Willow’s Touch by Dr. Vivian Mac

It’s windy in NYC 💨 here’s a TCM tip on how to support your immune system ✌️ #tcm #wellness

Herbalist Day is a moment to honor the practitioners, teachers, and healers who carry the wisdom of the plants and bring that medicine back to their communities. Today, we’re celebrating not only the lineage of herbalism but the living, evolving future of this work. In honor of Herbalist Day, we’re spotlighting our apprentices and inviting them to share: 
 🌿 What is the future of herbalism?
 🌿 How are they impacting their communities? This work is rooted in care, dedication, and deep relationship with the plants, the people, and the path. To our apprenticeship community, we thank you. For your commitment, your growth, and the ways you continue to honor and carry this wisdom forward.

Here’s what I learned about healing over the years: ☀️physical symptoms ↔️ emotions: they affect each other & it goes both ways ☀️it requires us to be present in our bodies and aware of our thoughts & emotions ☀️getting the basic routines down pat is 🔑 to health: eat, sleep, move, breathe ☀️you can choose to not continue the unhealthy patterns you learned from family/ancestral trauma & societal conditioning ☀️living in alignment with who you really are & your purpose is medicine From learning and engaging in contemplative practices such as meditation, western & Chinese herbalism, acupuncture, chiropractic, Thai massage, & more, I’ve come to see that healing happens when we address imbalance from multiple angles. Each serves as a touch point to check in with ourselves & see what is not balanced in our lives. As an acupuncturist & herbalist, I bring this understanding with me into how I offer care. I also value lifelong learning and continual integration so that I can show up better for others as I proceed on my path of healing work ☀️ #tcm #herbalmedicine #wellness #health

What if I told you that herbal medicine is: 🌱easy to take 🌱creates quick & long term shifts in your health 🌱treats your symptoms holistically & naturally 🌱allows you to do what matters to you Instead of treating your menstrual pain, headaches, and fatigue as a normal thing to live with, what if there was a solution that allows you to live more fully without these symptoms? Chinese herbal medicine addresses imbalances in the body, increases circulation to relieve pain, and restores proper function so that you can feel better naturally. Experience the healing benefits of herbs at my clinic in @brooklynmindbody in Brooklyn, NY! 🌱Book an appointment at macacuherbs.com 🌱 #tcm #herbalmedicine #wellness

Today is Li Chun, the beginning of spring (& day 1 of my new acupuncture & herbal clinic in Greenpoint, Brooklyn @brooklynmindbody !) 🌱 Learn about this solar term and how to support your health as spring arrives 🌱 If you are seeking further support with the seasonal shifts, book an appointment with me at macacuherbs.com! #spring #tcm #liver #springtime #lichun #health #wellness #newclinic

Sipping herbs from my new mug 😊 All herbal medicine patients get one as part of their welcome care package as they begin their health journey 🍵 Ready to heal with each sip? Book an initial exam at macacuherbs.com ☯️

Do what matters to you. Take charge of your health today. 💪 Mac Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine opens in Greenpoint @brooklynmindbody next week! Book an initial appointment at macacuherbs.com #greenpoint #herbalmedicine #herbs #acupuncture #health

Drink warm water. Wear a scarf. Don’t sleep with your hair wet. These are common sayings that I’ve heard growing up in my Chinese family, and they may even be similar to what you’ve heard in your home across different cultures. Folk remedies are passed down from generation to generation from your parents and elders in your family. Although these practices can seem like dubious superstition, there is more wisdom to it than meets the eye. In this presentation, I will share simple wellness tips and practices to support you during the winter, and why and how that actually works from a Chinese medicine perspective. This talk is part of Web4: the offline rabbit hole, a monthly series that invites four presenters to showcase thoughts, work, research, or stories of interest to them at the moment and invites audience members to provide feedback, questions, or paths for continued rabbit-holing. Web4 refers to the next next-generation of the internet, built on away-from-keyboard networks and peer-to-peer sharing. Facilitated by Irrelevant Press. Hosted by @secret_riso_club Doors open at 7pm, event begins at 7:30pm. Register via link in bio #winter #tcm #herbalmedicine #acupuncture #wellness

It's been a long time coming... 🔥 I, Dr. Vivian Mac, have the pleasure of announcing the opening of Mac Acupuncture & Herbs, coming to @brooklynmindbody in Greenpoint, Brooklyn next month! It is an honor to offer you my medicine, made possible as a result of the ancestral, spiritual, traditional medicine, and community lineages that I've been a part of leading up to this moment. The love and care that I've received from my family, community, teachers, plants, the earth, the unseen world has made it possible for me to offer transformative ways of healing. I am grateful to be joining a wonderful community at Brooklyn Mindbody Collective, working alongside bodyworkers and therapists who support treating the whole person holistically. I am looking forward to sharing healing practices and knowledge that can benefit us all in moving through transformative and challenging times. The more we take care of ourselves, the more we can fully show up for what matters most to us. Save the Dates: ✨ Jan 28th: "Traditional Chinese Medicine: Common Sense That’s Not So Common" Presentation at web4: the secret rabbit hole hosted by @secret_riso_club [offered for free/by donation] ✨Feb 4th: Clinic Opens @ Brooklyn Mindbody Collective: Wednesdays 4:15-9:15pm, Saturdays 9am-3pm [book by appointment] Learn more at macacuherbs.com #TCM #acupuncture #herbs #herbalmedicine #greenpoint #brooklyn

Meet our holistic healthcare team @brooklynmindbody ! From left to right: Vivian Mac @willows_touch , Licensed Acuouncturist & Herbalist Kathleen Bostleman @kbostleman Licensed Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher Heidi Schaul-Yoder @heidischaulyoder Licensed Somatic Psychotherapist Alicia Divers @somatic_anxiety_coach , Somatic Anxiety Coach Chelsey Kapuscinski @chelseykapuscinski , Founder BMC, Certified Rolfer & Thai Bodywork Specialist 🙌 We’re honored to work with you, and look forward to seeing you in 2026! #greenpointbrooklyn #acupuncturenyc #massagenyc #rolfing #somatictherapy

Join us Sunday, October 5th for the @sacredvibesapothecary spiritual herbalism conference online!

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