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From pediatrics at Mayo Clinic to licensed acupuncturist,Dr. Sonja Murray, DACM, RN, LAc shares how Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) supports women through every “sacred season”—menstruation, fertility, postpartum, and menopause. Dr. Murray unpacks what Qi really means, howneedles act like “antennas” to harmonize energy, and why weekly sessions for 6–10 visits often create meaningful change. Dr. Murray also digs into sleep, migraines, brain fog, digestion, lifestyle shifts, and Sonja’s SovereignSupport community for women who want agency in their health.

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About Sonja Clinic: Wild Integrative Health (Burnsville, MN)
Community: Sovereign Support (online; ongoing enrollment)

Website: https://www.wildintegrativehealth.com/

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Chapters:
00:00 Welcome & Sonja’s nursing-to-TCM journey
06:40 What is Qi? Needles as “antennas”
12:10 How acupuncture influences the nervous system
16:55 Women’s sacred seasons & common concerns
25:20 Treatment plans: frequency, expectations, budgeting
33:05 After-care: movement, grounding, baths, herbs
40:20 Food therapy 101 & adaptogens
48:10 Community, agency, and Sovereign Support
55:00 Where to find Sonja + wrap-up

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