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Our March and April schedules are open

Our March and April schedules are open

  Carrie will be away on February 28 – March 7 for her next Sports Acupuncture class. Schedule ahead to secure your favorite times!   Can’t find a time? Add yourself to the Waitlist. You can find the Waitlist link at the bottom of each page of our online...
New Fees Effective February 1, 2023

New Fees Effective February 1, 2023

We LOVE community acupuncture and we are committed to keeping our prices as low as possible.  As always, pay what you can afford,  no questions asked.    Community acupuncture: returning patients$30 – $45 sliding scale ($25 hardship rate)   ...
Our December and January Schedules are OPEN

Our December and January Schedules are OPEN

  Carrie is on vacation December 26-29 and Mary is on vacation January 13. Schedule ahead to secure your favorite times!   Can’t find a time? Add yourself to the Waitlist. You can find the Waitlist link at the bottom of each page of our online schedule.  Or ask...
We WON 10 Best!

We WON 10 Best!

  We won Natural Nutmeg’s 10 Best Acupuncturist for the second year in a row! Thank you all for your votes and support!     Schedule...
Food Drive: October 1 – 28

Food Drive: October 1 – 28

Donate to our 12th annual Food Drive and WIN a free acupuncture treatment!  Please support our 12th Annual Food Drive for the Bloomfield and Windsor Food Banks. Everyone who donates food will be entered into our RAFFLE for one free acupuncture treatment plus a free...
We are PROUD of our amazing donation drive for women

We are PROUD of our amazing donation drive for women

Our box overflows! In June, we collected 50 packages of sanitary supplies for women struggling with homelessness and poverty. Our donations went to Chrysalis Center, which helps women living in poverty, facing homelessness, struggling with mental health, addiction,...
Donation Drive in June!

Donation Drive in June!

From June 1 – July 1, we will be collecting sanitary products for women who are struggling with homelessness and poverty.   Please donate: Pads and panty liners Tampons Menstrual Cups Please only chose unscented products! When you donate, your name will...
Acupuncture BEFORE or AFTER surgery?

Acupuncture BEFORE or AFTER surgery?

ANSWER: BOTH! Before Surgery: Acupuncture before surgery reduces opioids used for pain management. In a recent study, acupuncture reduced opioid use after surgery by almost two-thirds! Acupuncture can also calm anxiety before a procedure. Plan: Two treatments in the...
Trouble finding appointments? Add yourself to the Wait List!

Trouble finding appointments? Add yourself to the Wait List!

The link to add yourself to the Wait List can be found on every calendar page on the online schedule. If there is a cancellation on a shift and you have put your name on the Wait List, we will call you to let you know that an appointment time is available. On a...
Cloth masks don’t protect you from Omicron!

Cloth masks don’t protect you from Omicron!

“Transmission of the coronavirus is primarily through aerosols, which float around in the air — and are not filtered well by cloth masks. You need melt-blown polypropylene, which you find in high filtration respirators like N95s or KN95s, to stop these small...
Give a healthy gift certificate this holiday season

Give a healthy gift certificate this holiday season

A great way to say “I care about you.”  Give your loved one a gift certificate and help them get healthier in 2022!   Gift certificates are $20 each.  They can be used by new and returning patients. We can mail a paper gift certificate to you or directly...
Food Drive through November 30

Food Drive through November 30

  Help fill our Food Drive bin!   Please support our 10th Annual Food Drive for the Bloomfield and Windsor Food Banks.   We will have the Food Drive bin available through November 30. Please help fill our bin and help those in need!   Items especially...
Become a POCA member and get $15 acupuncture treatments in November

Become a POCA member and get $15 acupuncture treatments in November

Join here! About POCA The People’s Organization of Community Acupuncture (POCA) is a member-run 501(c)(6) non-profit organization whose mission is to work cooperatively to increase accessibility to and availability of affordable group acupuncture treatments. We...
We did it! Successful Afghan refugee donation drive!

We did it! Successful Afghan refugee donation drive!

  Thank you for an amazing donation drive to help Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) serve Afghan refugees coming to Connecticut.  We collected 11 huge bags of coats, boots and backpacks!   Thank you all for your compassion and...
Donate Food and WIN!

Donate Food and WIN!

  Donate to our 11th annual Food Drive and WIN a free acupuncture treatment!    Please support our 10th Annual Food Drive for theBloomfield and Windsor Food Banks.  Everyone who donates food will be entered into our RAFFLE forone free acupuncture treatment!  Limit:...
Our October schedule is open

Our October schedule is open

  Schedule your October treatments now!  Carrie will be on vacation on Tuesday, October 5.   Can’t find a time? Add yourself to the Waitlist.  You can find the Waitlist link at the bottom of each page of our online schedule.  Or ask a receptionist to add...
Donation Drive for Afghan Refugees

Donation Drive for Afghan Refugees

  We’re partnering with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS) to help our new neighbors settle into Connecticut.  Most of the Afghan refugees coming to CT are mothers with children.  Please donate:  Winter coats  Waterproof boots  Back-to-school...
Our September schedule is OPEN!

Our September schedule is OPEN!

  We will be closed on Labor Day.  If you can’t find an appointment time, DON’T PANIC!  Add yourself to the Wait List and we’ll call you when there is an opening.  Here’s a link to the Wait List! Schedule...
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