds me of the importance of my own journey. The hours I spend away from my son to assist others on their journeys to better health or parenthood are inspired by my own, just as much as by the medicine I have the privilege to practice. Everyday is one in which I find #grace and #gratitude for myself. How do you offer yourself grace? In what ways are you grateful today. #SundaySelfie #SundayInspiration #2020CreativityChallenge #GetFocused #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #virtualmedicine #acudoula #fourthtrimester

As we close out the end of Black Breastfeeding/Bodyfeeding Week, I wanted to share this awesome post by #thesugaberries. As I am on my own journey of breastfeeding my son, I am proud to be able to do this magical and very hard work, and also sit in the truth of it being a radical act. Providing for my son that he may be given the best chances to survive this world. #blackbreastfeedingweek #blackmomswhobreastfeed #normalizeblackbreastfeeding #blackbreastfeedingweek2020

Music has been a passion of mine since I was a toddler. I've always sang, I remember mimicking Whitney Houston on the radio at a very young age. My love of music was one of the things that made me want to settle in San Diego. Once here, I was fortunate enough to encounter a little group called XIV (#xivmusicsd) and before I knew it, I was creating songs with some of the most talented people I've ever had the privilege to create with. We started another project called Sunday ...Hustle, and later returned to XIV for a total of 2, soon to be 3 albums that I have written and vocalized on. My musical family grows and inspires me every year, and I'm honored to be part of it. This creativity fuels me and helps me make sense of the world when I struggle to understand what's up from down. Music is truly my favorite personal medicine... What's yours? #hobbiesareimportant #2020CreativityChallenge #GetFocused #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #virtualmedicine #acudoula #fourthtrimester

An awesome friend and colleague wrote this awesome piece in honor of World Breasfeeding Week

Hey Folks! I wanted to take a moment to reintroduce myself as I return from having my son, to say hi and share a little about what I’m up to. I have lived in San Diego for the past 14 years, I fell in love with this town when I was in the Navy and chose to settle here. Most of my focus goes to my day job as a Chinese Medicine doctor and birth worker. Fun fact, I became interested in Chinese Medicine when seeking better answers for my #fibroids and attempting preserve my fer...tility 10 years ago. Since then I have been obsessed with finding the most effective and evidence based solutions to health and reproductive issues that I see on a regular basis. I also love spending time making music with my band @xivmusicsd. I truly love what I do and have traveled the world to hone my skills and learn my craft. I love helping people feel better and achieve their health and family goals. #FridayIntroductions #2020CreativityChallenge #GetFocused @sarahkpeck #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #virtualmedicine #acudoula #fourthtrimester

Preparing to go live at 11 to talk to you! What questions do you have about #IntegrativeMedicine and #Postpartum, or #Birth, or #reproductivehealth in general? Let’s talk about it! This is part of the amazing #brownbodiesbirthing alternating Friday talks designed to get you educated on you and your body. Bring your questions! Ask in the comments or join us live! Link in the comments below!

On Friday, we're talking all things #Reproduction, #Birth and #Postpartum with Integrating Traditional Evidence Based Medicine paired with Western Medical Care. Here's a hint.... they work beautifully together! I mean, what is #TraditionalChineseMedicine? And why should #BrownBirthingBodies care? What value do you place on your health to be the best parent after your baby arrives? Or maybe you're working on getting pregnant and need support? ... Or you have painful, miserable periods and you're not loving the options you've been given. So... let's talk! In and outside the box. We will discuss what you can do for YOU right now to make your next cycle smoother? I've been fascinated by the way Traditional Medical Systems treat the Postpartum time. The emphasis on the rest, bonding, nourishment of the mind, body, and spirit to make the birthing person's transition to parenthood as supported and smooth as possible. Particularly with what we are learning about how much babies and children are affected lifelong by those first moments of life. Intrigued yet? Then mark you calendar for Friday, May 22nd at 11PST and please, join in the conversation! #rootandsoulsd #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusive #herbs #botanicalmedicine #holisticmedicine #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #telehealth #virtualmedicine #acudoula #postpartum #fourthtrimester #zuoyuezi

Heads Up! I'm going live today to talk about how to reach your health and wellness goals with virtual care plans from #rootandsoulsd. #Fertility #HormoneBalance... #PregnancySupport #PostpartumSupport and #PostpartumPlanning #Doula and #LaborSupport #Immunity Support #Digestion Support, including #IBS #Gastritis Just to name a few things that I've helped my patients with in the past few months. Comment Below! If you have any questions that you want to make sure I cover, type them in below or join me live and I'll make sure you get the guidance you need. Bonus!!!! I will also be sharing a few tools that you can use to start feeling better right NOW! So... yeah, I got you covered already! Y'all ready for this? #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #blackdoula #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusivecare #herbalmedicine #botanicalmedicine #holisticmedicine #fibromyalgia #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #telehealth #virtualmedicine #postpartum #fourthtrimester

