Jun 24, 2016
Denise Cicuto returns in this episode to talk about her call to study acupuncture through a visitation by Kuan Yin. We talk about her journey, not only through acupuncture school, but her spiritual journey with Kuan Yin and her current studies of the spiritual side of acupuncture . We also discuss the nature of Kuan Yin, and how compassion isn’t necessarily “fluffy”. We also talk about the importance of self care when doing activism and after major emotional events such as Orlando.
Denise Cicuto is a Witch and Healer. She is a third degree Priest in the Circle of Cerridwen. In another magickal tradition, she is a Gryffindor. Part of her spiritual mission includes leading an interfaith ceremony for those who have experienced pregnancy loss. The ceremony is called Spirit Babies and takes place at least once a year around the Winter Solstice (TWIH Episode 23: Mourning Pregnancy Loss Through Ritual). You can find some of her spiritual musings, which include incorporating Chinese Five Elements into Pagan ritual, at Through the Dragon Door.
A Licensed Acupuncturist, Denise is
co-host of
TCM Talk, a live show on
Periscope focusing on different
health issues and how Traditional Chinese Medicine can help. Denise
is currently working towards certification in Alchemical Healing with Lorie
Dechar and Benjamin Fox.
She writes on her own
acupuncture blog and also for
AcuTake which is a great
website for explaining acupuncture to people in a very
down-to-earth way.
Links
Circle of Cerridwen (st4r.org)
Books
Five Spirits: Alchemical Acupuncture for Psychological and Spiritual Healing by Lorie Dechar