Dragon Rises Center for Wholeness

In January, we will be hosting a 2-Day Pulse Intensive for ALL students! You heard that right. No pre-requisites are required for this workshop. I repeat, come one come all! This workshop will be a hands on intensive where students of previous workshops can come to refine their skills but also a great opportunity for students who have been Shen-Hammer curious and would like a hands-on opportunity to try it out! Please join us, you can register directly through our website today!

Healing isn’t linear—and it’s rarely tidy.

In our clinic, we don’t expect you to come in with perfect answers or the “right” language for what’s going on.

We’ll meet you in the real: the fatigue, the tension, the stuck places, the not-sure-why-you’re-here-but-you-just-know-something’s-off.

We believe in a medicine that meets people where they are. A medicine that listens first. That stays curious.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected from your body—or just ready to feel more like yourself again—we’re here.

Paul is now accepting new patients, and you can follow the link in our bio to schedule an appointment with him!

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BERRY SEASON! ✨🍓🫐

In East Asian medicine, sweet-and-tart fruits like berries are said to "nourish the fluids." When foods nourish the fluids, they support hydration, smooth digestion, and provide reserves for tonifying and strengthening our vitality. This is especially true in the warmer months, when the main “climactic factors” our bodies deal with are heat and dryness.

The following recipe is for a simple, cooling berry tonic that features berries and cucumber to nourish fluids as well as mint to help cool down summer heat! Perfect for the hot Portland days that we are experiencing. 🌞

🍃🍓🥒 Berry, Cucumber, and Mint Summer Cooler

1 cup fresh berries
1 small cucumber
Juice of ½ lime
Small handful of fresh mint
Splash of coconut water (optional)

Blend thoroughly + sip slowly.

Your body (and fluids!) will thank you!