Let's delve into the transformative world of yoni steaming—a sacred ritual revered for centuries across diverse cultures. Join me as we uncover the profound benefits of yoni steaming for menstrual health and overall wellness.

We’re located in Fort Collins, is at the forefront of holistic wellness in Northern Colorado, offering a range of services tailored to individual concerns. The clinic provides holistic health support and health-based beauty care, emphasizing natural and minimal intervention approaches. The team of medical providers offers acupuncture, herbal medicine, specialized health-centric cosmetic care, and functional testing and nutrition, all aimed at achieving goals with all-natural care and minimal intervention. The clinic's lifestyle-oriented programs are designed to be simple and effective, making success achievable and sustainable.

Let’s embark on a transformative journey to unveil the secrets of achieving radiant skin through the power of holistic cosmetic care. Radiant skin isn't just about superficial beauty; it's a reflection of your overall health and well-being. So, let's dive deep into the world of holistic skincare and discover how to attain that coveted luminosity that'll have you glowing from the inside out.

Let’s dive into the fascinating world of facial acupuncture, a treatment that has been gaining popularity in recent years. If you've ever wondered whether facial acupuncture can truly deliver the promised results, you're not alone. In this blog post, we'll explore the efficacy of this ancient practice and provide you with valuable insights to help you decide if it's the right choice for your skincare and rejuvenation journey.

At Balanced Thistle, we are committed to providing our clients with the best skincare treatments available! Our latest and greatest service is microchanneling, which is distinct from the increasingly popular microneedling treatment you may have heard of. While these treatments may sound similar, they are actually quite different.

Gua sha is a Chinese phrase that means “scraping.” Do not let that scare you! While gua sha on the body is done a bit aggressively, it is done very gently on the face. Using a smooth stone tool, as your esthetician we will gently apply to stroke motions and pressure on different areas of your face, neck and decollete. You will find it soothing and relaxing, and your facial tissues will respond to the added circulation. Click read more to learn about some of the benefits of gua sha.

Hi! I am so excited and honored to be a part of the Balanced Thistle family + community and would love to share with you a bit about why I became an esthetician, specifically a holistic esthetician. I’ve said this before, but I know in my heart that I manifested to where I am today. I’ll never forget the day I was in for an acupuncture appointment with Dr. Meghan and I confessed that I was planning on quitting my current job to go back to school to become an esthetician. It wasn’t until I moved to Colorado 8 years ago that I started to have skin issues and sought out holistic alternatives to address my hormonal acne. It was the best decision I made because it led me to where I am today.

Did you know that 75% of people with vaginas experience pain during sex at some point in their life? It is true and that is A LOT! Why do we put up with it? Pain during sex is NOT normal. It is common, but not normal. People can experience pain during or after intercourse in their vagina or deeper in their pelvis.

Yoni steaming has been used in many cultures and for thousands of years, yet it’s still a medicine that isn’t widely accepted in our modern world. It’s everyday practice in parts of Asia, Africa, and South America, and was an important element of women’s health in Mayan and Native American cultures, but if you talk about it you might be automatically considered a little weird! The practice is used for a variety of reasons, but most popular around the world for postpartum recovery. We have a handful of reasons we offer it at Balanced Thistle, but the popularity of using it for a few certain things overwhelms its other callings.

Pulse diagnosis is an art that traces back thousands of years as a diagnostic method in Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is really good at interpreting bodily symptoms and making sense of them, and pulse diagnosis is another way in which we can learn about a patient’s health.