Writing & Teachings

Notes from the practice.

Essays on classical channel theory, the Five Elements, the Nine Stages of Alchemy, and the inner work of healing. Written between patients, in Hillcrest.

Essays grouped by the traditions they grow from. New writing arrives between patients; categories still taking shape say so.

Just Written

The Nine Palaces: a Daoist map of your life

Daoist Alchemy · 7 min read

The nine arenas where a life grows, from career and intimacy to wisdom and home, and how to tell which one is asking for your attention.

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On being a gay healer: walking between worlds

Identity & Healing · 8 min read

Coming out, unlearning shame, and why the ones who never fit the mold so often become the ones who heal. A personal essay from Diego.

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Classical Chinese Medicine

How many acupuncture sessions will I need?

Classical Medicine · 7 min read

The honest answer from classical Chinese medicine: we don't count healing in sessions. What sets the pace instead, and why every visit begins again.

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Why acupuncture didn't work

Classical Medicine · 6 min read

What makes acupuncture "classical," and why it matters for your results. A look at the difference between mainstream acupuncture and the channel-based medicine that came before.

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Identity & Healing

On being a gay healer: walking between worlds

Identity & Healing · 8 min read

Coming out, unlearning shame, and why the ones who never fit the mold so often become the ones who heal. A personal essay from Diego.

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Daoist Alchemy

The Nine Palaces: a Daoist map of your life

Daoist Alchemy · 7 min read

The nine arenas where a life grows, from career and intimacy to wisdom and home, and how to tell which one is asking for your attention.

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The Five Elements

Know your element, then move beyond it.

The Five Elements · 8 min read

Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water. Knowing which one reigns in you is the first step to knowing yourself.

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Nutrition

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