“To love someone deeply gives you strength. Being loved by someone deeply gives you courage ” – Lao Tzu

Yesterday we closed the office early and headed off to Westchester for the wedding of one of our own – our lovely YinOva acupuncturist Marie Amato. Marie has worked here at YinOva for 6 years and is a much loved and valued member of our team. Known for her unflappable calm and seemingly endless reserves of patience, Marie is a fabulous acupuncturist with a special talent for treating children.

Margaret, Liz and I sat together in the church and sobbed when we saw her in her wedding dress. She looked stunning and so happy as she walked, with her father, towards a beaming Dennis.

Congratulations, Marie and Dennis, from all your friends and colleagues at the YinOva Center and a special thank you to Mr. and Mrs. Amato for a wonderful wedding.

In the words of an old Irish blessing…

“… may you see your children’s children… may you know nothing but happiness,
from this day forward.”

Susan was a long-term fertility patient who was overjoyed to find out that she was pregnant. “Should I still come and see you every week”, she asked me.

The answer is only if you want to. If you find acupuncture relaxing and useful feel free to visit us hear at the YinOva Center as much as you like. However, most pregnant women visit us only when they need us and I encourage them to use us as a resource coming in when they are uncomfortable.

Pregnancy is not an illness and most women do not need regular ongoing treatment. However acupuncture can be an excellent choice to address common pregnancy ailments in a safe, gentle, drug-free manner. The needles we use a small and hair-like, the treatment is relatively painless and there are no adverse side effects for either you or your baby.

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