Recalibrate 25. your body, your balance: why their 'day in the life' shouldn't be yours ft. Dr. Arlen McLellan
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Arlen McClellan, a Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture based in New York City. We dive into the importance of nourishing your body and mind, and how daily stressors can affect your overall well-being and throw your body off balance. Arlen shares her expertise on how to bring your body into balance through holistic approaches to health and wellness. Through the lens of TCM and acupuncture, we cover a range of topics including nutrition, exercise, sleep, community, and more. Listen to gain a deeper understanding of traditional Chinese medicine and learn practical ways to nourish your body and mind for optimal health and well-being.
ABOUT ARLEN: Arlen McClellan L.Ac D.T.C.M graduated summa cum laude with a Doctorate of Traditional Chinese Medicine from the University of Bridgeport Acupuncture Institute in Connecticut. After finishing school and receiving her acupuncture license, Arlen trained under a fertility specialist in West Hartford, CT, where she absorbed as much knowledge as she could while also continuing to train within the sports medicine community, treating professional athletes and dancers. She now lives and works in NYC, where her work focuses on women’s health, hormone imbalances, supporting women coming off hormonal contraceptives, sleep disturbances, anxiety and sports medicine. Arlen works one-on-one with patients to create a collaborative wellness and treatment plan. She is passionate about imparting her vast knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, acupuncture and holistic medicine to her patients, but she is equally passionate about allowing her patients to experience true listening as a path to healing. Healing is literally in Arlen’s blood, as her family instilled a high regard for both physical and mental/spiritual health. Childhood memories include herb foraging walks with her family and hanging out at body movement workshops, as well as observing her mother practice acupressure and work with Chinese herbs. However, Arlen also dedicated several years to the study of microbiology and pre-med. It is this grounding in a mix of Eastern and Western techniques that gives Arlen a unique perspective and ability to “translate” between Western medicine and holistic and Eastern modalities. Arlen often helps her patients communicate with primary care physicians if needed.
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