This is tomorrow and RIGHT ON TIME! I can't wait to sit down with y'all and Tema and talk about the stuff that matters. Birth has the potential to not only create stress or trauma, but to heal it. Read that again!!!... Birth has the potential to create AND heal stress and/or trauma. Who better to talk about this than #matrizmidwife, Tema Mercado Partera. An amazing force within the community who brings so much compassion, expertise and traditional wisdom to the table that it leaves me awestruck every time I get to learn from her. Won't you join #your_community_midwife, Nikki Helms, LM, CPM, CLEC, #birthrootsbabies, Darynée Blount, LM, CPM, and myself on Friday, May 8th at 1pm on FB Live, join the FB group #brownbodiesbirthing today so you don't miss this incredible opportunity! #rootandsoulsd #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusive #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #holisticmedicine #fibromyalgia #fibroids #menstrualcycle #drshanicooperlac #fertility #telehealth #virtualmedicine #acudoula #postpartum #fourthtrimester #yuezi #sittingthemonth

So much coming at us all these days! Let's talk about the stuff that matters. Birth has the potential to not only create stress or trauma, but to heal it. Read that again!!! Birth has the potential to create AND heal stress and/or trauma.... Who better to talk about this than #matrizmidwife, Tema Mercado Partera. An amazing force within the community who brings so much compassion, expertise and traditional wisdom to the table that it leaves me awestruck every time I get to learn from her. Won't you join #your_community_midwife, Nikki Helms, LM, CPM, CLEC, #birthrootsbabies, Darynée Blount, LM, CPM, and myself on Friday, May 8th at 1pm on FB Live, join the FB group #brownbodiesbirthing today so you don't miss this incredible opportunity! #rootandsoulsd #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusive #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #holisticmedicine #fibromyalgia #fibroids #menstrualcycle #drshanicooperlac #fertility #telehealth #virtualmedicine #acudoula #postpartum #fourthtrimester #yuezi #sittingthemonth

Birth Plans are the talk of the town when you're expecting, but what comes after that? Can you really prepare for postpartum, and if you could... what would / should you do? Did you know It is not only possible to maintain your health and heal better but to actually become healthier with the right preparation.... When we are healthier, it's easier to be present. There are so many things about birth you can't control, but setting yourself up with the right mindset, food and nutrition, support, and rest to maximize your first weeks with your new bundle of joy can have major lifelong implications on your health and your parenting journey. What if you had a guide to prepare yourself for a better Postpartum? Someone to provide the proper guidance, advice, and knowledge for the weeks leading up to birth to prepare you for your new world? I am Dr Shani Cooper, LAc, DACM, CLEC, and I am inviting you to Join me on a journey to a better Postpartum. My next 4-Week Postpartum Prep Class will be starting on June 1st. Combining Traditional and Evidence Based Medicine, it will help you craft your Modern Postpartum. This class only has 10 spots available and includes special introductory pricing and offerings for all who attend, including a 1-on-1 Consult and Planning Session for all participants. Book your spot now! Space is limited and will sell out quickly. Heal better, be present in all your glory, you deserve the best Postpartum, and I am here to help make that possible! #rootandsoulsd #acupuncture #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #doula #blackdoula #blackbirth #blackbirthmatters #transbirth #inclusive #herbalmedicine #herbs #botanicalmedicine #holisticmedicine #fibromyalgia #fibroids #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #drshanicooperlac #fertility #telehealth #virtualmedicine #acudoula #postpartum #fourthtrimester #yuezi #sittingthemonth

We'll be on Facebook Live 5/8 Friday at 1pm! Join us for wise words and insights from @matrizmidwife while she shares with us postpartum healing practices, and process trauma and stress in the body.

This is happening today at 1pm Pacific Time. I hope you can join us for this awesome talk. Bring all your questions about #birth, #birthcenters, #pregnancy, #homebirth, #waterbirth, #midwiferycare and anything else you've wanted to learn about #communitybirth Honored to have #your_community_midwife, Nikki Helms and #birthrootsbabies, Darynée Blount, both Licensed Midwives and Certified Professional Midwives practicing and changing lives in #SanDiego, CA. Won't you join us?!... #blackmidwives #safebirth #blackbirthworkers #seemidwives #sandiegomidwifery #endbirthdisparities #wedothis #birthoptions #blackmamasmatter #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #holisticmedicine #menstrualcycle #periods #fertility #postpartum #fourthtrimester

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It's tomorrow already!!!! Join #your_community_midwife, Nikki Helms, LM, CPM, CLEC and #birthrootsbabies, Darynée Blount and I will be talking about Community Birth and the options for low risk pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Lots of real talk to help you make the best choices for you and your family. Live IG chat with you, and we can't wait! #homebirth #communitybirth #midwife #blackmidwives #safebirth #blackbirthworkers #seemidwives #sandiegomidwifery #waterbirth #endbirthdisparities #wedothis #birth #birthoptions #blackmamasmatter #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #holisticmedicine #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #fertility #virtualmedicine #postpartum #fourthtrimester

#BrownBodiesBirthing is my favorite answer to all things Community/Out of Hospital reproductive care and birth. Bring your questions to be answered by #your_community_midwife and #birthrootsbabies Lots of real talk to help you make the best choices for you and your family. Live IG chat with you! And we can't wait! #homebirth #communitybirth #midwife #blackmidwives #safebirth #blackbirthworkers #seemidwives #sandiegomidwifery #waterbirth #endbirthdisparities #wedothis #birth #birthoptions #blackmamasmatter #foodasmedicine #chinesemedicine #transbirth #inclusivebirth #herbalmedicine #holisticmedicine #menstrualcycle #periods #naturalgynecology #fertility #virtualmedicine #postpartum #fourthtrimester